It became clear that the fractured dysfunction that courses through professional tennis was getting worse on a bright November morning in Turin, Italy.
Andrea Gaudenzi, the chairman of the ATP Tour who views himself as the sport’s ultimate mover and shaker, was holding court in the sparkling hospitality dining area at the 2024 men’s Tour Finals before the room filled for lunch with corporate guests. White tablecloths, crystal stemware and silver flatware covered the tables.
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About 100 yards away in the Inalpi Arena, a couple of exercise bikes and some rubber mats jammed into the dark corner of a basement corridor comprised the warmup and cooldown area for the players who
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