MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) will exclusively broadcast the upcoming ATP events in the month of November. The ATP 1000 Paris Masters will be aired live on Sony ESPN channels and will be streamed live on SonyLIV app and website. The ATP 1000 Paris Masters in Paris will begin on 31 October.
The ATP events are the precursors to the much-awaited Barclays ATP world tour finals which will be held in London from 14-20 November. The world’s top eight qualified singles players and doubles teams will qualify to compete for the title of the season at the Barclays ATP world tour finals.
Held at The O2 in London, the event will officially crown the 2016 ATP World Tour No.1.The 2016 ATP World Tour Finals will feature some of the greatest tennis players including names like Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka and the reigning Wimbledon champion, Andy Murray, among other. Rafael Nadal, John Isner and Tomas Berdych, among other will be some of the other players who will be seen throughout the tournament.
With 62 tournaments in 31 countries, the ATP World Tour showcases the finest male athletes. The stars of the 2016 ATP World Tour will battle for prestigious titles and Emirates ATP Ranking points at ATP World Tour Masters 1000, 500, 250 events, as well as Grand Slams.
Over the years, top ranked players like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have been seen sustaining the mark that they have created on the sport. It will be very interesting for fans to see the challengers like Kei Nishikori and Gael Monfils amongst others fight for the top spot.
SPN’s broadcast of the ATP 500 and ATP 1000 Tour events reinforces its focus on tennis as one of the most followed sports in the world.Tennis fans in India can look forward to the rivalry between the world’s top ranked players and the contenders in one of the most prestigious men’s professional tennis on tour.
The ATP 1000 Paris Masters will be telecast live and exclusive from 31 October to 6 November on Sony ESPN, Sony ESPN HD and SonyLIV (App & Website). Along with live streaming, SonyLIV will also be providing fans with a lot of exclusive video-on-demand (VOD) content like highlights, special moments, best points, best aces.