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With its new name, the Montpellier tournament held its press conference to present its new features at the headquarters of Midi Libre, Tuesday, January 7, less than three weeks before its start.
Open Occitanie, D-18! Less than three weeks before the first racket hits at the Sud de France Arena, the Montpellier tournament held its back-to-school press conference on Tuesday evening at the headquarters of Midi Libre. On the program, a reminder of the sports field, a new name and some new features for this fifteenth edition of… the Open Occitanie.
“The next three editions have been assured and the first new feature is this new name”, smiled Samir Boudjemaa, general manager of TVSports Events, the company that holds the Hérault tournament.
200% Deposit Bonus up to €3,000 180% First Deposit Bonus up to $20,000And for good reason, after the withdrawal of the Montpellier Metropolis for one of the three ATP250 tournaments in the country, the organizers had to find new public partners, starting with the Occitanie Region, the Hérault Department and the Pays de l’or Agglomeration. “It will be a joyful moment in a vague and troubled period”, stressed Kamel Chibli, vice-president of the Region in charge of sports, in particular.
“It is an event that has become popular”
This fifteenth edition is already a success in terms of ticketing, since the organizers have announced that to date, a 20% increase in ticket sales has been observed. “It's an event that has become popular, recalls Boudjemaa. It must be said that we have set up, with the communities, an ambitious pricing policy, with starting prices at six euros.”
No one yet knows whether last year's record of more than 61,000 spectators will be broken in 2025. People coming to the Arena will still be able to see some great names from the circuit – despite the withdrawal of the French nugget, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, selected to play in the Davis Cup.
Like the American Sebastian Korda (seeded No. 1, 22nd), the Canadian Félix Auger-Aliassime (29th), or even the old hands Gaël Monfils, Stanislas Wawrinka, as well as the locals Richard Gasquet and Arthur Cazaux.
More line judges
Not to mention a possible last big name who would see his adventure at the Australian Open end prematurely, benefiting from a last-minute invitation from the tournament director, Sébastien Grosjean.
Another new development – and not the least – is the announcement by the Open Occitanie of the disappearance of line judges, in accordance with the new policy implemented by the ATP in this area. All to begin a new three-year cycle (at least), at the Sud de France Arena.