ATP: Massimo Calvelli (CEO) to step down in June 2025 to join RedBird Capital

Massimo Calvelli, CEO of the Association of Tennis Professionals since January 2020, will step down in June 2025, announced the ATP on 04/04/2025. Andrea Gaudenzi, ATP president, will now also serve as interim CEO until a successor is appointed.

"Calvelli played a pivotal role in guiding the organisation through the challenges of the global pandemic and was instrumental in the development and execution of OneVision, ATP's long-term strategic plan. Working closely with Gaudenzi, he oversaw transformative change across the ATP Tour, including a historic increase in player compensation - now more than $100m higher in 2025 compared to 2019 - and record-breaking commercial growth," said the ATP.

"During his tenure, Calvelli also championed collaboration across the sport, including advancing the ongoing exploration of Tennis Ventures, a proposed commercial merger designed to unify ATP and WTA commercial assets and unlock new growth. Under his leadership, the ATP also launched its first-ever sustainability strategy, and ATP Serves, a dedicated platform for social impact," added the…