Rolex Paris Masters announces big changes for 2025

The 2024 Rolex Paris Masters delivered an incredible product for tennis fans in Bercy and those watching from around the world. There was drama, setbacks and rowdy fans.

Last week’s action will be a bittersweet farewell to an important chapter in the tournament’s history. On Tuesday, the ATP and tournament organizers announced sweeping changes to build on the momentum.

Firstly, the tournament will no longer be played at the Accor Arena (formerly known as Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy). The location has served as host since 1986, before the ATP Tour created the Masters 1000 Series in 1990.

From 2025, the tournament will be played in the La Défense Arena in Paris. Europe’s largest indoor arena, with its state-of-the-art facilities, will host the 40th edition of the tournament. Fans can watch the 50-second social media video below for a sneak peek at the new location.

According to the French Tennis Federation, the new location will make it possible to create four competition courts, including a center court with a capacity of 16,500 seats and a practice court. The player areas are also being expanded, improved and modernized.

To accommodate the larger audience and enhance the fan experience, the venue will enable optimized crowd-flow management, especially for ticket holders for evening sessions, thanks to the large, covered lobby with catering areas and giant screens.

In addition, Rolex Paris Masters unveiled the new signature of the tournament: “Vibrons plus grand” (increasingly lively). This reflects the event’s desire to provide fans and players with an intense experience by sharing the kind of powerful emotions that only a major indoor tournament can guarantee.

Moving from the south-east corner of Paris in Bercy to the north-west suburb of Nanterre, it will still have excellent transport links (by RER, metro, tram, etc.). This really is the end of a mistake for French tennis.

Regardless of how fans feel about the move, no one can deny that Bercy said goodbye in stunning fashion this year. Tennis fans can follow Sports Illustrated’s Serve on SI for all the most important news from sports.