Saudi Arabia’s 33,000-Seat National Tennis Centre at Qiddiya Signals a Permanent Bid for the Sport’s Future (opens in new tab)

Qiddiya Investment Company has unveiled plans for a 33,000-seat National Tennis Centre in Riyadh — designed by Populous and built to ATP, WTA, and ITF standards — as Saudi Arabia moves from renting marquee events to owning the infrastructure that makes them possible. The announcement comes months before Riyadh's expiring WTA Finals hosting deal runs out, underscoring a calculated long-term shift.