Drewett Named New Head Of ATP

22 Dec 2011 | tshego

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Brad Drewett has been appointed executive chairman and president of the
men’s professional tennis tour – the former Australian player succeeds
Adam Helfant, who announced in June that he was stepping down at the end
of 2011 – when his current three-year deal comes to an end.

Drewett will officially begin his duties on 1st January, and will be based in the ATP’s London offices.

Drewett
currently serves as CEO of the ATP International Group, overseeing
operations in the Middle East, Asia and Pacific since 1999, and
previously served as a member of the player council and as a
representative on the ATP player board.

Drewett has also been
tournament director of the ATP World Tour Finals in London and the event
previously known as the Masters Cup.

During a 12-year playing
career, Drewett reached a career-high of 34 in singles ranking and
represented Australia in the Davis Cup.