The ATP has announced a shortlist of cities in contention to host the ATP Finals once the current deal with London expires.

O2 Arena in London has hosted the ATP finals since 2009 and will still be held there until 2020.

Meanwhile, Over 40 cities in the world have expressed interest to host the ATP Finals from 2021-25.

MySportDab report ATP on Friday has released a final shortlist of five cities to host the prestigious event.

Manchester, London; Singapore; Tokyo, Japan and Turin, Italy join London on the shortlist of candidate cities to host the ATP Finals from 2021-25.

The ATP Finals moved from Shanghai to London in 2009, with Shanghai instead hosting one of the ATP Tour’s nine Masters 1000 Series events.

ATP Executive Chairman and President Chris Kermode said: "The level of interest we have received worldwide throughout the bid application process reflects the rich heritage of this unique tournament, as well as the success of the event at The O2 since 2009.

"It has been a highly competitive process, and the candidate cities on the shortlist deserve huge credit for the passion and creative vision they have shown in their respective plans to continue the growth of our showpiece event.

"The ATP Finals have never stood still, remaining vibrant and relevant to fans, sponsors and media worldwide at every turn.

"There’s no question that London has set a very high benchmark and, with the final shortlist announced today, we believe we will be well-placed to determine the next exciting chapter of a tournament that has come to represent the absolute pinnacle in men’s professional tennis."

Tokyo is said to be the most likely venue, should it leave London, with Japanese company Nitto the current main sponsor of the finals.

However, A decision on the new host City won't be made until March 2019.

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