ATP Executive Chairman & PresidentABrad DrewettApassed away earlier today in Sydney carrying out a battle with Motor Neurone Disease (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrigas Disease). The ATP issued a statement, saying: amazement are deeply saddened to mention thatBrad DrewettApassed away at his house in Sydney, Australia, earlier in the day today. Brad, who served as ATP Executive Chairman and President since January 2012, was struggling with Motor Neurone Infection. Our feelings are with Brad's family on this extremely unhappy time for them, the ATP and the whole international football area. He will be sorely missed by all.a The football world first learned of Drewettas situation in January andimmediately ralliedAaround the Australian. Subsequent today's news the tennis community mourned Drewett's reduction by having an outpouring of tributes on social media.ARafael NadalAwas one of the first, tweeting: 'Today is just a very sad day for sport and tennis particularly. Our president Brad has approved away.'ARead: Tributes Flood In A moment of silence was observed today at the draw wedding for theMutua Madrid OpenAand on Saturday theAPortugal OpenAwill keep a one-minute silence on center judge before the first menas semi-final. A year ago Sports Business Journal called Drewett among a list of the 50 Most Influential People in Sports Business. It's the first-time an ATP executive had included on the list and the Australian was the only golf executive to help make the list. Identifying Drewett for his work in getting a greater share of Grand Slam tournament revenue for participants, the SBJ wrote that aDrewett took over the ATP in 2012a [and] already has won enormous concessions from theAAustralian Open.a Drewettas discussions fundamentally led to significant reward money increases from all four Grand Slams, concluding inAWimbledonas recent announcement that year it will present the biggest purse in tennis history to people, with the largest increases allotted to losers in early times. Drewett also was important in developing the overall game in Asia, the success of theABarclays ATP World Tour FinalsAand building ATPas industrial energy via a amount of critical partners. Drewett started serving as ATP Executive Chairman & President in January 2012, having previously served as the ATP's Chief Executive Officer for the International Group since January 2006, overseeing the progress and success of ATP's businesses in the centre East, Asia and Pacific regions. Previous to that, Drewett was Executive Vice President from 1999 to 2003 and led the spot as Managing Director from 2003 to 2005. As an elected ATP Player Board Representative, he formerly served as an elected ATP Player Council representative and, from 1993 to 1999. From as Tournament Director of the season-endingBarclays ATP World Tour Finals 2001 to 2011, Drewett served. As when held in Sydney and Houston well as handling the function, Drewett was responsible for numerous important ATP industrial contracts including the settlement of a multi-year handle the Shanghai Municipal Government to point the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai from 2005 to 2008. As a person, Drewett attained the Top 40 in Top 20 and singles in increases. He gathered 181 singles match benefits and claimed two titles (South Orange, NJ, in 1983 and Cairo in 1982) and won seven doubles titles. He seized theAAustralian OpenAboysa singles title in 1975 and one year later reached theAAustralian OpenAsingles quarter-finals in his Grand Slam introduction. He also reached twoAAustralian OpenAdoubles semi-finals and theAWimbledonAdoubles quarter-finals. As well as his use the ATP, Drewett developed and maintained several successful businesses in the fitness and sport industry. Drewett had also worked as a for Channel 9 and Channel 10 in Australia. Brad is survived by his spouse Joanne and four kids Jack, Ally, Joe and Tom.
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