The event debuted in 2017 at the PalaLido in Milan, where it was also staged for the next four editions, before it was moved to King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, beginning in 2023.

It pioneered the implementation of electronic line-calling (so called 'Hawk-Eye Live' completely replacing human line-judges) back in 2017.

[2] Other experimental features include scoring systems different from recognized tennis matches, players communicating with their coaches via headphones, and so on.

[1] Played over five days, the format for the competition consists of two round robin groups, followed by the semi-finals and final.

Played on a singles-only court, the competition features the best seven qualified 20-and-under players of the season, plus one wild card.