 I hold the ATP very close to my heart, and it’s with sadness that I make the decision to enter this transition period due to my ill-health.” He died at home in Sydney on 3 May 2013 and is survived by his wife and four children.In memory of the Australian’s outstanding contribution to the development of world tennis and particularly tournaments in China, Show Court 1 at the National Tennis Center in Beijing was officially renamed the Brad Drewett Court ahead of the 2013 China Open final.As a recognition of his influence on the ATP World Tour Finals, in 2013 the ATP World Tour Finals trophy was renamed The Brad Drewett Trophy.