Eight of the world’s leading singles players, eight elite doubles teams and one final championship to conclude the ATP Tour season. The ATP Finals are among the most prestigious events in men’s professional tennis, bringing together the players who have accumulated the strongest results throughout the year. Unlike the GrandContinue Reading
Eight singles players, eight doubles teams and one final opportunity to claim one of the biggest titles in women’s tennis. The WTA Finals bring together the season’s most successful players for a championship unlike almost anything else on the professional circuit. Unlike the Grand Slams or regular WTA tournaments, losingContinue Reading
Six players. Three nights. One champion. And no ATP ranking points. The Six Kings Slam is one of the most unusual additions to the modern tennis calendar: a lucrative invitational exhibition that brings six leading men’s players to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for a short knockout tournament. First staged in 2024,Continue Reading
Men’s and women’s professional tennis spend most of the year on separate tours. The United Cup brings them together. Staged in Australia at the beginning of the season, the tournament features national teams containing both ATP and WTA players. Men and women compete in singles for the same team beforeContinue Reading
Before the packed stadiums, Grand Slam main draws and million-dollar prize cheques, professional tennis often looks very different. A few spectators might stand beside an outside court. There may be no television cameras. Players can be responsible for their own travel, accommodation and coaching expenses while competing for relatively modestContinue Reading
Not every WTA tournament features dozens of Top 20 players or offers 1,000 ranking points to the champion. Much of the week-to-week life of professional women’s tennis happens at a different level: WTA 250. These tournaments are staged around the world and throughout the season, giving established professionals, emerging playersContinue Reading
Between the elite WTA 1000 tournaments and the more numerous WTA 250 events sits an important middle tier of women’s professional tennis: WTA 500. These tournaments appear throughout the season and across all three major surfaces. They regularly attract leading players, offer substantial ranking points and can play an importantContinue Reading
Below the four Grand Slams, one tournament category sits at the top of the regular women’s professional tour: WTA 1000. These are some of the biggest events in women’s tennis. They take players from the hard courts of Doha and Dubai to the vast combined events at Indian Wells andContinue Reading
Behind almost every player competing at Wimbledon, the US Open or an ATP Masters 1000 lies another side of professional tennis. Smaller venues. Smaller crowds. Less prize money. But enormous consequences for the players involved. Welcome to the ATP Challenger Tour. The Challenger Tour sits immediately below the main ATPContinue Reading
The ATP Tour stretches far beyond the Grand Slams and Masters 1000 tournaments. At its foundation is the ATP 250 category. These tournaments are staged throughout the season and around the world, giving players opportunities to win titles, collect ranking points and compete at the highest level of the regularContinue Reading
