atp tennis

atp tennis

atp tennis

atp tennis

The Association of Tennis Professionals was formed in 1972 to protect the interests .... ATPtennis.com - ATP Unveils New Top Tier Of Events.

The ATP Tour comprises tennis tournaments with Grand Slams, ATP Masters Series, atp tennis International Series Gold, ATP International Series, ATP Challenger Series, and Future/Sattelite events The ATP tour also oversees the World Team Cup played in Düsseldorf in May and the senior's Blackrock Tour of Champions.

2009 changes

ATP tournaments in 2009 will be classified as 1000 series, 500 series, and 250 series with the final calendar yet to be announced.

The 1000 series includes tournaments at Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, Rome, Madrid, Toronto/Montreal, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Paris, and the end-of-year event, the Tennis Masters Cup, in London. Hamburg has been replaced by a clay court event at Madrid, which will be a combined men's and women's tournament. From 2011, Rome and Cincinnati will also be combined tournaments. Severe sanctions will be placed on top players skipping the 1000 series events, unless medical proof is presented.

Plans to eliminate Monte Carlo as a Masters Series event led to controversy and protests from players as well as organizers. Hamburg and Monte Carlo filed a lawsuit against the ATP and it was decided that Monte Carlo will be a 1000 series event, with more prize money and 1000 ranking points, but it would no longer be a compulsory tournament for top-ranked players. Hamburg has not settled its suit with the ATP.

Etienne de Villiers is the current Executive Chairman and President of ATP with Mark Young as the CEO of Americas. Andy Anson is the CEO of Europe division while Brad Drewett heads as CEO of the International division

The atp tennis & ITF declared that starting 2009 Davis Cup World Group and World Group Playoffs. They will be awarding a total of up to 500 points. Players will accumulate points over the 4 rounds and the playoffs and will be counted as one of a player's four best results from the 500 series. An additional 125 points will be given to the player who wins all 8 live rubbers and wins the Davis Cup..

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