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ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals)
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) was formed in September 1972 by Donald Dell, Bob Briner, Jack Kramer, and Cliff Drysdale to protect the interests of male professional tennis players. Drysdale became the first president. Since 1990, the association has organised the worldwide tennis tour for men. The ATP's global headquarters are in London, United Kingdom. ATP Americas is based in Ponte Vedra Beach, United States. ATP Europe is headquartered in Monaco, and ATP International, which covers Africa, Asia and Australasia, is based in Sydney, Australia.
Chairman / President
Andrea Gaudenz
CEO / Managing Director
Massimo Calvelli
Industry
Sport
Website
atptour.com
Headquarters address
United Kingdom
Year founded
1972
last updated:
27 August, 2024
Zhang Zhizhen gets in some pre-season training at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium. Photo: HKCTA
Hong Kong Tennis Association

Zhang targets top 30, grand slam success, and first ATP career win in Shanghai

China’s top men’s player Zhang Zhizhen spends week training in Hong Kong and says maintaining form throughout season key to hitting goals.

Hong Kong Tennis Association

ATP Next Gen Finals: illness hampers Shang’s plans for pre-season, Hong Kong Open

Hong Kong Tennis Association

Nadal’s major triumphs a source of inspiration for Hong Kong star Coleman Wong

Hong Kong Tennis Association

Rublev ready for Hong Kong return after roller coaster year, wary of top-seed tag

Russian world No 8 and defending champion says he does not know if being No 1 will be a help or hindrance at next month’s ATP 250 event.

Russia’s Andrey Rublev reacts during his match against Norway’s Casper Ruud at the ATP Finals tournament in Turin earlier this month. Photo: AFP
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Chinese No 1 Zheng to play at Australian Open without breakthrough coach Riba

The Spaniard, who guided her through her groundbreaking season this year, is having surgery, and will be covered by Argentine Dante Bottini.

Hong Kong Tennis Association

Hong Kong Open champ Rublev praises local support as he returns to defend title

Russian will be competing against the likes of Hong Kong No 1 Coleman Wong Chak-lam and Chinese mainland rising star Shang Juncheng.

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While you were sleeping

While you were sleeping: Chelsea, Real Madrid shine in UWCL, Italy win BJK Cup

Sport never sleeps but, hopefully, you do – so here’s a look at what happened overnight with football and tennis again dominating.

Italy’s players celebrate after winning the BJK Cup with victory over Slovakia in the final. Photo: Reuters
While you were sleeping

While you were sleeping: Guardiola to stay, Nadal’s farewell starts with defeat

Tuesday was an evening where one Spanish sporting icon prepared for his exit, while another appeared to be extending his stay.

Rafa Nadal retires: tennis icon’s final match is Davis Cup loss vs Netherlands

Spaniard suffered a straight sets defeat against Netherlands’ Botic van de Zandschul in final professional outing.

ATP Finals

Positive drugs tests gave me sleepless nights, says Sinner after ATP Finals win

The Italian, who tested positive in 2 drug tests and is awaiting a final ruling, thanked his team for keeping him stable in a successful year.

Jannik Sinner’s win in Turin, where he also won US$4.8m for winning all his matches, capped off a year when he also won his first two grand slam titles and finished as the year-end No 1. Photo: Xinhua

Carlos Alcaraz on brink of ATP finals elimination after loss to Alexander Zverev

The German has been the form player of the week in Turin along with Jannik Sinner and he posted a statement victory.

Alexander Zverev celebrates after securing victory against four-time grand slam champion Carlos Alcaraz at the ATP World Tour Finals group stage. Photo: dpa
Fifa World Cup

‘Felt like a tennis player’: ex-Uruguay, Utd star Forlan debuts in ‘new’ sport

The former Manchester United forward starts professional tennis career by partnering Argentinian Federico Coria in the Uruguay Open.

ATP Finals

Ailing Alcaraz outclasses Rublev to revive ATP Finals bid, as Zverev wins again

Four-time grand slam champion has had respiratory issues and wore pink nasal tape in a comfortable win, faces German next.

ATP Finals

Alcaraz struggles with stomach issue in ATP Finals loss as Zverev beats Rublev

Casper Ruud’s first victory over Alcaraz in 5 career meetings could make it difficult for the Spaniard with Germany’s Zverev on a hot streak.

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz says he is tired mentally, besides having a stomach issue in his loss to Norway’s Casper Ruud. Photo: AP
ATP Finals

Daniil Medvedev gets ‘zero pleasure’ on court, says every match a ‘struggle’

When asked later if he was hoping for the season to end, the Russian, whose behaviour was jeered by the crowd, replied: ‘100 per cent’.

Daniil Medvedev throws aside a racquet he had just broken in anger during his ATP Finals match against Taylor Fritz on Sunday. Photo: AP
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Key to Zheng Qinwen beating Coco Gauff in WTA Finals lies in killer serve

Olympic champion can become first player since Serena Williams in 2012 to win gold and season-ending tournament in same year.

ATP Finals

Home hero Sinner keen to show his best at ‘special’ season-ending ATP Finals

The world No 1 is favourite for the Turin event after a brilliant but controversial year but strongest rival Carlos Alcaraz will have a say.

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Novak Djokovic

Defending champion Djokovic withdraws from season-ending ATP Finals due to injury

His absence means Norway’s Casper Ruud, Australian Alex de Minaur and Russian Andrey Rublev are all guaranteed spots in the 8-man event.

Novak Djokovic won the ATP Finals title last year by beating Italy’s Jannik Sinner in the final. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong Tennis Association

Wong closer to Next Generation ATP Finals after win in Challenger event in Japan

Hongkonger’s win over Taiwan’s Tseng Chun-hsin takes him into the second round but he remains in ninth spot on Next Gen table.

Style Edit

Style Edit: Jannik Sinner triumphs at the Rolex Shanghai Masters

The Swiss luxury watchmaker has been the title sponsor of Asia’s leading tennis tournament since 2010, and is also a partner of all four grand slam events.

Novak Djokovic

Djokovic, Nadal end ‘amazing rivalry’ with likely final meeting of tennis GOATs

The great rivals contested a record 60 competitive clashes during their careers, with the Serb leading 31-29, but there will be no more.

Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal meet at the net at the end of what was likely their final ever meeting. Photo: Xinhua
Saudi Arabia

‘Strange’ to see tennis stars at Saudi event amid calendar debate: German bigwig

Carlos Alcaraz, among those complaining about the ‘big strain’ players face from playing schedule, is one of six players at lucrative event.

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz is one of six players who will vie for the US$6 million winner’s cheque at the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh this week. Photo: AFP
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng Qinwen beaten in hometown Wuhan final as Sinner halts Djokovic in Shanghai

Olympic champion takes a set off Aryna Sabalenka for first time before the Belarusian wins her third title in city where Zheng grew up.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng makes history by beating Wang to reach Wuhan Open final against Sabalenka

Olympic champion becomes first Chinese player to reach WTA 1000 final on home soil; world No 1 Sinner to face Djokovic in Shanghai final.

Sinner, Medvedev to meet in Shanghai Masters q-finals; Alcaraz, Djokovic also win

Also through is world No 2 Carlos Alcaraz, who won the China Open final against Sinner last week, and four-time Shanghai winner Novak Djokovic.

Jannik Sinner of Italy plays a backhand return against Ben Shelton of the United States during the men’s singles fourth round match in the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in Shanghai, China, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Hong Kong can’t host top tennis until it revamps Victoria Park, local chief says

Venue ‘not up to standard’ and would have to be rebuilt from scratch to attract elite-level events, Michael Cheng says.

The Prudential Hong Kong Tennis 125 takes place at Victoria Park last week. Photo: May Tse
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng Qinwen loses China Open semi-final after Alcaraz beats Shang in Shanghai

Jannik Sinner wins comfortably in Shanghai, while Karolina Muchova sees off Zheng to set up final against Coco Gauff.

Zheng fights back at China Open, No 1 Sabalenka loses to world No 49 Muchova

Belarusian’s defeat opens pathway for Chinese Olympic champion; in Shanghai, Jannik Sinner not feeling ‘comfortable’ as doping case drags on.

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