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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.

4 hours ago

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

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

26 Nov 2024 - 1:30PM

Hong Kong Tennis Association

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

21 Nov 2024 - 7:23PM

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.

21 Nov 2024 - 7:28AM

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.

20 Nov 2024 - 7:33AM

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.

20 Nov 2024 - 7:43AM

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.

18 Nov 2024 - 5:51PM

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.

16 Nov 2024 - 9:17AM

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.

14 Nov 2024 - 11:00PM

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.

14 Nov 2024 - 3:00PM

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, who had to abandon a practice session on Tuesday, said “I did surprise myself” with his performance. Photo: EPA-EFE

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.

12 Nov 2024 - 2:12PM

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’.

11 Nov 2024 - 4:00PM

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.

9 Nov 2024 - 7:03PM

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.

8 Nov 2024 - 11:54PM

Italian world No 1 Jannik Sinner arrives for the blue carpet event of the ATP Finals in Turin on Thursday. Photo: EPA-EFE

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.

5 Nov 2024 - 8:59PM

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.

5 Nov 2024 - 1:53PM

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.

25 Oct 2024 - 10:00AM

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.

20 Oct 2024 - 11:20AM

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.

15 Oct 2024 - 1:40PM

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.

13 Oct 2024 - 9:55PM

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.

14 Oct 2024 - 9:27AM

China’s Zheng Qinwen beat compatriot Wang Xinyu in what she described as a tough semi-final. Photo: Reuters

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.

9 Oct 2024 - 8:52PM

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.

9 Oct 2024 - 12:35PM

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.

5 Oct 2024 - 9:16PM

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.

5 Oct 2024 - 12:46AM

China’s Zheng Qinwen celebrates her victory over Mirra Andreeva of Russia, saying later she had played to only “20-30 per cent of my level”. Photo: Xinhua

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Fairy-tale over for Zhang while Alcaraz has no time to celebrate China Open title

History-making home hero finally runs out steam against Paula Badosa, whose fellow Spaniard was ‘running’ to Shanghai Masters after his win.

3 Oct 2024 - 8:19PM

After winning every set in the previous rounds, China’s Zhang Shuai finally met her match in Paula Badosa of Spain in the China Open quarter-final. Photo: AP

US Open (tennis)

Alcaraz fights back to beat Sinner in thrilling China Open men’s final

‘I respect you a lot as a player, but even more as a person,’ Spaniard tells Sinner, who has faced scrutiny over positive tests for steroid.

2 Oct 2024 - 10:56PM

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Navarro, Halep win in Hong Kong, while Sabalenka continues hot streak in Beijing

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong also in Shanghai Masters action against Jerry Shang Juncheng amid flurry of Chinese tournaments.

2 Oct 2024 - 10:07PM

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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

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Website

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Headquarters address

United Kingdom

Year founded

1972

last updated:

27 August, 2024