What are the different types of ITF tournaments?
International Tennis Federation (ITF) organizes a variety of tournaments at different levels, including:
- ITF World Tennis Tour
- ITF Challenger Tour
- ITF Future Tennis
- ITF Tennis Tour 100
- ITF Tennis Tour 60
- ITF Tennis Tour 30
- ITF Tennis Tour 15
Each of these tournaments has its own unique set of rules and regulations, but they are all governed by the ITF.
ITF World Tennis Tour
The ITF World Tennis Tour is the highest level of professional tennis, featuring the top 128 players in the world. Players can earn points towards the ATP Masters 1000 and ATP Finals tournaments by competing in ITF tournaments.
ITF Challenger Tour
The ITF Challenger Tour is the second-highest level of professional tennis, featuring the top 128 players who are not ranked in the ATP World Tennis Tour. Players can earn points towards the ATP Challenger Tour 100 and ATP Challenger Tour 60 tournaments by competing in ITF tournaments.
ITF Future Tennis
The ITF Future Tennis is the third-highest level of professional tennis, featuring the top 128 players who are not ranked in the ATP Challenger Tour. Players can earn points towards the ITF Future Tennis tournaments by competing in ITF tournaments.
ITF Tennis Tour 100
The ITF Tennis Tour 100 is a series of tournaments played in Europe and Asia, featuring the top 100 players in the world. Players can earn points towards the ATP Masters 1000 and ATP Finals tournaments by competing in ITF tournaments.
ITF Tennis Tour 60
The ITF Tennis Tour 60 is a series of tournaments played in Europe and Asia, featuring the top 60 players in the world. Players can earn points towards the ATP Challenger Tour 100 and ATP Challenger Tour 60 tournaments by competing in ITF tournaments.
ITF Tennis Tour 30
The ITF Tennis Tour 30 is a series of tournaments played in Europe and Asia, featuring the top 30 players in the world. Players can earn points towards the ATP Challenger Tour 100 and ATP Challenger Tour 60 tournaments by competing in ITF tournaments.
ITF Tennis Tour 15
The ITF Tennis Tour 15 is a series of tournaments played in Europe and Asia, featuring the top 15 players in the world. Players can earn points towards the ATP Challenger Tour 100 and ATP Challenger Tour 60 tournaments by competing in ITF tournaments.