ATP World Tour

Founded: September 1972
Headquartered: London, England
Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Events: ATP World Tour Masters 1000, ATP World Tour 500 series, ATP World Tour 250 series and ATP Challenger Tour
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The ATP World Tour (Association of Tennis Professionals) is the main tour for men on the world tennis circuit with the ATP acting as the governing body for all major tennis tournaments on the men’s tour.

With events happening all around the world on an almost weekly basis, it can be difficult to keep up with the action and to even find a TV station in the UK that features the action but now thanks to the internet and SportsStream.co.uk you can watch each and every event from the ATP World Tour live online.

The ATP World Tour comprises of a number of different ranks events which all gives different levels of points towards each player’s world ranking.

In general the better the standard of the tournament equals more world ranking points.

Currently the ATP World Tour consists of these events:

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The top ranked players from the Tour play in the end of season ATP World Tour Finals which sees the best play the best in a league structure followed by knockout tournament.

Top events on the ATP World Tour include Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, Rome, Madrid, Toronto/Montreal, Cincinnati, Shanghai and Paris.

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Our live streaming partners have the rights to show all of the action form the ATP World Tour via their live streaming console, they hope that if you watch the action you place a bet and whilst that does add some excitement to the action, it is not a must.

For those of us who have been lucky enough to watch men’s tennis over the last decade or so we have seen 4 of the greatest ever players to have played the sport vying for trophies and championships and that has spurred on the tour to be one of the biggest sporting spectacles in the world.

In Rafa Nadal, Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, we have had 4 players who at any other time would have been the outright dominant force and would have broken all records as whilst down the years stars have often come around at the same time as a rival, think Sampras/Agassi and Connors/Bjorg and Lendl/McEnroe , but to have 4 of the absolute best at the same time has been a special period in time.

The ATP first began in 1972 as a men’s trade union when through the efforts of Jack Kramer, Cliff Drysdale and Donald Dell organised over 80 professionals to Boycott the 1973 Wimbledon Championships.

This brought about a more unified ranking system and entry requirement for entry into tournaments as before that entry was controlled by national federations and also tournament directors which led to players liked by their feds and with the most commercial star power to be picked for tournaments rather than the best quality players.

Whilst that made life easier for the top stars to get on top and stay there, it certainly did a disservice to fans and players without the finances and backing of the bigger names.

It is based on that new system, where a ranking score gains you entry rather than what you can bring to the event, is still used to this very day on the ATP Tour.

If course at the time top players, such as Ilie Nastase were against the move as it threatened their success and the ease in which they could make a living but in the main most players on the men’s tour were for the change and in the end you have to say that the formation of the Association of Tennis Professionals was hugely successful in the change sit brought to professional tennis and has been a major part in bringing us the sport we love today to the standard it currently is at.

The strength of the tour throughout its history is perhaps best shown by the coveted number 1 rank position where only a few players have ever held onto the number 1 spot and when you reach it, eh determination is always high for players to keep it which has led to many players staying on top for over a year.

The stars to claim number 1 include Ilie Nastase (the first ever number 1), John Newcombe, Jimmy Connors, Bjorn Borg, John McEnroe, Ivan Lendl, Mats Wilander, Stefan Edberg, Boris Becker, Jim Courier, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Thomas Muster, Marcelo Rios, Carlos Moya, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Patrick Rafter, Marat Safin, Gustavo Kuerten, Lleyton Hewitt, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Andy Roddick, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.

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History of the ATP World Tour

The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) was founded in September 1972, when a group of leading professional players met at the US Open to establish a players’ organisation. The initiative was led by figures including Jack Kramer, who became executive director, and Cliff Drysdale, the organisation’s first president. The aim was to give professional players a stronger collective voice and improve their representation in a sport whose tournaments and governing structures had often operated with competing priorities. The ATP’s creation marked an important step towards a more organised professional men’s tennis circuit.

In 1973, the ATP introduced a computerised ranking system, with the first official rankings published on 23 August. The system gave the sport an objective method for assessing players’ performances and determining tournament entries. Rather than relying solely on reputation or subjective selection, organisers could use results to establish a player’s position in the professional game. The ATP later introduced computer rankings for doubles in 1976. Rankings have since become a defining feature of the sport, influencing seedings, tournament entry and the long-term historical record of the game’s leading players.

During the 1970s and 1980s, professional tennis operated through a complicated landscape of tournaments and administrative bodies. The ATP worked alongside tournament organisers and international tennis authorities, including the International Lawn Tennis Federation, in structures intended to coordinate the professional calendar. However, players increasingly wanted more influence over the events in which they competed. The issue came to a head in 1988, when leading players publicly argued for a new tour structure. In a press conference held in the US Open car park, they outlined a plan to take greater control of professional men’s tennis. Tournament directors from many leading events supported the initiative, helping create a partnership between players and tournaments that became central to the modern ATP Tour.

The ATP Tour officially began in 1990, replacing the previous dual structure associated with the World Championship Tennis and Grand Prix circuits. Its inaugural season included 76 tournaments in 28 countries across six continents. The new arrangement aimed to make the calendar more coherent, strengthen the commercial position of tournaments and increase prize money. Mark Miles became the tour’s chief executive. The first season also featured a memorable sporting milestone: Sweden’s Stefan Edberg rose to World No. 1 on 13 August 1990 after winning Cincinnati. Edberg went on to finish the year among the defining players of his generation, while the new tour gave fans a clearer framework for following the sport’s leading competitors.

The tour expanded its international reach during the 1990s. Events in Doha and Dubai joined the calendar in 1993, strengthening professional tennis’s presence in the Arabian Gulf. In 1995, the ATP launched its first official website, helping fans follow results and tournament information through the rapidly developing internet. The organisation also invested in making players more accessible to broadcasters, sponsors and supporters. By the end of the decade, professional men’s tennis had become an increasingly global sporting product, with international television coverage and a growing audience for its leading tournaments.

In 2000, the ATP announced changes to its identity and tournament structure, including the rebranding of nine premier events as the Tennis Masters Series. These tournaments developed into the category now known as ATP Masters 1000, a central part of the modern tour. During the 2000s, the ATP continued to adjust its calendar and competition formats in response to the demands of players, tournament organisers and broadcasters. Changes included the elimination of best-of-five-set finals at ATP events outside the Grand Slams and adjustments to draw sizes at some major tournaments. The aim was to improve scheduling and reduce some of the physical demands on players competing across a long season.

In 2009, the organisation rebranded the circuit as the ATP World Tour and introduced three main tournament categories: ATP World Tour Masters 1000, ATP World Tour 500 and ATP World Tour 250. The numbers reflected the ranking points available to singles champions at those levels. This structure made the tour easier to understand and gave the season a clearer hierarchy, from regular tour events to the elite Masters tournaments. The season-ending championship, known today as the Nitto ATP Finals, also became a prominent part of the calendar’s identity. In 2009, it was held at London’s O2 Arena for the first time, beginning a successful period in the British capital.

The 2010s were shaped by an extraordinary generation of champions, including Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. Their rivalries produced numerous memorable finals and helped expand the sport’s global audience. Federer became known for his fluid attacking style and longevity, Nadal for his relentless intensity and extraordinary record on clay, Djokovic for his return of serve and defensive resilience, and Murray for his tactical intelligence and counterpunching ability. Their careers overlapped across the biggest events, creating a sustained competition for Grand Slam titles, Masters trophies and the World No. 1 ranking. Their achievements also set demanding standards for the players who followed.

In 2019, the ATP recorded an attendance milestone, with more than 4.8 million spectators attending tour events during the season. The same year, Andrea Gaudenzi was elected ATP chairman, taking up the role in January 2020. The beginning of the new decade brought an unprecedented disruption: the COVID-19 pandemic forced the tour to suspend competition in March 2020, shortly before the scheduled Indian Wells tournament. Professional tennis resumed in August under changed health and operational arrangements. The Nitto ATP Finals also marked its 50th anniversary in 2020, concluding its London run before moving to Turin in 2021.

The ATP introduced further changes in the 2020s through OneVision, a long-term strategy designed to strengthen cooperation between players and tournaments, improve the fan experience and create a more sustainable commercial model. In 2022, Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest player to reach World No. 1 in ATP rankings history, signalling the arrival of a new generation at the top of the game. The same year, the ATP celebrated its 50th anniversary. Roger Federer retired from professional tennis in 2022, while Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray retired in 2024, bringing the competitive careers of three major figures from the era to a close.

From 2023, several ATP Masters 1000 tournaments—including Madrid, Rome and Shanghai—expanded to 12-day formats, increasing the number of days of competition and changing the rhythm of the calendar. The ATP also began distributing profit-sharing payments to players as part of its OneVision strategy. In 2024, the Baseline programme was introduced to improve financial security for eligible players, while the organisation continued expanding performance bonus pools and player support initiatives. These changes reflected a wider effort to address the financial challenges of professional tennis, particularly for players outside the very top tier, who face travel, coaching and training costs across a demanding international season.

In 2025, the ATP announced a refreshed logo and brand identity for rollout ahead of the 2026 season, reflecting its effort to connect with new audiences across digital platforms and live events. The organisation also announced plans for a new ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Saudi Arabia, scheduled to join the calendar in 2028, subject to the tour’s evolving plans. Its official 2026 season continues to feature the established structure of ATP Masters 1000, ATP 500 and ATP 250 events, alongside the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals and the Next Gen ATP Finals. The name ATP World Tour remains widely recognised by tennis fans and is frequently used in searches, although the organisation’s current official branding is ATP Tour.

Today, the ATP Tour is more than a sequence of tennis tournaments. It is a global competition system that links player rankings, tournament categories, broadcast coverage, commercial partnerships and pathways for emerging professionals. Its history reflects the continuing effort to balance elite sporting competition with the practical needs of players and organisers. From the players’ association formed in 1972 to the international circuit of the present day, the ATP has helped shape how men’s professional tennis is played, followed and understood around the world.