The ITF Men's World Tennis Tour (formerly ''ITF Men's Circuit'') is a series of professional

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tournaments held around the world that are organized by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). The tour represents the lowest rung of the men's professional tennis ladder. ITF tournaments are incorporated into the

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, enabling young professionals to progress on to the

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and ultimately the full

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. Nearly every professional male player has spent some time on the ITF Men's World Tennis Tour.

Format

Originally, the ITF Men's Circuit consisted of satellite tournaments, each of which took place over four weeks. However, in the late 1990s, the ITF introduced Futures tournaments, allowing for greater flexibility in the organization of the tournaments for national associations, and participation in tournaments for players. Over time, the ratio of Futures tournaments to satellites increased until 2007, when satellites were eliminated. Futures tournaments allow for players to win career titles and improve their rankings. Futures are held in both singles and doubles and last one week. As of 2017, the prize fund for each tournament is either US$15,000 or US$25,000. Some tournaments also provide housing for participants. Futures usually have sizable qualifying draws, which allow unranked players to enter tournaments and earn ATP ranking points. In 2019, reforms were made to the circuit, renaming it the ITF World Tennis Tour as a new umbrella name for former Pro Circuit and Junior Circuit tournaments and will serve as the player pathway between the junior game and the elite levels of professional tennis. The launch of the tour is the culmination of a series of ITF reforms designed to support talented junior players in their progression to the senior game, and target the prize money effectively at professional tournaments to enable more players to make a living.

ATP ranking points

Ranking point distribution by seasons listed below.

2018

2019

2020–2021

2022–present

Seasons

* 2010 ITF Men's Circuit * 2011 ITF Men's Circuit * 2012 ITF Men's Circuit * 2013 ITF Men's Circuit * 2014 ITF Men's Circuit * 2015 ITF Men's Circuit * 2016 ITF Men's Circuit * 2017 ITF Men's Circuit * 2018 ITF Men's Circuit * 2019 ITF Men's World Tennis Tour * 2020 ITF Men's World Tennis Tour * 2021 ITF Men's World Tennis Tour * 2022 ITF Men's World Tennis Tour * 2023 ITF Men's World Tennis Tour * 2024 ITF Men's World Tennis Tour * 2025 ITF Men's World Tennis Tour

References

External links

ITF Men's Circuit
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