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What is the ITF World Tennis Masters Tour ("WTMT"?
The ITF’s World Tennis Masters Tour provides opportunities for tens of thousands of players aged 30 and upwards to enjoy competitive tennis for life, testing themselves against their own age-groups, domestically or with travel to popular destinations.
The Tour is made up of 500+ tournaments in 75 countries and, in terms of standard, it welcomes all players capable of completing singles or doubles matches, right through to advanced level.
As the global guardian of the game, the ITF’s mission for the Masters Tour is to help tennis to become the world’s leading sport for tournament participation among those aged 30+.
Over 35,000 players are registered with the ITF World Tennis Masters Tour.
What is the level of play on the ITF Masters Tour, and what tournament grade is right for me?
Not at all
If you are capable of completing singles or doubles matches then why not test yourself in a tournament somewhere on the ITF World Tennis Masters Tour calendar? You will be pitted against players of similar ages and abilities and it should be a lot of fun.
The following World Tennis Number (WTN) guidance will help with choosing the right level for you:
What is the age range playing Masters tennis?
From aged 30 to 90+
You play against your own age group broken out into 5-year increments. So 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85 and 90+.
We’re so proud to have tens of thousands of players registered from around the world and we’re confident many more would love to play in a tournament on the Tour if they knew that it was available to them. Please help us to spread the word and keep that childhood love of competitive tennis going for life.
How do I participate in the Masters Tour?
Just register for free here and gain access to enter more than 500 tournaments around the world.
This is done through the ITF’s ‘IPIN’ system, which is available in English, Spanish and French.
It should take no more than 5 minutes: https://www.itftennis.com/en/about-us/organisation/about-ipin/?type=masters
Is the Masters Tour for men and women?
Yes.
Tennis is everyone’s game.
How many tournaments are there and where are they held?
The Tour is made up of 500+ tournaments in 75 countries. Here is the live calendar of tournaments:
Where does the Masters Tour take place?
The Tour is made up of 500+ tournaments in 75 countries. Here is the live calendar of tournaments:
What does an ITF Masters Tour tournament look like?
Tournaments vary in size and can have anywhere from 50 to 500+ players competing.
Events exist in singles, doubles and mixed doubles and many tournaments offer a really good added value experience with social events that run alongside the tennis.
The ITF encourages all tournaments to offer a consolation event in singles so that players have the opportunity to play at least two singles matches.
What makes the ITF World Tennis Masters Tour different to tournaments and leagues I play at home?
The ITF World Tennis Masters Tour is an international circuit.
As such, you will likely have the opportunity to play with and against players from other nations as well as players from your home nation who may travel further to play in ITF tournaments.
In addition to this, playing on the ITF World Tennis Masters Tour allows you to earn an ITF World Ranking in your age group and gender!
Am I good enough to compete at international level?
Each tournament is awarded a tournament grade by the ITF which indicates the level of tournament delivery and the playing standard you’re likely to encounter. The entry tier of tournaments are ITF Masters Tour ‘MT100’ where players are largely of an intermediate, club standard. The top tier of events include the 'MT700’ and ‘MT1000’ grade will feature more elite level players. Some of the very best players at these events may have formerly played on the professional circuits. These players are likely to be the seeded players. If you’re new to the ITF World Tennis Masters Tour, we recommend entering a tournament at MT100, MT200 or MT400 level in the first instance.
What do you get for winning matches or a whole tournament?
Several things.
Firstly, you are testing yourself against your peers, so winning is either inner satisfaction or a chance to pump the air!
Secondly, tournaments normally award trophies / medals to champions.
Thirdly, all results on the Masters Tour contribute towards your World Tennis Number, which ranks you in tennis nationally and globally.
Fourthly – and this applies to whether you win or not – the Masters Tour is for people who love playing tennis all the way through life and you have the opportunity to experience, enjoy and contribute to the social camaraderie that goes with that.
What formats are played on the Masters Tour?
Singles, doubles and mixed doubles events.
You can choose what event you play at a tournament.
If you’re new to competing on the ITF World Tennis Masters Tour or you’ve not played singles in a long period, you may wish to enter doubles and/or mixed doubles events to introduce yourself to the tour. If you don’t have a partner, contact the Tournament Director who will be able to help you either before the tournament, or when you’re on site.
Can I compete in one Masters tournament or do I need to commit to several?
This is your Tour and your choice.
There is no pressure on how many tournaments you play. Once you register for free you become a member of the ITF World Tennis Masters Tour global community.
When the time is right for you, please enter a tournament. Hopefully you will enjoy it and want to play again.
Must I pay to participate?
Registration to access the ITF World Tennis Masters Tour is free. You can register Here
When entering a tournament, there is a $7 USD fee for the ITF ‘IPIN’ system and a modest tournament entry fee that is set by the tournament organiser and varies dependent on their costs, the location and grade of the event.
Who organisese a Masters Tour tournament?
Each ITF World Tennis Masters Tour tournament has a Tournament Director who is responsible for the delivery of each tournament in line with the ITF Masters Tour Regulations.
The details of the Tournament Director can be seen on the Fact Sheet within the ITF’s IPIN system.
All tournaments also have an ITF Referee present who will make the draws, schedule the tournament and communicate with players before and during the event.
Are there Masters Tour Finals or World Championships and where are these staged?
Yes. The ITF stage World Team and Individual Championships in each 5-year increment.
- The 2023 ITF World Tennis Masters Tour 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 Individual Championships and Team Championships took place in Manavgat, Antalya, Turkiye in March. Details for 2024 will be published once available.
- The 2023 ITF World Tennis Masters Tour 55, 60 Individual Championships will take place in Lisbon, Oeiras and Estoril, Portugal on Saturday 19 August to Saturday 26 August 2023. You can find out more information about participating here: https://www.itftennis.com/media/9434/2023-itf-wtmt-55-60-world-individual-championships-fact-sheet-march-2023.pdf
- The 2023 ITF World Tennis Masters Tour 55, 60 Team Championships will take place in Lisbon, Oeiras and Estoril, Portugal on Sunday 13 August to Friday 18 August 2023. You can find out more information about participating here: https://www.itftennis.com/media/9433/2023-itf-wtmt-55-60-world-team-championships-fact-sheet-march-2023.pdf
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