Four countries to host 2024 ITF Masters Tour World Championships

The International Tennis Federation has today confirmed that four countries will host next year’s ITF World Tennis Masters Tour World Championships.

Japan, Mexico, Portugal and Türkiye will each host selected age groups of the 2024 World Team Championships from 30+ to 85+, and the 2024 World Individual Championships from 30+ through to 90+.

The events have previously been hosted across three venues, however the ITF Masters Committee decided that there shall be four host locations in 2024.

The global governing body for tennis recently outlined its renewed long-term vision for Masters tennis to become the world’s leading sport for tournament participation among those aged over 30.

The four-host model is a key part of a strategy to provide more playing opportunities for players in more locations. The growth of the Tour in recent years has also seen an increase in age groups, entry numbers and applications to host World Championship events.

Another key element of the strategy identifies Asia as a priority growth region for the Tour from 2023-2026. As part of this approach, Japan has been selected to host the 45+ World Team and Individual Championships in 2024 – the first time it will host a World Championships event.

Mexico City returns as a host for the first time since 2010. Lisbon, Oeiras and Estoril, Portugal; and Manavgat, Türkiye have each delivered highly successful events in recent years and will return in 2024.

The full schedule of events on the 2024 ITF World Tennis Masters Tour World Championships is below:

The bid process to host the 2025 World Team & Individual Championships is open and will close on Thursday 30 November 2023. To find out more about hosting events or registering to play email masters@itftennis.com

David Haggerty, ITF President, said: “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 over 30. The World Championships has always been a fantastic spectacle, with players from across the world giving their all for their countries, and enjoying the wonderful camaraderie that the Tour is well known for. The fact that these events will take place across four wonderful venues next year is a very exciting development, and is a key part of our long term strategy to grow the Masters Tour.

“The World Team and Individual Championships provide host cities with opportunities to attract large volumes of global participants and to realise considerable economic benefits, so I encourage our National Associations to apply to host an event in 2025.”