What Tennis Tournament Is Playing Now?

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Introduction

The tennis season is in full swing, and there are tournaments being played all over the world. If you’re wondering which tournament is playing now, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a look at some of the most popular tennis tournaments being played right now.

The Four Grand Slam Tournaments

There are four Grand Slam tennis tournaments played every year. They are the Australian Open, theFrench Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. These are considered the most prestigious events in tennis. The order in which they are played changes every year, but they are always played within a three-week period in the months of June and July.

The Australian Open

The Australian Open is the first of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments of the year, held annually in mid-January at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria. It features men’s and women’s singles; men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles; junior’s championships; and wheelchair, legends, and exhibition events. The tournament is played on hard courts across 28 courts (including the show courts stadiums Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena and Hisense Arena). The main court is equipped with a retractable roof to prevent weather delays.

The French Open

The French Open, also known as Roland-Garros, is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament is the second of four annual Grand Slam tennis events, the other three being the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. The French Open is currently played on clay courts and is the only major still played on this surface. It was first held in 1891 and has been played at its current location since 1928.

The French Open is unique among the Grand Slam tournaments in a number of ways. It is the only one still played on clay courts (all the others are played on either hard courts or grass), and it is also the only one to be held over two weeks (all the others are held over three weeks). In addition, it is the only Slam tournament to have been interrupted by World War I (in 1914) and World War II (in 1940).

The French Open has a long and prestigious history, with many of tennis’ greatest champions having won there. These include Björn Borg (winner of six titles), Rafael Nadal (winner of nine titles), Christine Truman Janes (winner of three titles) and Margaret Court (winner of two titles).

Wimbledon

Wimbledon is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world, played on outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) in Wimbledon, London. Founded in 1877, the Championships are held every year in late June and early July. Wimbledon is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, popularly known as the Majors. The others are the Australian Open, French Open and US Open.

The US Open

The US Open is one of the four grand slam tennis tournaments. It is played on hard courts and is the only one of the four that is played on this surface. The tournament is played in late August and early September and is held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City.

The ATP World Tour

The ATP World Tour is a professional tennis circuit organised by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). The 2019 ATP World Tour calendar comprises the Grand Slam tournaments (supervised by the International Tennis Federation (ITF)), the ATP Masters 1000, the ATP Challenger Tour, the ATP Tour, and the ATP Champions Tour.

The Masters 1000

The Masters 1000 (formerly known as the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and previously as the ATP Championship Series, Single Week and ATP Super 9) is a group of nine tennis tournaments featuring the top-ranked players on the ATP World Tour. The series began with the inauguration of two events in 1990, Monte Carlo and Rome. There are currently 37 Masters 1000 tournaments, with most played on hard court but also including three events on clay (Madrid, Rome and Monte Carlo) and one on grass (Queen’s Club).

The ATP 500

The ATP 500 is a professional tennis tournament played on the men’s ATP Tour. The event is contested on indoor hard courts, and is usually played in February or March. It is one of the biggest events on the ATP Tour, and is one of nine “ATP World Tour 500” tournaments. The tournament was first held in 2009, and has been played every year since.

The ATP 250

The ATP 250 is the second-highest tier of men’s tennis tournament after the ATP World Tour Masters 1000. By the ranking system of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), a win in an ATP 250 series event earns a player 150 ranking points. The winner of an ATP 250 tournament receives €37,500 in prize money and 500 ATP ranking points; prize money varies from one ATP 250 event to another.

There are currently 32 tournaments that are part of the ATP 250 series, with tournaments taking place in 27 different countries. Below is the list of tournaments for the 2019 season.

ATP 250 Tournaments
Argentina Open Buenos Aires Clay $1,335,345
Brisbane International Brisbane Hard $1,280,265
ASB Classic Auckland Hard $562,405
Chennai Open Chennai Hard $450,405
Deutsche Bank Open Halle Open Halle Grass $941,345
Queens Club Championships Wimbledon warm-up event) London Grass $1,280,265
Mercedes Cup (Stuttgart Open) Stuttgart Grass $828,095 grass court event leading up to Wimbledon

Rogers Cup (Canadian Open) Canada hard $5,526,160 one of two Masters 1000 events played on hard courts

Western & Southern Open Cincinnati hard $4,168,395 one of two Masters 1000 events played on hard courts

The WTA Tour

The WTA Tour is a professional tennis circuit organized by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). The 2019 WTA Tour calendar comprises the Grand Slam tournaments (supervised by the International Tennis Federation (ITF)), the WTA Premier tournaments, the WTA International tournaments, the Fed Cup (organized by the ITF), and the year-end championships (the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Elite Trophy).

The Premier Mandatory

The WTA Tour is the elite professional tennis circuit organised by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) for the most successful female tennis players of the calendar year. The WTA Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Premier tournaments.

The Premier 5

The WTA Tour is a professional tennis tour for women organised by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). The 2018 WTA Tour calendar comprises the Grand Slam tournaments (supervised by the International Tennis Federation (ITF)), the WTA Premier tournaments, the WTA International tournaments, the Fed Cup (organized by the ITF), and the year-end championships (the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Elite Trophy). Player rankings are determined by their performance in these tournaments.

The Premier 5 is a category of tournament on the WTA Tour. It is inferior to Grand Slams and Premier Mandatory tournaments in terms of ranking points, prize money and public/media attention, but still attracts strong fields and generates good TV ratings.

There are currently five Premier 5 events on the WTA Tour:
-the China Open in Beijing, China;
-the Dubai Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates;
-the Qatar Open in Doha, Qatar;
-the Rogers Cup in Toronto, Canada; and
-the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, United States.

The Premier

The WTA Tour is a worldwide top-tier tennis tour for women organized by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). The 2018 WTA Tour calendar comprises the Grand Slam tournaments (supervised by the International Tennis Federation (ITF)), the WTA Premier tournaments (PremierMandatory, Premier 5, and regular Premier), the WTA International tournaments, the Fed Cup (organized by the ITF), and the year-end championships (the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Elite Trophy). playing now is the 2018 Mutua Madrid Open in Madrid, Spain from May 5–13.

The International

The WTA Tour is a worldwide top-level tennis tour for women organized by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). The 2011 WTA Tour includes the biggest tournaments in women’s tennis, with 56 events in 33 countries scheduled. These events are categorized into: the Grand Slam tournaments, Premier tournaments, International tournaments, and debuting in 2009, the Championships Series.

The Grand Slams – The four most important annual tennis events are called “Grand Slams.” They offer more prize money and ranking points than any other tournaments and are the most watched tennis events of the year. They are also the only tournaments that feature 32 players in each singles draw – all other WTA events have a smaller draw of 16 or fewer players. The Grand Slams are:
-The Australian Open (gravel)
-The French Open (red clay)
-Wimbledon (green grass)
-The US Open (DecoTurf hard court)

Premier tournaments – There are 17 Premier tournaments on the 2011 WTA Tour. These are large multi-week events that have at least 32 singles draw and 16 doubles draw. All Premierevents offer prize money and ranking points. There are three different types of Premierevents:
-Premier Mandatory – There are five Premier Mandatory events on the 2011 WTA Tour. These are the biggest and most important tennis tournaments after the Grand Slams, offering more prize money ($4 million per event) than any other non-Grand Slam tournament. Players who ranked in the top eight at year’s end must participate in at least four of these five events to remain eligible for year-end rankings and bonuses, or they may be penalized. Points received at a Mandatory event count towards both a player’s season total as well as her career record at that event. The five 2011 Premier Mandatories will be:
-Indian Wells (hard court)
-Miami (hard court)
-Madrid (red clay)
-Beijing (hard court)
4th Event – Doha/Dubai ($2 million)(hard court)(2 weeks prior to Miami)

Conclusion

Based on the information we have gathered, we can conclude that the Wimbledon tennis tournament is currently playing.