Definition: The 2017 ATP World Tour was the global tennis circuit organized by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for the 2017 men's tennis season. It featured a series of tournaments in which professional male tennis players competed to earn ranking points, prize money, and qualification for the season-ending championship.
Overview: The 2017 ATP World Tour encompassed a full calendar year of tournaments across various categories, including Grand Slam events (organized by the International Tennis Federation), ATP World Tour Masters 1000, ATP World Tour 500, ATP World Tour 250, and the ATP World Tour Finals. The tour started in January 2017 and concluded in November of the same year. It involved players from around the world competing on different surfaces—hard court, clay, and grass—across multiple continents.
Notably, the 2017 season marked a resurgence for several top players, including Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, who won multiple major titles. Federer claimed the Australian Open and Wimbledon, while Nadal won the French Open and a record-extending tenth title at Monte-Carlo and Barcelona, among others. Grigor Dimitrov won the ATP World Tour Finals, securing his first year-end championship.
Etymology/Origin: The term "ATP World Tour" originated in 2009 when the ATP rebranded its tournament structure, replacing the ATP Tour with the ATP World Tour. The name reflects the international scope and hierarchical organization of men's professional tennis events sanctioned by the Association of Tennis Professionals. "2017" specifies the calendar year of the tour iteration.
Characteristics:
- Included over 60 tournaments held in more than 30 countries.
- Tournament categories determined the number of ranking points awarded, with Masters 1000 events second only to Grand Slams in point value.
- Players earned ATP ranking points based on their performance, influencing their entry and seeding in subsequent events.
- The season culminated with the ATP World Tour Finals, held in London, featuring the top eight singles players and doubles teams of the year based on the ATP Race to London rankings.
- Surfaces included hard (e.g., Indian Wells, Miami), clay (e.g., Monte-Carlo, Madrid), and grass (e.g., Queen’s Club, Halle).
Related Topics:
- Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP)
- Grand Slam (tennis)
- ATP Rankings
- ATP World Tour Finals
- Roger Federer
- Rafael Nadal
- Tennis tournaments by category (Masters 1000, 500, 250)
- 2017 Australian Open
- 2017 French Open
- 2017 Wimbledon Championships
- 2017 US Open (tennis)