The International Tennis Tour (ITF) has announced a significant investment into the ITF World Tennis Tour - the main entry point to the top level of professional tennis.
To come into effect from 2025, there will be an increase in prizemoney for both men and women and the provision of more complimentary hospitality for women players.
A record total of $35.3m will be on offer next year, where over 1,100 tournaments will be played across the world. This is a 20% increase on the 29.4m total available in 2024.
Prize money at W15/M15 tournaments will increase from $15,000 to $20,000 and at W35/M25 tournaments from 25,000 to $30,000. Mandatory hospitality to be provided at W100, W75 and W50 women's events (at least 150 tournaments, up from 25 in 2024) to help with player costs. Prizemoney to increase at W75 tournaments from $60,000 to $70,000.
2025 will see a fourth consecutive year of prizemoney records for women ($20.7m, up from $15m in 20222) and a third consecutive year for the men (14.6m, up from $10m in 2022)
In addition, the number of World Tennis Tour matches that will be live streamed will increase to over 22,000, including every match at M25, W50, W75 and W100 level events.
Sofia Shapatava, a player member of the ITF World Tennis Tour women's panel, said: "As a panel member, I am delighted to see the prize money and hospitality improvements, This will help more women to legitmately see professional tennis as a career.
Courtney Lock, a player member of the ITF World Tennis Tour men's panel said: " Looking at the feedback received and the changes that have been made since I joined the panel, it's an exciting time for tennis."
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