{"id":32384,"date":"2025-07-18T19:26:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T19:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wheelchair-tennis-more-events-to-take-place-at-wta-and-atp-tournaments-in-2026\/"},"modified":"2025-07-18T19:26:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T19:26:33","slug":"wheelchair-tennis-more-events-to-take-place-at-wta-and-atp-tournaments-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wheelchair-tennis-more-events-to-take-place-at-wta-and-atp-tournaments-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Wheelchair tennis: More events to take place at WTA and ATP tournaments in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"


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More professional wheelchair tennis events will take place at ATP and WTA tournaments next year following the approval of a new calendar structure by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).<\/b><\/p>\n

While the specific events have not yet been confirmed, the ITF said a “significant number” of new ones will take place at ATP and WTA tournaments, creating a calendar including “higher standards” and “elevated prize money”.<\/p>\n

The four Grand Slams currently have both wheelchair and non-wheelchair events, in addition to six ATP and and WTA tournaments.<\/p>\n

Great Britain’s Alfie Hewett – a 33-time Grand Slam champion across singles and doubles – said the expansion presents a “great opportunity for players to take their careers to the next level”.<\/p>\n

World number two Hewett, who was beaten by Tokito Oda in the Wimbledon wheelchair singles final<\/a>, added: “Now is the time to take the chance to grow our sport even further and make integrated events the norm rather than the exception.”<\/p>\n

The ITF’s president, David Haggerty, said the governing body was “building on the success of the small number of existing integrated events to create a tour that is even more effective in enhancing the careers of professional and aspiring players.”<\/p>\n

From 2026, the wheelchair tennis tour will be split into three tiers: Premier, International and Development.<\/p>\n

The Premier Tier is the highest level, with tournaments to be graded as Grand Slam or Masters events, or 1000, 500 and 250 as per ATP and WTA events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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