What is the World Tennis Tour?
The World Tennis Tour (formerly the ITF World Tennis Tour) is the entry-level professional circuit of World Tennis: the men's tour has "approximately 600 tournaments across 70 countries", and the women's tour, which "provides entry-level and mid-level professional tournaments", runs approximately 600 tournaments across 65 countries.[4][1] [2]
What are its levels — men's and women's?
| Tour | Levels | Champion's ranking points |
|---|---|---|
| Men's World Tennis Tour | Two prize-money levels, $15,000 and $30,000 | ATP ranking points |
| Women's World Tennis Tour | W15 · W35 · W50 · W75 · W100 | 15 – 100 WTA points |
Every level awards ATP or WTA world ranking points — results here sit on the same ranking ladder as the Grand Slams.[2] [3][4]
How do players enter and progress?
Entry is by world ranking (ATP/WTA or World Tennis Tour), with qualifying draws and limited wild cards. Players accumulate points to climb from $15,000 events toward the ATP Challenger Tour and WTA 125 level and, ultimately, the main tours — the pathway is a single continuous rankings ladder.[2] [3]
Why does the World Tennis Tour matter?
Its results count toward the main professional rankings: on the men's side "The results of World Tennis Tour tournaments are incorporated into the ATP Ranking", and on the women's "into the WTA Ranking". Events run in 70 countries for men and 65 for women.[4][1] [2]
Who competes?
Rising juniors turning professional, college players entering the pro game, and ranked professionals from virtually every tennis nation — the tour also keeps its own Men's and Women's World Tennis Tour Rankings.[5][1] [2]
References
- World Tennis — Women's World Tennis Tour. Accessed 2026-10-01.
- ITF — World Tennis Tour Regulations (summary of rule changes). Accessed August 2026.
- ITF — World Tennis ranking points tables. Accessed August 2026.
- World Tennis — Men’s World Tennis Tour. Accessed 2026-10-01.
- World Tennis — Rankings. Accessed 2026-10-01.