Tennis Federation Cup (Competition and Glory of Top Tennis Players in the World)
Event introduction
ATPWorldTourFinals is the year-end finals sponsored by the International Tennis Federation (ATP), which is held in London from June 65438 to1October 065438 every year. This event is one of the highest-level events on the ATP Tour, attracting 8 top men's singles players and 8 pairs of men's doubles from all over the world.
Qualification to participate in the competition
According to the ATP year-end ranking, the contestants and combinations will be determined, and the top 8 contestants and combinations will be qualified. If any player or combination retires due to injury, it will be replaced by the player or combination ranked 9th or 10.
match
The competition is conducted in the form of round robin and elimination. Eight players and teams are divided into two groups with four players and teams in each group. Players and groups in the group play round robin, and each player and group plays against the other three players and groups. After the group stage, the top two players in each group advance to the rematch, and the winner of the rematch advances to the final, and the winner of the final wins the championship.
Competition venues and stadiums/venues
The venue of the Tennis Federation Cup is O2 Stadium in London, England, which can accommodate up to 20,000 spectators. Since 2009, O2 Gymnasium has become a permanent venue for the Tennis Federation Cup.
Historical review
The history of the Tennis Federation Cup can be traced back to 1970. The first game was held in Tokyo, Japan. At first, only four players took part in the competition, but with the passage of time, the scale of the competition gradually expanded. 1986, the competition was first held in new york, USA, and then held in Paris, France, Frankfurt, Germany and Shanghai, China. Since 2009, the competition has been permanently moved to London, England.
Honor list
In the history of the Tennis Federation Cup, many great players have won championships. Among them, American Pete Samuel Plath and Swiss roger federer won the most championships in history, and they each won six championships. In addition, Stefan Edberg of Sweden and Novak Djokovic of Serbia are also frequent visitors in history, and they have won five championships each.