Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over or around a net and into the opponent's court. The object of the game is to manoeuvre the ball in such a way that the opponent is not able to play a valid return. The player who is unable to return the ball validly will not gain a point, while the opposite player will.
Wheelchair tennis is one of the forms of tennis adapted for wheelchair users. The size of the court, net height and rackets are the same, but there are two major differences from pedestrian tennis: athletes use specially designed wheelchairs, and the ball may bounce up to two times, where the second bounce may also occur outside the court.
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the governing body of world tennis, wheelchair tennis, and beach tennis. It was founded in 1913 as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by twelve national tennis associations. As of 2016, there are 211 national and six regional associations that make up the ITF's membership.
The ITF Men's World Tennis Tour is a series of professional tennis tournaments held around the world that are organized by the International Tennis Federation. The tour represents the lowest rung of the men's professional tennis ladder. ITF tournaments are incorporated into the ATP rankings, enabling young professionals to progress on to the ATP Challenger Tour and ultimately the full ATP Tour. Nearly every professional player has spent some time on the ITF Men's World Tennis Tour.
Andrea Sestini Hlaváčková is a Czech retired professional tennis player.
The tennis tournaments at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London were staged at the All England Club in Wimbledon, from 28 July to 5 August. This was the first Olympic grass court tournament since tennis was reintroduced as an Olympic sport and the first to be held at a Grand Slam venue in the Open era. Two other 2012 Summer Olympic bid finalists had also offered Grand Slam venues. Second-place finisher Paris offered the French Open venue, the Stade Roland Garros, which later was also included in their successful 2024 bid. Meanwhile, fourth-place finisher New York City offered the US Open venue, the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens.
Chanelle Scheepers is a retired South African tennis player.
The ITF Women's World Tennis Tour, previously known as the ITF Women's Circuit, is a series of professional tennis tournaments run by the International Tennis Federation for female professional tennis players.
The Beijing International Challenger was a tennis tournament held in Beijing, China, from 2010 to 2013. The event was part of the ATP Challenger Tour and the ITF Women's Circuit and was played on outdoor hard courts. It was also part of the China Open Series.
Sílvia Soler Espinosa is a retired Spanish tennis player.
The Ningbo International Tennis Open is a tennis tournament held in Ningbo, China. The event is currently played as a WTA 250 tournament and earlier used to be a part of the WTA 125K series and the ATP Challenger Tour. It is played on outdoor hardcourts. The men's event ended in 2012 but restarted in 2015. The event was previously called the Ningbo Challenger.
The 2012 ITF Women's Circuit is the 2012 edition of the second tier tour for women's professional tennis. It is organised by the International Tennis Federation and is a tier below the WTA Tour. The ITF Women's Circuit includes tournaments with prize money ranging from $10,000 up to $100,000. During the months of January to March 2012, 88 tournaments were held.
The 2012 ITF Women's Circuit was the 2012 edition of the second tier tour for women's professional tennis. It is organised by the International Tennis Federation and is a tier below the WTA Tour. The ITF Women's Circuit includes tournaments with prize money ranging from $10,000 up to $100,000.
The ITF Women's Circuit – Wenshan was a tournament for female professional tennis players played on outdoor hard courts. The event was classified as a $50,000 ITF Women's Circuit tournament. It was held in Wenshan City, China, in 2011–2013.
The John Newcombe Women's Pro Challenge was a tournament for professional female tennis players played on outdoor hard courts. The event was classified as a $50,000 ITF Women's Circuit tournament and was held in New Braunfels, Texas, United States, from 2012 to 2014.
The ITF Women's Circuit – Xi'an was a tournament for professional female tennis players played on outdoor hard courts. The event was classified as a $50,000 ITF Women's Circuit tournament and only held once in 2014.
The Traralgon International is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is part of the ATP Challenger Tour and the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Women's World Tennis Tour. It is held annually in Traralgon, Victoria, Australia, since 2006.
The ITF Women's Circuit – Hong Kong is a tournament for professional female tennis players played on outdoor hardcourts. The event is classified as a $25,000 ITF Women's Circuit tournament and was first held in Hong Kong in 2015.
The ITF Women's Circuit UBS Thurgau was a tournament for professional female tennis players played on indoor carpet courts. The event was classified as a $50,000 ITF Women's Circuit tournament and was held in Kreuzlingen from 2013 to 2016.
The Kōfu International Open was a tournament for professional male and female tennis players on outdoor hardcourts. The event was classified as a $25,000 ITF Women's Circuit and ITF Men's Circuit tournament. It had been held in Kōfu, Japan, since 2003. In 2011, it was a $50k women's event.
2017 FSP Gold River Women's Challenger 
