Tennis is a racket sport that can be played 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 maneuver 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 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, 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 associations, and as of 2016, is affiliated with 211 national tennis associations and six regional associations.
The Grand Slam Cup was a tennis tournament held annually at the Olympiahalle in Munich, Germany from 1990 through 1999. The event was organized by the International Tennis Federation (ITF), which invited the best-performing players in the year's Grand Slam events to compete in the Grand Slam Cup.
The ATP Tour is a worldwide top-tier tennis tour for men organized by the Association of Tennis Professionals. The second-tier tour is the ATP Challenger Tour and the third-tier is ITF Men's Circuit.
The ITF Men's Circuit is a series of professional tennis tournaments held around the world that are organized by the International Tennis Federation. The circuit 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 Circuit.
The 2010 ITF Men's Circuit consisted of 502 'Futures' tournaments played year round, around the world.
The Claro Open Medellín is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. The event is classified as a $10,000 ITF Women's Circuit tournament and an ATP Challenger event. The event is held in Medellín, Colombia, since 2004 for ATP and since 2014 for ITF. From 2006, the event was part of the ATP Challenger Tour, and prior to that, in 2004–05, part of the ITF Men's Circuit.
Emily Webley-Smith is a British professional tennis player.
The Dunlop World Challenge is a tournament for professional tennis players played on indoor carpet courts. The event is classified as a €35,000+H Challenger tournament for men and a $50,000+H ITF Women's Circuit tournament for women. It has been held annually in Toyota, Japan, since 2008. The 2017 edition of the tournament was the final edition.
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.
The Aegon Nottingham Challenge was an annual tennis tournament played in Nottingham, England. The men's tournament was part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Challenger Tour. The women's event was played in International Tennis Federation (ITF) Women's Circuit.
The Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge is a tournament for professional female tennis players, played on outdoor hard courts. The event is classified as a $100,000+H ITF Women's Circuit tournament and has been held annually in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, since 1998.
The Siberia Cup was a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. The event was part of the ATP Challenger Tour and the ITF Women's Circuit. It was classified as a 50K ITF Women's Circuit Tournament. It was held in Tyumen, Russia, from 2011 to 2013.
Quentin Halys is a French professional tennis player. Halys has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world no. 102 attained on 5 February 2018.
The GB Pro-Series Glasgow is a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. The tournament was previously part of the ATP Challenger Tour and is currently part of the ITF Women's Circuit and the ITF Men's Circuit. The tournament is currently being held in Glasgow, United Kingdom, since 1998.
The Kōfu International Open was a tournament for professional male and female tennis players played on outdoor hard courts. The event is classified as a $25,000 ITF Women's Circuit and ITF Men's Circuit tournament. It has been held in Kōfu, Japan, since 2003. The tournament was previously a $50,000 ITF Women's Circuit in 2011.
The Shenzhen Longhua Open is a tournament for professional female and male tennis players played on outdoor hard courts. The event is classified as a $100,000 ITF Women's Circuit tournament and a $75,000+H ATP Challenger Tour tournament, and has been held in Shenzhen, China, since 2016.
Jessika Ponchet is a French professional tennis player. She has career-high WTA rankings of world no. 169 in singles and world no. 255 in doubles.
