ATP is the name of the tennis tournament organized by the World Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) established in 1972.
In 1972, the leading professionals joined forces to create the Association of Tennis Professionals.
This direction marked another defining moment in the history of the ATP, when a handful of the game’s leading players met in a secluded stairwell at the US Open to discuss the need for a players’ association. Under the leadership of newly elected Executive Director Jack Kramer and President Cliff Drysdale, the ATP came to life with a goal of changing the game for the better.
One of the initial acts of the organization was the establishment of a computer ranking system that provided fair analysis of a player's performance as well as an objective means to determine entries into tournaments. The ATP Rankings began on Aug. 23, 1973 and has continued through today as the official ranking system in men's professional tennis.
For more information about the ATP, see www.ATPWorldTour.com. |
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