ATP Masters series
The ATP Masters Series is a series of nine tennis tournaments that are part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tour, held annually throughout the year in Europe and North America. The tournaments are mandatory for the top male players on the professional circuit. The series constitutes the most prestigious tournaments in men's tennis after the four Grand Slam events.
The series was introduced in 1990 with the inception of the ATP Tour. The events were originally known as "Championship Series, Single Week" events. In 1996 and until 1999, the series was known as the Mercedes-Benz Super 9. In 2000, the name was changed to the Tennis Masters Series (TMS) and then changed to the present name in 2004.
Results in ATP Masters Series events earn players more world ranking points than regular tournaments, though not as many as Grand Slam events or the year-end Tennis Masters Cup. Up until 2007, most Master Series finals were contested as best of five set matches. Currently, all Masters Series events are decided in best of three set matches.
Former World No. 1 Andre Agassi holds the record for the most titles with 17.The ATP Masters Series is a series of nine tennis tournaments that are part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tour, held annually throughout the year in Europe and North America. The tournaments are mandatory for the top male players on the professional circuit. The series constitutes the most prestigious tournaments in men's tennis after the four Grand Slam events.
The series was introduced in 1990 with the inception of the ATP Tour. The events were originally known as "Championship Series, Single Week" events. In 1996 and until 1999, the series was known as the Mercedes-Benz Super 9. In 2000, the name was changed to the Tennis Masters Series (TMS) and then changed to the present name in 2004.
Results in ATP Masters Series events earn players more world ranking points than regular tournaments, though not as many as Grand Slam events or the year-end Tennis Masters Cup. Up until 2007, most Master Series finals were contested as best of five set matches. Currently, all Masters Series events are decided in best of three set matches.
Former World No. 1 Andre Agassi holds the record for the most titles with 17.
