ATP Champions Tour

The ATP Champions Tour is a men's tennis tour intended for former tennis professionals, who have since retired from mainstream professional tennis touring (The ATP). The Tour brings together many of the greatest tennis players in history for nostalgic, competitive and entertaining tournaments in cities around the world.

For a player to be eligible for play on this tour, he must be in the year of his 35th birthday or have been retired from the ATP World Tour for two years or more. Each player must have been either a world #1, a Grand Slam finalist, or a singles player in a winning Davis Cup team. Each event can also invite two players of its choice to take wild cards.

The Tour usually consists of around 10 events around the world, with a year-ending "My World Champions Tennis" event held at the Royal Albert Hall in London[1]. Events are typically played over four days with eight-man fields competing against each other in a round-robin format, ensuring that all players feature in at least three matches. The players are split into two groups of four. The top player from each group contests the final, while the two players who finish second in each group play off for third and fourth places respectively.

Matches are contested over the best of three sets, with the deciding set taking the form of a Champions tie-break. The Champions tie-break is an expanded version of the conventional professional tennis tie-break, whereby the winner is the first player to reach 10 points and lead by a margin of 2.

Rankings points on the Tour are distributed as follows: Winner: 400 / Runner-up: 300 / 3rd place: 200 / 4th place: 150 / No. 5-6: 80 / No. 7-8: 60 points.

Notable participants, in past and present, are: John McEnroe, Björn Borg, Mats Wilander, Henri Leconte, Pete Sampras, Mansour Bahrami, Stefan Edberg, Boris Becker, Jim Courier, Thomas Muster, Marcelo Ríos, Goran Ivanišević, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Patrick Rafter, Ivan Lendl, Carlos Moyá, Jimmy Connors, Tim Henman and Andy Roddick.

Participants

The following is a list of past participants on the ATP Champions Tour

Year-end number 1
YearPlayer
1998 John McEnroe
1999 John McEnroe (2)
2000 John McEnroe (3)
2001 John McEnroe (4)
2002 Petr Korda
2003 John McEnroe (5)
2004 Jim Courier
2005 Goran Ivanišević
2006 Marcelo Ríos
2007 Sergi Bruguera
2008 Goran Ivanišević (2)
2009 Thomas Enqvist
2010 Thomas Enqvist (2)
2011 Carlos Moyá
2012 Carlos Moyá (2)
2013 John McEnroe (6)
2014 Goran Ivanisevic (3)
2015 Fernando González
2016 John McEnroe (7)

Past finals

2000
Tournament Winner Runner-up Score Third place
Dublin John McEnroe Henri Leconte6–4, 6–3 Pat Cash
Naples, Florida John McEnroe Henri Leconte6–0, 0–1 retiredNone
Doha Björn Borg Mats Wilander3–6, 6–3, [10–8] John McEnroe
Majorca Anders Järryd Mats Wilander6–1, 6–1 Pat Cash
Richmond, Virginia John McEnroe Andrés Gómez6–1, 6–2None
Raleigh, North Carolina John McEnroe Mats Wilander6–1, 6–4None
New York Mikael Pernfors Henri Leconte6–2, 6–2None
San Diego, California Pat Cash John McEnroe6–3, 7–5 Andrés Gómez
Åland Björn Borg Anders Järryd6–3, 5–7, [11–9] Veli Paloheimo
Chicago, IL John McEnroe Mats Wilander6–2, 6–4None
Paris Guy Forget Pat Cash7–6, 6–2 John McEnroe
Palo Alto, California John McEnroe José Luis Clerc6–2, 6–3None
Geneva John McEnroe Guy Forget7–6, 6–2 Yannick Noah
Singapore John McEnroe Mansour Bahrami6–2, 6–2None
Hong Kong John McEnroe Mats Wilander6–1, 6–3 Mikael Pernfors
Frankfurt John McEnroe Henri Leconte6–1, 6–3 Mikael Pernfors
London Pat Cash John McEnroe6–7, 7–5, [14–12]None

2001
Tournament Winner Runner-up Score Third place
Dublin John McEnroe Guy Forget7–6(7), 7–6(6) Pat Cash
Naples, Florida Andrés Gómez John McEnroe3–6, 6–3, [11–9]None
Newport Beach, California John McEnroe Pat Cash7–6(4), 5–7, [10–7]None
London Guy Forget Petr Korda7–5, 6–7(5), [10–7]None

2002
Tournament Winner Runner-up Score Third place
Majorca Yannick Noah Anders Järryd7–5, 2–6, [10–6] Henri Leconte
Algarve John McEnroe Andrés Gómez6–2, 6–3 Carl-Uwe Steeb
Graz Boris Becker Petr Korda6–4, 6–4None
Paris Jakob Hlasek Yannick Noah4–6, 6–2, [10–3]None
Eindhoven John McEnroe Petr Korda3–6, 6–3, [10–3] Paul Haarhuis
Monte Carlo Petr Korda John McEnroe6–4, 6–4 Yannick Noah
Frankfurt Petr Korda Michael Stich6–3, 6–4 John McEnroe
London Petr Korda Michael Stich6–1, 6–4 Henri Leconte

2003
Tournament Winner Runner-up Score Third place
Brussel John McEnroe Guy Forget6–2, 6–7(12), [10–6] Filip Dewulf
Algarve Michael Stich John McEnroe6–4, 6–0 Jeremy Bates
Graz Boris Becker Mats Wilander7–5. 6–0 Thomas Muster
Paris Guy Forget Guillaume Raoux6–1, 6–2 Yannick Noah
Eindhoven John McEnroe Petr Korda2–6, 6–3, [10–8] Jan Siemerink
Monte Carlo John McEnroe Petr Korda6–2, 6–2 Thomas Muster
London John McEnroe Guy Forget7–6, 6–2None

2004
Tournament Winner Runner-up Score Third place
Rome Thomas Muster Mats Wilander6–4, 6–4 Omar Camporese
Algarve Jim Courier Richard Krajicek6–2, 6–7(6), [11–9] Emilio Sánchez
Seiersberg Boris Becker Thomas Muster6–2, 6–4 Sergi Bruguera
Paris Sergi Bruguera Jim Courier6–2, 6–4 Michael Stich
Eindhoven Goran Ivanišević Jim Courier7–6(4), 7–6(7) Thomas Muster
Brussels Jim Courier Guy Forget2–6, 7–6(3), [10–5] Richard Krajicek
London Jim Courier Thomas Muster7–6(4), 6–4None

2005
Tournament Winner Runner-up Score Third place
Frankfurt John McEnroe Cédric Pioline6–2, 6–4 Goran Ivanišević
Doha Sergi Bruguera Pat Cash6–3, 6–1 Cédric Pioline
Hong Kong Goran Ivanišević Pat Cash6–2, 6–4 Thomas Muster
Rome Thomas Muster Jim Courier6–7, 6–1, [10–4] John McEnroe
Novi Vinodolski Cédric Pioline Goran Ivanišević6–3, 7–6(4) Thomas Muster
Algarve John McEnroe Pat Cash6–1, 7–5 Paul Haarhuis
Seiersberg Thomas Muster Goran Ivanišević6–4, 3–6, [10–7] Alex Antonitsch
Paris Jim Courier Cédric Pioline7–6(4), 6–4 Sergi Bruguera
Eindhoven Goran Ivanišević Richard Krajicek7–6, 7–6 John McEnroe
Essen Goran Ivanišević John McEnroe6–3, 6–4 Anders Järryd
London Paul Haarhuis Jim Courier6–3, 7–6(2)None

2006
Tournament Winner Runner-up Score Third place
Doha Marcelo Ríos Cédric Pioline6–2, 6–2 Richard Krajicek
Hong Kong Marcelo Ríos Thomas Muster6–3, 6–3 Cédric Pioline
Barcelona Sergi Bruguera Carlos Costa6–1, 6–4 Richard Krajicek
Rome Renzo Furlan Sergi Bruguera6–4, 4–6, [13–11] Cédric Pioline
Algarve Marcelo Ríos John McEnroe6–2, 6–4 Carl-Uwe Steeb
Graz-Seiersberg Marcelo Ríos Thomas Muster7–6(1), 7–6(5) Goran Ivanišević
Paris Marcelo Ríos Goran Ivanišević7–5, 6–3 Cédric Pioline
Eindhoven Marcelo Ríos Wayne Ferreira6–3, 6–1 Richard Krajicek
Frankfurt Goran Ivanišević John McEnroe7–6(12), 7–6(1) Paul Haarhuis
London Paul Haarhuis Goran Ivanišević7–6(4), 5–7, [10–7]None

2007
Tournament Winner Runner-up Score Third place
Belfast Anders Järryd Henri Leconte6–4, 6–2
Barcelona Sergi Bruguera Jordi Arrese4–6, 6–1, [10–2] Cédric Pioline
Rome Sergi Bruguera Wayne Ferreira6–3, 6–4 Henri Leconte
Hamburg Sergi Bruguera Thomas Muster6–1, 6–4 Goran Ivanišević
Algarve Sergi Bruguera Fernando Meligeni6–1, 6–4 Cédric Pioline
Graz Michael Stich Cédric Pioline6–2, 4–6, [10–7] Thomas Muster
Paris Sergi Bruguera Guy Forget6–4, 6–3 Cédric Pioline
Eindhoven Sergi Bruguera Paul Haarhuis7–6(6), 6–3 John McEnroe
Liege Magnus Gustafsson Henri Leconte6–4, 6–4 Paul Haarhuis
Frankfurt Paul Haarhuis Anders Järryd7–6(6), 6–7(14), [10–8] Michael Stich
São Paulo Sergi Bruguera Fernando Meligeni7–6(3), 6–4 Mats Wilander
London Paul Haarhuis Guy Forget6–1, 6–7, [10–4]None

2008
Tournament Winner Runner-up Score Third place
Belfast Anders Järryd Mikael Pernfors6–3, 7–6None
Barcelona Marcelo Ríos Michael Stich6–3, 6–3 Cédric Pioline
Rome * Thomas Muster Henri Leconte6–3, 6–3None
Hamburg Michael Stich Marc-Kevin Goellner6–2, 7–6(4) Pat Cash
São Paulo Pete Sampras Marcelo Ríos6–2, 7–6(5) Jaime Oncins
Istanbul Goran Ivanišević Fernando Meligeni6–4, 6–4 Cédric Pioline
Graz Patrick Rafter Michael Stich6–3, 7–6(4) Henri Leconte
Algarve Marcelo Ríos Goran Ivanišević6–4 ret. Sergi Bruguera
Paris Stefan Edberg Sergi Bruguera3–6, 7–5, [10–5] Cédric Pioline
Luxembourg John McEnroe Henri Leconte6–1, 6–4 Johnny Goudenbour
Eindhoven Richard Krajicek Goran Ivanišević7–6(5), 6–4 Sergi Bruguera
Budapest Goran Ivanišević Henri Leconte7–6(0), 6–3 John McEnroe
London Cédric Pioline Greg Rusedski6–7(4), 7–6(3), [11–9]None
  • Only 4 participants

2009
Tournament Winner Runner-up Score Third place
Barcelona Félix Mantilla Albert Costa6–4, 6–1 Magnus Gustafsson
São Paulo Thomas Enqvist Fernando Meligeni7–6(3), 6–3 Henri Leconte
Algarve Greg Rusedski Stefan Edberg6–3, 6–4 Fernando Meligeni
Paris Thomas Enqvist Michael Chang6–4, 7–6(5) Stefan Edberg
Chengdu Thomas Enqvist Goran Ivanišević7–5, 6–2 Yevgeny Kafelnikov
London Patrick Rafter Stefan Edberg6–7(5), 6–4, [11–9]None

2010
Tournament Winner Runner-up Score Third place
Delray Beach Patrick Rafter John McEnroe7–6(4), 7–6(1) Mats Wilander
Zürich Stefan Edberg Goran Ivanišević3–6, 6–3, [12–10] Richard Krajicek
Bogotá Thomas Enqvist Wayne Ferreira7–6(4), 6–4 Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Barcelona Goran Ivanišević Thomas Enqvist6–4, 6–4 Juan Balcells
São Paulo Thomas Enqvist Guy Forget3–6, 6–4, [10–3] Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Algarve Thomas Enqvist Thomas Muster6–4, 6–4 Goran Ivanišević
Knokke Goran Ivanišević Pat Cash3–6, 6–3, [10–4] Guy Forget
Paris John McEnroe Guy Forget7–5, 6–4None
Chengdu Greg Rusedski Pete Sampras6–4, 6–2 Thomas Enqvist
Sydney Patrick Rafter John McEnroe6–2, 6–2 Thomas Enqvist
London Goran Ivanišević Todd Martin6–2, 6–4None

2011
Tournament Winner Runner-up Score Third place
Delray Beach Mark Philippoussis Aaron Krickstein6–3, 6–2None
Zurich Mark Philippoussis Tim Henman6-3, 7-6(3) Goran Ivanišević
Bogotá Mark Philippoussis Carlos Moyá7-5, 6-7(3), [10-4] Thomas Muster
São Paulo Carlos Moyá Thomas Enqvist7-6(0), 6-3 Flávio Saretta
Knokke-Heist Carlos Moyá Richard Krajicek6-3, 6-2 Guy Forget
Chengdu Carlos Moyá Younes El Aynaoui6-2, 7-6(6) Pete Sampras
Santiago Carlos Moyá Mariano Zabaleta6–3, 6–4 Marcelo Ríos
London Tim Henman Thomas Enqvist6–3, 7–6(2)None

2012
Tournament Winner Runner-up Score Third place
Delray Beach Carlos Moyá Ivan Lendl6–4, 6–4 Michael Chang
Stockholm John McEnroe Magnus Larsson6–3, 3–6, [10–7] Goran Ivanišević
Zurich Carlos Moyá Stefan Edberg3–6, 7–5, [10–8] Mark Philippoussis
Medellín Carlos Moyá Greg Rusedski6–4, 6–4 Fabrice Santoro
São Paulo Fabrice Santoro Mark Philippoussis6–3, 6–4 Thomas Enqvist
Knokke-Heist Goran Ivanišević Thomas Enqvist7–6(7–3), 2–6, [10–6]None
London Fabrice Santoro Tim Henman7–5, 6–3None
Rio de Janeiro Thomas Enqvist Fabrice Santoro6–3, 4–6, [10–7] Marcos Daniel

2013
Tournament Winner Runner-up Score Third place
Delray Beach Carlos Moyá John McEnroe6–4, 6–2 Aaron Krickstein
Stockholm Stefan Edberg John McEnroe6–4, 6–3 Magnus Larsson
Edinburgh Thomas Enqvist Mark Philippoussis4–6, 7–5, [10–8]None
Knokke-Heist Goran Ivanisevic Guy Forget6–3, 3–6, [10–4]None
London Patrick Rafter Tim Henman6–3, 6–1None

2014
Tournament Winner Runner-up Score Third place
Delray BeachTeam USA
Jan-Michael Gambill
Aaron Krickstein
Andy Roddick		Team International
Goran Ivanišević
Mikael Pernfors
Mats Wilander		8–1 (9 ties played)None
Stockholm Thomas Enqvist Stefan Edberg6–2, 6–3 Carlos Moyá
Knokke-Heist Xavier Malisse Fabrice Santoro6–2, 6–3None
Genoa / Milan * Goran Ivanišević Ivan Lendl6–4, 6–4 John McEnroe
London Fernando González Andy Roddick6–4, 2–6, [10–4]None
  • Only 4 participants.

2015
Tournament Winner Runner-up Score Third place
Delray BeachTeam International
Goran Ivanišević
Mark Philippoussis
Mikael Pernfors		Team USA
James Blake
Brad Gilbert
Justin Gimelstob		6–3 (9 ties played)None
Knokke-Heist Xavier Malisse Pete Sampras6–7(5–7), 7–5, [13–11] Thomas Enqvist
Majorca Àlex Corretja Thomas Enqvist3–6, 6–4, [10–7] Tim Henman
Seoul Fernando González Michael Chang7–6(7–4), 6–2 Marat Safin
Monterrey Pete Sampras John McEnroe6–3, 7–6(7–2) Thomas Enqvist
Verona / Modena John McEnroe Sergi Bruguera6–4, 6–3 Mats Wilander
London Fernando González Tim Henman1–6, 7–6, [10–6]None

2016
Tournament Winner Runner-up Score Third place
Delray BeachTeam USA
James Blake
Mardy Fish
Aaron Krickstein		Team International
Wayne Ferreira
Sébastien Grosjean
Emilio Sánchez		6–3 (9 ties played)None
Stockholm John McEnroe Thomas Muster6–2, 6–2 Mats Wilander
Majorca Carlos Moyá Tim Henman6–4, 7–5 Àlex Corretja
Monterrey James Blake Juan Carlos Ferrero3–6, 6–3, [10–2] Carlos Moyá
Mexico City Juan Carlos Ferrero Andy Roddick7–5, 6–1None
Seoul Marat Safin John McEnroe7–5, 7–5 Pete Sampras
Bari Thomas Enqvist John McEnroe6–2, 7–6(7–5) Henri Leconte
London Fabrice Santoro Xavier Malisse6–4, 2–6, [10–6]None

2017
Tournament Winner Runner-up Score Third place
Delray BeachTeam USA
James Blake
Mardy Fish
Vince Spadea		Team International
Mikael Pernfors
Sébastien Grosjean
Fernando González		5–2 (7 ties played)None
Stockholm Juan Carlos Ferrero Jonas Björkman6–2, 6–4 Fabrice Santoro
Auchterarder Greg Rusedski Thomas Enqvist6–3, 6–4None
Majorca Carlos Moyá Àlex Corretja6–3, 6–3 Fernando González
Monterrey Fabrice Santoro Goran Ivanišević7–5, 6–3 Greg Rusedski
London Juan Carlos Ferrero Marat Safin6–3, 6–4 Fabrice Santoro

2018[2]
Tournament Winner Runner-up Score Third place
Delray BeachTeam International
Guillermo Cañas
Fernando González
Jesse Levine
Greg Rusedski		Team USA
Jay Berger
Mardy Fish
Jan-Michael Gambill
John McEnroe		6–2 (8 ties played)None
Brussels Xavier Malisse Mark Philippoussis6–7(5–7), 6–4, [10–8]None
Auchterarder Mark Philippoussis Tim Henman7–6(7–3), 6–3None
Mallorca Tommy Haas Carlos Moyá6-4, 6–2 Juan Carlos Ferrero
London Juan Carlos Ferrero Tommy Haas6–3, 7–6(7–3) Mark Philippoussis

2019[3]
Tournament Winner Runner-up Score Third place
Delray BeachTeam World
Wayne Ferreira
Tommy Haas
Tim Henman
Mikael Pernfors		Team Americas
Jay Berger
Jan-Michael Gambill
Fernando González
Jesse Levine		5-3 (8 ties played)None
Auchterarder Juan Carlos Ferrero Tim Henman6–3, 6–4None
SkurupTeam Sweden
Jonas Björkman
Mats Wilander		Team USA
John McEnroe
Patrick McEnroe		2-0 (2 ties played)Team France
Henri Leconte
Cedric Pioline
Mallorca David Ferrer Juan Carlos Ferrero7–6(7–4), 6–3 Mikhail Youzhny
London

References
  1. "Official Website". My World Champions Tennis. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  2. https://www.atpchampionstour.com/en/results/2018-results
  3. https://www.atpchampionstour.com/en/results/2019-results
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