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We Are World Tennis 2026

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WORLD TENNIS TOUR IN NUMBERS* Record prize money $18.56m women up 4% on 2024 $13.08m men up 16% on 2024 Consisting of tournaments in two prize money categories for men, and five prize money categories for women, the World Tennis Tour is the main artery which delivers the best talent to the top of tennis. As we work to grow the game around the world, our goal is to provide plentiful and fair opportunities for people from all nations to join the pathway. Improving structure By the end of 2026, there will have been approximately 1,200 tournaments on the Tour in over 70 countries. This year we are working to improve the structure of the men's and women's World Tennis Tour calendars to reduce costs for players and improve playing schedules. Boosting women World Tennis is also maintaining its focus on gender parity. In line with our Advantage All gender equality programme (see page 54) we aim to match player opportunities for The World Tennis Tour is a vital part of the international player pathway, providing professional tournaments around the world for men and women aspiring to reach the elite levels of the sport. Tour WORLD TENNIS *2025 full-year figures 4,960 women 11,686 players 6,726 men 634 men's tournaments 627 women's tournaments 1,261 tournaments in 76 countries up 5% on 2024 20 We Are World Tennis 2026 l Tours & Player Pathway

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