ITF Seniors Tournaments to Resume August 31st: Grade 2, 3, 4 ONLY to Resume; Rankings Changes through 2021

The ITF has announced a resumption of play for the ITF Seniors Circuits of August 31, 2020.

Grade 2, 3, and 4 tournaments only shall resume in 2020; Regional, Grade A and Grade 1 tournaments can apply to take place as Grade 2 tournaments if the ITF approves the change.

Rankings:

Best 4 tournaments from the period of March 18, 2019-March 14 2021 will be used.

Starting March 15, 2021, results from 2019 or 2020 will start to drop, replaced by their 2021 points. This is subject to change if the pandemic continues to restrict travel or for other reasons determined by the ITF.

Through at least December 31, 2020, players can only add to their point total, they cannot have their frozen point total reduced.

The ITF plans to return to the 52 week ranking period in December 2021.

Read below for exact details. This is subject to change if ongoing travel restrictions and lack of tournaments warrants it.

NOTE: All tournaments must adhere to the new ITF Covid-19 protocols which can be found here: https://www.itftennis.com/en/news-and-media/articles/itf-outlines-initial-plans-for-resumption-of-play-on-junior-senior-wheelchair-tennis-and-beach-tennis-tours/ (Links found within article).

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