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atp world tour timeline 2000: The ATP Tour changes its name to ATP for 2001, introduces a new logo and rebrands its nine premier tournaments the Tennis Masters Series. 2001: A newly launched web site, ATPtennis.com, highlights the new tournament structure. ATP Properties forms, instigating a more commercial focus and new marketing, licensing and broadcasting opportunities. 2002: ATP launches its own publication: DEUCE magazine. The ATP combines with the WTA Tour to create the “One Game” program, enacting initiatives to better serve professional tennis fans. 2005: Etienne de Villiers is named ATP Chairman in June. ATP stars unite behind ATP World No. 1 Roger Federer to raise funds for tsunami victims, donating prize money and organising the “ATP All-Star Rally for Relief”. At the exhibition, the ATP and UNICEF launch a global partnership called ACE, Assisting Children Everywhere. 2006: De Villiers expands his role to become ATP Executive Chairman and President. The ATP signs several major new sponsorship agreements, including the naming of South African Airways as Official Airline. Doubles stars gain greater support and exposure through a promotional “ATP Doubles Revolution” campaign and new match format. The player challenge, utilising video review for close line calls, debuts in Miami and is successfully implemented at 13 tournaments. 2007: The ATP introduces a number of changes to the Tour, including the elimination of best-of-5 set finals, as well as reduced draw sizes at five ATP Masters Series events to lessen the physical demands on top players and enhance TV scheduling. The ATP also increases prize money for the first time since 2000 and creates a new multi-million dollar marketing fund. 2008: The top three players, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, take a leadership role by becoming ATP Player Council members with Federer as President. It’s the first time in the organisation’s history the top three players have joined the council in the same two-year period. All worldwide tennis organisations (WTA, ITF, ATP & Grand Slams) form a Tennis Integrity Unit. A new agreement is struck with Barclays to become the title sponsor of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London. 2009: Adam Helfant takes over as ATP Executive Chairman and President in January. The organisation is rebranded as the ATP World Tour, the launch of which included a new logo. Three new tournament categories are introduced during the season with ATP World Tour Masters 1000, ATP World Tour 500 and ATP World Tour 250 level events. The ATP launches ATP World Tour Uncovered, a weekly lifestyle TV show broadcast in more than 150 countries worldwide. 2010: During the season two major sponsors are announced with the signing of Corona Extra as a premier partner and FedEx as a platinum partner, while the Tour’s partnership with Ricoh is expanded significantly. 2011: A multi-year prize money agreement is announced seeing levels on the Tour exceed $90 million (not including Grand Slams) for the first time by 2014. The ATP ACES For Charity grant programme is launched, with twelve $10,000 grants being awarded to charitable initiatives nominated by tournaments and players. 2012: Brad Drewett takes over as ATP Executive Chairman & President in January. The Barclays ATP World Tour Finals welcomes a record 263,229 fans in London and it is announced that the season-ending tournament will remain in London a further two years, through 2015. An ATP World Tour 500 tournament in Rio de Janeiro is approved from 2014. 2013: The ATP announces new global partnerships with Emirates, Rolex and Tecnifibre. The ATP Heritage Programme is launched to celebrate the 40-year anniversary of the Emirates ATP Rankings and the history of the ATP, culminating with a No.1 celebration event at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. Brad Drewett, the then-current ATP Executive Chairman & President, passes away in May from Motor Neurone Disease. In the preceding 12 months, Drewett had led discussions resulting in significant prize money increases for all players across all Grand Slams. The ATP Board of Directors approves the re-categorisation of Queen’s and Halle as ATP World Tour 500 events from 2015. The 2013 ATP World Tour season sets a new attendance record with 4.47 million fans on site. 2014: Chris Kermode takes over as ATP Executive Chairman and President on January 1, succeeding the late Brad Drewett. The ATP announces partnership renewals with FedEx and Enel, and a new global partnership with Vixlet. The season-ending Barclays ATP World Tour Finals sets a new attendance record of 263,560 – the biggest in its 45-year history. A Business Advisory Board, consisting of select global executives and a Legends Advisory Board of former high profile players, are both formed to assist with long-term planning. 5
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ROGER FEDERER (SUI) date OF BIRtH:
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SANTIAGO giraLDo (cOl) DATE OF BIRT
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PETER GOJOWCZYK (gER) DATE OF BIRTH
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ALEJANDRO GONZALEZ (COL) date OF BI
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MARCEL granoLLErs (ESP) date OF BIR
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ERNESTS GULBIS (laT) DATE OF BIRTH:
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tobias kamke (ger) date OF BIRtH: M
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laz kaVCiC (slo) date OF BIRtH: Mar
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MARTIN KLIZAN (SVK) DATE OF BIRTH:
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ROBERT LInDSTEDT (swE) dAtE OF BIRt
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marc lopez (esp) DATE Of BIRTH: Jul
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YEN-HSUN LU (TPE) date OF BIRtH: Au
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ADRIAN MANNARINO (FRA) DATE OF BIRT
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MARINKO MATOSEVIC (Aus) DATE OF BIR
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LEONARDO MAYER (ARg) date OF BIRtH:
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JURGEN MELZER (AUT) date OF BIRtH:
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GAEL monFiLs (FRA) DATE OF BIRTH: S
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GILLES MULLER (LUX) DATE OF BIRTH:
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DANIEL nESTOR (cAN) DATE Of BIRTH:
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LUCAS POUILLE (FRA) DATE OF BIRTH:
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ALBERT RAMOS-VIñOlAS (ESP) date OF
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PERE RIBA (EsP) DATE OF BIRTH: Apri
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BLAZ ROLA (sLO) DATE OF BIRTH: Octo
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gilles simon (frA) DATE Of BIRTH: D
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BRUNO SOARES (BRA) DATE OF BIRTH: F
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go soeda (jpN) DATE OF BIRTH: Septe
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JOAO SOUZA (BRA) DATE OF BIRTH: May
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HORIA TECAU (ROu) DATE Of BIRTH: Ja
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JANKO tiPsarEViC (srb) date OF BIRt
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DMITRY TURSUNOV (Rus) date OF BIRtH
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Jiri vesely (CZE) DATE OF BIRTH: Ju
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MIKHAIL YOUZHNY (rus) date OF BIRtH
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OPEN CAREFULLY! CONTAINS FAST MOVIN
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YEVGENY KAFELNIKOV (RUS) date OF BI
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PETE SAMPRAS (USA) date OF BIRtH: A
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BEDEL, DOMINIOUE: (Winner) 1980 - B
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DRYSDALE, CLIFF: (Winner-6) 1968 -
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RAMIREZ, RAUL: (Winner-19) 1973 - K
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TROICKI, VIKTOR: (Winner) * TSONGA,
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2014 YEAR-END PRIZE MONEY LEADERS A
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TOP 50 ALL-TIME OPEN ERA TITLE LEAD
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CAREER ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000
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SUCCESS While some dream of success
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ATP PERFORMANCE lEAdERs Based on Wi
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ATP year-by-year matchfacts leaders
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2014 atp world tour BY NUMBERS Youn
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2014 atp world tour BY NUMBERS Qual
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ATP WORLD TOUR BY NUMBERS Open era
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GRAND SLAMS BARCLAYS ATP WORLD TOUR
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1953 Ken Rosewall Mervyn Rose 60 63
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ROLAND GARROS championships history
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1963 Chuck McKinley Fred Stolle(u)
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1972 Ilie Nastase(4) Arthur Ashe(6)
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2014 Barclays aTP World Tour Finals
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history of Barclays aTP World Tour
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2015 davis cup world group (16 naTi
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atp world tour points tables Emirat
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ATP world Tour AwArds presented by
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