ATP CUP – ATP Team Event

A brand new men’s team event will be played yearly from January 2020. ATP announced the ATP CUP on November 15, 2018.

ATP CUP is the latest addition to the tennis team tournaments. The oldest competition Davis Cup was recently reorganized and will be played as one-week tournament from November 2019, the FED Cup is considering the change of format, Laver Cup was introduced in 2017 and is played in September after US Open (more about Laver Cup here) and Hopman Cup, Invitational mix team tournament is usually played in Australia at the start of every season.

We will publish and regularly update all news regarding the ATP CUP as they will be announced by ATP here.

Go directly to the details of ATP CUP:

WHEN
WHERE
WHO WILL PLAY
FORMAT OF ATP CUP & ATP CUP GROUPS
SCHEDULE OF ATP CUP
PRIZE MONEY AND POINTS




WHEN (January 3, 2020 – January 12, 2020)

ATP Cup is scheduled at the beginning of the year 2020. The inaugural tournament will be played from 3rd till 12th January 2020.

The group stage will be played from Friday 01/03/2020 till Wednesday 01/08/2020.

Final Eight will be played in Sydney with four quarterfinals spread over two days (Thursday 01/09/2020, Friday 01/10/2020), semifinals played on Saturday (01/11/2020), and final tie played on Sunday (01/12/2020)

The exact schedule will be released later during the year 2019. The draw of the ATP CUP was made on September 16th, 2019 (see groups below in Who will play paragraph).

WHERE (Brisbane, Perth, Sydney – Australia)

ATP CUP will be played in three Australian cities: Brisbane, Perth, and Sydney. The group stage will be played in all three cities. The final stage will be played in Sydney.

WHO WILL PLAY

24 teams/countries will be participating in ATP CUP. Every team will consist maximum of 5 designated players (minimum 3 players with ATP Ranking).

The participating countries/teams will be determined by no. 1 singles player by every country of ATP Ranking. First 23 countries qualify for ATP CUP plus Australia as the host country receives a wild card

Confirmed participants of ATP CUP and committed players (as of 11/14/2019):
1. Serbia – Djokovic, Lajovic, Troicki, Milojevic, Cacic
2. Spain – Nadal, Bautista-Agut, Carreno Busta, Ramos-Vinolas, Lopez F.
3. Russia – Medvedev, Khachanov, Donskoy, Nedelko, Gabashvili
4. Austria – Thiem, Novak, Ofner, Marach, Melzer
5. Germany – Zverev A., Struff, Moraing, Krawietz, Mies
6. Greece – Tsitsipas S., Pervolarakis, Kalovelonis, Skorilas, Tsitsipas P.
7. Japan – Nishikori, Nishioka, Uchiyama, Soeda, McLachlan
8. Italy – Berrettini, Fognini, Travaglia, Lorenzi, Bolelli
9. France – Monfils, Paire, Pouille, Mahut, Roger-Vasselin
10. Belgium – Goffin, Darcis, Coppejans, Vliegen, Gille
11. Croatia – Coric, Cilic, Galovic, Dodig, Mektic
12. Argentina – Schwartzman, Pella, Londero, Gonzales, Molteni
13. Georgia – Basilashvilli, Metreveli, Tsivadze, Bakshi, Tkemaladze
14. South Africa – Anderson, Harris, Roelofse, Montsi, Klaasen
15. USA – Isner, Fritz, Opelka, Ram, Krajicek
16. Canada – Shapovalov, Auger Aliassime, Diez, Shamasdin, Polansky
17. Great Britain – Evans, Norrie, Murray A., Murray J., Salisbury
18. Australia (host country/wild card) – de Minaur, Kyrgios, Milman, Peers, Guccione
19. Bulgaria – Dimitrov, Kuzmanov, Lazarov, Andreev, Donski
20. Chile – Garin, Jarry, Tabilo, Barios-Vera, Podlipnik-Castillo
21. Poland – Hurkacz, Majchrzak, Zuk, Marek, Kubot
22. Uruguay – Cuevas P., Cuevas M., Roncadelli, Behar, Fumeaux
23. Moldova – Albot, Cozbinov, Matvievici, Baskov
24. Norway – Ruud, Durasovic, Hellum Lilleengen, Rivera, Hoeyeraal

Switzerland – Roger Federer*, Henri Laaksonen (Update: 10/30/2019; Roger Federer canceled his participation at ATP CUP due to family reasons – that will cause that Switzerland will not be part of the ATP CUP)

The top two players in ATP Rankings as of September 13, 2019, for each country, are committed to playing. The other three players will be determined according to ranking on November 11, 2019. If the player committed at an earlier date fell out lower in the ranking, he may withdraw. Other withdrawals are possible just from reasons set in general ATP rules (injury, illness, etc.)

FORMAT OF ATP CUP & ATP CUP GROUPS

24 teams will be split into 6 groups of 4 teams. 8 teams will qualify for the knock-out phase, which will determine the winner of the ATP CUP.

The draw of groups was made on September 16th, 2019.

GROUP A
[played in BRISBANE]
GROUP B
[played in PERTH]
GROUP C
[played in SYDNEY]
GROUP D
[played in PERTH]
GROUP E
[played in SYDNEY]
GROUP F
[played in BRISBANE]
SerbiaSpainBulgariaRussiaAustriaGermany
FranceJapanBelgiumItalyCroatiaGreece
South AfricaGeorgiaGreat BritainUSAArgentinaCanada
ChileUruguayMoldoviaNorwayPolandAustralia

The exact schedule with dates and times can be found below.

Every team will play every team in its group. Six winners of groups and two best teams at second places will qualify for the final stage (final eight) of the ATP CUP.

Final Eight will be played in Sydney as a classic tournament with four quarterfinals spread over two days (Thursday 01/09/2020, Friday 01/10/2020), semifinals played on Saturday (01/11/2020), and final tie played on Sunday (01/12/2020)

Two singles and one doubles match will be played in every tie (similar as in Hopman Cup). Singles matches will be played best-of-three tie-break sets. Doubles will be played as best-of-three, no Advantages scoring and a Match Tie-break in lieu of a third set.

Every tie schedule will consist of the singles match between no.2 players of each team followed by the singles match between no.1 players of each team. Then the doubles match will be played. Doubles will be played regardless of the results of the singles matches (they will be played even when the tie will be already decided).

SCHEDULE OF ATP CUP

DateLocal TimePlaceGroupResult
01/03/202010amSydney - Ken Rosewall ArenaCBelgiumMoldavia3:0
01/03/202010amPerth - RAC ArenaDUSANorway1:2
01/03/202010amBrisbane - Pat Rafter ArenaFGreeceCanada0:3
01/03/20205:30pmSydney - Ken Rosewall ArenaCBulgariaGreat Britain2:1
01/03/20205:30pmPerth - RAC ArenaDRussiaItaly3:0
01/03/20205:30pmBrisbane - Pat Rafter ArenaFGermanyAustralia0:3
01/04/202010amSydney - Ken Rosewall ArenaEArgentinaPoland2:1
01/04/202010amPerth - RAC ArenaBJapanUruguay3:0
01/04/202010amBrisbane - Pat Rafter ArenaAFranceChile2:1
01/04/20205:30pmSydney - Ken Rosewall ArenaEAustriaCroatia0:3
01/04/20205:30pmPerth - RAC ArenaBSpainGeorgia3:0
01/04/20205:30pmBrisbane - Pat Rafter ArenaASerbiaSouth Africa3:0
01/05/202010amSydney - Ken Rosewall ArenaCBulgariaMoldavia2:1
01/05/202010amPerth - RAC ArenaDItalyNorway2:1
01/05/202010amBrisbane - Pat Rafter ArenaFCanadaAustralia0:3
01/05/20205:30pmSydney - Ken Rosewall ArenaCBelgiumGreat Britain1:2
01/05/20205:30pmPerth - RAC ArenaDRussiaUSA2:1
01/05/20205:30pmBrisbane - Pat Rafter ArenaFGermanyGreece2:1
01/06/202010amSydney - Ken Rosewall ArenaECroatiaPoland2:1
01/06/202010amPerth - RAC ArenaBJapanGeorgia2:1
01/06/202010amBrisbane - Pat Rafter ArenaASouth AfricaChile3:0
01/06/20205:30pmSydney - Ken Rosewall ArenaEAustriaArgentina3:0
01/06/20205:30pmPerth - RAC ArenaBSpainUruguay3:0
01/06/20205:30pmBrisbane - Pat Rafter ArenaASerbiaFrance2:1
01/07/202010amSydney - Ken Rosewall ArenaCGreat BritainMoldavia3:0
01/07/202010amPerth - RAC ArenaDRussiaNorway3:0
01/07/202010amBrisbane - Pat Rafter ArenaFGermanyCanada1:2
01/07/20205:30pmSydney - Ken Rosewall ArenaCBulgariaBelgium1:2
01/07/20205:30pmPerth - RAC ArenaDItalyUSA3:0
01/07/20205:30pmBrisbane - Pat Rafter ArenaFGreeceAustralia0:3
01/08/202010amSydney - Ken Rosewall ArenaEAustriaPoland1:2
01/08/202010amPerth - RAC ArenaBSpainJapan3:0
01/08/202010amBrisbane - Pat Rafter ArenaASerbiaChile2:1
01/08/20205:30pmSydney - Ken Rosewall ArenaECroatiaArgentina0:3
01/08/20205:30pmPerth - RAC ArenaBGeorgiaUruguay2:1
01/08/20205:30pmBrisbane - Pat Rafter ArenaAFranceSouth Africa1:2
01/09/202010amSydney - Ken Rosewall ArenaQuarterfinals 1Great BritainAustralia1:2
01/09/20205:30pmSydney - Ken Rosewall ArenaQuarterfinals 2ArgentinaRussia0:3
01/10/202010amSydney - Ken Rosewall ArenaQuarterfinals 3SerbiaCanada3:0
01/10/20205:30pmSydney - Ken Rosewall ArenaQuarterfinals 4BelgiumSpain1:2
01/11/202010amSydney - Ken Rosewall ArenaSemifinals 1RussiaSerbia0:3
01/11/20205:30pmSydney - Ken Rosewall ArenaSemifinals 2AustraliaSpain0:3
01/12/20205:30pmSydney - Ken Rosewall ArenaFinalSerbiaSpain2:1

PRIZE MONEY AND POINTS

The prize money pool will be $15 000 000. Winner of ATP CUP will be awarded by 750 points in ATP Singles Ranking and 250 points in ATP Doubles Ranking (maximum for an undefeated player).

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