Why is it called ATP 500?
The series includes 13 tournaments, with 500 ranking points awarded for the events’ singles champions – which accounts for the name of the series.
How many points is a Grand Slam?
Points distribution (2009–2021)
| Tournament category | W | SF |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam | 2000 | 720 |
| ATP Finals | +900 (1500 max) | 200 for each round robin match win (600 max) |
| ATP Masters 1000 | 1000 | 360 |
| ATP 500 Series | 500 | 180 |
What does ATP tennis Cup stand for?
The ATP Cup is an annual country teams competition staged in Australia by Tennis Australia in partnership with ATP. When will the 2022 event be played?
How does the ATP finals draw work?
The top seeded players/team is placed in Group A and the second seeded player/team is placed in Group B. Players/teams seeded 3 and 4, 5 and 6, 7 and 8, are then drawn in pairs with the first drawn placed in Group A. Each player/team plays the three other players/teams in his group.
What happened to Fognini at the French Open?
Fognini extended his winning streak to seven matches at the Madrid Masters before losing to Dominic Thiem in the third round. At the French Open, Fognini reached the fourth round where he lost to Zverev in 4 sets. Following the tournament, Fognini entered into the world’s top 10 for singles for the first time in his career.
Who did Fognini beat in the quarter-finals?
In the quarterfinals in Naples against Great Britain, Fognini equalled the tie at 2–2 after defeating reigning Wimbledon champion Andy Murray in a straight sets win (after defeating James Ward two days previously), proving vital to Italy making the semi-finals with an eventual 3–2 victory.
When did Fognini win the Australian Open?
Together with Simone Bolelli, Fognini won the 2015 Australian Open doubles championship, becoming the first all-Italian men’s pair to win a Grand Slam title in the Open era. 2.12 2016: Fourth career title and Rio Olympics third round. Fognini was born to Silvana and Fulvio, a businessman, and has a younger sister.
What happened in the Caruso vs Fognini match?
The Caruso match was notable for an argument the pair had in which Fognini accused Caruso of being lucky. Fognini failed to defend his title in Monte Carlo, but still reached the quarterfinals, beating Miomir Kecmanović, Jordan Thompson and Filip Krajinović before losing to Casper Ruud in straight sets.