Spanish Tennis Federation plans six domestic events for top-100 players

The Spanish Tennis Federation is reportedly planning to create six domestic tournaments for Spanish players ranked inside the top-100. 

On April 1, the ATP, WTA and ITF extended the suspension of the tours until at least July 13 due to the coronavirus outbreak. 

There hasn't been any tennis for a month and a half and many doubt the season will resume once the current suspension expires. 

Players have been left without a chance to compete and earn money during the Tour suspension. 

But the Spanish Tennis Federation has a plan how to help its players. 

Spain has eight players ranked inside the top-100 on the ATP rankings list and four players ranked inside the top-100 on the WTA list.

Spanish Federation planning six nationals tournaments (100k prize money each) for all their ATP and WTA top 100 players.

— José Morgado (@josemorgado) April 26, 2020

The Spanish Tennis Federation didn't forget about its players ranked outside the top-100 as the plan is to host 12 more tournaments for players ranked between 100-500. 

Rough for munar and Martinez who are 105 & 106 atm. Especially Martinez who's been playing incredible tennis this year.

— 🐐 (@k1ngkyrgios) April 26, 2020

There is be 12 more tournaments for players ranked 100 to 500.

— José Morgado (@josemorgado) April 26, 2020

Spain is one of the most successful tennis nations and they have a number of players ranked between 100 to 500. 

It remains to be seen if all top players from Spain would be interested in playing the domestic competition. 

The biggest name would certainly be 19-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal, who is ranked at No. 2 in the world. 

Former world No. 1 Nadal made it all the way in Acapulco i n his last tournament played before the Tour suspension.

from Tennis World USA https://ift.tt/35dt3aA