Australian Pro Tour

The ITF World Tennis Tour is where new professional players and those transitioning from junior tours typically start earning their first professional ranking points. Most ITF events offer ATP and WTA points, so players can build their respective rankings.

When entries for an ITF tournament close, the system first looks at players who have an ATP or WTA ranking, with higher-ranked players getting priority. After all eligible ATP or WTA ranked players have been accepted – the system turns to players who only have an ITF World Tennis ranking.

By recognising ITF rankings for tournament acceptance, players who are performing well at this foundational level can progress and gradually earn higher ATP or WTA points and climb the ranks. 

After the entry deadline passes, the list of accepted players for each ITF World Tennis Tour event is published on their website. Players are placed on this list in a specific order – based on the ATP or WTA world rankings, ITF rankings, players with a verified World Tennis Number, players with a national top 500 ranking and lastly, all other entered players. 

If you're an Australian player among the top 500, your national ranking could boost your chances of entering. If your national ranking falls outside the top 500, or if you're an international player, you'll be placed randomly with other unranked players for any remaining spots. 

The ITF World Tennis Tour office only accepts the Top 500 Australian player list four times a year. To maximise everyone’s chances of entering, we send the most current list before each Australian tournament circuit begins.

Wildcards for all Pro Tour events are decided by the national selectors, who automatically consider every player who has entered.

To maximise wildcard opportunities, submit additional information via the forms below.  

Players can withdraw from an ITF World Tennis Tour event through IPIN up until the end of the qualifying sign-in period. Withdrawals after the withdrawal deadline (five days after entries close) will be classified as a late withdrawal and players are allowed three late withdrawal offences are allowed per calendar year without penalty. Please note an "off-site medical note" from a personal doctor will not exempt players from a late withdrawal offence or protect their record.

Once a player’s name appears on either the main draw or qualifying list at the freeze deadline they are officially committed to that event. Failure to appear or an incorrect withdrawal after this deadline may result in a monetary fine from the ITF for a "no-show" offence. Alternate players listed at the freeze deadline are not committed to the event. 

Entry lists frequently change leading up to the freeze deadline. It is recommended that players regularly check the acceptance lists on the ITF World Tennis Tour website to stay informed about entry status.