New Senior Pro Tennis Tours

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Retirement from professional tennis no longer means stepping away from competition. Two new senior tennis tours are changing the game, giving recently retired pros a chance to compete instead of just playing exhibition matches.
The Luxembourg Ladies Tennis Masters, returning this October, offers former WTA stars a serious singles format. Last year, Martina Hingis and Ana Ivanovic praised the event for allowing them to play real matches instead of just entertaining crowds with exhibition doubles.
On the men’s side, the Legends Team Cup, created by Swedish entrepreneur Marten Hedlund, is bringing elite-level tennis back to retired pros. Unlike traditional exhibitions, this event features an $12 million prize pool and a player draft, including stars like Dominic Thiem, Juan Carlos Ferrero, and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
The tour will take place in eight locations worldwide, starting in Saint Barths in June and stopping at New York’s UBS Arena from July 16-18. Adding to the excitement, Bjorn Borg has been named the event’s “Grand Master of Tennis.”
With 45-minute timed matches, the Legends Team Cup introduces a fresh and dynamic format designed to maximize intensity and entertainment. The shortened match duration ensures that every point counts, pushing players to adopt aggressive strategies and keep up a fast pace. This format eliminates drawn-out battles, making each match a thrilling sprint rather than a marathon.