First time?
The World Tennis Masters Tour is World Tennis (ITF)'s international circuit for players aged 30 and over. You enter on the World Tennis website. Here is how it works, in six steps.
Why the World Tennis Masters Tour
Serious, competitive tennis doesn't stop at 30. There are tournaments around the world almost every week, and every age group has its own world ranking.
500+
tournaments a year
~70
countries and regions
30–90+
age groups in 5-year steps
Competitive tennis for life
Age groups run from 30+ to 90+ in five-year steps, so you always play people your own age. Every time you move up a group, you're the youngest challenger again.
Your name on a world ranking
Results earn ranking points, and you appear on the ITF world ranking for your age group. Year after year, you can see your progress in numbers.
Start at the level that suits you
Grades go from entry-level MT100 up through MT200, MT400, MT700 and MT1000. Anyone 30 or over with a player registration can enter — no record needed (when a draw is full, players are selected by ranking and similar criteria).
See the world through tennis
Tournaments are held in about 70 countries and regions. In Asia, more and more events are appearing in Japan, China, India, Thailand and beyond — a weekend and a few days off are enough to play abroad.
Friends all over the world
Alongside singles there are doubles and mixed, and you can partner players from other countries. Friendships that last long after the tournament are what many players love most.
Represent your country at the World Championships
Once a year the World Team and Individual Championships are held. In 2026 they come to Ariake, Tokyo.
Six steps to your first tournament
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Check your age group
Anyone aged 30 or over can play. Age groups go up in five-year steps and are set by the age you turn during the year. If you turn 35 this year, you can play 35+ from January, even before your birthday.
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Register on World Tennis Tour Zone
You need to register on World Tennis Tour Zone (formerly IPIN) to enter. Your account comes with a World Tennis ID (your former IPIN number), and existing IPIN logins still work.
Sign-up, step by step
Follow these slides and you'll be done in about 10 minutes.
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What you need
An e-mail address for the code, a mobile number, your address written in English, and your name in Latin letters. Masters has no yearly fee.
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STEP 1 Open Tour Zone
Open tourzone.world.tennis in your browser and press REGISTER.
Press：REGISTER
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STEP 2 Register your e-mail
On the "World Tennis ID" Sign up screen, enter your Email Address and press Send verification code.
Press：Send verification code
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STEP 3 Enter the code
Type the code from "Microsoft on behalf of World Tennis", press Verify code, then Continue once it says verified. Check spam if it doesn't arrive.
Press：Verify code → Continue
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STEP 4 Password and basic details
Password (twice), given and family name in Latin letters, country of residence, sex and date of birth, then Create. Date of birth is day/month/year.
Press：Create
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STEP 5 Language → create profile
Choose English and press CREATE TOUR ZONE PROFILE.
Press：CREATE TOUR ZONE PROFILE
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STEP 6 Address and phone
Choose your nationality; mobile number with your country code (drop the leading 0); address in English (street, city, state, postcode, country), then NEXT.
Press：NEXT
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STEP 7 Choose Masters Tour
Select Masters Tour and press NEXT. You don't need any other tour.
Press：NEXT
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STEP 8 Accept the terms
Scroll to the bottom of the Welfare statement and of the Terms and conditions, and press ACCEPT on each.
Press：ACCEPT
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STEP 9 Check it's $0
On the payment screen Masters Tour shows $0.00 — press CONTINUE. If an amount appears, press CHANGE CIRCUITS and pick only Masters Tour.
Press：CONTINUE
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Done! What next
Wait for the confirmation e-mail, then press "here" (or reopen tourzone.world.tennis) and LOGIN with your registered e-mail.
Press：LOGIN
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Enter a tournament
After logging in, find the tournament's week in Tournament Calendar and press Enter. To withdraw: Withdraw → Confirm.
Press：Enter
💡 Your browser's translate feature can show the Tour Zone pages in your language.
Source: ITF IPIN guide (June 2026) ↗ - 3
Choose a tournament
Use "Find a tournament" on this site to filter by country, month and grade. Grades go from MT100 (entry level) through MT200, MT400, MT700 and MT1000 to the World Championships. MT100 or MT200 is a good first step.
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Enter on the World Tennis website before the deadline
Entries and withdrawals are made online through your Tour Zone account. The deadline is normally 10:00 GMT on the Tuesday six days before the Monday of the tournament week. This site shows every deadline in your own time zone.
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Pay the entry fee
On top of the tournament's entry fee, an ITF / IPIN service fee (equivalent to USD 12) applies to each tournament. Payment methods vary (for example, WeChat at tournaments in China). Check "Entry fee" on the tournament page.
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Get ready for the day
Doubles and mixed often require sign-in, for example by 12:00 local time the day before. Times are listed under "Events and dates" on each tournament page. Draws and results are published on the World Tennis website; when we receive draw PDFs we post them here too.
Rules and tips when you register
Name in Latin letters
Given name and family name in Latin letters. You don't need a passport.
Date of birth is day/month/year
Your age group comes from your date of birth, so don't swap the day and month.
Phone and address
Mobile number with your country code, dropping the leading 0 (e.g. +81 90 1234 5678). Address written in English.
Choose "Masters Tour"
Registering for Masters is free. If the payment screen shows $0.00, press CONTINUE. If an amount appears, press CHANGE CIRCUITS and pick only Masters Tour.
Check you're registered
A confirmation e-mail arrives after the final screen. Press "here" or reopen tourzone.world.tennis — if you can LOGIN, you're done.
Entry and withdrawal deadlines
10:00 GMT on the Tuesday six days before the Monday of the tournament week. Withdrawals close at the same time (some events, such as the World Championships, differ). Each tournament page shows it in your time.
Per-tournament service fee
On top of the entry fee, each tournament has a fee of USD 12 (or JPY 2,000) — for up to 5 tournaments a year (max USD 60); from the 6th it's free. The tournament collects it with the entry fee.
How your age group is set
By the age you reach by 31 December that year. E.g. if you turn 35 in December, you can play 35+ from January.
If you get stuck
Use your browser's translate feature for the English screens. For sign-up or withdrawal problems, e-mail us at info@masterstour.tennis — before the deadline for withdrawals. You can also use "Ask AI" on this site.
Sign-up and entry Q&A
What is the World Tennis Masters Tour?
It is World Tennis (ITF)'s international circuit for players aged 30 and over, with tournaments in more than 70 nations. Results earn world ranking points in each age group.
How old do I need to be?
30 or over. Age groups go up in five-year steps and are set by the age you turn during the year (you can play from January, even before your birthday).
Do I need ranking points to enter?
No. If you're 30 or over and registered on World Tennis Tour Zone (formerly IPIN), you can enter with no points. Points only decide the order of acceptance when there are more entries than places, and the seeds; unranked players are drawn at random after the deadline.
How many events can I enter?
Up to three events at one tournament. Only one of them can be singles; if you play singles you can add up to two doubles or mixed doubles events, and without singles you can play up to three doubles/mixed events. Some tournaments set a lower limit on their fact sheet. You can't enter tournaments whose dates overlap. There is no limit on how many tournaments you play in a year.
Does registering on Tour Zone cost anything?
Registering as a Masters player is free. Each tournament has a USD 12 (or JPY 2,000) fee on top of the entry fee, for up to 5 tournaments a year (max USD 60); from the 6th it's free.
Can I register my name in my own script?
No. Enter your given name and family name in Latin letters. You don't need a passport.
How do I know I'm registered?
A confirmation e-mail arrives after the final screen. Press "here" or reopen tourzone.world.tennis — if you can LOGIN, you're registered.
A payment screen appeared during sign-up.
Masters is free. If Masters Tour shows $0.00, press CONTINUE. If an amount appears, press CHANGE CIRCUITS and pick only Masters Tour.
My English isn't great. Can I still register?
Yes. Follow the sign-up slides on the "First time?" page, and use your browser's translate feature for the English screens. If you're stuck, use "Ask AI" or contact us.
Do I need to speak English?
No. Matches run on scores and standard tennis words, and at the venue you only need short set phrases for sign-in and checking your court. See the sign-up slides and venue phrases on the "Getting started" page.
What do I need to enter?
A World Tennis Tour Zone registration (formerly IPIN). Create an account on Tour Zone and enter tournaments from that account.
When is the entry deadline?
Normally 10:00 GMT on the Tuesday six days before the Monday of the tournament week. Some tournaments differ, so check the tournament page. This site shows each deadline in your time and in venue time.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the tournament. On top of the entry fee, an ITF / IPIN service fee (equivalent to USD 12) applies to each tournament. Amounts and payment methods are on each tournament page.
What if I withdraw after the deadline?
At most tournaments the withdrawal deadline is the same as the entry deadline. Some tournaments still charge the entry fee if you withdraw after it. Check the notes under "Entry fee" on the tournament page.
Where can I see draws and results?
On the official World Tennis website. When a tournament sends us draw PDFs, we also post them on its page here.
What if this site and the World Tennis website differ?
The World Tennis website is the official source. If you spot a difference, please let us know through Contact.
You don't need ranking points to play
Many people think they can't enter without points. You can. If you're 30 or over and registered on World Tennis Tour Zone (formerly IPIN), you can enter with no points at all.
Points only decide the order and the seeds
Points are used to rank entries when a tournament has more entries than places, and to choose the seeds. When there are more entries than places, players further down the list go on the alternates (waiting) list.
Players without points are drawn at random
Players with no ranking are placed in a random order after the deadline, so entering early or late (before the deadline) makes no difference. Late entries go to the bottom.
Start close to home
Lots of players start at MT100 or MT200 events. Win matches and you earn points, which moves you up the list next time.
Doubles works the same way
Teams where both players are ranked come first, then teams with one ranked player; teams with no ranked players are drawn by lot.
You don't need fluent English
Matches run on scores and a few standard tennis words, and at the venue you only need a handful of set phrases.
Sign-up follows fixed steps
Registering and entering on Tour Zone always uses the same buttons — follow the slides above.
Set phrases are enough
Sign-in, checking your match time and court, collecting balls — it's the same every time. Showing the phrases below works.
Use a translation app
Camera translation for notices and conversation mode help a lot. For the order of play and draws, names and numbers are all you need.
Go with others
Use "Find company" on each tournament page to meet players who speak your language.
Handy phrases at the venue
- I'd like to sign in. My name is …
- What time is my match, and on which court?
- Can I use a practice court?
- Could I have the balls, please?
- We'd like to report the score: 6-3, 6-4.
- Good match! Thank you.
- Can we exchange contacts? Do you use WhatsApp?
WhatsAppMost overseas players keep in touch on WhatsApp. Install it before the tournament so you can exchange contacts after your match. whatsapp.com ↗
Please also join Tennis Collective, a new social network just for tennis. tenniscollective.app ↗