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Чем теннис сродни гольфу?
И тот, и другой родились на Британских островах. Как и футбол, регби, бейсбол, бадминтон, крикет, дартс и др. Но из них именно гольф и теннис имеют самую общую аудиторию, и только эти два вида спорта могут соперничать по своей популярности с футболом. У тенниса и гольфа есть поклонники на всех континентах Земли, самые яркие звезды гольфа и тенниса зарабатывают в год десятки миллионов долларов. Не случайно ТВ-аудитория их крупнейших соревнований мало уступает футбольному «мундиалю» или летним Олимпийским играм...
Season 2022
Season 2023
И тот, и другой родились на Британских островах. Как и футбол, регби, бейсбол, бадминтон, крикет, дартс и др. Но из них именно гольф и теннис имеют самую общую аудиторию, и только эти два вида спорта могут соперничать по своей популярности с футболом. У тенниса и гольфа есть поклонники на всех континентах Земли, самые яркие звезды гольфа и тенниса зарабатывают в год десятки миллионов долларов. Не случайно ТВ-аудитория их крупнейших соревнований мало уступает футбольному «мундиалю» или летним Олимпийским играм...
Season 2022
Season 2023
ITF, ATP Tour, WTA Tour 2024: The Main Events
1. Grand Slam:
AUS Open - Melbourne, Australia 2024/01/14-28, Prize Money A$34,848,000 Singles: J.Sinner (ITA) – D.Medvedev (RUS) 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3
Doubles: R.Bopanna/M.Ebden - S.Bolelli/A.Vavassori (ITA) 7–6(0), 7–5
Singles: A.Sabalenka (BLR) – Zheng Qinwen (CHN) 6–3, 6–2
Doubles: S.Hsien/E.Mertens (TPE/BLG) - L.Kichenok/J.Ostapenko (UKR/LAT) 6–1, 7–5
Mixed: S.Hsien/J.Zieliński (TPE/POL) - D.Krawczyk/N.Skupski (USA/GBR) 6–7(5), 6–4, [11–9]
Roland Garros - Paris, France 2024/05/28 - 2024/06/11, Prize Money €49,600,000
Singles: C.Alcaraz (ESP) - A.Zverev (GER) 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2
Doubles: M.Arévalo/M.Pavić (SAL/CRO) - S.Bolelli/A.Vavassori (ITA) 7–5, 6–3
Singles: I.Sweatek (POL) - J.Paolini (ITA) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles: C.Gauff/K. Siniaková (USA/CZE) - S.Errani/J.Paolini (ITA) 7-6(5), 6–3
Mixed: L.Siegemund/Éd.Roger-Vasselin (GER/FRA) - D.Krawczyk/N.Skupski (USA/GBR) 6–4, 7-5
Wimbledon - London, GBR 2024/07/01 - 2024/07/14, Prize Money £44,700,000
Singles: C.Alcaraz (ESP) - N.Djokovic (SRB) 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4)
Doubles: H.Heliovaara (FIN)/H.Patten (GBR) - M.Purcell (AUS)/J.Thompson (AUS) 6-7(7), 7-6(8), 7-6(9)
Singles: B.Krejcikova - J.Paolini 6-2, 2-6, 6-4
Doubles: K.Siniakova (CZE)/T.Townsend (USA) - G.Dabrowski (CAN)/E.Routliffe (NZL) 7-6(5), 7-6 (1)
Mixed: J.Zielinski (POL) /S.Hsieh (TPE) - S.Gonzalez (MEX)/G.Olmos (MEX) 6-4, 6-2
US Open - New York, NY, U.S.A. 2024/08/28 - 2024/09/10, Prize Money $65,000,000
Singles:
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Singles:
Doubles:
Mixed:
2. ATP Masters 1000, WTA Masters 1000:
Doha Tennis Championships, Catar, 2024/02/11-17Singles: I.Sweatek (POL) - E.Rybakina (KAZ) 7-6(8), 6-2
Doubles: D.Schuurs/L.Stefani (NED/BRA) - C.Dolehide/D.Krawczyk (USA) 6-4, 6-2
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2024/02/19-25
Singles: J.Polini (ITA) - A.Kalinskaya (RUS) 4-6, 7-5, 7-5
Doubles:K.Siniakova/S.Hunter(CZE)/AUS) - N.Melichar-Martinez/E.Perez (USA/AUS) 6-4, 6-2
BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells, CA, U.S.A. 2024/03/08-19, Prize Money $10,143,750
Singles: C.Alcaraz (ESP) - D.Medvedev (RUS) 7-6(5), 6-1
Doubles: W.Koolhof/N.Mektic (NED/CRO)- M.Granollers/H.Zeballos (ESP/ARG) 7-6(2), 7-6(4)
Singles: I.Sweatek (POL) - M.Sakkari (GRE) 6-4, 6-0
Doubles: S.Hsien/E.Mertens (TPE/BEL) - K.Siniakova/S.Hunter(CZE)/AUS) 6-3, 6-4
Miami Open, FL, U.S.A. 2024/03/22 - 2023/04/02, Prize Money $10,155,105
Singles: J.Sinner - G.Dimitrov 6-3, 6-1
Doubles: R.Bopanna/M.Ebden - I.Dodig/A.Kraijcek 6-7(3), 6-3, 10-6
Singles: D.Collins - E.Rybakina 7-5, 6-3
Doubles: S.Kenin/S.Mattek-Sands (USA) - G.Dabrowski/E.Routliffe (CAN/AUS) 4-6, 7-6(5), 11-9
Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, Monaco 2024/04/09-16, Prize Money €6,228,295
Singles: S.Tsitsipas (GRE) - C.Ruud (NOR) 6-1, 6-4
Doubles: S.Gile/J.Vliegen (BEL) - M.Melo/A.Zverev (BRA/GER) 5-7, 6-3, 10-5
Mutua Madrid Open, Spain 2024/04/26 - 2023/05/07, Prize Money €8,796,536
Singles: A.Rublev (RUS) - F.Auger-Aliassime (CAN) 4-6, 7-5, 7-5
Doubles: S.Korda/J.Thompson (USA/AUS) - A.Behar/A.Pavlasek (URU/CZE) 6-3, 7-6(7)
Singles: I.Sweatek (POL) - A.Sabalenka (BLR) 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(7)
Doubles: C.Bucsa/S.Sorribes Tormo (ESP) - B.Krejcikova/L.Siegemund (CZE/GER) 6-0, 6-2
Internazionali BNL d'Italia Rome, Italy 2024/05/10-21, Prize Money €8,637,966
Singles: A.Zverev (GER) - N.Jarry (CHI) 6-4, 7-5
Doubles: M.Granollers/H.Zeballos (ESP/ARG) - M.Arevalo/M.Pavic 6-2, 6-2
Singles: I.Sweatek (POL) - A.Sabalenka (BLR) 6-2, 6-3
Doubles: S.Errani/J.Paolini (ITA) - USA C.Gauff - E.Routliffe (USA/NZL) 6-3, 4-6, 10-8
National Bank Open Presented by Rogers Toronto (ATP), Montreal (WTA) 2024/08/07-12
Singles A.Popyrin (AUS) - A.Rublev (RUS) 6-2, 6-4
Doubles: M.Granollers/H.Zeballos (ESP/ARG) - R.Ram/J.Salisbury (USA/GBR) 6-2, 7-6(4)
Singles: J.Pegula (USA) - A.Anisimova (USA) 6-3, 2-6, 6-1
Doubles: C.Dolehide/D.Krawczyk (USA) - G.Dabrowski/E.Routliffe (CAN/AUS) 6-7(2), 6-3, 10-7
Western & Southern Open Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A. 2024/08/13-20
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Doubles:
Rolex Shanghai Masters Shanghai, China 2024/10/04-15
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Rolex Paris Masters Paris, France 2024/10/30 - 2024/11/05
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WTA Finals - Cancún, Mexico
Singles:
Doubles:
Nitto ATP Finals Turin, Italy 2024/11/12 - 2024/11/19
Doubles:
3. Fed Cup Final: Seville, Spain 2024/11/5-10,
4. Davis Cup Final: Malaga, Spain 2024/11/19-24,
PGA Tour 2024: The Main Events
| Tournament, FedexCup Points | Winner, prize money | 2d place | 3d place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam and The Players, 750: | |||
| The Players, 14-17 March | Scottie Scheffler, $4,500,000 | Brian Harman, Xander Schauffele, Wyndham Clark | - |
| Masters, 11-14 April | Scottie Scheffler, $3,240,000 | Ludvig Åberg | Tommy Fleetwood, Collin Morikawa, Max Homa |
| PGA Championship, 16-19 May | Xander Schauffele, $3,150,000 | Bryson DeChambeau | Victor Hovland |
| US Open, 13-16 June | Bryson DeChambeau, $4,300,000 | Rory McIlroy | Tony Finau, Patrick Cantlay |
| The Open Championship, 18-21 July | Dan Brown, $3,000,000 | Shane Lowry | Justin Thomas |
| (Purse $20,000,000) 700: | |||
| The Sentry Tournament of Champions, 4-7 January | Chris Kirk, $3,600,000 | Sahith Theegala | Jordan Spieth |
| AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, 1-4 February | Wyndham Clark, $3,600,000 | Ludvig Åberg | Matthieu Pavon |
| The Genesis Invitational, 15-18 Febr | Hideki Matsuyama, 3,600,000 | Will Zalatoris, Luke List | - |
| Arnold Palmer Invitational, 7-10 March | Scottie Scheffler, $3,600,000 | Wyndham Clark | Shane Lowry |
| RBC Heritage, 18-21 April | Scottie Scheffler, $3,600,000 | Sahith Theegala | Wyndham Clark, Patrick Cantlay |
| Wells Fargo Championship, 9-12 May | Rory McIlRoy, $3,600,000 | Xander Schauffele | Byeong Hun An |
| the Memorial Tournament, 6-9 June | Scottie Scheffler, $3,600,000 | Colin Morikawa | Adam Hadwin |
| Travelers Championship, 22-25 June | Scottie Scheffler, $3,600,000 | Tom Kim | Sungjae Im, Tom Hoge |
| Olympic Men's Golf Competition, 1-4 Aug | Scottie Scheffler, - | Tony Fleetwood | Hideki Matsuyama |
| FedExCup, 2000: | |||
| FedEx St. Jude Championship, 15-18 Aug | *, $3,600,000 | *, $2, | * |
| BMW Championship, 22-25 Aug | , $3,600,000 | , $1, | * |
| Final TOUR Championship, 29 Aug - 1 Sept 2024 | , $1, | * $1, |
* $5, |
| Ryder Cup, 20-23 September 2024 | USA | - | - |
