2012 ITF Men's Circuit (January–March)
The 2012 ITF Men's Circuit is the 2012 edition of the entry level tour for men's professional tennis, and is the third tier tennis tour below the Association of Tennis Professionals, World Tour and Challenger Tour.[1] It is organised by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) who additionally organizes the ITF Women's Circuit which is an entry level tour for women's professional tennis. Future tournaments are organized to offer either $10,000 or $15,000 in prize money and tournaments which offering hospitality to players competing in the main draw give additional ranking points which are valid under the ATP ranking system,[2] and are to be organized by a national association or approved by the ITF Men's Circuit Committee.[1][3]
The tournaments are played on a rectangular flat surface, commonly referred to as a tennis court. The dimenstion of a tennis court are defined and regulated by the ITF and the court is 23.78 meters (78.0 feet) long, 10.97 meters (36.0 feet) wide. Its width is 8.23 meters (27.0 feet) for singles matches and 10.97 meters (36.0 feet) for doubles matches.[4][5] Tennis is played on a variety of surfaces and each surface has its own characteristics which affect the playing style of the game. There are four main types of courts depending on the materials used for the court surface, clay, hard, grass and carpet courts with the ITF classifying five different pace settings ranging from slow to fast.[6]
Point Distribution
Tournament Category[7] | W | F | SF | QF | R16 | R32 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Futures 15,000+H | 35 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Futures 15,000 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Futures 10,000+H | 27 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Futures 10,000 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Key
$15,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Month
January
February
Week of | Tournament | Winner | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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February 6 | China F3 Futures[38] Mengzi, China Hard |
7–6(7–3), 5–7, 6–1 | |||
6–2, 6–4 | |||||
Guatemala F1 Futures[39] Guatemala City, Guatemala Hard $10,000 |
6–1, 6–4 | ||||
6–4, 6–4 | |||||
Spain F1 Futures[40] Mallorca, Spain Clay $10,000 |
2–6, 6–3, 6–3 | ||||
6–2, 6–4 | |||||
Turkey F5 Futures[41] Antalya-Belconti, Turkey Hard $10,000 |
1–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5) | ||||
7–5, 7–6(7–4) | |||||
February 13 | Australia F1 Futures[42] Toowoomba, Australia Hard $15,000 |
6–2, 1–6, 7–6(7–4) | |||
7–6(7–4), 6–2 | |||||
Brazil F7 Futures[43] Lages, Brazil Clay $15,000 |
7–5, 6–4 | ||||
6–3, 6–3 | |||||
Chile F1 Futures[44] Quillota, Chile Clay $10,000 |
6–3, 3–6, 6–3 | ||||
5–7, 7–6(7–5), [10–8] | |||||
China F4 Futures[45] Yuxi, China Hard (indoor) $15,000 |
7–5, 6–4 | ||||
2–6, 6–3, [10–5] | |||||
Croatia F1 Futures[46] Zagreb, Croatia Hard (indoor) $15,000 |
3–6, 6–2, 6–0 | ||||
7–5, 6–1 | |||||
Panama F1 Futures[47] Panama City, Panama Clay $10,000 |
6–4, 6–1 | ||||
6–1, 6–4 | |||||
Russia F4 Futures[48] Yoshkar-Ola, Russia Hard (indoor) $15,000 |
7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–3) | ||||
4–6, 6–2, [10–6] | |||||
Spain F2 Futures[49] Mallorca, Spain Clay $10,000 |
4–6, 6–4, 6–3 | ||||
6–4, 3–6, [10–6] | |||||
Turkey F6 Futures[50] Antalya-Belconti, Turkey Hard $10,000 |
3–6, 7–5, 6–0 | ||||
7–6(8–6), 6–4 | |||||
February 20 | Australia F2 Futures[51] Mildura, Australia Grass $15,000 |
6–4, 4–6, 6–2 | |||
6–2, 7–5 | |||||
Brazil F8 Futures[52] Itajaí, Brazil Clay $15,000 |
7–6(7–2), 6–3 | ||||
1–6, 6–3, [10–8] | |||||
Chile F3 Futures[53] Santiago, Chile Clay $10,000 |
7–6(7–4), 6–3 | ||||
7–6(7–4), 2–6, [10–6] | |||||
Croatia F2 Futures[54] Zagreb, Croatia Hard (indoor) $15,000 |
6–4, 6–2 | ||||
4–6, 6–4, [10–4] | |||||
India F1 Futures[55] Chandigarh, India Hard $10,000 |
7–5, 6–3 | ||||
7–5, 6–3 | |||||
Russia F5 Futures[56] Moscow, Russia Hard (indoor) $15,000 |
6–4, 7–6(7–5) | ||||
6–4, 7–6(7–3) | |||||
Spain F3 Futures[57] Murcia, Spain Clay $10,000 |
2–6, 6–4, 6–3 | ||||
6–1, 6–1 | |||||
Turkey F7 Futures[58] Antalya-Belconti, Turkey Hard $10,000 |
7–6(7–5), 6–3 | ||||
6–3, 7–6(8–6) | |||||
Ukraine F1 Futures[59] Cherkassy, Ukraine Hard (indoor) $10,000 |
6–1, 6–2 | ||||
6–4, 6–7(3–7), [10–3] | |||||
USA F5 Futures[60] Brownsville, United States Hard $15,000 |
6–1, 6–3 | ||||
7–6(7–4), 6–0 | |||||
February 27 | Argentina F1 Futures[61] Cariló, Argentina Clay $10,000 |
6–3, 7–6(7–2) | |||
6–1, 3–6, [16–14] | |||||
Chile F4 Futures[62] Santiago, Chile Clay $10,000 |
7–6(7–2), 7–5 | ||||
6–3, 6–2 | |||||
India F2 Futures[63] Bhopal, India Hard $10,000 |
6–1, 6–4 | ||||
7–6(7–5), 3–6, [10–6] | |||||
Portugal F1 Futures[64] Faro, Portugal Hard $10,000 |
6–4, 7–6(8–6) | ||||
7–5, 6–4 | |||||
Spain F4 Futures[65] Cartagena, Spain Clay $10,000 |
3–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–1 | ||||
6–3, 6–3 | |||||
Turkey F8 Futures[66] Antalya-Kaya Belek, Turkey Hard $10,000 |
7–6(7–5), 6–2 | ||||
7–6(7–3), 6–1 | |||||
Ukraine F2 Futures[67] Cherkassy, Ukraine Hard (indoor) $10,000 |
7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–4) | ||||
5–7, 6–4, [10–8] | |||||
USA F6 Futures[68] Harlingen, United States Hard $15,000 |
6–1, 4–6, 6–3 | ||||
6–7(6–8), 7–5, [10–6] |
March
Week of | Tournament | Winner | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
March 5 | Argentina F2 Futures[69] Dolores, Argentina Clay $10,000 |
1–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–2) | |||
1–6, 6–4, [10–8] | |||||
Canada F1 Futures[70] Gatineau, Canada Hard (indoor) $15,000 |
7–6(9–7), 6–2 | ||||
5–7, 6–3, [10–5] | |||||
France F4 Futures[71] Lille, France Hard (indoor) $15,000 |
6–2, 4–6, 6–3 | ||||
6–2, 6–2 | |||||
Great Britain F4 Futures[72] Tipton, United Kingdom Hard $15,000 |
6–3, 6–2 | ||||
6–3, 6–4 | |||||
India F3 Futures[73] Bhimavaram, India Hard $10,000+H |
6–4, 4–6, 7–5 | ||||
7–5, 6–3 | |||||
Portugal F2 Futures[74] Faro, Portugal Hard $10,000 |
6–2, 6–2 | ||||
6–1, 6–2 | |||||
Spain F5 Futures[75] Reus, Spain Clay $10,000 |
3–6, 6–3, 6–1 | ||||
3–6, 6–0, [12–10] | |||||
Turkey F9 Futures[76] Antalya-Kaya Belek, Turkey Hard $10,000 |
6–2, 6–3 | ||||
Walkover | |||||
Ukraine F3 Futures[77] Cherkassy, Ukraine Hard (indoor) $10,000 |
6–2, 6–3 | ||||
6–4, 6–4 | |||||
March 12 | Argentina F3 Futures[78] Mendoza, Argentina Clay $10,000 |
6–4, 6–7(1–7), 7–5 | |||
6–2, 7–6(7–2) | |||||
Canada F2 Futures[79] Sherbrooke, Canada Carpet (indoor) $15,000 |
6–3, 7–6(7–4) | ||||
7–6(8–6), 3–6, [10–1] | |||||
Croatia F3 Futures[80] Umag, Croatia Clay $10,000 |
6–3, 6–4 | ||||
6–3, 7–5 | |||||
France F5 Futures[81] Poitiers, France Hard (indoor) $15,000+H |
7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–2) | ||||
6–2, 6–3 | |||||
Great Britain F5 Futures[82] Bath, United Kingdom Hard $15,000 |
6–2, 6–2 | ||||
6–3, 6–4 | |||||
Israel F4 Futures[83] Herzlia, Israel Hard $10,000 |
6–3, 6–3 | ||||
6–4, 6–7(2–7), [10–8] | |||||
Japan F1 Futures[84] Nishi-Tama, Japan Hard $10,000 |
6–2, 7–6(7–5) | ||||
7–6(7–4), 7–5 | |||||
Portugal F3 Futures[85] Loulé, Portugal Hard $10,000 |
6–4, 6–1 | ||||
7–6(7–3), 6–3 | |||||
Russia F6 Futures[86] Moscow, Russia Carpet (indoor) $15,000 |
6–7(3–7), 6–3, 6–1 | ||||
7–6(7–5), 6–1 | |||||
Spain F6 Futures[87] Badalona, Spain Clay $10,000 |
6–2, 6–3 | ||||
6–2, 7–5 | |||||
Switzerland F1 Futures[88] Taverne, Switzerland Carpet (indoor) $10,000 |
6–4, 4–6, 6–4 | ||||
6–4, 7–5 | |||||
Turkey F10 Futures[89] Antalya-Ali Bey, Turkey Clay $10,000 |
7–6(11–9), 6–1 | ||||
6–3, 6–3 | |||||
USA F7 Futures[90] Calabasas, United States Hard $15,000 |
6–3, 7–5 | ||||
7–6(9–7), 6–4 | |||||
March 19 | Argentina F4 Futures[91] Córdoba, Argentina Clay $10,000 |
6–4, 6–2 | |||
6–1, 6–1 | |||||
Australia F3 Futures[92] Ipswich, Australia Clay $15,000 |
5–7, 6–3, 6–2 | ||||
6–4, 6–4 | |||||
Croatia F4 Futures[93] Poreč, Croatia Clay $10,000 |
6–3, 5–7, 6–3 | ||||
2–6, 6–1, [10–8] | |||||
France F6 Futures[94] Saint-Raphaël, France Hard (indoor) $10,000 |
6–4, 6–1 | ||||
6–2, 6–4 | |||||
Israel F5 Futures[95] Herzlia, Israel Hard $10,000 |
6–7(3–7), 6–4, 6–4 | ||||
7–5, 6–3 | |||||
Italy F1 Futures[96] Trento, Italy Hard (indoor) $15,000 |
1–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–4) | ||||
6–4, 6–4 | |||||
Japan F2 Futures[97] Nishitōkyō, Japan Hard $10,000 |
6–2, 6–3 | ||||
3–6, 6–1, [10–6] | |||||
Russia F7 Futures[98] Tyumen, Russia Hard (indoor) $15,000 |
7–6(11–9), 6–3 | ||||
6–3, 6–4 | |||||
Switzerland F2 Futures[99] Vaduz, Liechtenstein Carpet (indoor) $10,000 |
7–6(7–1), 6–3 | ||||
7–5, 7–6(8–6) | |||||
Turkey F11 Futures[100] Antalya-Ali Bey, Turkey Clay $10,000 |
6–2, 6–2 | ||||
6–3, 7–6(7–5) | |||||
United Arab Emirates F1 Futures[101] Fujairah, United Arab Emirates Hard $10,000 |
6–2, 2–6, 6–3 | ||||
6–4, 7–6(7–4) | |||||
USA F8 Futures[102] Costa Mesa, United States Hard $15,000 |
6–1, 6–2 | ||||
6–3, 6–7(1–7), [17–15] | |||||
March 26 | Argentina F5 Futures[103] Villa del Dique, Argentina Clay $10,000 |
7–5, 6–7(7–9), 6–4 | |||
6–4, 6–4 | |||||
Australia F4 Futures[104] Bundaberg, Australia Clay $15,000 |
6–4, 1–6, 6–1 | ||||
6–3, 6–2 | |||||
Bahrain F1 Futures[105] Manama, Bahrain Hard $10,000 |
6–4, 6–4 | ||||
7–5, 4–6, [10–8] | |||||
Croatia F5 Futures[106] Rovinj, Croatia Clay $10,000 |
6–4, 4–6, 7–5 | ||||
6–4, 6–4 | |||||
Israel F6 Futures[107] Herzlia, Israel Hard $10,000 |
7–5, 6–0 | ||||
6–3, 6–3 | |||||
Italy F2 Futures[108] Cividino, Italy Hard $10,000 |
6–4, 6–4 | ||||
6–7(10–12), 6–4, [10–2] | |||||
Japan F3 Futures[109] Kofu, Japan Hard $10,000 |
6–1, 6–4 | ||||
6–3, 5–7, [10–6] | |||||
Kazakhstan F1 Futures[110] Almaty, Kazakhstan Hard (indoor) $10,000 |
6–3, 1–6, 6–0 | ||||
6–1, 6–2 | |||||
Switzerland F3 Futures[111] Fällanden, Switzerland Carpet (indoor) $10,000 |
6–4, 6–2 | ||||
6–7(3–7), 6–3, [10–8] | |||||
Turkey F12 Futures[112] Antalya-Belconti, Turkey Hard $10,000 |
6–1, 6–3 | ||||
6–7(5–7), 6–1, [10–8] |
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