Sasa, are you ready to learn all about the ATP Tour… It all kicked off in 1972 when the top tennis pros gathered in a US Open stairwell, dreaming of a players’ association. Jack Kramer became Executive Director, Cliff Drysdale took the presidency, and their mission was simple: better conditions and more prize money. By 1973 the ATP’s ranking system was live—still the backbone of entries today. Each event sets its own prize pool; for example, the prize money for the ATP Cup in 2022 is $10 million (about Sh1,290,000,000). Players pocket participation fees plus prize money, and teams cash in too.