GRAN CANARIA/ITF Press Release, May 21, 2025
The 2025 ITF Sand Series Tour Finals will return to Brasília, Brazil, from 29 November to 6 December, offering a record-breaking $125,000 USD prize pool – the largest in Sand Series history.
Now extended from five to eight days, the Tour Finals will feature the top eight men’s and women’s doubles teams, determined by the newly launched ITF Sand Series Tour Final Race Rankings.
Introduced for the 2025 season, the Race to Brasília marks a shift from individual to team-based qualification. This new ranking system tracks the performance of doubles teams across the year, with points earned at BT400, Sand Series, and World Championship events using the same values as the individual ranking tables. While players will continue to receive individual ranking points, results are aggregated by team to identify the top-performing pairs. The eight highest-ranked teams in each category will qualify for the Tour Finals.
Returning for a second consecutive year after a successful 2024 debut, the Tour Finals will take place across two indoor courts: the 10,000-seat BNB Basketball Arena and a secondary temporary venue with capacity for 2,000 fans. Located beside the iconic Estadio Mané Garrincha, a host stadium during the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the venue offers a world-class setting for players and spectators.
The competition will begin with round-robin group stages before moving into knockout rounds. The Tour Finals will also see the crowning of the season-ending World No.1 team.
Running alongside the main draw is the debut of the “New Wave” – an invitational event for emerging talents aged 17 to 21. Held during the Tour Finals, it showcases rising talent and supports the ITF’s commitment to grassroots growth and long-term player development.
Brazil continues to lead the way in beach tennis, hosting 13 of the 19 top-tier events on the 2025 ITF Beach Tennis calendar – including three Sand Series tournaments and the year-end ITF Sand Series Tour Finals.
2025 ITF Sand Series Schedule:
Sand Series Classic ITF Beach Tennis Returns to Gran Canaria
This week sees the return of the Gran Canaria Classic Sand Series, the third ITF Sand Series event of the year. With teams already chasing valuable points, the Race to Brasília is well underway. The 17th edition of the Sand Series Classic ITF Beach Tennis Gran Canaria is being held on the iconic Las Canteras beach in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
The tournament has brought an impressive infrastructure of 3,600 square meters to the golden sands of the Canary Islands, featuring up to 12 courts. Until May 25, spectators will have the chance to witness the world’s top beach tennis players compete in one of the most dynamic and visually exciting sports disciplines.
With sun, sand, and world-class sport, the event once again confirms Gran Canaria’s reputation as a top destination for international beach tennis.
La élite mundial del tenis playa ya compite sobre la arena de la playa de Las Canteras en la 17ª edición del «Sand Series Classic ITF Beachtennis #GranCanaria» (@Centro_ApPROBA). pic.twitter.com/YO0IWFWH9c
— Gran Canaria Turismo (@GranCanariaTur) May 21, 2025
