Tennis Tournament Formats for 64 Players
Here's how different formats work with 64 players:
Single Elimination
Rounds
6
Total Matches
63
Byes
0
Est. Time (2 courts)
~24 hours
Double Elimination
Total Matches
126-127
Est. Time (2 courts)
~48 hours
Min Games per player
2
Assuming pro set format (first to 8 games), ~40-50 minutes per match.
How Many Byes for 64 Players?
With exactly 64 players, no byes are needed — every position in the bracket is filled. This is a perfect bracket size (64-slot draw), so every player plays in the first round.
Recommended Format for 64 Players
Single elimination with full seeding (16-32 seeds). This is Grand Slam main draw size (128 in Slams, 64 in most pro events).
Other Tennis Bracket Sizes
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