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ATP has released the calendar till July for the upcoming season. The first half of the action-packed season begins with ATP Cup in January in Sydney, Australia with the last game being The Championships, Wimbledon in July.

The first grand slam of the season that is Australian Open 2022 will start on January 17 and end on January 30. Meanwhile, the second grand slam that is French Open will take place between May 22 and June 5. Wimbledon will kick off on June 27 and end on July 4.

Here is the complete schedule:

Today’s announcement is a positive milestone in our continued return: ATP Chairman

ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi expressed happiness on the announcement of the schedule for the first half of the season. He called it a "positive milestone" in the game's continued return in the post COVID-era.

“We’re delighted to announce the calendar and give our fans visibility for the first half of the 2022 ATP Tour season. Tennis has had to adapt to fluid circumstances since the start of the pandemic and, while we continue to navigate its challenges, today’s announcement is a positive milestone in our continued return," said Gaudenzi.

"We cannot wait to kick off another exciting season and welcome those events that were unfortunately not staged last year. I would like to credit the hard work of our players and tournaments that has allowed us to reach this point,” he added.