Just three months into the 2014 ATP World Tour and with two of our biggest events in Indian Wells and Miami behind us, the season is perfectly poised and shaping up as one of the most interesting in recent memory.

The likes of Rafael Nadal, Stanislas Wawrinka, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic can each aspire to the greatest of ambitions for the remainder of the year, as players battle for Emirates ATP Rankings points in the race to qualify for the season-ending Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, and the ultimate prize of finishing the year as ATP World Tour No. 1.

With 61 tournaments in 30 countries on the ATP World Tour, one of our strengths is our global footprint.

February and March saw ATP World Tour tournaments take place across four different continents — in the Middle East, Europe, South America and North America — with each event boasting its own set of unique characteristics and charm.

The BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells deserves a special mention. It is imperative our events move with the times and grow in stature year after year and Indian Wells is leading the way in that regard.

They have made some huge investments to their infrastructure, including a new 8,000-seater second stadium, and now boast facilities that are second to none. The event really is something special, as our players and a record 430,000 fans who attended the event can attest. The exciting part is that they still have room to grow.

As a governing body, it goes without saying that the more we can do to let our biggest events fly, and encourage wealthy entrepreneurs such as Larry Ellison, owner of the Indian Wells event, to be involved in our sport, the better.

On the court, Djokovic stole the headlines with a remarkable Indian Wells-Miami double, sweeping the ATP March Madness for the second time in his career. The Serb becomes only the second player in history, behind Federer, to achieve that feat. Our current generation of players continues to raise the bar and set records that will likely stand for decades to come.

The Tour also saw a significant development take place in February, with Rio de Janeiro hosting the first ever ATP World Tour 500 event in South America. The Jockey Club in Rio provided a spectacular setting for the new event and the passionate Brazilian fans were not left disappointed, with ATP World No. 1 Nadal capturing the title with a win over Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov in the final.

The ATP has been delighted to welcome a world-famous city like Rio de Janeiro to the attractive list of destinations that feature on the Tour. The opportunities for growth for the Tour in an emerging market like Latin America are very exciting.

We’ve seen some interesting developments in the last couple of years alone, including the addition of an ATP World Tour 250 event in Bogota, Colombia. There is a huge passion for tennis in the region.

Last month, the ATP recognised the Tournaments of the Year in the 2013 ATP World Tour Awards presented by Moet & Chandon, with the Shanghai Rolex Masters, Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships and the Aegon Championships in London as the most favoured ATP World Tour events in their respective tournament categories for 2013.

The awards, voted annually by ATP players, recognise the leading standards set across the three tournament categories (Masters 1000, 500, 250) on the Tour. My congratulations go to these world class events that have been duly recognised by the players for their excellence and professionalism. Just as our players strive to improve every day, it is equally important that our tournaments continue to do so.

The European clay court swing is now set to unfold at some of the most historic and prestigious venues on the Tour, such as Monte-Carlo, Barcelona, Munich, Madrid, Rome and Nice. The clay court drama will no doubt provide further highlights to an already fascinating season.

— The writer is ATP Executive Chairman and President