plˈeɪswˈɪnɚz fɹʌm kwˈɔlᵻfˌaɪɪŋ ᵻvˈɛnts, kəndˈʌktᵻd hɪstˈɔːɹɪkli θɹuːˈaʊt ðə mˈʌnθ ʌv dʒuːlˈaɪ, ɐlˈɔŋ wɪð ðoʊz plˈeɪɚz ɛɡzˈɛmpt fɹʌm kwˈɔlᵻfˌaɪɪŋ, fˈaɪnəlˌaɪz ðə tʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp fˈiːld ʌv wˈʌnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti sˈɪks kəmpˈɛɾɪɾɚz.
Place-winners from qualifying events, conducted historically throughout the month of July, along with those players exempt from qualifying, finalize the Championship field of 156 competitors.