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IX. ATP RANKINGS ®
9.01 Definitions
A. The 2012 ATP Doubles Team Rankings is the mathematical method of ranking men’s doubles pairs on a calendar-year basis.
B. The South African Airways ATP Rankings (singles) and the ATP Doubles Rankings are the objective merit-based method used for determining qualification for entry and seeding in all tournaments for both singles and doubles, except as modified for the ATP World Tour Team Championship and Barclays ATP World Tour Finals (singles or doubles).
C. The South African Airways ATP Rankings (singles) and ATP Doubles Rankings are run approximately 45 times per year.
D. Every player who has earned South African Airways ATP Rankings (singles) or ATP Doubles Rankings points in an eligible professional tournament during the entry rank- ing period is included in the South African Airways ATP Rankings (singles) or ATP Doubles Rankings.
E. The South African Airways ATP Rankings (singles) or ATP Doubles Rankings period is the immediate past 52 weeks, except for: ***** Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, singles and doubles, which is dropped on the Monday following the last ATP World Tour event of the following year. ***** Futures Series tournaments that are only entered into the system on the second Monday following the tournament’s week. Once entered, all tournaments, except for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, remain in the system for 52 consecutive weeks.
9.02 Eligibility
Unless otherwise approved by the ATP, South African Airways ATP Rankings (sin- gles) and ATP Doubles Rankings points are awarded to all tournaments or series of tournaments that meet the following criteria. (An event seeking an exception must petition the ATP in writing at least 90 days in advance of the tournament.):
A. Prize money must be a minimum of $35,000 plus hospitality, except for Futures, which shall be a minimum of $10,000 per event. Futures tournaments must be sched- uled in a minimum of three (3) consecutive weeks of $10,000 each or two (2) con- secutive weeks of $15,000 each in prize money.
B. Prize money must be paid in a manner consistent with the breakdowns approved by the ATP.
C. Selection of direct acceptances shall be determined according to the South African Airways ATP Rankings (singles and/or ATP Doubles Rankings). The South African Airways ATP Rankings (singles) and ATP Doubles Rankings lists utilized shall not be more than 42 days prior to the start of the tournament.
D. The minimum size for a draw is 28 singles players and 16 doubles teams unless otherwise approved by the ATP.
E. The composition of the draws shall be consistent with the ATP rules. Tournaments are required to provide hotel accommodation consistent with ATP rules.
F. Unless otherwise approved by the ATP, South African Airways ATP Rankings points (singles and doubles) are only awarded to Grand Slam and ATP World Tour tourna- ments that meet the above criteria.
9.03 South African Airways ATP Rankings (Singles)
A. Commitment Players. The year-end South African Airways ATP Rankings (singles) is based on calculating, for each player, his total points from the four (4) Grand Slams, the eight (8) mandatory ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments and the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals of the ranking period, and his best six (6) results from all ATP World Tour 500, ATP World Tour 250, ATP Challenger Tour and Futures tournaments. For every Grand Slam or mandatory ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament for which a player is not in the main draw, and was not (and, in the case of a Grand Slam, would not have been, had he and all other players entered) a main draw direct acceptance on the original acceptance list, and never became a main draw direct ac- ceptance, the number of his results from all other eligible tournaments in the ranking period, that count for his ranking, is increased by one (1). In weeks where there are not four (4) Grand Slams and eight (8) ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments in the ranking period, the number of a player’s best results from all eligible tournaments in the ranking period will be adjusted accordingly. Once a player is accepted in the main draw of one of these twelve (12) tournaments, as a direct acceptance, a quali- fier, a special exempt or a lucky loser, or having accepted a wild card, his result in this tournament shall count for his ranking, whether or not he participates.
B. Non-commitment Players. The South African Airways ATP Rankings (singles) is based on calculating, for each player, his total points from the four (4) Grand Slams, the eight (8) mandatory ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments and the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals of the ranking period, and his best six (6) results from all ATP World Tour 500, ATP World Tour 250, ATP Challenger Tour and Futures tournaments. For every Grand Slam or mandatory ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament for which a player is not in the main draw, and was not (and, in the case of a Grand Slam, would not have been, had he and all other players entered) a main draw direct acceptance on the original acceptance list, and never became a main draw direct ac- ceptance, the number of his results from all other eligible tournaments in the ranking period, that count for his ranking, is increased by one (1). In weeks where there are not four (4) Grand Slams and eight (8) ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments in the ranking period, the number of a player’s best results from all eligible tournaments in the ranking period will be adjusted accordingly. Once a player is accepted in the main draw of one of these twelve (12) tournaments, as a direct acceptance, a quali- fier, a special exempt or a lucky loser, or having accepted a wild card, his result in this tournament shall count for his ranking, whether or not he participates.
C. ATP World Tour 500 – Ranking Penalty. A player’s (Commitment and Non-Commit- ment players) withdrawal from an ATP World Tour 500 event whether on time or after the 12 noon deadline, shall result in a zero (0) point ranking penalty. Further non-
consecutive withdrawals shall result in a zero (0) point allocation replacing the next best positive result for each additional withdrawal. Players with multiple consecutive withdrawals who are out of competition for 30 days or longer due to injury will not be subject to a ranking penalty as long as verified and approved medical forms are provided; or, a player shall not have the ranking penalty imposed if he completes the Promotional Activities requirement as specified under “Repeal of Withdrawal Fines and/or Penalties” or if the on-site withdrawal procedures apply. Players may also appeal withdrawal penalties to a Tribunal who will determine whether the penalties are affirmed or set aside. A player who has received a zero (0) point ranking penalty for withdrawing from an ATP World Tour 500 event may replace the zero (0) point by playing an additional ATP World Tour 500 event in that same calendar year for a total of four (4) played. The replacement tournament must be after the 500 withdrawal that has resulted in a ranking penalty. Only one (1) additional ATP World Tour 500 event per year may be used to replace an ATP World Tour 500 ranking penalty.
D. Loser points for the rounds achieved are awarded to players in any tournament not completed.
E. Ties. When two or more players have the same total number of points, ties shall be broken as follows: 1) the most total points from the Grand Slams, ATP World Tour Masters 1000 man- datory tournaments and Barclays ATP World Tour Finals main draws, and if still tied, then, 2) the fewest events played, counting all missed Grand Slams, ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments and Barclays ATP World Tour Finals they could have played (as described under A. above) as if played, and if still tied, then, 3) the highest number of points from one single tournament, then, if needed, the second highest, and so on.
**F. Entry Protection
- Petition.** A player may petition the President, or his designee, for an entry protec- tion when he is physically injured and does not compete in any tennis event, in- cluding Special Events – Exhibitions, for a minimum period of six (6) months. The written petition must be received within six (6) months after his last tournament. 2) Calculation and Use. The entry protection shall be a position in the South African Airways ATP Rankings (singles), as determined by the player’s average South African Airways ATP Rankings (singles) position during the first three (3) months of his injury. The entry protection shall be for entry into the main draw or qualifying competition or for special exempt consideration. The entry protection shall not be used for seeding purposes or lucky loser consideration. 3) Limit of Use. a) If a player is physically injured and does not compete in any tennis event for a period of at least six (6) months but less than twelve (12) months, the entry protection shall be in effect for either the first nine (9) tournaments that the player competes in using the entry protection (excluding wild cards and entries as a direct acceptance with his current position in the ATP Ranking) or for the period up to nine (9) months beginning with the first tennis event, in-
9.04 ARAG ATP World Team Championship Point Schedule
*1st 2nd 3rd Cumulative Bonus Total Singles Round Round Round Finals Points Points Points Singles 1 35 35 35 95 200 50 250 Singles 2 25 25 25 50 125 50 175 Doubles Deciding Match 35 35 35 95 200 50 250 Dead Rubber 10 10 10 20 50 50 Bonus Points:
- Players who only play the finals will be awarded points from the previous round. ** Players must win all 4 matches and be part of the winning team in order to earn the Bonus Points.
9.05 Davis Cup
A. Point Table
Points per Live Singles Match Played
Per Match Team Performance Wins Match Won Bonus Bonus* Cumulative** Playoff Round 1 5 Playoff Round 2 10 First Round* 1 40 40 First Round* 2 40 80 Quarter-Final 3 65 145 Quarter-Final 4 65 210 Semi-Final 5 70 280 Semi-Final 6 70 350 Finals 7 75 75** 500 Finals 8 75 125*** 625
- Participation: For the first round only, any player who competes in a “live” singles match(es), without a win, shall receive 10 ranking points. ** Team bonus awarded to player who wins 7 live matches in a calendar year and his team wins the competition. *** Individual player bonus to player who wins 8 live matches in a calendar year.
B. Points per Doubles Match Played
- Participation: For the first round only, the team who competes in the doubles match, and loses, shall receive 10 ranking points.
** Team bonus awarded to doubles team who wins 4 matches in a calendar year and his team wins the competition. Per Match Team Wins Won Bonus Cumulative** Playoff Round 10 50 First Round* 50 130 Quarter-Final 80 220 Semi-Final 90 315 Finals 95 35 350 C. Special Ranking Rules for Davis Cup 1) If a player does not compete in the singles of one or more rounds he will receive points from the previous round when playing singles at the next tie. 2) If a player does not compete in singles in either the 1st round or Quarter-final round and then plays singles in the Semi-final and Final rounds, he will receive Quarter-final points for his Semi-final match, but will then be eligible for Finals points when playing the final. 3) If a player is a late substitution to the team and was released from another tourna- ment that same week, he will not be eligible to earn points for that Davis Cup tie. A player only has the opportunity to earn points in one event per week. 4) If a particular Davis Cup round shows up twice within the 52-week window, the best one of those two results will count towards the player’s Davis Cup result. (This will come into play when a tie is played earlier in the year compared to the previous year and both ties fall within the 52-week window.) 5) For doubles, 1-3 above also apply to the team as it applies to the 2012 ATP Doubles Team Rankings. a) Team Bonus only applies if the doubles team is unchanged and wins all four matches and the team wins the competition. b) The individual’s doubles points will be based on that player’s participation in each of the rounds.
9.06 ATP Doubles Rankings
A. The ATP Doubles Rankings is based on calculating, for each player, his total points from his best 18 results from all eligible tournaments, including the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals (Doubles) played in the Ranking period. For entry purposes there are no mandatory events, however, once a player is accepted in the main draw of any of the four (4) Grand Slams or the (8) ATP World Tour Masters 1000, as a direct acceptance,a qualifier or a lucky loser or having accepted a wild card, his result in one of these twelve (12) tournaments, shall count for his ranking, whether or not he participates.
B. Loser points for the rounds achieved are awarded to players in any tournament not completed.
C. Ties. When two or more players have the same total number of points, ties shall be broken as follows:
1) the fewest events played, and if still tied, then, 2) the most total points from the Grand Slams, ATP World Tour Masters 1000 man- datory tournaments and the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals (Doubles), and if still tied, then 3) the highest number of points from one single tournament, then, if needed, the second highest, etc. Note: The method for breaking ties on site, between teams, is described under Selections of Entries.
D. Entry Protection. The Entry Protection, as described above for the South African Airways ATP Rankings (singles), applies for doubles under the same provisions.
E. Points. The provisions set forth under E.1), 2) and 3) related to the South African Airways ATP Rankings (singles) apply to doubles as well, the point table being simi- lar, except that the second-round loser column becomes irrelevant. No points are awarded in the first round at any event. Should a doubles match in an ATP World Tour or ATP Challenger Tour event be uncontested or fail to be completed, the losing team shall only receive points and prize money from the previous round unless one of the following is applicable: a) Neither player was in the singles main draw. b) The retiring/withdrawing player is still in the singles competition and at the time of the medical examination is declared unfit to play in the singles of that event or, if no longer involved in the singles competition of that event, is forced to withdraw from the singles or doubles* of the next tournament in which he is entered. *** For ATP Challenger events the withdrawal for doubles must be after the withdrawal deadline. c)** The withdrawing player had retired/withdrawn from his singles match, which was scheduled the same day. i) A team withdrawing from the first round will not receive prize money even if there is not an alternate team. Case: Player A retires / withdraws from the doubles for medical reasons. Player A is also in the singles draw but is not scheduled to play his next match until the next day. On the day of his scheduled singles match Player A withdraws from the singles and receives medical documentation from the Tournament Doctor declaring him unfit for competition. The medical condition is the same condition that caused the doubles retirement / withdrawal. Decision: In this case the doubles team shall receive points / prize money from the round reached. Case: Player A withdraws from the singles competition due to food poisoning, he is in the doubles competition but is not scheduled to play doubles until the next day. Player A would like to withdraw from the doubles immediately, however the tournament doctor says he cannot declare him unfit for play for a match scheduled the following day. Decision: If Player A withdraws from the doubles without a medical from the tournament doctor declaring him unfit for play then the
team receives ranking points / prize money from the previous round. Note: In cases where the condition of the player is likely to improve in a short time period the tournament doctor should examine the player on the day of the match to determine his status and if he feels the player is fit for competition.
9.07 2012 ATP Doubles Team Rankings
A. Each team is ranked according to its total points from its best 18 results from all eligible tournaments (Grand Slam, ATP World Tour, including the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals) played in the calendar year.
B. Loser points for the rounds achieved are awarded to players in any tournament not completed.
C. Ties. Ties between two or more teams having the same total number of points shall be broken using the same methods as for breaking ties between players in the ATP Doubles Rankings.
D. Points. The provisions set forth under 9.06 E. above, including a), b) and c), apply as well when calculating the ATP Doubles Team Rankings.
9.08 Retiring from the Professional Tennis Circuit
Any player wishing to retire from the professional tennis circuit must submit a written notice to the Chief Player Officer of the ATP in order to have his name removed from the South African Airways ATP Rankings.
