Live Tennis Rankings
Complete Guide to Tennis Ranking Systems
Understand how ATP, WTA and ITF ranking systems work and how points are calculated
Tennis Ranking Systems Introduction
World tennis has three major ranking systems that manage different levels of professional tennis events
ATP
Association of Tennis Professionals, governing the men's professional tour
WTA
Women's Tennis Association, governing the women's professional tour
ITF
International Tennis Federation, governing junior and lower-tier professional events
ATP Tournament Level System
The ATP men's professional tennis tour includes multiple tournament levels, each offering different ranking points and prize money
Grand Slam Events
Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open
2000 pointsATP Finals
年终总决赛
Up to 1500 pointsATP Masters 1000
Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, etc.
1000 pointsATP 500 Events
Dubai, Barcelona, Washington, etc.
500 pointsATP 250 Events
Doha, Adelaide, Montpellier, etc.
250 pointsWTA Tournament Level System
The WTA women's professional tennis tour also includes multiple tournament levels with a similar points system to ATP
Grand Slam Events
Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open
2000 pointsWTA Finals
年终总决赛
Up to 1500 pointsWTA 1000 Events
Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, Beijing, etc.
1000 pointsWTA 500 Events
Dubai, Charleston, Berlin, Tokyo, etc.
500 pointsWTA 250 Events
Adelaide, Hobart, Monterrey, Tashkent, etc.
250 pointsITF Tournament Level System
ITF governs junior events and lower-tier professional events, providing pathways to ATP/WTA tours
ITF Junior Events
Including junior Grand Slams, Grade A, Grade 1 and other level events
ITF Professional Events
Including ITF World Tennis Tour with prize money ranging from $15K to $100K
Points Calculation Rules
Understand how ATP and WTA ranking points are calculated and updated
52-Week Rolling Points
Ranking points are calculated based on best results from the past 52 weeks
Mandatory Events
Top players must participate in designated Masters and Grand Slam events
Best Results Calculation
ATP counts best 18 tournament results, WTA counts best 16 tournament results
Ranking Update Mechanism
Learn about tennis ranking update frequency and release schedule
Update Frequency
Updated every Monday
Release Time
New rankings released every Monday afternoon (Beijing time)
Special Arrangements
Special update arrangements may apply during Grand Slams
Tennis Court Types
Hard
The most common court type, moderate speed, regular bounce
Clay
Clay court, slower ball speed, favors baseline play
Grass
Grass court, fast ball speed, low and irregular bounce
Others
Indoor hard courts, carpet and other surface types