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US Open 2024: Jack Draper reaches first Grand Slam quarter-final with straight sets win over Tomas Mahac

Grand Slam

Jack Draper is a Grand Slam quarter-finalist for the first time in his career after putting in a stunning performance to beat world No.39 Tomas Mahac in straight sets. Read now. Jack Draper is a

Paris Paralympics 2024: Hewett & Reid keep gold medal dream alight

GB Teams

Britain’s leading wheelchair stars Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid refused to yield to the occasion as they progress to the men’s singles quarter-finals on day five of the Games. Britain’s leading

Why are the ITF making the changes to the WTN?

The ITF continues to monitor the World Tennis Number algorithm. The changes in September 2024 are designed to make sure the calculations for the WTN remain accurate and up to date. 

What will these changes mean to my ITF World Tennis Number moving forward?

These changes will mean that moving forward players will:  Have a lower starting point on the scale  Be given less credit for winning against a player with a significantly higher WTN than

What might be the effect on my current ITF World Tennis Number ?

Juniors (18 and under)    Most junior players will experience a decrease in their rating because of the changes. This is addressing some junior players starting too high on the WTN scale

Does this affect Doubles ITF World Tennis Numbers? 

Yes, the same principles apply.

When will the changes take place? 

The scheduled rating run on the Wednesday 11th September will use the improved calculation which will be backdated to include all the results in the system. We anticipate these changes showing on

I’ve entered a tournament after Wednesday 11th September, how will this affect my entry?

Tournaments closing on or after 12th September will create acceptance lists based on the new numbers.  Seeding tournaments will follow the same principle. 

Will these algorithm changes become a frequent occurrence?

The ITF continues to monitor the performance of the WTN algorithm. Whilst we do not foresee changes being made frequently, we do expect tweaks to be made annually based on this monitoring to

Fan Village, big screens & exclusive competitions: what to expect at the Davis Cup in Manchester

GB Teams

Find out more about the Davis Cup Fan Village in Manchester and other activities you can get involved in from 10-15 September. Read now. Find out more about the Davis Cup Fan Village in

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