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How Can a Player Win a Tournament and Still Fall in the Rankings?
New points are added as points from roughly 1 year earlier come off, and the number of events counted also depends on the rules.
Start with this check
Official rankings are not a simple running total: they apply a defined period and rules for countable events, so this week's result alone cannot explain every move.
Try these steps in order
- Compare the points the player is expected to earn at this tournament with the points dropping in the same week.
- Consult official explanations for the number of countable events and mandatory-event rules on the ATP and WTA tours separately.
- Determine whether a report that a rise is assured refers to the official ranking or a live calculation.
Bottom line
To understand a ranking move, consider both the points coming off and the result replacing them, not only the current performance.
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Technical evidence
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