Understanding Tennis Rankings

Tennis rankings are crucial for determining player standings and tournament seedings. Both the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) and WTA (Women's Tennis Association) rankings are based on a rolling 52-week cumulative process. Players earn points through their performance in various tournaments, with higher-ranked events offering more points.

Men's Rankings (ATP)

• Maximum of 20 tournaments count towards a player's ranking.
• Includes the four Grand Slams, the ATP Finals, and eight mandatory ATP Masters 1000 tournaments.
• Additionally, the seven best performances from lower-ranked tournaments, including non-mandatory ATP Masters 1000 events, ATP 500 series, and ATP 250 series, are considered.
• Players not qualifying for the ATP Finals count 19 tournaments.

Women's Rankings (WTA)

• Maximum of 18 tournaments count towards a player's ranking.
• Includes the four Grand Slams, the WTA Finals, and six mandatory WTA 1000 combined tournaments.
• Additionally, the seven best performances from other events are considered.
• Players not qualifying for the WTA Finals count 17 tournaments.

Points Accumulation

• Points are earned based on wins and progression through tournaments.
• Higher-ranked events offer more points.
• Opponent rankings generally do not factor into points, except in the United Cup.

Player Insights

• Jannik Sinner is currently the No. 1 men's player in the world.
• Carlos Alcaraz, the defending men's Wimbledon champion, does not practice sliding on grass to avoid muscle injuries.

Wimbledon Records

• The longest men's singles final at Wimbledon was in 2019 between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, lasting 4 hours and 57 minutes.
• The longest women's singles final was in 2005 between Venus Williams and Lindsay Davenport, lasting 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Player Habits

• Players often keep balls in their pockets for rhythm and comfort, as noted by Flavio Cobolli and Mirra Andreeva.
• Ben Shelton mentioned that selecting balls at the start of service takes time, and having a ball readily available helps maintain rhythm.

Post-Match Interactions

• Players like Aryna Sabalenka often congratulate each other at the net, acknowledging the intensity of the match.
• Alfie Hewett finds the post-match handshake awkward, especially when trying to balance compliments and sportsmanship.

Wimbledon Court Start Times

• Centre Court and Court One start later to maximize spectator experience and allow time for exploring the grounds and traditions like strawberries and cream.

This article provides a comprehensive look at how tennis rankings work, the significance of tournament points, and unique insights from Wimbledon 2025.