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Tennis Players Face Off-Season Ranking Dilemma as ATP Changes Entry Rules
Hong Kong – A recent injury to Great Britain’s Katie Boulter has highlighted a growing disparity in scheduling pressures between male and female tennis professionals. boulter sustained an abductor tear during her final tournament of teh year last month and is now contemplating weather to participate in the WTA 125 challenger event in Angers, France, in early December.
The situation arises as the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) implements a new system for determining entry lists for the Australian Open. For the first time, the men’s draw will be based on rankings established at the official year-end cutoff date. This change is designed to discourage players from pursuing ranking points in tournaments held after the regular season concludes.
The Impact on Female Players
Unlike their male counterparts, female players are still incentivized
