ATP Tour

What are the PIF ATP Rankings?
The PIF ATP Rankings is the ATP's historical objective merit-based method used for determining entry and seeding in all tournaments for both singles and doubles, except as modified for the Nitto ATP Finals.

They are known colloquially by fans as 'the world rankings'. For example, when Novak Djokovic is No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings, he is said to be the No. 1 player in the world. Or a player who is No. 7 in the PIF ATP Rankings is said to be a 'Top 10 player'.

What is the ranking structure and formula?
The breakdown - for singles and doubles – includes 19 events for all players. *In singles, the Nitto ATP Finals is an extra event (20th) in the ranking breakdown. Top players who compete at all mandatory events will have the following breakdown:

• One (1) Nitto ATP Finals* (additional event in the ranking breakdown)
• Four (4) Grand Slams
• Eight (8) mandatory Masters 1000s
• Seven ‘Best Other’ (ATP Cup, ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo, ATP 500, ATP 250, Challenger, ITF)

What is the PIF ATP Race To Turin?
The top seven players in the PIF ATP Race To Turin after the ATP 250 tournaments in Belgrade and Metz qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals. If there is one current-year Grand Slam champion positioned between eighth and 20th in the Race, he qualifies in eighth place. If there are two current-year Grand Slam champions positioned between eighth and 20th in the Race, the highest-placed of those players becomes the eighth and final qualifier; the lower-placed Grand Slam champion will serve as the alternate. If there are no current-year Grand Slam champions positioned between eighth and 20th, then the player at eighth in the Race will claim the eighth and final berth.

How does the PIF ATP Doubles Rankings work?
The breakdown for doubles includes 19 events for all players. Top players who compete at all mandatory events will have the following breakdown:

• One (1) Nitto ATP Finals
• Four (4) Grand Slams
• Eight (8) mandatory Masters 1000s
• Seven (7) ‘Best Other’ (ATP Cup, Monte-Carlo, ATP 500, ATP 250, Challenger, ITF)

What is the PIF ATP Live Doubles Teams Rankings?
The top seven teams in the PIF ATP Doubles Team Rankings after the ATP 250 tournaments in Belgrade and Metz qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals. If there is one current-year Grand Slam champion positioned between No. 8 and No. 20 in the Team Rankings, that team qualifies in eighth place. If there is no current-year Grand Slam champion positioned between No. 8 and No. 20, then the team at No. 8 in the Team Rankings will claim the eighth and final berth.

Teams count up to 19 of their best results in a year. They do not have to count points earned at Grand Slams or ATP Masters 1000s.

What is a protected ranking and who is eligible?
A player may petition the ATP CEO or his designee for an Entry Protection when he is physically injured and does not compete in any tennis event for a minimum period of six months. The written petition must be received within six months of his last tournament.

The Entry Protection shall be a position in the PIF ATP Rankings, as determined by the player's average PIF ATP Rankings position during the first three months of his injury. The Entry Protection shall be for entry into the main draw or qualifying competition or for special exempt consideration. The Entry Protection shall not be used for seeding purposes, Lucky Loser consideration or for entry into the Nitto ATP Finals.

The Entry Protection shall be in effect for either the first nine tournaments that the player competes in using the Entry Protection (excluding wild cards and entries as a Direct Acceptance with his current position in the PIF ATP Rankings) or for the period up to nine months beginning with the first tennis event that the player competes in, whichever occurs first.

If a player is physically injured and does not compete in any tennis event for a period of twelve (12) months or longer, the entry protection shall be in effect for the first twelve (12) singles tournaments and the first twelve (12) doubles tournaments that the player competes in using the entry protection (excluding wild cards and entries as a direct acceptance with his current position in the PIF ATP Rankings) or for the period up to twelve (12) months beginning with the first tennis event, including Special Events – Exhibitions, that the player competes in, whichever occurs first.

How are players separated when they have the same amount of points?

Ties. When two or more players have the same total number of points, ties shall be broken as follows:

1. The most total points combined from the Grand Slams, ATP Masters 1000 mandatory tournaments and Nitto ATP Finals main draws, and if still tied, then,
2. The fewest events played, counting all missed Grand Slams, ATP Masters 1000 tournaments and Nitto ATP Finals they could have played - as if played, and if still tied, then,
3. The highest number of points from one single tournament, then, if needed, the second highest, and so on.

What is the points breakdown for all tournament categories (singles) in 2024? 

* Nitto ATP Finals, 1500 for undefeated Champion (200 for each round robin match win, plus 400 for a semi-final win, plus 500 for the final win)
** The doubles qualifying team shall receive 45 ranking points. The team losing in the final round of qualifying shall receive 25 ranking points
Teams receiving a first round bye and subsequently losing in the final round receive no points
*** ATP Doubles Ranking points will be awarded in the ITF M/25M+H and ITF M15/15+H tournaments beginning with the quarter final

What is the difference between Prize Money and Total Financial Commitment?
Prize Money is the onsite prize money awarded to players advancing within the tournament. Total Financial Commitment is the tournament’s investment in the event including ATP Sanction and Marketing Fees, Onsite Prize Money and Bonus Pool Contributions, where applicable.