## IX. FEDEX ATP RANKINGS 

## 9.03 FedEx ATP Rankings 

A. Commitment Players. (See ATP Addendum, page 390) / (Challenger Adden- dum, page 405 .) The year-end FedEx ATP Rankings is based on calculating, for each player, his total points from the four (4) Grand Slams, the eight (8) mandatory ATP Tour Masters 1000 tournaments and the Nitto ATP Finals of the ranking period, the ATP Cup and his best seven (7) results from all ATP Tour 500, ATP Tour 250, ATP Challenger Tour and ITF Men’s WTT tournaments. For every Grand Slam or manda - tory ATP Tour Masters 1000 tournament for which a player is not in the main draw, and was not (and, in the case of a Grand Slam, would not have been, had he and all other players entered) a main draw direct acceptance on the original acceptance list, and never became a main draw direct acceptance, the number of his results from all other eligible tournaments in the ranking period, that count for his ranking, is increased by one (1). In weeks where there are not four (4) Grand Slams and eight (8) ATP Tour Masters 1000 tournaments in the ranking period, the number of a play - er’s best results from all eligible tournaments in the ranking period will be adjusted accordingly. Once a player is accepted in the main draw of one of these twelve (12) tournaments, as a direct acceptance, a qualifier, a special exempt or a lucky loser, or having accepted a wild card, his result in this tournament shall count for his ranking, whether or not he participates.* 

B. Non-commitment Players. (See ATP Addendum, page 390) / (Challenger Ad- dendum, page 405) . The FedEx ATP Rankings is based on calculating, for each player, his total points from the four (4) Grand Slams, the eight (8) mandatory ATP Tour Masters 1000 tournaments and the Nitto ATP Finals of the ranking period, the ATP Cup and his best seven (7) results from all ATP Tour 500, ATP Tour 250, ATP Challenger Tour and ITF Men’s WTT tournaments. For every Grand Slam or manda - tory ATP Tour Masters 1000 tournament for which a player is not in the main draw, and was not (and, in the case of a Grand Slam, would not have been, had he and all other players entered) a main draw direct acceptance on the original acceptance list, and never became a main draw direct acceptance, the number of his results from all other eligible tournaments in the ranking period, that count for his ranking, is increased by one (1). In weeks where there are not four (4) Grand Slams and eight (8) ATP Tour Masters 1000 tournaments in the ranking period, the number of a play - er’s best results from all eligible tournaments in the ranking period will be adjusted accordingly. Once a player is accepted in the main draw of one of these twelve (12) tournaments, as a direct acceptance, a qualifier, a special exempt or a lucky loser, or having accepted a wild card, his result in this tournament shall count for his ranking, whether or not he participates.* 

*NOTE:  A player who is eligible for a reduction of his ATP Tour Masters 1000 commit - ment tournaments per Section 1.08 who withdraws prior to the withdrawal deadline and uses his exemption may have the number of his results from all other eligible tournaments in the ranking period, that count for his ranking, increased by one (1) for each milestone reached with a maximum of three (3). A player is not eligible to use an exemption if he withdrew in any manner from that event the previous year. 

C. ATP Tour 500 – Ranking Penalty. (See ATP Addendum, page 392) . A player’s (Commitment and Non-Commitment players) withdrawal from an ATP Tour 500 event whether on time or after the 12 noon deadline, shall result in a zero (0) point ranking penalty. Further non-consecutive withdrawals shall result in a zero (0) point ranking penalty assessed for each additional withdrawal. Players with multiple consecutive 

## IX. FEDEX ATP RANKINGS 

withdrawals who are out of competition for 30 days or longer due to injury will not be subject to a ranking penalty as long as verified and approved medical forms are provided; or, a player shall not have the ranking penalty imposed if he completes the Promotional Activities requirement as specified under “Repeal of Withdrawal Fines and/or Penalties” or if the on-site withdrawal procedures apply. Players may also ap - peal withdrawal penalties to a Tribunal who will determine whether the penalties are affirmed or set aside.* A commitment player who has received a zero (0) point ranking penalty for withdrawing from an ATP Tour 500 event may replace the zero (0) point by playing an additional ATP Tour 500 event in that same calendar year for a total of four (4) played. The replacement tournament must be after the 500 withdrawal that has resulted in a ranking penalty. Only one (1) additional ATP Tour 500 event per year may be used to replace an ATP Tour 500 ranking penalty. 

* Note 1:  Commitment players who are unable to fulfill their commitment, are not eligi - ble to appeal the ranking penalty. 

Note 2:  Players returning to competition with an Entry Protection Ranking may re - place ranking penalties assessed during the period of injury with results obtained at tournaments following their return to competition. 

D. Loser points for the rounds achieved are awarded to players in any tournament not completed. 

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

1) the most total points from the Grand Slams, ATP Tour 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 Tour Masters 1000 tournaments they could have played (as described under A. above) 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. 

## F. Entry Protection 

1) Petition . A player may petition the ATP CEO, or his designee, for an entry pro - tection when he is physically injured or has a documented medical illness and does not compete in any tennis event, including Special Events – Exhibitions, for a minimum period of six (6) months. The written petition must be received within six (6) months after his last tournament and must provide medical documentation including a letter from a treating licensed physician confirming the injury or illness. Each petition shall be evaluated on a case by case basis by the ATP Medical Services Committee. 

2) Calculation and Use . (See ATP Addendum, page 392) / (Challenger Adden- dum, page 405) . The entry protection shall be a position in the FedEx ATP Rankings, as determined by the player’s average FedEx ATP Rankings position during the first three (3) months* after his last event played. The entry protection shall be for entry into the main draw or qualifying competition or for special ex - empt consideration. The entry protection shall not be used for seeding purposes or lucky loser consideration. 

