by oohzuzana » 10 Dec 2008, 14:58
Here is the answer:
We continue to follow the ATP schedule because that is way cooler (who wants to play the US Open in May?). But in order to keep rankings fresh and allow new players to rise quicker, we have points on a 26 week cycle instead of a 52 week. For example, US Open points will go away in March, six months after the US Open. So at certain times there will be no points for anyone counted for half the tournaments.
It's the only way I can see to make it fair for new players. As someone who got into the circuit fairly late, I found it incredibly hard to get good draws for a long time. I kept drawing high seeds in the first or second round, and didn't get good draws until I made a big move at a big tournament, which was lucky timing for me. It needs to be easier to break in.
#9
Champion!: Beijing, Metz, Madrid
SF: US Open, Shanghai
QF: Olympics, Stuttgart, Bucharest, Banja Luka, Vienna, Basel, Paris
27-8 (Not including WOs)