{"id":1791703,"date":"2026-02-25T08:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T05:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1791703"},"modified":"2026-02-25T08:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T05:00:17","slug":"atp-rankings-daniil-medvedev-suggests-radical-change-to-points-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1791703","title":{"rendered":"ATP Rankings: Daniil Medvedev suggests radical change to points system"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">ATP Rankings: Daniil Medvedev suggests radical change to points system<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/shahidaj\" class=\"text-sm font-normal !text-author\"><br \/>\n                            Shahida Jacobs                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <time class=\"ml-3 text-sm font-normal text-info md:ml-4\" datetime=\"25 Feb 2026 8:00 AM\" data-ps-date=\"25 Feb 2026 8:00 AM\" data-ps-datetime=\"1772006417\"><br \/>\n                            25 Feb 2026 8:00 AM                        <\/time>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden justify-end space-x-4 text-xl sm:flex sm:!opacity-100\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/atp-tour\/atp-rankings-daniil-medvedev-suggests-radical-change-points-system\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to facebook\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Fatp-tour%2Fatp-rankings-daniil-medvedev-suggests-radical-change-points-system\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to 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                      <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"sm:hidden flex items-center space-x-5\">\n                        <a class=\"!text-share-icon hover:!text-share-icon-active flex items-center justify-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" aria-label=\"Follow Tennis365 on Google Search\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <button id=\"t365-article-share-btn\" class=\"mr-2 hidden h-6 w-6 appearance-none border-none !text-share-icon outline-none hover:!text-share-icon-active sm:hidden\" data-title=\"ATP Rankings: Daniil Medvedev suggests radical change to points system\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5 border-b border-page\"><\/div>\n<section>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5\">\n<figure class=\"aspect-h-9 aspect-w-16 relative\">\n                                        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center !my-0\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ps-aws.com\/c?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Fcontent%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F04%2FDaniil-Medvedev-press-conference.jpg\" alt=\"Daniil Medvedev talks to the media\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Daniil Medvedev attends a press conference                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p>Former world No 1 Daniil Medvedev believes it is time for the ATP to make major changes to the points ranking system as it will decrease the number of tournaments players have to sign up for.<\/p>\n<p>The ATP uses a rolling 52-week, cumulative system for the current rankings and it includes the results of players\u2019 best 18 events, while for those who compete at the ATP Finals, it is the best 19 events.<\/p>\n<p>It means players have to feature in at least 18 tournaments with the four Grand Slams and eight automatic-entry ATP Masters 1000 events mandatory while the other six tournaments can comprise the Monte Carlo Masters, ATP 500, the United Cup, ATP 250, Challenger and\/or ITF events.<\/p>\n<p>A sliding scale points system is used and players earn different points per category with winners of a Grand Slam picking up 2,000 points while an ATP Masters title run is worth 1,000 points, an ATP 500 trophy gets you 500 points and an ATP 250 title is worth 250 points.<\/p>\n<p>The last major change to the system was in 2009, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/daniil-medvedev\">Medvedev<\/a> says it is time for a rethink and he came up with the following suggestion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would think the players would agree, from what I\u2019m hearing, to making\u2026 even more mandatory tournaments,\u201d the former world No 1 said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would say make four Grand Slams, I don\u2019t know, 11 Masters, and that\u2019s it. The other tournaments [ATP 500- and ATP 250-level events], maybe make them without points or something.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>ATP News<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/atp-tour\/atp-rankings-carlos-alcaraz-lead-grows-jakub-mensiks-new-high-etcheverry-18-buse-25\">ATP Rankings: Carlos Alcaraz lead grows, Jakub Mensik\u2019s new high, Etcheverry +18, Buse +25<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/atp-rankings-race-to-turin-carlos-alcaraz-extends-lead-jannik-sinner-novak-djokovic\">ATP Rankings Race To Turin: Carlos Alcaraz extends lead over Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner +1<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There is usually a big scrap during the latter stages of the season as players chase points to qualify for the season-ending ATP Finals or to finish higher in the ATP Rankings that will earn them a good seeding at start of the following year.<\/p>\n<p>Medvedev highlighted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/holger-rune-rumoured-comeback-date-plan-revealed-french-open\">the case of Holger Rune<\/a>, who tore his Achilles while competing at an ATP 250 event Stockholm in October.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat happens is last year, Holger got injured in Stockholm, everybody was like, \u2018Yeah, but you don\u2019t have to play it\u2019. If he wants to be in Turin [for the ATP Finals], he has to, even if it\u2019s not a mandatory tournament,\u201d the 2021 US Open winner explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLast year, I played in seven tournaments in a row. Did I have to? No. I played bad in the beginning of the year, maybe I can get 100 points here, 200 points here, be higher seeded next year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf there were no points there, at least it is an easier decision. But it\u2019s not going to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Want more from Tennis365? 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