Game, set, headlines
Jack Draper's ruled-out season triggers ATP ranking mechanics that will shape his seeding long after he returns.
Players are not ranked on how they are playing. They are ranked on the last twelve months, dropping off week by week.
Hard courts are not one thing. The difference between two hard-court events can exceed the gap to clay.
The longer format suppresses upsets, rewards fitness, and changes what a break of serve is worth.
Eleven months of mandatory events on three surfaces, with a three-week off-season. The withdrawals are structural.
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