Olympics: London 2012 to grant ranking points
Fourth successive Olympics that points will be given, said the International Tennis Federation and the ATP.
PARIS:
Ranking points will be awarded at the London Olympics tennis tournament to ensure the highest number of top players take part in the event. It will be the fourth successive Olympics that points will be given, said the International Tennis Federation and the ATP. As a result of the agreement, the International Olympic Committee will allow nations to receive up to four entries into the men’s singles and two entries into the men’s doubles, with a maximum number of six men per country.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 2nd, 2011.
Ranking points will be awarded at the London Olympics tennis tournament to ensure the highest number of top players take part in the event. It will be the fourth successive Olympics that points will be given, said the International Tennis Federation and the ATP. As a result of the agreement, the International Olympic Committee will allow nations to receive up to four entries into the men’s singles and two entries into the men’s doubles, with a maximum number of six men per country.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 2nd, 2011.