Point system
How points are calculated
Every reported match earns points for both players. Points are added up each week and the ladder is re-ranked Sunday night. The more you play, the more you climb.
Winner points
“Games differential” means the winner's games minus the loser's games, counted only in the sets the winner won. A match tiebreak counts as a 1–0 set.
Lower-ranked player wins (an upset of two or more spots)
Rank difference counts up to 7 spots.
15 + (games differential × rank difference) ÷ 2Rank difference counts up to 7 spots.
Players tied or one spot apart
20 + games differentialHigher-ranked player wins
10 + games differentialLoser points
1 point per game won in all sets, up to 10 points.Bonuses and limits
- The challenger, the player who proposed the match, earns 2 extra points win or lose.
- A winner can earn at most 50 points from one match.
- A win by default (forfeit) is worth 20 points. The player who forfeits earns nothing.
Weekly updates and inactivity
Scores entered during the week show as pending. Every Sunday at 11:59 PM Eastern the points are posted and the ladder re-ranks. A player with no match reported in 14 days drops two spots at the update, so stay active to hold your place.
Worked example
Trisha is ranked #4 and Tracy is #5. Trisha proposed the match and wins 6–2, 6–3.
Games differential(6−2) + (6−3) = 7
One spot apart20 + 7 = 27
Challenger bonus+2
Trisha earns29
Tracy earns (games won: 2 + 3)5
Try it
Upset: 15 + (4 × 5) ÷ 2 · challenger +2
Winner +27 · Loser +9
Winner +27 · Loser +9