Many college players, even those who had high rankings as juniors, tend to drop significantly in the pro rankings once they enter college. That is because they play fewer professional tournaments while in school and therefore lose ranking points. At one tournament last year, he was forced to play four qualifying matches to get into the main draw, where he promptly beat the No. Like most college players, Tang was uncertain of the details of the complex new rules and what they will mean for him. “It’s definitely something every tennis player should learn about,” he said, “because it is going to change the entire game, how people travel and how federations develop players.”

Source: New York Times May 22, 2018 20:14 UTC