The ITF will make important improvements, responsively and transparently to adjust the World Tennis Number calculation to ensure it remains accurate. These enhancements will be for both Singles and Doubles World Tennis Numbers and are being made to increase the accuracy and fairness when an ITF World Tennis Number is used in competitive events. These improvements will also ensure that players from all over the world are more accurately aligned particularly with regard to different age groups. The improved accuracy will also provide greater confidence for players when self-selecting any opponents to play.
The effect of the modifications will be to position players on the scale to ensure that player populations all over the world are more accurately aligned, particularly with regard to age. This will increase the accuracy and fairness when ITF World Tennis Number is used in competitive events. The improved accuracy will also provide greater confidence for players when self-selecting any opponents to play.