TENNIS
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June 12th, 2023 | June 9th, 2024 | ||
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Quota places are allocated to the athlete(s) by name.
An NOC/National Association which has more than four (4) eligible athletes for direct acceptance into a Singles event must selecte its four (4) highest ranked athletes based on the "Singles Rankings".
Singles Rankings means the ATP or WTA singles rankings (which are published weekly according to the relevant body's rule book) as published on 10 June 2024, or such other date as determined by the ITF where required due to exceptional circumstances.
Doubles Rankings means the ATP or WTA doubles rankings (which are published weekly according to the relevant body's rule book) as published on 10 June 2024, or such other date as determined by the ITF where required due to exceptional circumstances.
Combined Rankings means the ranking of a Doubles or Mixed Doubles team obtained by adding together each athlete's best ranking from either the Singles Rankings or Doubls Rankings of 10 June 2024, or such other date as determined by the ITF where required due to exceptional circumstances.
Singles Qualification
Each singles event shall consist of a draw of 64 athletes, with a maximum of four (4) athletes per NOC.
56 athletes per gender will receive Direct Acceptance into the Singles events based on the Singles Rankings.
Doubles Qualification
The men's and women's Doubles events shall consist of a draw of 32 teams, each comprising of athletes from the same NOC, with a maximum of two (2) teams per NOC.
31 Teams per gender will receive Direct Acceptance into the Doubles events, determined in the following order:
Doubles Ranking - Top 10: athletes ranked 1 to 10 on the Doubles Rankings will gain Direct Acceptance for the Doubles event, providing:
In the event of a tied 10th place in the Doubles Rankings, both athletes would receive a Direct Acceptance place provided they meet the criteria above.
Combined Ranking: additional places up to and including the 24th Direct Acceptance team will be allocated to the highest-ranked teams based on the Combined Ranking of each team.
Singles Priority: following allocation of the Host Country Place and first 24 Direct Acceptance places, should the total quota of 86 athletes per gender not yet be reached, additional places will continue to be allocated based on the above 'Combined Ranking" process. At the point that the quota is reached, any remaining team places in the Doubles event will be allocated according to the below, in priority order:
In the event of a tied Combined Rankings in Doubles events, the ITF will resolve the tie(s) consistent with the mechanism for resolving ties for the applicable event (men's or women's doubles) in the Official Grand Slam Rule Book in force as of 10 June 2024.
Mixed Doubles Qualification
Mixed Doubles teams will be selected only from athletes that have been accepted for the Singles and/or Doubles events and will therefore already by on-site. Entries for the Mixed Doubles must be made to the ITF.
The Mixed Doubles event shall consist of a draw of 16 teams, each comprising of athletes from the same nation, with a maximum of one (1) team per NOC.
15 Direct Acceptance places will be allocated to the highest-ranked teams based on the Combined Ranking of each team. A maximum of two (2) athletes (i.e. one (1) team) from any one NOC may enter the Mixed Doubles event.
In the event of tied Combined Rankings the ITF will resolve the tie(s) in Mixed Doubles consistent with the mechanism for resolving ties for the women's doubles in the Official Grand Slam Rule Book in force as of 10 June 2024. |
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