Player ranking benchmarks
The ITF rankings in the tables below reflects the ranking benchmarks for a Top 10 birth year junior based on year end rankings from 2021 – 2023.
The below ATP/WTA ranking benchmarks reflect the 66th percentile of peak yearly rankings for players who achieved their first top 100 ranking between 2014 and 2023 (n: 163 females, 180 males).
The different birth year cuts for females (23rd BY) and males (25th BY) are based on when ~66% of players achieved their first top 100 ranking:
- 69% of females achieved their first top 100 ranking by the end of their 23rd birth year.
- 68% of males achieved their first top 100 ranking by the end of their 25th birth year.
Ranking trajectories – Males
Criteria
| Birth Year | ATP Ranking | ITF Junior Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | ITF ranking achieved | |
| 14 | 850 | |
| 15 | 240 | |
| 16 | ATP ranking* | 40 |
| 17 | 1200 | 10 |
| 18 | 900 | |
| 19 | 550 | |
| 20 | 350 | |
| 21 | 250 | |
| 22 | 200 | |
| 23 | 150 | |
| 24 | 125 | |
| 25 | 100 |
Ranking trajectories – Females
Criteria
| Birth Year | WTA Ranking | ITF Junior Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | ITF ranking achieved | |
| 14 | 290 | |
| 15 | WTA ranking* | 100 |
| 16 | 750 | 40 |
| 17 | 600 | 10 |
| 18 | 400 | |
| 19 | 275 | |
| 20 | 200 | |
| 21 | 150 | |
| 22 | 125 | |
| 23 | 100 |
Ranking benchmarks for a top 100 professional player
The below ATP/WTA ranking benchmarks reflect the 66th percentile of peak yearly rankings for players who achieved their first top 100 ranking between 2014 and 2023 (n: 163 females, 180 males). The different birth year cuts for females (23rd BY) and males (25th BY) are based on when ~66% of players achieved their first top 100 ranking:
- 69% of females achieved their first top 100 ranking by the end of their 23rd birth year.
- 68% of males achieved their first top 100 ranking by the end of their 25th birth year.
