Ranking Points
Rankings points determine the position of a player in the ATP (men's) and WTA (women's) rankings, which are based on players' performances in the previous 52-weeks. For the Olympics, the men's player who won received 400 ranking points—put in perspective, this was 100 more than a win at the most prestigious International Series Gold tournaments, 100 less than a Masters Series win, and 600 less than a triumph at one of the four Grand Slam tournaments.
| Men's ATP ranking points | Women's WTA ranking points | |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Medal | 400 | 353 |
| Silver Medal | 280 | 245 |
| Bronze Medal | 205 | 175 |
| Loser 3rd/4th | 155 | 135 |
| Quarterfinals | 100 | 90 |
| Round of 16 | 50 | 48 |
| Round of 32 | 25 | 28 |
| 1st Round | 5 | 1 |
Read more about this topic: Tennis At The 2008 Summer Olympics
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