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How do tennis rankings work?
Tennis players earn points by performing well in tournaments, with more points awarded for bigger events. These points accumulate over a 52-week rolling period, determining a player's world ranking. An injury, like Jack Draper's, means missing tournaments and losing points, causing a player's ranking to drop significantly.
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