ITF -- Tennis
DATES / PROCESS OF CONFIRMATION OF PLACES
By no later than 12 June 2008, the ITF shall confirm to National Associations/NOCs the names of players eligible for direct qualification for singles and/or doubles based on the international computer rankings of 9 June 2008 .
By no later than 23 June 2008 the National Associations/NOCs shall advise the ITF which of their eligible players have been selected to compete in the singles and doubles competitions.
By no later than 3 July 2008 the ITF shall advise National Associations/NOCs of final qualification places.
REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUOTA POSITIONS
If any eligible players/pairs are not entered by the respective National Association/NOC by 23 June 2008, the places shall be reallocated to the next highest ranked athlete/pair from the respective event; up until 2 August 2008 when any withdrawal shall be replaced by players/pairs already on site.
Abstract of ITF Qualification System for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Please note that the ITF Qualification System for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games is subject to change, should ranking points not be available for competitors in the Olympic Tennis Event.
ATHLETE QUOTA
Men 86
Women 86
TOTAL 172
MAXIMUM PER NOC The maximum number of players per NOC shall be 6 men and 6 women, of which a maximum of 4 men and 4 women may compete in the individual events, and a maximum of 2 doubles pairs (a maximum of 2 players qualified for doubles only), may compete in the doubles events
ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION Entry is attributed to the NOC which has the right to enter the athletes that are eligible based on the ITF's criteria and the recognised World Ranking of 9 June 2008
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QUALIFICATION SYSTEM PRINCIPLES – MEN AND
WOMEN | ||
| Event | Qualification | Total |
| Singles players | World Ranking 48 players will directly qualify for the singles event based on the recognised World Ranking of 9 June 2008 Any player qualified for the singles event will automatically be eligible for entry in the doubles event |
48 singles players |
| Tripartite Commission Invitation 2 Invitation places in each singles event will be allocated by the Tripartite Commission |
2 singles players | |
| Final Qualification 14 final qualification places in each singles event will be allocated by the ITF based on the recognised World Ranking and the continental/NOC representation |
14 singles players | |
| Doubles players | World Ranking 10 players will directly qualify for the doubles event based on the recognised World Ranking of 9 June 2008 |
10 doubles players |
| Final Qualification Final qualification places will be allocated by the ITF to doubles players based on the recognised World Doubles Ranking and the continental/NOC representation, until a total of 86 places have been allocated |
(+) doubles players | |
| Total | Men Women |
86 86 |
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