Historically the ratings are published "around December 1st", and that is what an e-mail I recently received said to expect, but the exact date varies a bit year to year, but is always sometime early/mid-week the week after Thanksgiving.
I've done a decent job of writing a blog post every year right around when the ratings come out, so here is the history so we can see if we can identify a trend. In reverse chronological order and using PST since, well, that is where I am.
2021 - Tuesday 11/30 Around 9 pm
2019 - Sunday 12/1 around 9 pm
2018 - Wednesday 11/28 around 7 pm
2017 - Thursday 11/30 around 9 pm
2016 - Wednesday 11/30 around 7 pm
2015 - Sunday/Monday 11/29-11/30 overnight
2014 - Monday 12/1 around 9 pm
2013 - Sunday/Monday 12/1-12/2 overnight
2012 - Monday 11/26 early morning
There you have it, the date has always been by the end of day 12/1, but as early as 11/26. In some years there was a published date or timer on TennisLink but sometimes that date was not hit and there were delays resulting in the dates above.
And the day of the week varies. For awhile, it appears they were targeting Sunday night or Monday morning, but recently it has usually been mid-week.
If I were to hazard a guess, I would say to expect something around 9pm on either Wednesday 11/30 or Thursday 12/1.
Now we wait and see!
When 2022 ratings come out, may you please post the (bell) curve of U.S. players by NTRP? I'm suspecting that 4.0 is mean but would be great to see. Thanks in advance!
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ReplyDeleteDo we ever get absolute confirmation on when they cut off matches for year end, or do does it remain insider info/best guess by the public? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI generally do hear a date from my coordinator or someone at National and share it if I do. I trust it is accurate. I can also look for edge cases of players that get their 3rd match around the cutoff date to see if they get a year-end C or not.
DeleteDo 2023 early start leagues count toward 2022 year end ratings?
ReplyDeleteIf matches were played on/before 10/30 and it is an advancing league, yes, those matches count towards the 2022 year-end rating.
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