05/10/2011 00:12 CEST - Exclusive stats

ATP, from Spanish quality to American quantity

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There are five Italians in the ATP's top 100 (obviously 5 percent and fifth place amongst nations), in a portion of the rankings that has 39 nations represented, with the lion's share going to Spain with nearly three times more players than Italy (14). France and the USA follow with 9; Argentina 7; Germany and Russia 5 (like Italy); Croatia 4; Belgium, Czech Republic and Serbia 3; Austria, Colombia, Slovakia, Switzerland and Ukraine 2; the list is closed by nations with one athlete, Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Finland, Japan, Great Britain, India, Israel, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Luxembourg, Holland, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Taipei, Uruguay and Uzbekistan.

The situation for Italy is similar in the top 200 with 11 players (5.5% and fifth place amongst the 47 nations participating in the national rankings, with Germany overtaking Italy compared to the previous one). France and Spain share the leadership with 21 players, followed by Germany with 18; Argentina e USA 14; Italy 11; Russia 9; Czech Republic 6; Brazil, Croatia and Holland 5; Australia, Belgium, Japan, Serbia ed Ukraine 4; Austria, Canada, Colombia, Poland, Slovakia and South Africa 3; Great Britain, Israel, Kazakhstan, Portugal, Rumania, Slovenia, Switzerland and Taipei 2; Bielorussia, Bulgaria, Chile, Cyprus, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, India, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay and Uzbekistan 1.

Italy follows the same trend in the top 300 with 16 players present (5.3% and a confirmed 6th place out of 54. France is the undisputed leader with 31 players or 10% of the total number of players. Second place goes to Spain with 25 and Germany completes the podium with 23 players. Just off the podium is Argentina (20) just beating the USA(19). After Italy there is space for Russia with 11; Brazil 10; Australia and Czech Republic 9; Croatia 8; Belgium, Serbia and Slovakia 7; Colombia and Holland 6; Canada, South Africa and Ukraine 5; Chile, Japan, Kazakhstan, Portugal, Rumania and Switzerland 4; Austria, Great Britain, Poland, Slovenia and Taipei 3; Finland, Israel, Lithuania, Moldavia, Sweden, Hungary, Uruguay and Uzbekistan 2; Bielorussia, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Korea, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, India, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Dominican Republic, Thailand, Tunisia and Turkey 1.

Italy improves in the 301-400 range with 24 players (6 percent and fifth place out of 61 nations shared with the USA). France's dominance continues with 39 players, just under 10%, just in front of Germany with 30, overtaking Spain (28). Fourth place for Argentina with 27, in front of Italy and USA. Then Russia 18; Australia and Brazil 16; Croatia 11; Great Britain and Czech Republic 9; Belgium, Serbia and Slovakia 8; Colombia and Holland 7; Austria, Canada, Chile and Ukraine 6; China, Japan, South Africa and Switzerland 5; Finland, Kazakhstan, Poland, Portugal, Rumania and Taipei 4; Slovenia and Sweden 3; Bosnia, Ecuador, India, Ireland, Israel, Lithuania, Moldavia, Principality of Monaco, Hungary, Uruguay and Uzbekistan 2; Bielorussia, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Korea, Denmark, Estonia, Guatemala, Latvia, Luxembourg, Mexico, Peru, Dominican Republic, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey and Venezuela 1.

Sixth place for Italy even in the top 500, amongst the 63 nations involved. There are 29 Italians, six percent of the total. France leads with 44. four nations follow within five points (Germany 35, Spain 33, Argentina 32 e USA 31). After Italy there is Brazil with 23; Russia 22; Australia 17; Czech Republic 13; Croatia 12; Great Britain and Slovakia 11; Serbia 10; Austria and Belgium 9; Chile, Japan, Holland and Rumania 8; Canada and Colombia 7; China, South Africa and Ukraine 6; Finland, Poland, Portugal, Sweden and Switzerland 5; Bosnia, India, Kazakhstan, Slovenia and Taipei 4; Bielorussia, Korea, Ecuador, Ireland, Lithuania, Mexico, Hungary and Uzbekistan 3; Bulgaria, Israel, Moldavia, New Zealand, Peru, Principality of Monaco and Uruguay 2; Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Guatemala, Indonesia, Latvia, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Dominican Republic, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey and Venezuela 1.After Italy there is Brazil with 23; Russia 22; Australia 17; Czech Republic 13; Croatia 12; Great Britain and Slovakia 11; Serbia 10; Austria and Belgium 9; Chile, Japan, Holland and Rumania 8; Canada and Colombia 7; China, SouthAfrica and Ukraine 6; Finland, Poland, Portugal, Sweden and Switzerland 5; Bosnia, India, Kazakhstan, Slovenia and Taipei 4; Bielorussia, Korea, Ecuador, Ireland, Lithuania, Mexico, Hungary and Uzbekistan 3; Bulgaria, Israel, Moldavia, New ZZealand, Peru, Principality of Monaco and Uruguay 2; Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Guatemala, Indonesia, Latvia, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Dominican Republic, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey and Venezuela 1.

Italy is stable with 600 players in the top 600 (just over five percent), whilst the nations now are 69. France leads with a round number (50), Spain and the USA remain an equal second (40). Fourth place for Argentina with 39, followed by Germany with 36. Italy is closely followed by Russia with 26; Brazil 25; Australia 21; Great Britain and Czech Republic 15; Japan 14; Belgium and Croatia 13; Austria, Rumania and Slovakia 12; Serbia 10; Holland and Sweden 9; Canada, Chile and Switzerland 8; Colombia and Ukraine 7; China, Korea, Portugal and South Africa 6; Bosnia, Finland, India, Lithuania, Mexico, Poland and Taipei 5; Kazakhstan and Slovenia 4; Bielorussia, Bulgaria, Ecuador, Ireland, New Zealand, Hungary, Uruguay and Uzbekistan 3; Israel, Moldavia, Peru, Principality of Monaco, Thailand and Venezuela 2; Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Indonesia, Latvia, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Morocco, Montenegro, Paraguay, Dominican Republic, Tunisia and Turkey 1.

The Azzurri maintain the sixth place with the percentage closer to 6. There are 701 players as the 700th position is shared between the Frenchman Constantin Belot and the Argentine Leando Migani (both have 3 points earned in 10 tournaments), but the table does not change shape, with 71 nations included: Francia 53; Spain and USA 46; Argentina 45; Germany 41; Italia 40; Brazil and Russia 28; Australia 27; Czech Republic 20; Great Britain 19; Japan 17; Austria, Rumania, Serbia and Slovakia 14; Belgium and Croatia 13; India and Switzerland 10; Chile, Colombia, Holland and Sweden 9; Canada, Mexico and Ukraine 8; Poland and South Africa 7; China, Korea, Finland, Portugal and Taipei 6; Bosnia and Lithuania 5; Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Peru, Slovenia, Hungary and Uzbekistan 4; Bielorussia, Ecuador, Greece, Ireland, Israel, New Zealand, Paraguay and Uruguay 3; Egypt, Estonia, Morocco, Moldavia, Principality di Monaco, Thailand and Venezuela 2; Bolivia, Cyprus, Denmark, Guatemala, Haiti, Indonesia, Latvia, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Dominican Republic, Tunisia, Turkey and Zimbabwe 1.

Italy joins Germany in fifth place with 46 players in the top 800, with a percentage just under 6%). The ranking sees 73 different nations represented France still leads with 63, but this time followed by the USA (57), who have distanced Spain (50) closely followed by Argentina (46) and by the duo Germany-Italy (46). Brazil follows in seventh place with 33 followed by Russia 31; Australia 30; Great Britain and Czech Republic 24; Japan 18; Austria 17; Belgium and Rumania 15; Croatia, Serbia e Slovakia 14; Chile 13; Switzerland 11; Colombia, India e Sweden 10; Holland and Ukraine 9; Canada, China, Mexico and Poland 8; South Africa 7; Korea, Finland, Lithuania, Portugal and Taipei 6; Bielorussia, Bosnia, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Slovenia and Venezuela 5; Bulgaria, Ecuador, Israel, Moldavia, New Zealand, Peru, Hungary and Uzbekistan 4; Greece, Paraguay, Turkey and Uruguay 3; Bolivia, Egypt, Estonia, Morocco, Principality of Monaco and Thailand 2; Barbados, Cyprus, Denmark, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Indonesia, Latvia, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Republic Dominican, Tunisia and Zimbabwe 1.

Double jump forward for Italy reaching third place with Argentina with 53 players (nearly 6%) overtaking Germany and Spain in the list of nations that have at least one player in the top 900. France still leads with 69 representatives,in front of the USA with 61, Argentina and Italia 53 and Spain 52. Sixth Germany with 49, Brazil with 37; Australia 35; Russia 34; Great Britain and Czech Republic 26; Japan 21; Austria 20; Croatia 16; Belgium, Rumania, Serbia and Slovakia 15; Chile and Sweden 14; India and Poland 13; Ukraine 12; China, Colombia, Holland and Switzerland 11; Korea 10; Canada, Mexico and South Africa 8; Kazakhstan, Portugal, Slovenia, Taipei and Venezuela 7; Bielorussia, Finland, Ireland and Lithuania 6; Bosnia, Ecuador, Israel and Hungary 5; Bulgaria, Morocco, Moldavia, New Zealand, Peru and Uzbekistan 4; Bolivia, Egypt, Greece, Paraguay, Thailand, Turkey and Uruguay 3; Estonia, Philippine and Principality of Monaco 2; Algeria, Barbados, Cyprus, Denmark, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Indonesia, Latvia, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Republic Dominican, Tunisia and Zimbabwe 1.

There are 79 nations with at least one player in the top 1000. Italy is on the lower place on the podium (with Argentina), with 61 players ranked (6.1%). In the top ten nations, France still leads with 76, followed by the USA with 68, after the duo Argentina-Italy there is Spain with 57; Germany 56; Brazil 43; Russia 38; Australia 36 and in tenth place Great Britain and Czech Republic 27. Then Japan with 22; Austria 21; Croatia 19; Belgium, Rumania, Serbia and Slovakia 16; India, Holland, Poland and Sweden 15; Chile and Ukraine 14; China, Colombia and Switzerland 12; Canada and Korea 11; South Africa 9; Mexico, Portugal, Slovenia, Taipei and Venezuela 8; Kazakhstan 7; Bielorussia, Bulgaria, Finland, Ireland and Lithuania 6; Bosnia, Ecuador, Israel, New Zealand and Hungary 5; Bolivia, Egypt, Morocco, Moldavia, Paraguay, Peru, Thailand, Uruguay and Uzbekistan 4; Greece and Turkey 3; Estonia, Philippine, Indonesia and Principality of Monaco 2; Algeria, Barbados, Cyprus, Costa d’Avorio, Denmark, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Montenegro, Republic Dominican, Syria, Tunisia and Zimbabwe 1.

Italy is a lonely third with 68 players in the top 1100 of the world ranking (well over 6%), behind France (81) and the USA (75).Fourth place for Argentina up to 66 players, followed by Germany with 60; Spagna 58; Brazil 48; Russia 41; Australia 40; Czech Republic 29; Great Britain 28; Austria and Japan 22; Croatia 20; Poland 18, Belgium, India, Rumania and Slovakia 17; Chile, Holland, Serbia and Sweden 16; Canada 15; Colombia, Switzerland and Ukraine 14; China and Korea 13; South Africa 10; Mexico and Taipei 9; Bielorussia, Israel, Kazakhstan, Portugal, Slovenia and Venezuela 8; Ireland and Uzbekistan 7; Bosnia, Bulgaria, Ecuador, Finland, Lithuania and Hungary 6; New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Turkey and Uruguay 5; Bolivia, Egypt, Greece, Morocco, Moldavia and Thailand 4; Philippine and Syria 3; Denmark, Estonia, Indonesia, Iran, Luxembourg and Principality of Monaco 2; Algeria, Barbados, Cyprus, Costa d’Avorio, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Macedonia, Montenegro, Republic Dominican, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia and Zimbabwe 1.

Italy has to suffer Germany's come back and slips back to fourth with 69 players in the top 1202 players (back under 6%). We have to consider 1202 players (with 84 nations involved) as there are 6 players tied on the 1197th spot. The duel at the top continues with France (88) and USA (with 81 players). Germany, with 70 players, precedes Italy by one player, by two Argentina and by three Spain 67. Seventh place for Brazil 53, followed by Russia with 46; Australia 43; Great Britain 32; Czech Republic 29; Austria 28; Japan 24; Croatia 23; Belgium and Rumania 20; Poland 19; Serbia and Sweden 18; Canada, Chile, India, Holland and Slovakia 17; Korea 16; China, Colombia and Switzerland 15; Ukraine 14; Israel and South Africa 11; Mexico and Taipei 10; Kazakhstan and Slovenia 9; Bielorussia, Portugal and Venezuela 8; Bosnia, Ecuador, Finland, Ireland ed Uzbekistan 7; Bulgaria, Lithuania ed Hungary 6; Egypt, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Turkey and Uruguay 5; Bolivia, Greece, Indonesia, Morocco, Moldavia and Thailand 4; Philippine and Syria 3; Costa d’Avorio, Denmark, Estonia, Iran, Luxembourg and Principality of Monaco 2; Algeria, Barbados, Cyprus, Cuba, El Salvador, Emirates Arab United, Guatemala, Haiti, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Macedonia, Montenegro, Republic Dominican, Sierra Leone, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia and Zimbabwe 1.

The number of nations with at least one player in the top 1301 players is up to 88 (there are 8 players on the 1293rd spot). Italy joins again Germany in third place with 75 players. Still leading is France with 95 players and with ten athletes lead over the USA. Argentina is fifth with 72 players, followed by Spagna with 70; Brazil 57; Russia 48; Australia 47; Great Britain 36; Czech Republic 31; Austria 29; Japan 27; Croatia 25; Holland 22; Belgium, India and Rumania 21; Chile, Poland and Serbia 20; Korea and Sweden 19; Canada and Slovakia 17; Switzerland 16; China, Colombia and Mexico 15; South Africa and Ukraine 14; Taipei 12; Israel 11; Kazakhstan 10; Slovenia and Venezuela 9; Bielorussia and Portugal 8; Bosnia, Ecuador, Finland, Ireland, New Zealand and Uzbekistan 7; Bulgaria, Lithuania, Turkey and Hungary 6; Bolivia, Egypt, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay 5; Greece, Indonesia, Morocco, Moldavia and Thailand 4; Estonia, Philippine, Iran and Syria 3; Barbados, Costa d’Avorio, Denmark, Georgia, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Principality of Monaco and Zimbabwe 2; Algeria, Cambodia, Cyprus, Cuba, El Salvador, United Arab Emirates, Guatemala, Haiti, Latvia, Lebanon, Macedonia, Montenegro, Nigeria, Norway, Republic Dominican, Sierra Leone, Trinidad & Tobago and Tunisia 1.

Whilst France (breaking through the benchmark of 100 athletes) and the USA (91) are in a league of their own, in the top 1400 (actually top 1405, as there are 24 players crowding the 1382nd spot) the eternal duel between Germany (82) and the duo Italy – Argentina continues with just one player difference. Within the other three nations, Spagna 73; Brazil 63; Russia 57; Australia 50; Great Britain 40; Czech Republic 35; Austria 30; Japan 29; Croatia 26; India 25; Belgium, Chile, Holland and Rumania 22; Poland and Serbia 21; Korea and Slovakia 20; Sweden 19; Mexico 18; Canada and Switzerland 17; Colombia 16; China and Ukraine 15; South Africa 14; Taipei 13; Israel 11; Bielorussia and Kazakhstan 10; Slovenia and Venezuela 9; Portugal 8; Bosnia, Bulgaria, Ecuador, Finland, Ireland, Lithuania, New Zealand, Hungary and Uzbekistan 7; Indonesia, Peru, Thailand and Turkey 6; Bolivia, Egypt, Paraguay and Uruguay 5; Greece, Morocco, Moldavia and Nigeria 4; Denmark, Estonia, Philippine, Iran and Syria 3; Barbados, Costa d’Avorio, El Salvador, Georgia, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Principality of Monaco and Zimbabwe 2; Algeria, Cambodia, Cyprus, Cuba, United Arab Emirates, Guatemala, Haiti, Latvia, Lebanon, Macedonia, Montenegro, Norway, Republic Dominican, Sierra Leone, Trinidad & Tobago and Tunisia 1.

The nations represented in the top 1503 places in the ATP rankings is up to 90. Amongst these, Italy leaves Argentina behind and just overtakes Germany, gaining a place on the podium with 87 players. A lively head-to-head at the top is between USA who is now just one behind France (106-105). Fourth place for Germany with 86, followed by Argentina 82; Spagna 77; Brazil 67; Russia 61; Australia 53; Great Britain 42; Czech Republic 35; Austria and Japan 31; Serbia 27; Croatia and India 26; Holland and Rumania 25; Poland 24; Chile 23; Belgium 22; Korea and Slovakia 21; Mexico and Sweden 20; China 18; Canada, Colombia and Switzerland 17; Ukraine 15; South Africa and Taipei 14; Israel 12; Bielorussia 11; Kazakhstan 10; Slovenia and Venezuela 9; Bulgaria, Ecuador, Lithuania, New Zealand, Portugal and Hungary 8; Bosnia, Finland, Indonesia, Ireland, Peru, Thailand and Uzbekistan 7; Bolivia, Iran, Morocco and Turkey 6; Egypt, Greece, Paraguay and Uruguay 5; Moldavia and Nigeria 4; Denmark, Estonia, Philippine and Syria 3; Barbados, Costa d’Avorio, El Salvador, Georgia, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Montenegro, Norway, Principality of Monaco and Zimbabwe 2; Algeria, Armenia, Cambodia, Cyprus, Cuba, United Arab Emirates, Guatemala, Haiti, Latvia, Lebanon, Republic Dominican, Sierra Leone, Tajikistan, Trinidad & Tobago and Tunisia 1.

1938 represent exactly 100 nations in the ATP ranking. The USA are the leaders with 135 players, followed by France with 118 and by Argentina with 113. 102 players a worth the fourth spot for Italy that lead Germany by one player. Sixth place for Spain with 93, followed by Brazil with 89; Russia 70; Australia 68; Great Britain 55; Japan and Czech Republic 43; India 42; Austria 40; Rumania 35; Belgium and Croatia 32; Chile and Holland 31; Serbia and Sweden 30; Mexico and Poland 27; Korea 26; China and Slovakia 25; Ukraine 24; Switzerland 23; Canada 22; Colombia 20; Israel and Taipei 19; South Africa 18; Slovenia 15; Bielorussia 14; Portugal and Uzbekistan 13; Iran, Kazakhstan and Peru 12; Ecuador, New Zealand and Venezuela 11; Bulgaria, Indonesia, Ireland, Morocco, Turkey and Hungary 10; Finland and Thailand 9; Bosnia 8; Bolivia, Egypt, Greece and Latvia 7; Moldavia, Nigeria and Paraguay 6; Uruguay 5; Denmark, Kuwait and Lithuania 4; Cuba, Estonia, Philippine, Georgia, Macedonia and Syria 3; Barbados, Ivory Coast, El Salvador, Guatemala, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Norway, Principality of Monaco and Zimbabwe 2; Algeria, Dutch Antilles, Armenia, Bahamas, Benin, Brunei, Cambodia, Cyprus, United Arab Emirates, Haiti, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Madagascar, Pakistan, Republic Dominican, Serbia & Montenegro, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tajikistan, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia and Uganda 1.

Antonio Burruni (translation by Paul Sassoon)