This system appears flawed. Fed wins the French (I realize he will fail to defend pts from a FO win), Wimbledon, Finals of US open, and the Aussie Open. He may not make much noise in TMS tournaments, but shouldn't he still be #1? Other than the recent claycourt season, it appears as if Fed's accomplishments in the past year outweigh Nadal's past year. Was Nadal given any protected points for being unable to defend Wimbledon in 2009? The points system and relative weights do not seem to accurately measure a player's rank. Also, can anyone describe the protected rankings process? How Delpo sits among the top 10 despite not having defended many of his hardcourt and claycourt 2009 points? How long are his points protected and are they assumed to be at defended values?
Any input during an interesting French Open would be appreciated.