Haven't posted in a while, but I found something interesting to post.

I was browsing the ITF website, and found a new ranking table that will begin in 2007. The points are increasing quite a bit. (Apologies if this does not line-up correctly):

WTA W F SF QF R16 R32 R64 R128 Q Q3 Q2 Q1
Grand Slams 1000 700 450 250 140 90 60 2 31 25 15 2
Tour Championships 750 525 335 185 105
Tier I $3m (96) 500 350 225 125 70 45 30 1 20 10 1
Tier I $2m (96) 465 325 210 115 65 40 25 1 15 10 1
Tier I $1m (56) 430 300 195 110 60 35 1 15 10 1
Tier I $1m (32) 430 300 195 110 60 1 20 15 10 1
Tier II $650 (64) 300 215 140 75 40 20 1 10 5 1
Tier II $650 (32) 300 215 140 75 40 1 15 10 5 1
Tier II $600 (64) 275 190 125 70 35 20 1 10 5 1
Tier II $600 (32) 275 190 125 70 35 1 15 10 5 1
Tier III $225 (32) 165 115 75 40 20 1 9 5 3 1
Tier III $175 (64) 140 100 65 35 20 10 1 4 3 1
Tier III $175 (32) 140 100 65 35 20 1 8 4 3 1
Tier IV $145 (32) 115 80 50 30 15 1 7 3 2 1
Tier IV $145 (32) 115 80 50 30 15 1 4 2 1

The ITF points are changing, too. There's also a new $100K category:

100k+H (New) 75 55 40 20 10 1 3 2 1 0
100k (New) 70 50 35 18 9 1 3 2 1 0
75k+H 65 45 29 16 8 1 3 2 1 0
75k 55 39 25 15 7 1 3 2 1 0
50k+H 45 32 20 12 6 1 3 2 1 0
50K 35 25 16 9 5 1 3 2 1 0
25k 25 17 12 7 4 1 1 0 0
10k 6 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0

Some initial thoughts:
- First, no more of those quarter- and half-points. Everybody gets full points from now on.
- The increase in value doesn't look like it's changing much when you relate the Grand Slams to the Tier Is. But it's clear that the Slams will have a little more value when compared to the Tier IIs and lower. A Tier IV here is 11.5 percent of a Slam, while with the current system, it's 13.5 percent.

The new ITF category was long overdue. I think not awarding points for qualifying for a $10K is a little harsh, though...unless the $10K qualifying is being discontinued. I doubt it, though.

Any other thoughts?