The BCS bowl system, as just about everyone knows, is a much-maligned system. There is just about no time when someone isn't complaining about the system that puts the "best" two teams against each other. With that said, a similarly-maligned system, the WTA ranking system, is now under fire, as well.
Many, many, tennis fans are complaining at the since Serena Williams has won the final two majors of 2012, along with the Olympics, that she deserves the top spot in the rankings. I am just going to put that theory to rest, along with stating my claim as to why tennis fans should just be happy with the system put in place.
I think the misconception among tennis fans around the globe, is that if a tennis player wins a couple majors in a row, that they should just automatically be the top ranked player, no questions asked. As if the entire tour was just four different tournaments. Let's put this argument to rest here and now. There are plenty of mid to low-level tournaments that can garner "points" too. And, if you want to have the number one ranking, you have got to play in these tournaments. In fact, I like the system. If you aren't willing to support the tour and play lots of tournaments, then you don't deserve that elusive number one rank in the world.
What's next for tennis fans to understand, is that we should just be happy with the system in place. If you are not in the top two ranking, that doesn't mean that you can't win a major. Sometimes, the top seed will have a tougher road than other seeds due to the unranked players he or she plays. Also, if you are the third ranking in college football, sorry, you are out of luck. If you are third place in tennis, no big deal, you can still win it.
Tennis fans need to change their perspective on this whole situation. The system put in place is actually pretty good, and it could be a lot worse. At least it's not the BCS!
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