![U.S. tennis player Mardy Fish practices at the Las Ventas bullring in Madrid, Spain, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008. Spain will face the US for a Davis Cup World Group semifinals tennis U.S. tennis player Mardy Fish practices at the Las Ventas bullring in Madrid, Spain, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008. Spain will face the US for a Davis Cup World Group semifinals tennis](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2N1Y7F7/file-in-this-sept-1-2012-file-photo-mardy-fish-celebrates-his-victory-over-gilles-simon-of-france-in-the-third-round-of-play-at-the-2012-us-open-tennis-tournament-in-new-york-former-top-10-player-mardy-fish-says-the-us-open-will-be-the-last-tennis-tournament-of-his-career-the-33-year-old-american-has-played-just-one-competitive-match-since-august-2013-as-hes-dealt-with-anxiety-issues-the-us-tennis-association-said-wednesday-july-22-2015-that-fish-was-using-a-protected-ranking-to-gain-entry-to-the-singles-field-for-the-years-last-grand-slam-event-fish-tweeted-i-will-finis-2N1Y7F7.jpg)
U.S. tennis player Mardy Fish practices at the Las Ventas bullring in Madrid, Spain, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008. Spain will face the US for a Davis Cup World Group semifinals tennis
![Roger Federer confirms presence at Swiss Indoors 2022, enters the tournament with a protected ranking Roger Federer confirms presence at Swiss Indoors 2022, enters the tournament with a protected ranking](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2022/04/5b3aa-16509775169209-1920.jpg)
Roger Federer confirms presence at Swiss Indoors 2022, enters the tournament with a protected ranking
![Roland Garros entry list: seven players used their protected ranking to enter the main draw (current main draw cutoff is #98 ranking) : r/tennis Roland Garros entry list: seven players used their protected ranking to enter the main draw (current main draw cutoff is #98 ranking) : r/tennis](https://preview.redd.it/roland-garros-entry-list-seven-players-used-their-protected-v0-2sxm5fqg8mua1.png?auto=webp&s=09a373d0fcd1c7849ea8864c37ca69e2c9b1475d)
Roland Garros entry list: seven players used their protected ranking to enter the main draw (current main draw cutoff is #98 ranking) : r/tennis
![TennisExplorer.com on X: "Gael Monfils will miss a fourth consecutive Grand Slam as he has opted to skip the 2023 Australian Open in order to use his protected ranking at Roland Garros. # TennisExplorer.com on X: "Gael Monfils will miss a fourth consecutive Grand Slam as he has opted to skip the 2023 Australian Open in order to use his protected ranking at Roland Garros. #](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FjPvwJqWIAUdAkN.jpg:large)
TennisExplorer.com on X: "Gael Monfils will miss a fourth consecutive Grand Slam as he has opted to skip the 2023 Australian Open in order to use his protected ranking at Roland Garros. #
![Is it fair that a top 10 player can gets wildcards and a protected ranking, while a lower player can't? Is it fair that a top 10 player can gets wildcards and a protected ranking, while a lower player can't?](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/https%3A%2F%2Flobandsmash.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fgetty-images%2F2017%2F07%2F451332090.jpeg)
Is it fair that a top 10 player can gets wildcards and a protected ranking, while a lower player can't?
![Laura Robson uses protected world No 58 ranking to book French Open place despite being bumped down to No 465 | Daily Mail Online Laura Robson uses protected world No 58 ranking to book French Open place despite being bumped down to No 465 | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/04/14/18/332EA5A500000578-3540336-image-a-2_1460655949660.jpg)
Laura Robson uses protected world No 58 ranking to book French Open place despite being bumped down to No 465 | Daily Mail Online
![Yuki Bhambri uses Protected Ranking to enter Tata Open Maharashtra qualifying event | Tennis News - News9live Yuki Bhambri uses Protected Ranking to enter Tata Open Maharashtra qualifying event | Tennis News - News9live](https://images.news9live.com/h-upload/2022/12/15/592665-newproject9.jpg?w=1200&enlarge=true)