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I was watching him play recently and I was wondering what he would be rated. I would think a 5.5 but please correct me if I am wrong.
I was watching him play recently and I was wondering what he would be rated. I would think a 5.5 but please correct me if I am wrong.
I was watching him play recently and I was wondering what he would be rated. I would think a 5.5 but please correct me if I am wrong.
I was watching him play recently and I was wondering what he would be rated. I would think a 5.5 but please correct me if I am wrong.
While I agree that the OP's post is wrong, I think I get his reasoning. If the top players today, Fed, Djokovic, etc. are 7.0s, and Mac, because of his age, and decreased movement, recovery, etc. really can't compete with those players, or even some lower ranked players, it would seem that he's a level lower.
But, while he is a level lower, he isn't a ratings point lower. The ratings have to encompass a broad swath of palyers, otherwise, No. 1 would have a different rating than No. 10. So, even though Mac, and several other former pros aren't going to come close to beating the top ATP players or winning ATP singles tourneys, they are still 7.0s.
This is not to say that this is true of all pros. Some pros don't keep on playing and lose their games, and thus, their ratings. But, these guys who were former champions, are in shape, and play all these exhibitions and seniors events, they are still 7.0s.
That makes sense except that the OP has no reasoning/logic and just posted an arbitrary number. I see what you are saying though, as you actually looked at it logically.
I guess its coincidence then that USTA would consider McEnroe a 5.5 as well.
http://dps.usta.com/usta_master/usta/doc/content/doc_13_7372.pdf?12/20/2005 5:08:52 PM
I guess its coincidence then that USTA would consider McEnroe a 5.5 as well.
http://dps.usta.com/usta_master/usta/doc/content/doc_13_7372.pdf?12/20/2005 5:08:52 PM
Man, this topic never dies. Guess the only way some of you will believe Mac is not a 5.5 is if he beats one 6-0,6-0(which I bet would happen)
What a strange sport, so many obssessed with 'ratings.' I wonder what level John Stockton would be considered if he played rec leagues.
so, was Mac 5.5 when he won that atp doubles title in '06?
I was watching him play recently and I was wondering what he would be rated. I would think a 5.5 but please correct me if I am wrong.
John Mcenroe is an old man, 5.5.
In doubles still a 7.0 because he doesn't have to sprint.
John Mcenroe is an old man, 5.5.
In doubles still a 7.0 because he doesn't have to sprint.
John McEnroe is an anomaly.
Has been and always will be.
John Mcenroe is an old man, 5.5.