Where does Baker belong in the rankings?

zonalteam · 10-23-2012, 09:22 AM

Although Brian Baker has had some nice little grand slam runs, and just beat step today, I can only see Baker hovering around the 35-45 range for the next year or two, with that said he will already be 52 in the rankings if he loses to Delpo tommorw, while only have playing half the year. Where does everyone think Baker belongs in the rankings?

ruerooo · 10-23-2012, 09:25 AM

Too early to tell.

kishnabe · 10-23-2012, 09:28 AM

30-40....provided a few good run and plenty of dissapointments.

jokinla · 10-23-2012, 10:45 AM

This time next year will give us a better idea, with him having to defend some points, and had a full year plus on tour to balance out his results, as it's somewhat easier to come on tour with nothing to defend and only points to collect, versus this next year where he will have to back up those results and feel a little more pressure, which I think is one reason he did so horribly during the US Open series, he had some pressure to come home and continue winning like he had been in Europe, where he was basically some unknown American.

BauerAlmeida · 10-23-2012, 10:52 AM

It's hard to say. His career is certainly a bit abnormal.

I think he can be a 20-30 caliber and maybe a few weeks in the TOP 20.

6-1 6-3 6-0 · 10-23-2012, 10:58 AM

He belongs at rank #56.

Rock Strongo · 10-23-2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 6-1 6-3 6-0

He belongs at rank #56.

ALL BE QUIET FOR THE OPTIMISTIC ONE HAS SPOKEN!

ruerooo · 10-23-2012, 11:27 AM

*checks watch*

Still too early to tell.

papertank · 10-23-2012, 12:47 PM

I don't know, he definitely has had some awesome wins in the slams and at Nice but he had some pretty ugly losses in the past couple months too. Once he's been on tour for a few more months it will be easier to tell.

sdont · 10-23-2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 6-1 6-3 6-0

He belongs at rank #56.

And Klizan will never be in the top 30, right?

kishnabe · 10-23-2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sdont

And Klizan will never be in the top 30, right?

I forgot about that...someone needs bump that post.

jokinla · 10-23-2012, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kishnabe

I forgot about that...someone needs bump that post.

I bumped it when he broke the top 30.

View Poll Results: Where in the rankings does Baker belong in
10-20	3	10.00%
21-30	9	30.00%
31-40	7	23.33%
41-50	6	20.00%
51-60	5	16.67%
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10-23-2012, 09:22 AM	#1
zonalteam Rookie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 113	Where does Baker belong in the rankings? Although Brian Baker has had some nice little grand slam runs, and just beat step today, I can only see Baker hovering around the 35-45 range for the next year or two, with that said he will already be 52 in the rankings if he loses to Delpo tommorw, while only have playing half the year. Where does everyone think Baker belongs in the rankings?

10-23-2012, 09:25 AM	#2
ruerooo Legend Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Right behind you Posts: 5,333	Too early to tell. __________________ "Before and after the match you are the same, no?" - RN "Pain is only temporary. Victory is forever." - RF

10-23-2012, 09:28 AM	#3
kishnabe G.O.A.T. Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 14,289	30-40....provided a few good run and plenty of dissapointments. __________________ Why fight over who is G.O.A.T., when the world is just an abstract of reality~ http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/525347

10-23-2012, 11:27 AM	#8
ruerooo Legend Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Right behind you Posts: 5,333	checks watch Still too early to tell. __________________ "Before and after the match you are the same, no?" - RN "Pain is only temporary. Victory is forever." - RF

10-23-2012, 10:58 AM	#6
6-1 6-3 6-0 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,193	He belongs at rank #56.