Del Potro's Meteoric Rise in the Rankings - Page 5

Homeboy Hotel · 11-05-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by NadalAgassi

Del Potro would have to win Paris to qualify for the WTF. Fat chance of that happening. Pretty safe to say the final spots are Berdych, Fish, and Tsonga. Almagro, Tipsarevic, or Simon would probably also have to win Paris to make it.

Yeah, afraid so now.

Even when top 8 qualify, there are always two alternates that make the trip over. However I have heard somewhere that Del Potro said to Argentina media that he wouldn't go to London as an alternate.

Love Game · 11-05-2011, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jjermann

He aint even playing in Paris because of injury he had against Granollers. No time to recover.

Trainer suggested him to retire when he was leading 2-1 in 2nd set.

yes, the trainer advised him to retire if he was still having pain.
BUT
"aint even playing in Paris" ... link please

Love Game · 11-05-2011, 05:13 PM

according to one of the coms, juan martin was having "shoulder issues"

Love Game · 11-05-2011, 05:39 PM

Homeboy Hotel · 11-06-2011, 04:27 AM

How it stands.

Once we get an updated 'qualifications cut' number, then this table should make more sense.

tlm · 11-06-2011, 04:52 AM

Delpo is never going to reach his potential, he will always be fighting injuries. He is to tall and dorky, his type of build is not meant for the atp tour.

jjermann · 11-06-2011, 09:40 AM

http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...Withdraws.aspx DelPo out of paris as i said

glazkovss · 11-06-2011, 10:41 AM

Poor Juanito, let's hope there is nothing serious with his shoulder

Talker · 11-06-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jjermann

http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...Withdraws.aspx DelPo out of paris as i said

Not happy to hear this news but it at least explains his play in his last loss.

I guess it'll be some time before he gets his game together then.

Homeboy Hotel · 11-06-2011, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Talker

I guess it'll be some time before he gets his game together then.

It depends. Delpo's desire to rise to the absolute top of the men's game is kind of like telling a boy to do his homework.

For Delpo, the season is over for him. He's got roughly 12 weeks from here till the Australian Open to do how he pleases, obviously he has to rest this injury a little but if he really has the burning desire to get right back to the top then he has to pencil in some sorta training bootcamp over the winter to get extra fit, healthy and to prepare his 2012 assault back to the top.

If he just takes on a 'Verdasco the fiasco' attitude of taking a bit of a backseat and expecting good thing to come to him, then it's just not gonna happen.

Caesar · 11-06-2011, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tlm

Delpo is never going to reach his potential, he will always be fighting injuries. He is to tall and dorky, his type of build is not meant for the atp tour.

He reached his potential when he won the USO. It's just that some people for some reason think that he's got more to offer than top 15 with the occasional streaky good form to beat the best players.

He doesn't.

Walenty · 11-06-2011, 06:46 PM

Delpo was never gonna make ATP Finals guys....he doesn't want to, otherwise he would have played Toyko, Shanghai, etc.

He's just preparing for DC, if he gets completely healthy by then.

Mike Sams · 11-06-2011, 07:40 PM

The very best and most dominant players in the world are usually 6'2" and under if we're talking talent AND longevity.

jokinla · 11-07-2011, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Walenty

Delpo was never gonna make ATP Finals guys....he doesn't want to, otherwise he would have played Toyko, Shanghai, etc.

He's just preparing for DC, if he gets completely healthy by then.

+1, yes, I'm sure he would have played it, but he wasn't going to kill himself to do it. I'm sure if you'd have said to him at the beginning of the year, at the end you will be #10, he'd have said great. If he remains healthy he should continue his rise up the ranks next year.

Love Game · 11-18-2011, 03:20 PM

Is there any chance Juan Martin could win enough points in december davis cup to rise one more level to No. 10?

Yeah, I know ... don't be greedy, right? ... but does anybody know?

jokinla · 11-18-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Love Game

Is there any chance Juan Martin could win enough points in december davis cup to rise one more level to No. 10?

Yeah, I know ... don't be greedy, right? ... but does anybody know?

I believe if he wins his matches he could pull ahead of Almagro, assuming Almagro doesn't play/win, but I'm not positive.

ruerooo · 11-19-2011, 08:24 AM

You know, I think it depends more than I'd like on how Mardy and Tomas continue to perform as well. I think once you get to a certain point, hovering around Top Ten and above, it's as much about your opponents' performance against you and others at that level as it is about your own.

joeri888 · 11-19-2011, 08:32 AM

Delpo has a ton of points to gain at the AO, since he was in a tough position there last year. I think he'll make the WTF again next year. He should however be selfish at this point in his career. Little chance of them beating Spain, so just skip it citing injury.

PrinceMoron · 11-19-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Love Game

The first time he came to California this year, it was in February to play SAP in San Jose, and at that time Juan Martin was ranked ATP World Tour No. 484.

What a difference five months makes ... in Palito's case 465 levels to be exact ... wow! When's the last time somebody did that?

Don't want to worry you, as an obvious fan, but meteors never rise, they just crash and burn.

Seany · 11-19-2011, 04:47 PM

lol.......

11-05-2011, 05:13 PM	#83
Love Game Talk Tennis Guru Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: People's Republik of Kalifornia Posts: 26,113	Delpo's Valencia Points: 180 according to one of the coms, juan martin was having "shoulder issues"

11-05-2011, 05:39 PM	#84
Love Game Talk Tennis Guru Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: People's Republik of Kalifornia Posts: 26,113	Delpo 10th in the Race to London on Nov. 5, 2011

11-18-2011, 03:20 PM	#95
Love Game Talk Tennis Guru Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: People's Republik of Kalifornia Posts: 26,113	ATP Top 20 as of Nov. 14, 2011 Is there any chance Juan Martin could win enough points in december davis cup to rise one more level to No. 10? Yeah, I know ... don't be greedy, right? ... but does anybody know?

11-19-2011, 08:24 AM	#97
ruerooo Legend Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Right behind you Posts: 5,330	You know, I think it depends more than I'd like on how Mardy and Tomas continue to perform as well. I think once you get to a certain point, hovering around Top Ten and above, it's as much about your opponents' performance against you and others at that level as it is about your own. __________________ "Before and after the match you are the same, no?" - RN "Pain is only temporary. Victory is forever." - RF

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11-06-2011, 09:40 AM	#87
jjermann Professional Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,467	http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...Withdraws.aspx DelPo out of paris as i said