Year Ending Championships only in few weeks--what would be MOST fun ?

Fedace · 10-16-2011, 07:13 AM

Battle For London: Only The Top 8 Qualify
1 Novak Djokovic
Won 2008 title. Has qualified 5 times 13,295

2 Rafael Nadal
Tokyo finalist upset in Shanghai 3rd rd. 9,500

3 Andy Murray
Completes Asian title hat-trick in Shanghai7,200

4 Roger Federer
Defending champ has won title 5 times5,185

5 David Ferrer
2007 finalist qualifies for third time4,300

6 Tomas Berdych
Lopez dents chances in Shanghai 3rd rd.2,940

7 Mardy Fish
Costly first-round loss to Tomic2,875

8 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
Fell to Nishikori in Shanghai 2nd rd.2,790

9 Nicolas Almagro
Beaten by Roddick in Shanghai 3rd rd. 2,370

10Gilles Simon
Slips up to Ebden in Shanghai 3rd rd.2,155

11Robin Soderling
Pressing for 3rd straight Finals' spot2,080

12Juan Martin del Potro
In contention in comeback season2,050

13Janko Tipsarevic
New titlist lost in Shanghai 1st rd.2,040

14 Alexandr Dolgopolov
Falls to Nishikori in Shanghai QFs1,835

15 Gael Monfils
Hoping to qualify for 1st time1,765

16Andy Roddick
Edged by Ferrer In Shanghai QFs1,680 -

How do we make this the most FUN YEC EVER in history of tennis ?? OK OK,,,Boring David Ferrer is already in,,,,can't do anything about him.....
but we can make sure Tsonga gets in,,,that would be fun.....and i say let Delpotro and Monfils in the tournament......That could be the most fun YEC ever

veroniquem · 10-16-2011, 07:54 AM

My ideal line-up would be:

1-Djokovic
2-Nadal
3-Murray
4-Federer
5-Berdych
6-Tsonga
7-Del Potro
8-Monfils

I'm sure it won't happen (well, Ferrer is already in) but I hope at least Berdych and Tsonga will make it.

cucio · 10-16-2011, 08:27 AM

Top 8 looks alright as it is now. Fish is a gutsy player who has performed well this year and he is not getting any younger, so I won't begrudge him a last huzzah.

Fedace · 10-16-2011, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by cucio

Top 8 looks alright as it is now. Fish is a gutsy player who has performed well this year and he is not getting any younger, so I won't begrudge him a last huzzah.

Agree Fish isn't boring but just not as fun as Delpotro or Monfils....but then few guys are.

All-rounder · 10-16-2011, 08:37 AM

How the heck is almagro 9th in the race this year? I don't remember the last time he made a deep run in a tournament this year.

Fedace · 10-16-2011, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by All-rounder

How the heck is almagro 9th in the race this year? I don't remember the last time he made a deep run in a tournament this year.

Yes but he plays ALOT of tournament and is a machine........ and had gotten far into US open and some of the tournaments. Let's hope he doesn't get in.....he closes his eyes and just swings as hard as he can ,,,,hope for miracle........Does NOT work in top 10 tennis.

Breaker · 10-16-2011, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Fedace

Yes but he plays ALOT of tournament and is a machine........ and had gotten far into US open and some of the tournaments. Let's hope he doesn't get in.....he closes his eyes and just swings as hard as he can ,,,,hope for miracle........Does NOT work in top 10 tennis.

9 Nicolas Almagro

He'll in all likelihood finish top 10 for the year and will definitely improve his results in the big clay tournaments next year so will be around there for quite a while.

Tammo · 10-16-2011, 08:45 AM

Please Almagro don't qualify! It would be awesome if Arod could make it, but then he would lose every match without winning a set. It would be nice if JMDP could get in, but it's a big longshot.

Fedace · 10-16-2011, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Tammo

Please Almagro don't qualify! It would be awesome if Arod could make it, but then he would lose every match without winning a set. It would be nice if JMDP could get in, but it's a big longshot.

LOL A-Rod will be a big Punching bag for the rest of the boys,,i think it will be boring....his big serve and nothing else is getting OLD for me......Not literally,,,,i mind you
However Delpo's Powergame is Never Old.....

veroniquem · 10-16-2011, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by All-rounder

How the heck is almagro 9th in the race this year? I don't remember the last time he made a deep run in a tournament this year.

He had a great season on clay (won 3 tournaments).

iriraz · 10-16-2011, 09:52 AM

It`s pretty unrealistic for Del Potro and the rest of guys under him in the ranking to qualify.Beeing over 700 points down behind nr.8 Tsonga he would probably need to win both Stockholm and Bercy to qualify and that is pretty much a longshot.Also he deppends on the results of those guys as well.
Beeing a 420 point gap between place 8 and 9 it`s possible that the current top 8 will go through to London

Fedace · 10-16-2011, 10:11 AM

Alternates will be important as well. Joker will probably pull out with injury.

Fedace · 10-16-2011, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iriraz

It`s pretty unrealistic for Del Potro and the rest of guys under him in the ranking to qualify.Beeing over 700 points down behind nr.8 Tsonga he would probably need to win both Stockholm and Bercy to qualify and that is pretty much a longshot.Also he deppends on the results of those guys as well.
Beeing a 420 point gap between place 8 and 9 it`s possible that the current top 8 will go through to London

if delpo can win Paris,,,,he could get in..

Tammo · 10-16-2011, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fedace

LOL A-Rod will be a big Punching bag for the rest of the boys,,i think it will be boring....his big serve and nothing else is getting OLD for me......Not literally,,,,i mind you
However Delpo's Powergame is Never Old.....

Actually A-Rod did suprisingly well in Shanghai. He lost to Ferrer in a 3rd set TB. Besides Nadal and Federer, he has a winning record against Djokovic. I would also like to see him get 9 consecutive WTF in a row.

Fedace · 10-16-2011, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Tammo

Actually A-Rod did suprisingly well in Shanghai. He lost to Ferrer in a 3rd set TB. Besides Nadal and Federer, he has a winning record against Djokovic. I would also like to see him get 9 consecutive WTF in a row.

so what is Andy's secret to Joker's riddle ?

kishnabe · 10-16-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Fedace

so what is Andy's secret to Joker's riddle ?

The same secret that Nadal knows.

Fedace · 10-16-2011, 07:36 PM

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next
Curr Name Nation Rank pts Tours
1 Wozniacki, Caroline DEN 7395 21
2 Sharapova, Maria RUS 6370 14
3 Kvitova, Petra CZE 5691 17
4 Azarenka, Victoria BLR 5590 19
5 Li, Na CHN 5351 17
6 Zvonareva, Vera RUS 5190 20
7 Stosur, Samantha AUS 4975 19
8 Radwanska, Agnieszka POL 4940 18
9 Petkovic, Andrea GER 4580 18
10 Bartoli, Marion FRA 4455 25
11 Schiavone, Francesca ITA 3900 21
12 Williams, Serena

Never mind ,,Men. What about women ?? Looks like pretty good YEC to me. I want Petkovic IN,,, instead of that Boring Agnes Radwanska girl.........her sister is hot though..

sbengte · 10-17-2011, 06:43 AM

What would be most fun ? They habitually put Djoker and Fed in the same half again hoping for a Fedal final but it backfires and we get a Rafole semifinal and Fed-Djoker or Murray-Djoker final.

(the semis are played between players from opposite halves unlike at slams)

timeisonmyside · 10-17-2011, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fedace

so what is Andy's secret to Joker's riddle ?

He didn't play him this year. That's the secret to maintaining the favorable H2H against Nole.

10-18-2011, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by sbengte

Fed-Djoker or Murray-Djoker final.

Most likely finals.

10-16-2011, 07:13 AM	#1
Fedace Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 23,301	Year Ending Championships only in few weeks--what would be MOST fun ? Battle For London: Only The Top 8 Qualify 1 Novak Djokovic Won 2008 title. Has qualified 5 times 13,295 2 Rafael Nadal Tokyo finalist upset in Shanghai 3rd rd. 9,500 3 Andy Murray Completes Asian title hat-trick in Shanghai7,200 4 Roger Federer Defending champ has won title 5 times5,185 5 David Ferrer 2007 finalist qualifies for third time4,300 6 Tomas Berdych Lopez dents chances in Shanghai 3rd rd.2,940 7 Mardy Fish Costly first-round loss to Tomic2,875 8 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Fell to Nishikori in Shanghai 2nd rd.2,790 9 Nicolas Almagro Beaten by Roddick in Shanghai 3rd rd. 2,370 10Gilles Simon Slips up to Ebden in Shanghai 3rd rd.2,155 11Robin Soderling Pressing for 3rd straight Finals' spot2,080 12Juan Martin del Potro In contention in comeback season2,050 13Janko Tipsarevic New titlist lost in Shanghai 1st rd.2,040 14 Alexandr Dolgopolov Falls to Nishikori in Shanghai QFs1,835 15 Gael Monfils Hoping to qualify for 1st time1,765 16Andy Roddick Edged by Ferrer In Shanghai QFs1,680 - How do we make this the most FUN YEC EVER in history of tennis ?? OK OK,,,Boring David Ferrer is already in,,,,can't do anything about him..... but we can make sure Tsonga gets in,,,that would be fun.....and i say let Delpotro and Monfils in the tournament......That could be the most fun YEC ever

10-16-2011, 08:27 AM	#3
cucio Legend Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tonginchik Posts: 6,445	Top 8 looks alright as it is now. Fish is a gutsy player who has performed well this year and he is not getting any younger, so I won't begrudge him a last huzzah. __________________ Fan of the fans.

10-16-2011, 08:37 AM	#5
All-rounder Legend Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Transitional era Posts: 5,264	How the heck is almagro 9th in the race this year? I don't remember the last time he made a deep run in a tournament this year. __________________ RO(bin)SO(der)L(in) rises from the dead

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