2019 YE Rankings

beltsman · Nov 18, 2018

Now that 2018 is done and dusted, post your predictions for 2019!

1) Bull (RG, W, USO wins, 4 masters, WTF win)
2) Zverev (USO runner up, WTF runner up)
3) Khachanov (AO win)
4) Anderson (W runner up)
5) Thiem (RG runner up)
6) Djokovic (AO runner up)
7) Tsitsipas
8) Coric
9) Medvedev
10) Del Potro

(retired) Federer (QF AO, n/a RG, R64 W, R32 USO, retired at Laver Cup)

Standaa · Nov 18, 2018

Sounds legit, I’m torn between this and the CYGS for Djokovic prediction

beltsman · Nov 18, 2018

StANDAA said:
Sounds legit, I’m torn between this and the CYGS for Djokovic prediction

Let explain. No one is stopping Bull at RG, yet. There is no reason to think anyone can challenge him there. At Wimbledon, the only one stopping Bull was Djokovic. But Djokovic is fading and got lucky to escape in 2018 due to match delay. After Bull wins RG and W, he will be soaring with confidence. I admit that USO comes down to health and wear & tear, but Bull specializes in the Rafa Slam.

Do you have any issues with my other predictions?

Standaa · Nov 18, 2018

beltsman said:
Let explain. No one is stopping Bull at RG, yet. There is no reason to think anyone can challenge him there. At Wimbledon, the only one stopping Bull was Djokovic. But Djokovic is fading and got lucky to escape in 2018 due to match delay. After Bull wins RG and W, he will be soaring with confidence. I admit that USO comes down to health and wear & tear, but Bull specializes in the Rafa Slam.

Do you have any issues with my other predictions?

Yes, I don’t think Fed will retire at Laver Cup, I think it’s gonna be in Basel.

Towny · Nov 18, 2018

Original comment a bit mean spirited from me so edited. I think that saying you're being optimistic about Nadal is an understatement though

1. Novak (AO win, 1 other slam final)
2. Zverev (slam win or at least final. Going to say USO) Multiple BO3 titles
3. Nadal (RG, 2 clay masters)
4. Fed (At least 1 slam final - Probs Wimbledon
5. Thiem (1 clay masters, RG final)

Probably totally wrong of course

Terenigma · Nov 18, 2018

beltsman said:
Post your predictions
1) Bull (RG, W, USO wins, 4 masters, WTF win)

Bold prediction there but i will bite for top 8.

1) Djokovic - Australian open/US open
2) Cilic - Wimbledon
3) Nadal - RG
4) Zverev - Slam final
5) Thiem - Clay wins
6) Nishikori
7) Anderson
8) Murray (he will return! ...maybe)

Nostradamus · Nov 18, 2018

beltsman said:
Post your predictions

1) Bull (RG, W, USO wins, 4 masters, WTF win)
2) Zverev (USO runner up, WTF runner up)
3) Khachanov (AO win)
4) Anderson (W runner up)
5) Thiem (RG runner up)
6) Djokovic (AO runner up)
7) Tsitsipas
8) Coric
9) Medvedev
10) Del Potro

(retired) Federer (QF AO, n/a RG, R64 W, R32 USO, retired at Laver Cup)

LOL,,, Novak only runner up..... Novak will highly likely to beat Nadal at the French open in 2019 . that is the odds maker prediction. he just have to make sure there is no gluten in those French croissancts in the morning

Zardoz7/12 · Nov 18, 2018

1. Djokovic
2. Zverev
3. Nadal - Clay will keep his ranking up but he won't successfully defend his Canadian Masters title, he'll make the quarters or better at all the slams.
4. Thiem
5. Nishikori
6. Coric - My pick to breakthrough
7. Anderson
8. Federer - He can play at 50% at the age of 38 and still haul in enough pointage to remain in the top 10, even now I can't write him off.
9. Khachanov - He'll do well, will be like a Ferrer win 250's/500's whilst not performing well at slam level.
10. Cilic

SuperSpinner · Nov 18, 2018

Bull will be castrated in 2019.

Ann · Nov 18, 2018

beltsman said:
Let explain. No one is stopping Bull at RG, yet. There is no reason to think anyone can challenge him there. At Wimbledon, the only one stopping Bull was Djokovic. But Djokovic is fading and got lucky to escape in 2018 due to match delay. After Bull wins RG and W, he will be soaring with confidence. I admit that USO comes down to health and wear & tear, but Bull specializes in the Rafa Slam.

Do you have any issues with my other predictions?

I have issues with nearly all of your predictions.
1. Djokovic Will win USOpen
2. Zverev will win AO
3. Nadal will win RG
4. Anderson Will win Wimby
5. Federer
6. Del Potro
7. Cilic
8. Khachanov
9. Tsitsipas
10. Isner

True Fanerer · Nov 18, 2018

So basically you have Nadal having one of ATG seasons ever? LOL

titoelcolombiano · Nov 18, 2018

1. Djokovic
2. Nadal
3. Del Potro
4. Zverev
5. Khachanov
6. Thiem
7. Federer
8. Cilic
9. Nishikori
10. Anderson

Murray is my dark horse for returning to the top 10

Poisoned Slice · Nov 18, 2018

beltsman · Nov 18, 2018

True Fanerer said:
So basically you have Nadal having one of ATG seasons ever? LOL

Yes, but his win total will be low because he will skip many tournaments. It will be like 2013 but with a better Wimbledon level (and less competition).

Otacon · Nov 18, 2018

Impossible to tell, anything can happen. But I have the feeling that if Zverev wins a Slam, he'll finish #1.

beltsman · Nov 18, 2018

StANDAA said:
Yes, I don’t think Fed will retire at Laver Cup, I think it’s gonna be in Basel.

Fair enough.

StanIsTheMan · Nov 18, 2018

My gut tells me Federer will wait until 2020 and give the olympic games one last shot. Laver cup 2020 will probably be his farewell.

1. Djokovic (AO, maybe W)
2. (close) Nadal (RG, maybe UO)
3. Zverev (Good RG & US runs)
4. Federer
5. Del Potro
6. Kachanov
7. Coric
8. Cilic

Four-ever · Nov 18, 2018

Nadal to all but sweep clay season once more, Djoko to beat Anderson at AO for sole record, Cilic to bounce back at Wimby, Federer to clinch 1 last USO, Zverev to keep winning masters.

Sport · Nov 18, 2018

1. Djokovic (AO + USO)
2. Nadal (RG + WB)
3. Zverev (WTF + some Masters 1000)
4. Khachanov (some Masters 1000)
5. Federer (Halle, quarterfinals of Wimbledon)
6. Del Potro (Wimbledon semifinals and US Open semifinals)
7. Thiem (RG final + quarterfinals of US Open)
8. Cilic
9. Anderson
10. Wawrinka
11. Nishikori
12. Isner
13. Tsitsipas

Deleted member 307496 · Nov 18, 2018

1) Djokovic (AO, 3 masters, WTF).
2) Zverev (USO, 2 masters, WTF runner-up).
3) Nadal (RG, 2 masters, USO runner-up).
4) Federer (W).
5) Nishikori (USO semifinalist, RG + W quarterfinalist)
6) Thiem (RG runner-up, 2 master finals).
7) Murray (RG quarterfinalist, W quarterfinalist, USO quarterfinalist, 2 ATP 500 wins).
8) Anderson (AO quarterfinalist, W quarterfinalist, USO semifinalist, 1 ATP 250 win, 2 ATP 500 finals).

Jackuar · Nov 18, 2018

AO - Fed
IW - Djoko
Miami - Djoko / Nextgen
Clay - Nadal + <Open slot for whoever got balls to tackle the bull>
Wimbly - Heart says Fed; brain doesn't agree. Probably Djoko.
Cinci - Fed / NextGen
Toronto - Djoko
USO - Zverev / Djoko
Asia - Djoko / NextGen
WTF - Fed / NextGen

2019 YE rankings:
1. Djoko / NextGen
2. NextGen / Djoko
3. Fed/Nadal
4. Fed/Nadal
5 - 10. Nextgen. Probably one more slot for the unlucky oldtimers - say DelPo or Murray.

Rafa's OCD · Nov 18, 2018

not sure but I can guarantee Nadal and Federer will not be 1 and 2 (in either order)

Druss · Nov 18, 2018

2019 YE rankings

1) Djokovic
2) Zverev
3) Khachanov

OldschoolKIaus · Nov 18, 2018

As this is not a serious thread:

1. Fedr (all majors, all masters 1000 and wtf)

Retired: Djokovic (R1 loss at every major) and Nadal (skips AO, WIM and UO. forgot to get a ticket for FO).

lmao

weakera · Nov 19, 2018

These predictions annoy people but in reality, Rafa played at an extremely high level every time he competed this season. His peak game is best on tour right now.

BGod · Nov 19, 2018

1. Novak, AO, RG, 2 Masters
2. Potro, USO, 2 Masters
3. Cilic, WMB, 1 Masters
4. Khachanov, WTF, 1 Masters
5. Federer, AO Final
6. Thiem, RG Final, 1 Masters
7. Nadal
8. Zverev, 1 Masters

I just think Zverev gets injured and only gets a single Masters with an open draw. Might get USO quarter and take rest of season off.

I don't think Fed retires but Nadal might and I think Stan will too.

Pantera · Nov 19, 2018

Terenigma said:
Bold prediction there but i will bite for top 8.

1) Djokovic - Australian open/US open
2) Cilic - Wimbledon
3) Nadal - RG
4) Zverev - Slam final
5) Thiem - Clay wins
6) Nishikori
7) Anderson
8) Murray (he will return! ...maybe)

beltsman said:
Now that 2018 is done and dusted, post your predictions for 2019!

1) Bull (RG, W, USO wins, 4 masters, WTF win)
2) Zverev (USO runner up, WTF runner up)
3) Khachanov (AO win)
4) Anderson (W runner up)
5) Thiem (RG runner up)
6) Djokovic (AO runner up)
7) Tsitsipas
8) Coric
9) Medvedev
10) Del Potro

(retired) Federer (QF AO, n/a RG, R64 W, R32 USO, retired at Laver Cup)

1. Nadal AO FO and USO
2. Djokovic W and most of Masters1000 and becomes leader at that level
3. Khachanov as he will be solid all year
4. Thiem
5. Zverev
6. Coric
7. Del Porto
8. Tsitsipas
9. Federer
10. Swarzmaan

oldmanfan · Nov 19, 2018

beltsman said:
Now that 2018 is done and dusted, post your predictions for 2019!

1) Bull (RG, W, USO wins, 4 masters, WTF win)
2) Zverev (USO runner up, WTF runner up)
3) Khachanov (AO win)
4) Anderson (W runner up)
5) Thiem (RG runner up)
6) Djokovic (AO runner up)
7) Tsitsipas
8) Coric
9) Medvedev
10) Del Potro

(retired) Federer (QF AO, n/a RG, R64 W, R32 USO, retired at Laver Cup)

I'll go out on a limb like your predictions too:

1) Fedr (AO, W, WTF, RG SF, USO SF, 2 masters, last slam year)
2) Zverev (USO, AO F, RG SF, 1 masters, WTF F)
3) Djokovic (RG, AO QF, W SF, USO SF, 2 masters, WTF SF)
4) Nadal (RG SF, USO F, AO QF, 2 masters)
5) Cilic (AO SF, WB F, 1 masters)
6) Delpo (AO QF, RG SF, WB QF, USO SF, 1 masters)
7) Nishikori (AO QF, USO SF, RG SF, WB QF)
8) Khachanov (AO QF, RG QF, WB QF, USO SF)
9) Anderson (AO SF, W QF, USO QF)
10) Thiem (RG F, 1 masters)

Rafa's OCD · Nov 19, 2018

weakera said:
These predictions annoy people but in reality, Rafa played at an extremely high level every time he competed this season. His peak game is best on tour right now.

the guy has been unable to get on court for over 2 months. ease up on the hyperbole.

EloQuent · Nov 19, 2018

Djokovic will win a slam. Thiem will win RG. Fedr won't win a slam but will win at least one masters. Zverev will make a SF in a slam. Khachanov will win Wimbledon. Tsitsipas will win something big.

Kalin · Nov 19, 2018

1. Alexander Zverev
2. Mischa Zverev
3. Alexander Zverev Sr.
4. Ivan Lendl

The new Big Four. The rest is/are irrelevant.

weakera · Nov 19, 2018

Rafa's OCD said:
the guy has been unable to get on court for over 2 months. ease up on the hyperbole.

His problem is definitely staying on the court, but Rafa is playing it smart now by giving himself a long break before '19. He's not missing Roland Garros here by sitting out of the year end stuff lol

Mkiske · Nov 19, 2018

Year-End Ranking 2019

1) Djokovic (Grand Slam) + 4 Masters and WTF
2) Murray (runner-up in WB)
3) Nadal (runner-up in RG)
4) Zverev (USO first Grand Slam semi-final appearance)
5) Anderson (first Masters title)
6) Nishikori ( runner-up USO)
7) Thiem (first Masters title)
8) Tsisipas (first ATP 500 title)
9) Federer (3 Grand Slam semi-finals)
10) Wawrinka (AO runner-up )

King No1e · Nov 19, 2018

beltsman said:
Now that 2018 is done and dusted, post your predictions for 2019!

1) Bull (RG, W, USO wins, 4 masters, WTF win)
2) Zverev (USO runner up, WTF runner up)
3) Khachanov (AO win)
4) Anderson (W runner up)
5) Thiem (RG runner up)
6) Djokovic (AO runner up)
7) Tsitsipas
8) Coric
9) Medvedev
10) Del Potro

(retired) Federer (QF AO, n/a RG, R64 W, R32 USO, retired at Laver Cup)

WTF win for Nadal is a long shot. Also there's no way Khachanov or any young gun is beating Nole at AO. Higher chance is for Thiem to finally take down Nadal at RG.

raph6 · Nov 19, 2018

1. Djokovic (AO, Indian Wells, Monte-Carlo, RG final and WB final, Beijing, Shanghai)
2. Zverev (Rotterdam, Miami, Washington, Montreal, USO, Bercy, WTF)
3. Murray (Queens, Wimbledon, Vienna)
4. Nadal (Barcelone, Rome, RG)
5. Khachanov (Dubai, Madrid, USO final)
6. Federer (AO Final, Halle, Basel)
7. Tsitsipas (RG and WB QF, Cincinnati)
8. Thiem (RG SF)
9. Nishikori (Tokyo)
10. Cilic (No titles but consistancy)

justasport · Nov 19, 2018

1. Fed
2. Nad
3. Djoker
4. Zverev
5. Khachanov
6. Cilic
7. Dimitrov
8. Murray

EloQuent · Nov 19, 2018

raph6 said:
1. Djokovic (AO, Indian Wells, Monte-Carlo, RG final and WB final, Beijing, Shanghai)
2. Zverev (Rotterdam, Miami, Washington, Montreal, USO, Bercy, WTF)
3. Murray (Queens, Wimbledon, Vienna)
4. Nadal (Barcelone, Rome, RG)
5. Khachanov (Dubai, Madrid, USO final)
6. Federer (AO Final, Halle, Basel)
7. Tsitsipas (RG and WB QF, Cincinnati)
8. Thiem (RG SF)
9. Nishikori (Tokyo)
10. Cilic (No titles but consistancy)

Cilic has won a title every year since 2008.

clout · Nov 19, 2018

These things are usually impossible to predict but I'll give it a go:
1. Either Nadal or Djokovic (thing is idk if Nole can defend all the points he's attained since Wimbledon, although he'll have very little to defend for the first few months of 2019)
3. Zverev
4. Cilic
5. Del Potro
6. Federer
7. Theim
8. Khachenov
9. Coric
10. Stefanos

Just missing out:
Niskikori, Dimitrov, Raonic, Isner, Shapo, and Chung

Biggest falloff:
Anderson

Plamen1234 · Nov 19, 2018

raph6 said:
1. Djokovic (AO, Indian Wells, Monte-Carlo, RG final and WB final, Beijing, Shanghai)
2. Zverev (Rotterdam, Miami, Washington, Montreal, USO, Bercy, WTF)
3. Murray (Queens, Wimbledon, Vienna)
4. Nadal (Barcelone, Rome, RG)
5. Khachanov (Dubai, Madrid, USO final)
6. Federer (AO Final, Halle, Basel)
7. Tsitsipas (RG and WB QF, Cincinnati)
8. Thiem (RG SF)
9. Nishikori (Tokyo)
10. Cilic (No titles but consistancy)

You seriously believe Murray will beat Djokovic at Wimbledon 2019 final?Murray will need to have very good form and I doubt this is going to happen by July of 2019

Plamen1234 · Nov 19, 2018

Pantera said:
1. Nadal AO FO and USO
2. Djokovic W and most of Masters1000 and becomes leader at that level
3. Khachanov as he will be solid all year
4. Thiem
5. Zverev
6. Coric
7. Del Porto
8. Tsitsipas
9. Federer
10. Swarzmaan

Why not add Wimbledon to Nadal as well.From one side we have people who claim Djokovic will win all Majors the next year and from the other we have people like you - 2 sides of the same coin.

StanIsTheMan · Nov 19, 2018

clout said:
These things are usually impossible to predict but I'll give it a go:
1. Either Nadal or Djokovic (thing is idk if Nole can defend all the points he's attained since Wimbledon, although he'll have very little to defend for the first few months of 2019)
3. Zverev
4. Cilic
5. Del Potro
6. Federer
7. Theim
8. Khachenov
9. Coric
10. Stefanos

Just missing out:
Niskikori, Dimitrov, Raonic, Isner, Shapo, and Chung

Biggest falloff:
Anderson

This seams like a very realistic scenario, although if Nadal doesn’t come back healthy and win some good points at the AO and sunshine double the #1 spot will almost be guaranteed for Djokovic, unless he pulls another motivation/life choker.

nolefam_2024 · Nov 19, 2018

Nadal will win
AO
Wimbledon
US Open
IW
Miami
Rogers Cup
Cincinnati
Shanghai
Bercy

Djokovic will win
MC
Madrid
Rome
RG

Federer will win Stuttgart.

Subway Tennis · Nov 19, 2018

beltsman said:
Now that 2018 is done and dusted, post your predictions for 2019!

1) Bull (RG, W, USO wins, 4 masters, WTF win)
2) Zverev (USO runner up, WTF runner up)
3) Khachanov (AO win)
4) Anderson (W runner up)
5) Thiem (RG runner up)
6) Djokovic (AO runner up)
7) Tsitsipas
8) Coric
9) Medvedev
10) Del Potro

(retired) Federer (QF AO, n/a RG, R64 W, R32 USO, retired at Laver Cup)

Youre getting my hopes up with this prediction, man.

Would be good to see Tsitsipas as a top 10 fixture with the Zverev rivalry bubbling. It really only seems like a matter of time.

Pantera · Nov 20, 2018

Plamen1234 said:
Why not add Wimbledon to Nadal as well.From one side we have people who claim Djokovic will win all Majors the next year and from the other we have people like you - 2 sides of the same coin.

If fit I can’t see anyone getting 3 sets off Nadal outdoors. It’s very tough to do and very few players now can live with him bar perhaps Thiem physically. Djokovic is unreal indoors but we saw at US Open he cannot cope in the heat.

raph6 · Nov 20, 2018

Plamen1234 said:
You seriously believe Murray will beat Djokovic at Wimbledon 2019 final?Murray will need to have very good form and I doubt this is going to happen by July of 2019

He will be competing since 6months at this time of the year, I think it will be enough for him to find a decent level.

Tennease · Nov 20, 2018

beltsman said:
Now that 2018 is done and dusted, post your predictions for 2019!

1) Bull (RG, W, USO wins, 4 masters, WTF win)

Have they moved the WTF location to Tasmania????

helterskelter · Nov 22, 2018

beltsman said:
Let explain. No one is stopping Bull at RG, yet. There is no reason to think anyone can challenge him there. At Wimbledon, the only one stopping Bull was Djokovic. But Djokovic is fading and got lucky to escape in 2018 due to match delay. After Bull wins RG and W, he will be soaring with confidence. I admit that USO comes down to health and wear & tear, but Bull specializes in the Rafa Slam.

Do you have any issues with my other predictions?

Yes, I have an issue with your prediction. I'm sorry but it just proves that you are a fake Bull fan who is actually yet another of those haters who is bitter about Bull and everything he does. Sure, Bull will obviously win all three of RG, WI, and UO easily as always. But you don't predict him to win the AO, and that is just absurd. We all know that Bull has the AO in the bag and will go on to win the CYGS yet again.

bjsnider · Nov 22, 2018

In the spirit of the OP, how about: Nadal posts the first undefeated season, including managing to capture the 2020 Gold Medal a year in advance of the tournament being held. Throw in a Davis Cup title too. Also, in his spare time, Nadal discovers:
1) A cure for cancer.
2) The lost continents of Atlantis and Lemuria.
3) Vast amounts of water on the moon and Mars, thus making colonization a realistic goal.
4) A unified field theory, thus solving the biggest problem in physics.
5) A breakthrough in cold fusion, using deuterium as fuel, thus solving the clean energy problem once and for all.
6) A way to capture all of the solar energy on the earth, thus advancing humanity to a Kardashev Type 1 Civilization.
7) Faster than light space travel, thus making human expansion to suitable exoplanets realistic.

Sport · Nov 22, 2018

bjsnider said:
In the spirit of the OP, how about: Nadal posts the first undefeated season, including managing to capture the 2020 Gold Medal a year in advance of the tournament being held. Throw in a Davis Cup title too. Also, in his spare time, Nadal discovers:
1) A cure for cancer.
2) The lost continents of Atlantis and Lemuria.
3) Vast amounts of water on the moon and Mars, thus making colonization a realistic goal.
4) A unified field theory, thus solving the biggest problem in physics.
5) A breakthrough in cold fusion, using deuterium as fuel, thus solving the clean energy problem once and for all.
6) A way to capture all of the solar energy on the earth, thus advancing humanity to a Kardashev Type 1 Civilization.
7) Faster than light space travel, thus making human expansion to suitable exoplanets realistic.

8) Becomes a world chess champion 30 years in a row, surpassing Kasparov and Lasker previous records.
9) Becomes the greatest novelist of the XXI century.
10) Uses his position as a public person to make people realize that string theory (the most popular candidate for a "unified field theory" in physics) is a failure.

Fiero425 · Nov 22, 2018

EloQuent said:
Cilic has won a title every year since 2008.

Even if it was more a donation of 2 Queens titles; Nalbandians meltdown and Nole's generosity when holding match point!

2019 YE Rankings

G.O.A.T.

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G.O.A.T.

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Hall of Fame

G.O.A.T.

Bionic Poster

Hall of Fame

Semi-Pro

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Legend

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Deleted member 307496

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Talk Tennis Guru

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Semi-Pro

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