2011 Future Top 10 Player(Predictions)

[Dreamer]

This is a predictions time capsule.

CHALLENGE: Name a player to finish the year of 2011 in Top 10 that is not currently in 2010's Year End Top 10.



These few years we've seen rise of new forces in Soderling and Verdasco. The fall of Davydenko, Del Potro, Tsonga and Simon. Berdych and Youhzny having touched top 10 before now are finishing the year Top 10.

A number of talented players coming closer: e.g. Cilic, Gulbis.
Fallen heroes are returning to the spotlight: e.g. Nalbandian, Baghdatis.
New faces have grabbed attention: e.g. Golubev, Melzer.
Will it be a new generation youngster?


Who will make their move 2011?

 

[dlk]

Gulbis is who I believe has the game & I'm rooting for him.

 

[Serendipitous]

GGGGGGGGGGGGGGulbis

 

[Semi-Pro]

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

You know who it is!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[NadalAgassi]

Cilic, Del Potro, Gulbis, Querrey. Replacing Ferrer, Roddick, Verdasco, and Youzhny

 

[Roy125]

Grigor dimitrov. I've joined the bandwagon. D:

 

[accidental]

Nalbandian and Del Potro will be back for sure if they play a full season

 

[kishnabe]

Hewitt will have one last crack at the top ten, Nalbandian defintly, Del Potro, and lastly Petzshenner!

 

[meg0529]

I'm rooting for Querrey or Isner,

 

[FedEx23]

Hewitt will have one last crack at the top ten, Nalbandian defintly, Del Potro, and lastly Petzshenner!

No way hewitt makes it into the Top 10.

 

[bolo]

I think davydenko is going to be back. Top 10 but not top 5.

 

[NadalAgassi]

Hewitt could maybe make the top 10 if he stayed completely healthy and got some nice draws for awhile, neither which has happened for him so probably wont.

I dont see Nalbandian or Davydenko ever getting back to the top 10 at this point but crazier things have happened for sure. Davydenko looks like he has just had one injury too many at too old an age. He doesnt look like the same player anymore. And Nalbandian was past his prime a bit even before the major hip surgery.

 

[nethawkwenatchee]

Lots of possiblilities here but my picks for definate top 10 are:

Melzer
Fish
Davydenko
Nalbandian


Other notible heavy climbers include:

Haas (Tommy)
Baghdatis
Dimitrov
Blake

Spadea... just kidding

 

[Dreamer]

Oh man. I'm going to have to go with Mardy Fish who I feel went through a huge change and played some incredible summer tennis. I just hope his ankle injury at Beijing wasn't debilitating.

And I want to pick a youngster, Kei Nishikori. That's a long shot, but I would be ecstatic.

If I had to replace 2 current Top 10 I would go with Ferrer and Youhzny. I feel like they're capable of great tennis, but it also comes and goes. Nothing against these 2 great players, but I feel like they are peaking and it's only going to get tougher for them.

 

[RS92]

del potro and maybe monfils

 

[Dreamer]

del potro and maybe monfils

Oh you're so right. I'm surprised he wasn't mentioned earlier. I completely forgot about his recent performances. Though many will roll eyes, I do think he's finally hitting new ground with his game.
Great candidate

 

[veroniquem]

Monfils should be top 8. (on ability alone)

 

[Tennis_Monk]

This is a predictions time capsule.

CHALLENGE: Name a player to finish the year of 2011 in Top 10 that is not currently in 2010's Year End Top 10.



These few years we've seen rise of new forces in Soderling and Verdasco. The fall of Davydenko, Del Potro, Tsonga and Simon. Berdych and Youhzny having touched top 10 before now are finishing the year Top 10.

A number of talented players coming closer: e.g. Cilic, Gulbis.
Fallen heroes are returning to the spotlight: e.g. Nalbandian, Baghdatis.
New faces have grabbed attention: e.g. Golubev, Melzer.
Will it be a new generation youngster?


Who will make their move 2011?

I can make a move.

 

[Dreamer]

I can make a move.

Are you going to Texas or something?

 

[Vertiz]

Bob Bryan is joining the singles tour. He will be #10 at the end of 2011.

 

[NadalAgassi]

I forgot Monfils. He actually is probably a better pick to displace some of the bottom end top 10 guys in 2011 than Gulbis or Querrey. I like Gulbis and Querrey and would like to see them make top 10 but both have some question marks about them.

 

[Djoker_69]

dout these two will ever return but i'd love to see Gilles Simon and Stan Wawrinka return. Being plausible, Roddick, Youzny and ferrer drop out being replaced by Del Potro, Davydenko and Fish.

 

[Dreamer]

dout these two will ever return but i'd love to see Gilles Simon and Stan Wawrinka return. Being plausible, Roddick, Youzny and ferrer drop out being replaced by Del Potro, Davydenko and Gulbis.

After Wawrinka's form in US Open I think he has a shot. He may be able to finally have the confidence to go deep into other Slams. He looked like he has grown into a better player.

Simon never has really gone deep into slams, but does well in smaller tournaments. I actually like his chances too. He got back some of his form during the hardcourt season. He lost to an inspired Nalbandian. Youhzny, Mardy, Djoker, Wawrinka, Soderling. Nadal in US Open. He also won metz tournament. With the exception of losing to Marcel Granollers on the semis of Valencia he has been extremely unlucky hitting guys early who have been playing the best HC tennis this season. I feel like he still picking up steam and going to keep playing better. Top 10 is a big ask, but I think he's going to show some good tennis again.

 

[Underhand]

Being plausible, Roddick, Youzny and ferrer drop out being replaced by Del Potro, Davydenko and Gulbis.

You're comedy gold.

 

[lonux]

I'm going for Davydenko.

IMO, there's next to no chance Gulbis gets into the top 10. I do hope Dolgopolov does, however.

 

[Djoker_69]

I wanna be inside of you

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[Laver777]

Hewitt will have one last crack at the top ten, Nalbandian defintly, Del Potro, and lastly Petzshenner!

lol, doubtful. best hewitt can hope for is top 30.... hes too much of a cat these days

 

[Laver777]

1) nadal
2) djokovic
3) federer
4) murray
5) del potro
6) tsonga
7) soderling
8) simon
9) f. lopez
10) gasquet