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Even assuming Federer wins Halle 2020, he will be seeded #5 at Wimbledon 2020. It will mean Federer will likely face either Nadal or Djokovic in the QF, depending on which side of the draw he falls.
The implications are clear. Djokovic could lose 1640 ATP points if he loses to Federer in the QF of Wimbledon and Nadal could lose 360 points if he loses to Federer in the QF.
Long and boring explanation (unnecessary to read this part):
Federer won last year 500 points in Dubai, 600 in Indian Wells, 1000 in Miami, 180 in Madrid, 90 in Rome and 720 at Roland-Garros for a total of 3090 points.
Federer will lose 3090 points in the ATP ranking before the 2020 grass season. Right now he has 7130. 7130-3090 = 4040 ATP points. It will mean Federer will be at best #6 in the world before Wimbledon, because Tsitsipas has now 4745 ATP points and is #6. Federer can even be #7 at Wimbledon 2020, if Zverev who is not defending much, improves. Zverev has 3885 ATP points and is #7 in the world.
Wimbledon has an special seeding formula: ATP Entry System Position points + 100% points earned for all grass court tournaments in the past 12 months + 75% points earned for the best grass court tournament in the 12 months before that.
If Federer wins Halle 2020, he will have 4040 ATP points. 4040 + 1200 + 500 + 270 = 6010 points. Federer owuld have 6010 points considering Wimbledon seeding formula. BUT Medveved is #4 in the ranking and has 5890 points in the ATP ranking. If we apply the Wimbledon's seeding formula to Medvedev he would have 6227 ATP points. 5890 + 90 + 180 + 67 = 6227. In other words, Medvedev will be seeded #4 at Wimbledon 2020.
The implications are clear. Djokovic could lose 1640 ATP points if he loses to Federer in the QF of Wimbledon and Nadal could lose 360 points if he loses to Federer in the QF.
Long and boring explanation (unnecessary to read this part):
Federer won last year 500 points in Dubai, 600 in Indian Wells, 1000 in Miami, 180 in Madrid, 90 in Rome and 720 at Roland-Garros for a total of 3090 points.
Federer will lose 3090 points in the ATP ranking before the 2020 grass season. Right now he has 7130. 7130-3090 = 4040 ATP points. It will mean Federer will be at best #6 in the world before Wimbledon, because Tsitsipas has now 4745 ATP points and is #6. Federer can even be #7 at Wimbledon 2020, if Zverev who is not defending much, improves. Zverev has 3885 ATP points and is #7 in the world.
Wimbledon has an special seeding formula: ATP Entry System Position points + 100% points earned for all grass court tournaments in the past 12 months + 75% points earned for the best grass court tournament in the 12 months before that.
If Federer wins Halle 2020, he will have 4040 ATP points. 4040 + 1200 + 500 + 270 = 6010 points. Federer owuld have 6010 points considering Wimbledon seeding formula. BUT Medveved is #4 in the ranking and has 5890 points in the ATP ranking. If we apply the Wimbledon's seeding formula to Medvedev he would have 6227 ATP points. 5890 + 90 + 180 + 67 = 6227. In other words, Medvedev will be seeded #4 at Wimbledon 2020.
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