James P
Hall of Fame
Pretty close. Cut off will be in the 90-100 range.Does that get him direct entry at the AO?
Pretty close. Cut off will be in the 90-100 range.Does that get him direct entry at the AO?
The USO Stanimal match was high quality once Jannik settled into the whole “playing a slam match vs a former champion” atmosphere. He took a set from Stan and had good chances to extend the fourth set to a TB but Finger-To-The-Temple mode kicked in for Wawa.Fancy the kid's chances against Gilles rather than Stan, but that's not looking like it will be.
Simon doing his best discomfort-inducing act to pull away that second set, but gets broken right away in the third. After climbing back in that second, a strange let-down.Fancy the kid's chances against Gilles rather than Stan, but that's not looking like it will be.
Funny enough saw him live today. Nice shots, entertaining match despite lopsided result. He seemed slightly injured today, some issue with his leg.Too skinny. Can't watch.
They have Austria surrounded! Kohlie’s home in Augsburg is actually 100 km closer than Jannik’s crib.Sinner draws Kohlschreiber as his qualifier 1st round opponent in Vienna.
NCH #91. That should keep him in top 100 with a lot of the pack behind him playing Challengers and many of them in the Brest draw, where only one or two maximum can catch him with a title/final (100/60). Only Laaksonen is behind him and alive in Basel.Think that about locks him in to main draw probably. For sure enters the top 100 on Sunday.
Stringer, don't worry! He'll be in Melbourne. Playing the second weekend within a couple of years. Come spring, this kid will never (again) have to worry about getting into a main draw. Stop counting and just enjoy the rideNCH #91. That should keep him in top 100 with a lot of the pack behind him playing Challengers and many of them in the Brest draw, where only one or two maximum can catch him with a title/final (100/60). Only Laaksonen is behind him and alive in Basel.
I’m still concerned he might need another 50 points or so to nail down AO DE. Last year’s draw included 27 total qualifiers, WCs and PR entries. That was with just 3 PR entries and I know both Murray and JMDP will take two this year. I think he’ll need top 95-98 to get straight in. Top 100 YE ranking usually is 600 to 650 points and Jannik is at the bottom edge of that range and a lot of the chasers will load up on tournaments all the way into late November.
Another hindrance he faces is giving up a week to play Milan. His chasers will be playing one of four Challengers that week, including the 110 Bratislava jewel.
Worrying is part of the ride manStringer, don't worry! He'll be in Melbourne. Playing the second weekend within a couple of years. Come spring, this kid will never (again) have to worry about getting into a main draw. Stop counting and just enjoy the ride![]()
LOL.. yeah... I know. I get a few extra grays with every match I watch. Today, in fact, was unusually and mercifully smooth.Worrying is part of the ride man
Saving 7/8 BPs was gray inducing, especially giving the break back at 6-3, 1-0.LOL.. yeah... I know. I get a few extra grays with every match I watch. Today, in fact, was unusually and mercifully smooth.