If the Djoker wins the USO will he catapult to #2?

[lpicken]

Djokovic is only 800 or so points behind Federer, if he wins the USO can he pass him in the rankings? Furthermore, what will Murray have to do jump up into number #4? Also, did anybody else notice how far Hewitt has pummeled, dude is down 17 spots to #55. I hope he has a good tourney.

 

[MichaelNadal]

He made it to the finals last year so no.

 

[Deleted member 25923]

Djoker needs some consistency. But he has very few year end points.

 

[tacou]

well if they rematched the final and Djoko won it would be a 600 pt swing. If Fed falls before the final and Novak wins, Roger falls to #3.

 

[luckyboy1300]

joker's refuge of points must come from the masters cup. he has 0 points to defend there.

 

[lpicken]

Thanx, it would be nice to see a total shakeup at the top. I really think the USO is wide open and there are going to be some big suprises.

 

[Swissv2]

Thanx, it would be nice to see a total shakeup at the top. I really think the USO is wide open and there are going to be some big suprises.

Definitely...so the mens tennis can have the "depth" of the WTA.




*heh*

 

[rubberduckies]

It's actually quite easy for him to get the 2 spot, from a points perspective. If he wins, and Fed loses in the SF, Djokovic would be the world no2. Djokovic at 5105-700+1000=5405. Federer at 5930-1000+450=5380.

 

[decrepitude]

Also, did anybody else notice how far Hewitt has pummeled, dude is down 17 spots to #55. I hope he has a good tourney.

Hewitt has withdrawn, he has just had hip surgery and is out for the rest of this year.

 

[wyutani]

Hewitt has withdrawn, he has just had hip surgery and is out for the rest of this year.

no aussies then, pity.

 

[Swissv2]

It's actually quite easy for him to get the 2 spot, from a points perspective. If he wins, and Fed loses in the SF, Djokovic would be the world no2. Djokovic at 5105-700+1000=5405. Federer at 5930-1000+450=5380.

Easier calculated then done. Djokovic is a main contender, but in reality he is still challengable on hard courts.

 

[Lobber]

Regarding Andy Murray, I did some quick math and reckon that as long as he's within 90 points of Davydenko he'll pass him in the rankings. He needs to outperform Ferrer by 75 points to pass him though.

Both Ferrer and Davydenko got to the semis last year whereas Murray went out in the 3rd round.

Given the current form of all 3 players, I think Murray has an excellent chance of making World #4 by the end of the US Open.

 

[jrachiever]

Djoker needs some consistency. But he has very few year end points.

I'm completely scratching my head at this. Consistency? He's 49-12 on the year and been to the semis of better in 10 of 14 tournaments this year. Only Rafa has been more consistent this year.

Very few year end points? If he had lost every single match he played in 2008, he'd still be #23 just off what he is still defending from 2007. He has more remaining pts to defend than Nalbandian for the rest of the year. I haven't looked closely but I'd bet that only Federer and Ferrer are defending more. Even if you completely discounted the US Open, he has to defend 250pts from Vienna and 225 from Madrid. It won't be easy for him to surge upwards.

 

[Headshotterer]

i dont think so

 

[Cloudy]

I think Murray stands a very good chance of number 4. I love Ferrer to bits but he isn't going to defend those points in his current form. no way.

I think Rafa will gain as he didn't do well in the US last year. As far Nole I think it really depends on how early Fed goes out. If Fed makes finals he will still be number 3 won't he?

 

[Nadal_Freak]

He made it to the finals last year so no.

Fed won it last year so yes. Fed has more points to defend.

 

[Meanstreak]

It's funny how no one is challenging Nadal in the #1 spot for the rest of the year, before Wimbledon, it was Djokovic everyone tipping for #1 this year.

 

[Deleted member 25923]

I'm completely scratching my head at this. Consistency? He's 49-12 on the year and been to the semis of better in 10 of 14 tournaments this year. Only Rafa has been more consistent this year.

Very few year end points? If he had lost every single match he played in 2008, he'd still be #23 just off what he is still defending from 2007. He has more remaining pts to defend than Nalbandian for the rest of the year. I haven't looked closely but I'd bet that only Federer and Ferrer are defending more. Even if you completely discounted the US Open, he has to defend 250pts from Vienna and 225 from Madrid. It won't be easy for him to surge upwards.

Well, he has had some really messed up early losses this year. I guess when you have standards like the #1s set....

 

[Telepatic]

It's funny how no one is challenging Nadal in the #1 spot for the rest of the year, before Wimbledon, it was Djokovic everyone tipping for #1 this year.

#1 place was actually all about who is getting Wimbledon title this year..:neutral: