Janowicz: Can He Qualify for the WTF?

Will Janowicz make the WTF?

  • Yes

    Votes: 6 31.6%

  • No

    Votes: 8 42.1%

  • Who's Jerzy?

    Votes: 5 26.3%
  • Total voters
    19
  • Poll closed .
Talker

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There still are plenty of points up for grabs.
But can Jerzy gain enough points to make it into the #8 spot?

Right now he's 1135 points behind Del Potro so he needs to outperform the top eight by at least that much.

The qualification cut will drop, it will probably be around 3,000 points.


Here's the race as it is today:


1 Rafael Nadal ESP 7010

2 Novak Djokovic SRB 6230

World Tour Finals Qualification Cut 6155

3 Andy Murray GBR 5160

4 David Ferrer ESP 4440

5 Tomas Berdych CZE 2775

6 Roger Federer SUI 2515

7 Jo Wilfried Tsonga FRA 2455

8 Juan Martin Del Potro ARG 2370

9 Stanislas Wawrinka SUI 2150

10 Richard Gasquet FRA 1855

11 Tommy Haas GER 1725

12 Nicolas Almagro ESP 1585

13 Kei Nishikori JPN 1445

14 Gilles Simon FRA 1420

15 Kevin Anderson RSA 1245

16 Jerzy Janowicz POL 1235

17 Marin Cilic CRO 1210

18 Milos Raonic CAN 1190

19 Benoit Paire FRA 1165

20 Andreas Seppi ITA 1090

21 Tommy Robredo ESP 1065

22 Philipp Kohlschreiber GER 1025

23 Fabio Fognini ITA 1000

24 Mikhail Youzhny RUS 945

25 Jurgen Melzer AUT 940

26 Grigor Dimitrov BUL 890

27 Jeremy Chardy FRA 885

28 Jarkko Nieminen FIN 880

29 Ernests Gulbis LAT 852

30 Feliciano Lopez ESP 850
 
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I could see him in the year-end top 10 but he's not breaking the top 8 which is just too solid for him atm...

He would have to bump out a Del Potro, Berdych or Tsonga kind of player (not to mention Ferrer or the big 4), these guys are just too consistent for Janowicz who's having an odd great tournament and then loses early in the next 3.

So my answer is - not this year.
 
Dunno. It depends if he plays well in the masters. He's only 41 points behind Almagro, and he needs to get into the Top 16 to get seeded and not bump into any of the top guys in the early rounds. I think he can get to the 4th round of the USO. It's possible, but it could have been a hell of a lot easier if he had beaten Murray (which he was certainly capable of doing so).
 
Everything is possible. But let's not forget that he took advantage of the early round flukes to sneak into the semi. I strongly doubt he'll be able to go this deep at the US Open or even any of the MS-1000.
 
underground said:
Dunno. It depends if he plays well in the masters. He's only 41 points behind Almagro, and he needs to get into the Top 16 to get seeded and not bump into any of the top guys in the early rounds. I think he can get to the 4th round of the USO. It's possible, but it could have been a hell of a lot easier if he had beaten Murray (which he was certainly capable of doing so).
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That was close against Murray but his inexperience was just too much.

There are a couple HC masters coming up, not too sure what to expect on hard courts.
I think he'll be working very hard now that he's tasted what it's like to be in a big match.
 
No. He'll need to the US Open or a Masters title and be very consistent. Backing him to do it next year. Big fan of this guy.
 
It could happen; JMDP and Tsonga could be injured and out for a while.

But JJ still has an immature game - the droppers. He'll really have to clean up on the faster tracks - Cincy, PVG, Basel/Stockholm/, Paris.
 
underground said:
Dunno. It depends if he plays well in the masters. He's only 41 points behind Almagro, and he needs to get into the Top 16 to get seeded and not bump into any of the top guys in the early rounds. I think he can get to the 4th round of the USO. It's possible, but it could have been a hell of a lot easier if he had beaten Murray (which he was certainly capable of doing so).
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Well, I'd say he lost to Murray mainly because of inexperience and the crowd (seriously, when they cheer for your DFs and UEs, it does affect you somehow, even if only in the slightest bit--that small part of you necessary for the win).
 
I doubt it. I could see him World #9 or #10 at years end max. Then he might get into the WTF by an injury withdrawal or two which there often is, but that is the only way.
 
He'll do well on faster surfaces in the 2nd half of the year. Very well, actually, so it's possible he makes it, maybe not as a top 8 player but as a substitute at least in case one of the top 8 pulls out.
 
Talker said:
That was close against Murray but his inexperience was just too much.

There are a couple HC masters coming up, not too sure what to expect on hard courts.
I think he'll be working very hard now that he's tasted what it's like to be in a big match.
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Well the HC masters are relatively faster (is Montreal fast? I know Cinci definitely is), so it'll help his serve and groundstrokes. I think his SF run at SW19 here helps his confidence a great lot, because we know that Janowicz can give the top guys a good run if he strings up a good performance and minimise any fluctuations in form.

He seems to be setting his goals according to the rankings, so I guess this boost to #17 will help him in terms of having the mentality of 'I'm ranked higher than my opponent so I should beat him'.

JJ is playing in Hamburg and Umag, a good run there might give him the edge to claim #16 just before the HC season.

Manus Domini said:
Well, I'd say he lost to Murray mainly because of inexperience and the crowd (seriously, when they cheer for your DFs and UEs, it does affect you somehow, even if only in the slightest bit--that small part of you necessary for the win).
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Jerzy did say afterwards that the netcord winner that gave Murray BP when JJ was up 4-2 did affect him a bit, and the crowd as well.
 
He'll need to reduce those shocking drop shots.

In response to the question; no. People are hyping him up way to much. He must be given time. He will make major advancements next year or in 2015. Top 5 by 2016 imo. But for 2013, consolidating a top 20, even top 15 place would certainly be job well done.
 
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