helterskelter
G.O.A.T.
Can you explain each column, please?
I don't see Federer finishing 2017 as #3. Other than that, it looks like a solid prediction. Players like Simon, who play a draining game, often fluctuate in form, so he might make a comeback. Robredo made an excellent comeback in 2013-4 after a few disappointing years starting in about 2010.
I don't see Federer finishing 2017 as #3. Other than that, it looks like a solid prediction. Players like Simon, who play a draining game, often fluctuate in form, so he might make a comeback. Robredo made an excellent comeback in 2013-4 after a few disappointing years starting in about 2010.
Great stats in 2015. Simon looks to be in decline after a fine 2015. Gasquet back troubles may signal his decline. Tsonga is barely hanging on in my book. For the Frenchies its Pouille and peak Guru next year (and Herbert in doubles, so maybe they grab a Davis Cup finally).
Here is my guess at rough year end rankings for 2017 based on ELO and trends for players:
1 Novak Djokovic 29.2 2540.5 2016 Miami Masters F 28.8 2570.6
2 Andy Murray 29.3 2397.2 2016 Cincinnati Masters SF 29.3 2412.8
3 Roger Federer 34.9 2340.8 2007 Dubai F 25.6 2524.3
4 Kei Nishikori 26.6 2277.4 2016 Cincinnati Masters R32 26.6 2297.2
5 Rafael Nadal 30.2 2276.0 2013 Beijing QF 27.3 2489.5
6 Stanislas Wawrinka 31.4 2157.3 2016 Australian Open R32 30.8 2232.2
7 Milos Raonic 25.6 2232.3 2016 Wimbledon SF 25.5 2243.3
8 Dominic Thiem 22.9 2132.0 2016 Halle R16 22.8 2215.4
9 Juan Martin Del Potro 27.9 2176.1 2009 US Open F 20.9 2352.3
10 Gael Monfils 30.0 2135.6 2011 Halle QF 24.8 2171.0
11 Nick Kyrgios 21.3 2101.7 2016 Rome Masters R32 21.0 2158.7
12 Marin Cilic 27.9 2078.3 2010 Dubai R16 21.4 2194.3
13 Tomas Berdych 30.9 2154.2 2013 Miami Masters R16 27.5 2226.1
14 David Goffin 25.7 2042.9 2016 Monte Carlo Masters R32 25.3 2115.2
15 Roberto Bautista Agut 28.3 2029.6 2016 Rotterdam R16 27.8 2106.2
16 Grigor Dimitrov 25.3 1983.9 2014 Canada Masters QF 23.2 2190.3
17 Alexander Zverev 19.3 1949.6 2016 Halle SF 19.1 2050.6
18 Lucas Pouille 22.5 1948.0 2016 Wimbledon R16 22.3 2004.1
19 Steve Johnson 26.6 1994.0 2016 Cincinnati Masters R16 26.6 2011.1
20 Jack Sock 23.9 1986.6 2016 Australian Open R128 23.3 2109.4
21 Gilles Muller 33.3 1963.8 2016 Olympics R32 33.3 1973.2
22 Ivo Karlovic 37.5 1958.6 2007 Paris Masters R64 28.7 2090.1
23 Borna Coric 19.8 1942.0 2016 Chennai SF 19.1 1972.9
Go Ivo.peak Muller.
4-7 is a tight pack. Of course a lucky player like Goffin or Thiem may rise above their station with some good draws as happened this year. Pouille might make top 16 by Australia this year and if he can take advantage of his seeding his ranking might stay artificially high (ELO before US Open had him at 30.) No telling what Fed and Delpo might do.