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Wimbledon: Seeding formula impact on 2015 tournament
by Geoff Nichols
Wimbledon seeding works differently to other major events, as it does not direct follow the ATP Rankings. It accounts for the fact that grass is a significantly different surface to clay and hard courts and is aimed at making the event as fair to the players as possible when it comes to the draw.
The Rankings dictate the direct entry into the event and qualifying as usual, but the 32 seeds are decided by a formula specifically created for Wimbledon each year. It has made for some significant changes for the top seeds in recent years and is important to consider.
When looking at how this formula could impact the draw, the best thing to keep an eye out for is the chance of a player moving up or down at seed grouping in the weeks preceding Wimbledon. The groupings come in fours, with 29 to 32, then 25 to 28 and so on.
At the top of the rankings, primarily inside the Top 10, things are spread out enough amongst these groupings to a sufficient amount that the Wimbledon formula won’t create any major changes. In a previous year, both Murray and Federer leapfrogged Wawrinka for the prized to four seedings.
Some interesting situations that we have picked out include the fact that Dimitrov, with his 720 points from making the semis at Wimbledon and 250 points from winning Queens, will overtake Nadal for the 10th seed. As already mentioned, however, Nadal will stay in the 9 to 12 grouping so the draw isn’t affected.
Jerzy Janowicz is an interesting case. Down at 50th in the ATP Rankings, he can count 75% of his 720 points from his 2013 semi final finish. That is a 540 point boost which could launch him into being around the 25th or 26th seed for 2015.
A lot of eyes will be on Nick Kyrgios, especially because of his accomplishments last year. He would ordinarily be 28th seed and face one of the top four in round three, like at the French Open, but his 360 points from last years quarter final should boost him up to the 21 to 24 seeding bracket.
This ought to be a win win for the event, as fans will not want Kyrgios to face one of the big guns too early in the event and face the prospect of losing the Australian or a big name player in the first week. The draw will once again be all important and most will be hoping it is less one sided than in Roland Garros this year.
http://lobandsmash.com/2015/06/10/wimbledon-seeding-formula-impact-on-2015-tournament/
by Geoff Nichols
Wimbledon seeding works differently to other major events, as it does not direct follow the ATP Rankings. It accounts for the fact that grass is a significantly different surface to clay and hard courts and is aimed at making the event as fair to the players as possible when it comes to the draw.
The Rankings dictate the direct entry into the event and qualifying as usual, but the 32 seeds are decided by a formula specifically created for Wimbledon each year. It has made for some significant changes for the top seeds in recent years and is important to consider.
•This involves taking their ATP Entry System Position before the tournament begins, adding 100% points earned for all grass court tournaments in the past 12 months and then adding 75% points earned for best grass court tournament in the 12 months before that.
When looking at how this formula could impact the draw, the best thing to keep an eye out for is the chance of a player moving up or down at seed grouping in the weeks preceding Wimbledon. The groupings come in fours, with 29 to 32, then 25 to 28 and so on.
At the top of the rankings, primarily inside the Top 10, things are spread out enough amongst these groupings to a sufficient amount that the Wimbledon formula won’t create any major changes. In a previous year, both Murray and Federer leapfrogged Wawrinka for the prized to four seedings.
Some interesting situations that we have picked out include the fact that Dimitrov, with his 720 points from making the semis at Wimbledon and 250 points from winning Queens, will overtake Nadal for the 10th seed. As already mentioned, however, Nadal will stay in the 9 to 12 grouping so the draw isn’t affected.
Jerzy Janowicz is an interesting case. Down at 50th in the ATP Rankings, he can count 75% of his 720 points from his 2013 semi final finish. That is a 540 point boost which could launch him into being around the 25th or 26th seed for 2015.
A lot of eyes will be on Nick Kyrgios, especially because of his accomplishments last year. He would ordinarily be 28th seed and face one of the top four in round three, like at the French Open, but his 360 points from last years quarter final should boost him up to the 21 to 24 seeding bracket.
This ought to be a win win for the event, as fans will not want Kyrgios to face one of the big guns too early in the event and face the prospect of losing the Australian or a big name player in the first week. The draw will once again be all important and most will be hoping it is less one sided than in Roland Garros this year.
http://lobandsmash.com/2015/06/10/wimbledon-seeding-formula-impact-on-2015-tournament/
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