2015 male ranking predictions

indiana · Tennis legend

RE: 2015 male ranking predictions

Miriambee · Futures level

Joint bottom!

I knew it would be bad, my best prediction apart from Andy was Dan Cox, who was my last minute replacement for Aljaz!

next time it would be more accurate to make up numbers!

Floody78 · Junior player

Still hoping to sneak first place, but looking doubtful now!

Sim · County player

Floody78 wrote:
Still hoping to sneak first place, but looking doubtful now!

Oh yea of little faith!

Final results are in, and with Dan Evans edging ahead of Bryan Klein in the final week, Floody78 nips to the topof the table, and so is this year's champion one point ahead of Forbesman with Tommymac and SMC1809 in joint third another point behind.

Full tables will be updated on Thursday.

Points Table

Floody78	47
Forbesman	46
tommymac	45
SMC1809	45
Indiana	44
Jaggy1876	43
Kaseldop	41
Beefydeedz	39
Coup Droit	39
Bob in Spain	38
Ratty	37
Bright Spark	37
Spud	37
Koriban	36
BenW	36
Josh	36
Paulsi	35
Kundalini	35
LouieG	35
Salmon	33
LordBrownof	32
Sim	31
Jaffa	30
Freerider	28
Mirambee	28

indiana · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
Going to be tight for top 4 and a Champions League place

Bah, it would appear that the unfortunately timed Evo / Brydan switch has consigned me to the Europa League.

Floody78 · Junior player

Get in there!!!

Don't follow me for next season though, I'm bound to finish bottom!

LordBrownof · Futures level

Ha, my inclusion of Bedene completely backfired...

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Many thanks, Sim, for doing such a great job with this.

A respectable showing, CD, but mega congrats to Floody ! And the four or five just behind him/her - all very close.

And also to everyone for taking part, especially all the people who overranked everyone - unbridled optimism - that's what we love....

Cheers, Sim.

Floody78 · Junior player

Thanks CD.

Just to clarify, it's a him! (Tony)

emma · Strong Club Player

can anyone help to explain things ?

I can understand putting the players in order for GB rankings and also world rankings but on the link below no matter how long I look at it I cant work out how the scoring system works and how can paulisi and kundalini have the same end points when their rankings are so different.

http://www.britishtennis.net/predictions/2015%20Male%20Ranking%20predictions.htm

does anyone know what the rules are ?

tommymac · Junior player

Can't believe I had a brief spell on top and wasn't around to brag about it haha.

I will take joint 3rd. Congrats to floody and everyone for taking part!

smile

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

emma wrote:

can anyone help to explain things ?

I can understand putting the players in order for GB rankings and also world rankings but on the link below no matter how long I look at it I cant work out how the scoring system works and how can paulisi and kundalini have the same end points when their rankings are so different.

http://www.britishtennis.net/predictions/2015%20Male%20Ranking%20predictions.htm

does anyone know what the rules are ?

Never really studied the rules. Just make up my numbers and hope for the best. But looking at the scoring, I would guess you score points for the following:

1) Comparison with GB ranking - if you put a player down as GB Nº 4 and he finishes GB Nº4 you get five points. If he finishes elsewhere you take the difference off the max of 5 points. eg if you put James Ward down as GB Nº 2 and he finishes GB Nº 4, the difference is 2 places. Take that 2 away from the max 5 points and you score 3.

2) Comparison with WR. These seem to be done on %age of differences. i.e. if our prediction is within 5% of the actual ranking you score 5 points. If you are out by between 5% and 10% you score 4 points. Between 10% and 15% 3 points etc. If you are out by more than 25% you score nothing.

As I have said, I don't know for sure that this is the exact structure but it seems to be something like this. I am sure Sim, or somebody else can give you a more exact explanation.

I already seem to have shot myself in the foot re Andy for next year. I have put him at WR Nº1, more in hope than expectation. So if he finishes at WR 2, which in all honesty is more likely, I am out by 100% and score nothing whereas those who have put him at WR 2 score the maximum 5 points. But I like to think positively.

indiana · Tennis legend

Yes, think that's essentially it Bob for the scoring re the GB and world rankings. But I am sure Sim can confirm this and any other tweeks. I know bonuses for getting WR spot on were mentioned at one time, but I don't know if implemented.

Yes, I had noticed that if Andy ended in the top 3 places in the WRs that it was a sort of all or nothing re his WR points since folk would have to be spot on to get within 25%.

As in the past I am sure there is no problem with anyone changing their thoughts before kick-off ( presumably the start of Week 1 ? ).

emma · Strong Club Player

Bob in Spain wrote:
emma wrote:

can anyone help to explain things ?

I can understand putting the players in order for GB rankings and also world rankings but on the link below no matter how long I look at it I cant work out how the scoring system works and how can paulisi and kundalini have the same end points when their rankings are so different.

http://www.britishtennis.net/predictions/2015%20Male%20Ranking%20predictions.htm

does anyone know what the rules are ?

Never really studied the rules. Just make up my numbers and hope for the best. But looking at the scoring, I would guess you score points for the following:
1) Comparison with GB ranking - if you put a player down as GB Nº 4 and he finishes GB Nº4 you get five points. If he finishes elsewhere you take the difference off the max of 5 points. eg if you put James Ward down as GB Nº 2 and he finishes GB Nº 4, the difference is 2 places. Take that 2 away from the max 5 points and you score 3.
2) Comparison with WR. These seem to be done on %age of differences. i.e. if our prediction is within 5% of the actual ranking you score 5 points. If you are out by between 5% and 10% you score 4 points. Between 10% and 15% 3 points etc. If you are out by more than 25% you score nothing.
As I have said, I don't know for sure that this is the exact structure but it seems to be something like this. I am sure Sim, or somebody else can give you a more exact explanation.

I already seem to have shot myself in the foot re Andy for next year. I have put him at WR Nº1, more in hope than expectation. So if he finishes at WR 2, which in all honesty is more likely, I am out by 100% and score nothing whereas those who have put him at WR 2 score the maximum 5 points. But I like to think positively.

ok thanks Bob. it does seem a bit complicated so probably best like you say to go with your picks and hope for the best.

indiana · Tennis legend

emma wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:
emma wrote:

can anyone help to explain things ?

I can understand putting the players in order for GB rankings and also world rankings but on the link below no matter how long I look at it I cant work out how the scoring system works and how can paulisi and kundalini have the same end points when their rankings are so different.

http://www.britishtennis.net/predictions/2015%20Male%20Ranking%20predictions.htm

does anyone know what the rules are ?

Never really studied the rules. Just make up my numbers and hope for the best. But looking at the scoring, I would guess you score points for the following:
1) Comparison with GB ranking - if you put a player down as GB Nº 4 and he finishes GB Nº4 you get five points. If he finishes elsewhere you take the difference off the max of 5 points. eg if you put James Ward down as GB Nº 2 and he finishes GB Nº 4, the difference is 2 places. Take that 2 away from the max 5 points and you score 3.
2) Comparison with WR. These seem to be done on %age of differences. i.e. if our prediction is within 5% of the actual ranking you score 5 points. If you are out by between 5% and 10% you score 4 points. Between 10% and 15% 3 points etc. If you are out by more than 25% you score nothing.
As I have said, I don't know for sure that this is the exact structure but it seems to be something like this. I am sure Sim, or somebody else can give you a more exact explanation.

I already seem to have shot myself in the foot re Andy for next year. I have put him at WR Nº1, more in hope than expectation. So if he finishes at WR 2, which in all honesty is more likely, I am out by 100% and score nothing whereas those who have put him at WR 2 score the maximum 5 points. But I like to think positively.

ok thanks Bob. it does seem a bit complicated so probably best like you say to go with your picks and hope for the best.

I wouldn't go with Bob's picks