The ATP Race....

johnnylad · Tennis legend

The ATP Race....

indiana · Tennis legend

Yes after yesterday when just about all the contenders kept winning, today has been a really good day.

Andy ends the day in 9th place in the race.

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

If Andy loses in the QF
he'd have 351 points.
He'd overtake no one.
He'd be overtaken by Gasquet.
He could be overtaken by Youzhny (reach the final) and Baghdatis OR Nalbandian (win the tournament).
Best case: 10th
Worst case: 12th

If Andy loses in the SF
He'd have 371 points.
He could overtake Robredo (if he loses in the QF to Baghdatis)
He could be overtaken by Youzhny OR Baghdatis (win the tournament)
Best case: 8th
Worst case: 10th

If Andy loses in the F
He'd have 396 points.
He'd overtake Gonzalez
He could overtake Robredo (if he loses in the QF or the SF).
He could be overtaken by no one.
Best case: 7th
Worst case: 8th

If Andy wins the tournament
He'd have 426 points.
He'd overtake Gonzalez and Robredo.
He couldn't be overtaken by anyone.
Best case: 7th
Worst case: 7th.

So if Andy wants to go to Shanghai, tomorrow is a MUST WIN match and the semis might be enough but a final place would be definitely time to book a ticket.

In the QFs, we're rooting for Andy (against Gasquet), Baghdatis (against Robredo), Nadal (against Youzhny) and Ferrer (against Nalbandian).

-- Edited by imoen at 01:30, 2007-11-02

murrayfan99 · Lower Club Player

excellent analysis - though if top 8 is all that matters, there is no need to root for Ferrer (unless you prefer him!) - Nalbandian can't overtake the winner of AM/RG

-- Edited by murrayfan99 at 08:04, 2007-11-02

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

True, but it would still be nice to see Andy finish in the top 10.

wolf · Tennis legend

Baggy already 2-0 up v Robredo. biggrin

wolf · Tennis legend

Went on serve for the rest of the set, Baggy winning it 6-4. He was down 15-40 serving for the set but won the next 4 points to take it!

wolf · Tennis legend

Baggy broke on the third game and now is 3-2 up in the second set, with a break.

wolf · Tennis legend

Baggy saves a bp and moves 4-2 up.

Andymonium · Satellite level

one more 5-3

Andymonium · Satellite level

5-4 serving for the match\

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

5-4, come on Baggy

Andymonium · Satellite level

nice hold to close it out for baghdatis. one step closer for andy

Andymonium · Satellite level

good job baghdatis. just dont win it all. that goes for you to youzhny

-- Edited by Andymonium at 15:38, 2007-11-02

wolf · Tennis legend

Well done Baggy.