2011 predictions player by player.

Spectator · All-time great

RE: 2011 predictions player by player.

indiana · Tennis legend

LordBrownof wrote:

No one has predicted a breakthrough from the lower ranked players. Anyone want to put their neck on the line a predict a Joss Rae type player breakthrough into the top 300?

I am afraid I find it difficult to see any big breakthroughs next year.

Last year at this time we had outside the top 500 Heather with her junior record and early signs in the senior ranks, Tara who'd already been a top 400 player before falling back but was still young and could clearly come again with the right mindset and Lisa who had ended the year with very encouraging results in her first few senior tournaments.

This year the only player from outside the current GB top 12 who I see maybe possibly entering the top 350 would be Georgina Gent, but that would not really be a breakthrough just a hope that her injury problems clear and she can reestablish herself.

Would be really good if say Joss did prove that wrong though.

philwrig · Hall of fame

Alas Joss to me doesn't have that drive you need to really maximise your potential. Should have got alot of confidence from her performances at the Commonwealth games but at Sunderland to me just looked to be going through the motions. On talent alone clearly capable of being a top 200 player and there is still time to correct her mental attitude, but the clock is ticking.

Lower ranked players who I expect to make progress are Amanda Carreras. She started to play better as the season closed, and I wouldn't be surprised if she broke the top 400 next year. Samantha Murray should also make substantial gains to possibly the top 500, Yas Clarke to the 600 area and look for one of the 93 girls to kick on but not to a ranking inside the top 500.

Georgie Gent ( previously Stoop ) if fully recovered from injury as Indy said could make a comeback to the top 300, but there is no information out there about her current injury situation so just about impossible to predict.

Eleanor Dean finally should also start to move up the rankings but is still very young and is limited to the number of tournaments she can play in seniors.

philwrig · Hall of fame

Further updated summary:

Players    Elena Anne Hev kOB Cav Laura Mel NaomiB AnnaS Lisa Tara JoKo Anna F

philwrig 75 100 110 195 205 110    245 275    375    345 275 215   295
RBBOT    70     125    65 200 145 130    -    - - -    -    -        -
Kundalini      104   146    90 159 148 78 320   240    - -    250    -        -
LordBrownof 60    80    80 220 200 150    210   230    - -    200    -        -
alex03maccy 80    120 150 200 200 150    250   200        -       300 250 -        -
Peter too      49      75    88 240 174    89    247   241      257    206 214 182   265
jb288           70       80    75 130 170 125   190     -         320     245 200    -      250
indiana        75      105   95 195 160   125   230   260      350    320 250    -    305 Deano         73        77   94 211 172   98    233   245      334    290 254   198   -
Josh            70        85 110 150 180 130   250   280      350    360 230   240    -
murray 2k9 35        50    70 120 150 110   170   220      240    225 180   230   200

-- Edited by philwrig on Thursday 16th of December 2010 07:20:40 PM

-- Edited by philwrig on Thursday 16th of December 2010 07:24:09 PM

kaseldop · Social player

Hi all,

I'll join in aswell.
Here goes:- Baltacha 86
                   Keothavong 108
                   Watson 103
                   O'brien 215
                   Cavaday 179
                   Robson 147
                   South 209
                   Broady 213
                   Smith 291
                   Whybourn 266
                   Moore 274
                   Fitzpatrick 261

SMC1809 · All-time great

Bally	72
Anne	96
Heather	92
Katie	225
Cav	188
Laura	156
Joko	190
Mel	250
Naomi B	255
Anna S	230
Lisa	235
Tara	270
Fitzy	223

thegingerlightbulb · Lower Club Player

Bally 48
Anne 75
Heather 92
Katie 240
Cav 270
Laura 100
Joko 229
Mel 320
Naomi B 231
Anna S 390
Lisa 210
Tara 200
Fitzy 190

philwrig · Hall of fame

LordBrownof wrote:

I wasn't going to predict but actually I'd like to see who posts closest to the reality at the end of the season...

Bally - all depends on how she starts the season (and injuries), if she can get through some good matches at the first few events, I'll think she'll keep improving. But with so many new points to defend I don't think there will be much progress on the ranking - 60.

Anne - I'm slightly more optimistic with Anne. I do wish she would change her coach though, she needs to take a risk, mix it up a little and try something different. She doesn't win enough of her own service games and she looks shakey under pressure. However, if she can start well I hope we'll see her creep up the ranking again - 80.

Heather - the NEW great hope. I'm not convinced she has a game that can scratch the top 20 but I think she'll progress to being a good GB top 40 player. This year though it's as much about individual results as ranking. I think with a good grass court season we could see her in the top 100. I'm going out on a limb and predict 80.

Laura - event restrictions limits opportunity. But again, for Laura this year is about big scalps and a good grass court season, not ranking. If by the end of the season she's top 200 that will put her in a great position to assualt the top player come 2012. I hope we'll see her finish 150.

Cav - too inconsistent. 200
Katie - lost it, no weapons and too many AO points to defend. 220.
Naomi - again, too inconsistent and not showing enough for me. 230.
Tara - shame about the funding. If she can stay fit I'm going 200.
Mel - who knows, impossible to read, I think she'll make small but positive progress 210.

I'm not trying to be picky but some of your predictions have changed after looking at the combined Men's / Women's predictions thread. Do you want me to update them for my summary on this thread ?

LordBrownof · Futures level

I was going to mention that in my post but hoped that no one would notice! It's funny, you try not to be fickle but one result or artcle can alter your view on a few things. I think I would like to go with my latest entry...

Thanks!

philwrig · Hall of fame

No problem will change your predictions when I do the next update.

Reeltime · Satellite level

Go on then, Ill have a go, despite my prediction skills being worse than useless

Baltacha 76
Keothavong 86
Watson 145
O'brien 300
Cavaday 201
Robson 170
South 260
Broady 189
Smith 350
Whybourn 380
Moore 210
Fitzpatrick 290

Id like to add a couple as well: Amanda Carreras 300, Yasmin Clarke 500, Fran Stephenson about 600, Johanna Konta 185

The Knight · Challenger qualifying

Elena Baltach: 60
Anne Keothavong: 110
Heather Watson: 100
Katie O'Brien: 280
Naomi Cavaday: 170
Laura Robson: 145
Mel South 290
Naomi Broady 225
Anna Smith 325
Lisa Whybourn 340
Tara Moore 265
Anna Fitzy 350

philwrig · Hall of fame

Further updated summary:

Players       Elena Anne Hev kOB Cav Laura Mel NaomiB AnnaS Lisa Tara JoKo AnnF

philwrig       75    100   110 195 205 110 245 275 375    345 275 215   295
RBBOT       70    125 65 200 145 130 -    -    - -      - -        -
Kundalini    104    146 90 159 148    78   320 240    - -    250    -    -
LordBrownof 75      80 78 201 192 111 210   230        -         -    200    -    -
alex03maccy 80    120 150 200 200 150 250 200    -    300 250    -    -
Peter too 49    75 88 240 174    89 247 241    257    206 214 182 265
jb288 70    80    75 130 170 125 190     -         320    245 200    - 250
indiana    75 105    95 195 160   125 230 260    350    320 250 -     305 Deano 73 77    94 211 172 98 233 245    334    290 254 198 -
Josh    70 85 110 150 180   130 250 280    350    360 230 240 -
murray 2k9 35 50    70 120 150   110 170 220    240    225 180 230 200
Reeltime       76       86 145 300 201   170 260   189      350    380 210 185   290    Kaseldrop 86    108 103 215 179 147 209 213    291    266 274    - 261
SMC1809    72    96    92 225 188 156 250 255    230    235 270    - 223    thegingerlig 48    75    92 240 270 100 320 231    390    210 200    - 190    The Knight    60 110 100 280 170 145 290 225 325    340 265    - 350

-- Edited by philwrig on Thursday 23rd of December 2010 03:58:09 PM

philwrig · Hall of fame

Question for other posters. Does this above summary look a mess or does it look presentable ?

murray_2k9 · Challenger qualifying

A mess sadly!