Don't follow the Men's side as much as the Women's but have had a look at each of the players playing activity so here it goes.
Ward 190- I don't see Wardy going backwards as I think he's got a great attitude and appears quite strong mentally but I don't see a big rise either.
Boggo 255- Tough last year and he could easily smash this prediction out of the park but I think he will find it difficult to regain former glories.
Cox 340- Unbelievable year but given his lack of size and the fact he didn't have many wins over top 300 players don't see him continuing to rise.
Evans 325- Very tough year means there is plenty of room for improvement but inherent weaknesses in his mentality will make it tough for him to make that improvement.
Baker 305- Looking at his results with plenty of wins over higher ranked players and competitive performances in defeat he looks underranked at the moment hence I foresee a jump back up the rankings.
Milton 375- Similar to Coxy in that being a small bloke will find it difficult to make much more progress, but a great year should be followed up by a solid year.
Bally 75 Anne 100 Hev 110 Katie 195 Cav 205 Laura 110
MS : James Ward 130 MS : Alex Bogdanovic 150 MS : Dan Cox 200 MS : Dan Evans 180 MS : Jamie Baker 220 MS : Josh Milton 250 WS : Elena Baltacha 45 WS : Anne Keothavong 70 WS : Heather Watson 80 WS : Katie O'Brien 150 Ws : Naomi Cavaday 160 WS : Laura Robson 120
I think I have probably been pretty optimistic on the whole so I am hopeful that this actually plays out! A very Happy Christmas to everybody as well
MS : James Ward 184 MS : Alex Bogdanovic 137 MS : Dan Cox 239 MS : Dan Evans 215 MS : Jamie Baker 286 MS : Josh Milton 372 WS : Elena Baltacha 64 WS : Anne Keothavong 88 WS : Heather Watson 117 WS : Katie O'Brien 142 Ws : Naomi Cavaday 212 WS : Laura Robson 129
MS : James Ward 182 MS : Alex Bogdanovic 260 MS : Dan Cox 254 MS : Dan Evans 277 MS : Jamie Baker 301 MS : Josh Milton 304 WS : Elena Baltacha 56 WS : Anne Keothavong 74 WS : Heather Watson 105 WS : Katie O'Brien 206 Ws : Naomi Cavaday 170 WS : Laura Robson 117
MS : James Ward 114 MS : Alex Bogdanovic 350 MS : Dan Cox 240 MS : Dan Evans 275 MS : Jamie Baker 260 MS : Josh Milton 288 WS : Elena Baltacha 81 WS : Anne Keothavong 95 WS : Heather Watson 105 WS : Katie O'Brien 175 Ws : Naomi Cavaday 180 WS : Laura Robson 170
That's 19 entries to date, so looking good to getting up around the 27 of last year's joint men's and women's prediction competition.
As I said in my initial post, can folk please have their entries in by Monday January 3rd and feel free to edit your entries before then.
With other prediction threads about, to help let you check yours is indeed there and to change any prediction if you want, I am listing the 19 entries so far in the order they appear on the thread :
indiana Maza1987 alex03maccy freerider LordBrownof airsmashers johnnylad The Knight Count Zero RobH seagull Miriambee Reeltime kaseldop philwrig British is Best Josh Sandman Vandenburg
Here are mine: MS : James Ward 140 MS : Alex Bogdanovic 220 MS : Dan Cox 300 MS : Dan Evans 185 MS : Jamie Baker 240 MS : Josh Milton 290 WS : Elena Baltacha 68 WS : Anne Keothavong 110 WS : Heather Watson 85 WS : Katie O'Brien 130 WS : Naomi Cavaday 195 WS : Laura Robson 130
MS : James Ward 145 MS : Alex Bogdanovic 190 MS : Dan Cox 300 MS : Dan Evans 295 MS : Jamie Baker 290 MS : Josh Milton 355 WS : Elena Baltacha 55 WS : Anne Keothavong 95 WS : Heather Watson 125 WS : Katie O'Brien 160 WS : Naomi Cavaday 155 WS : Laura Robson 115
MS : James Ward 115 MS : Alex Bogdanovic 160 MS : Dan Cox 240 MS : Dan Evans 259 MS : Jamie Baker 220 MS : Josh Milton 300 WS : Elena Baltacha 48 WS : Anne Keothavong 55 WS : Heather Watson 70 WS : Katie O'Brien 130 WS : Naomi Cavaday 150 WS : Laura Robson 90
MS : James Ward 173 MS : Alex Bogdanovic 246 MS : Dan Cox 249 MS : Dan Evans 295 MS : Jamie Baker 325 MS : Josh Milton 412 WS : Elena Baltacha 81 WS : Anne Keothavong 76 WS : Heather Watson 122 WS : Katie O'Brien 207 Ws : Naomi Cavaday 182 WS : Laura Robson 158
just an idea, when everyone's predicted who wants to, someone could maybe do a table which lists each players highest/lowest and average predicted rank just out of interest?
MS : James Ward 169 MS : Alex Bogdanovic 157 MS : Dan Cox 253 MS : Dan Evans 221 MS : Jamie Baker 240 MS : Josh Milton 289 WS : Elena Baltacha 62 WS : Anne Keothavong 84 WS : Heather Watson 138 WS : Katie O'Brien 140 Ws : Naomi Cavaday 165 WS : Laura Robson 155
MS : James Ward 154 MS : Alex Bogdanovic 172 MS : Dan Cox 310 MS : Dan Evans 250 MS : Jamie Baker 222 MS : Josh Milton 375 WS : Elena Baltacha 72 WS : Anne Keothavong 96 WS : Heather Watson 92 WS : Katie O'Brien 225 Ws : Naomi Cavaday 188 WS : Laura Robson 156