Top 250

indiana · Tennis legend

RE: Top 250

Ben W · Social player

Well if you look at the ATP race we have 7 in the top 190!

I know this is not necessarily a fair comparison as it includes results from the end of November and December when there was no ATP events.

However it does show our 'top guys' have generally made a really good start to the season!

Link below

http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/YTD-Singles.aspx?d=17.02.2014&r=0&c=GBR

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Yes, I also noticed that 5 of our top 7 have already risen to new Career Highs this year (am counting Dan S coz it's a definite for next week).

If you widen it to the top 10, then it's 6 out of the top 10.

As these are our spearhead, so to speak, it bodes really well.

Shhh · Challenger level

The bad news with this is that the 250 mark has been coming in higher the last few weeks so I have risen it up to 195pts, sorry guys! Dan Cox should still make it with ease but its a tough ask for any others. Dan Smethurst and Ed Corrie could get a lot closer with 2 x 15ks and a challenger in the next 3 weeks. Kyle also has some 15k'ws scheduled where the points are better. Others need to win some 10k's to have a chance

Pts

398 - Dan Evans

262 - James Ward

195 - Approx Top 250

177 - Dan Cox

130 - Kyle Edmunds

120 - David Rice

114- Dan Smethurst

104 - Ollie Golding

98 - Marcus Willis

96 - Ed Corrie

73 - Alex Ward

indiana · Tennis legend

Yes, Dan Cox should make the top 250, and while Kyle will hopefully too, he would almost certainly get a MD WC anyway.

So that should be 5 minimum in the Wimbledon MD. Would be great to get one or two more. I'd say Dan Smethurst and Oli are the best bets.

indiana · Tennis legend

The latest points in the bag position for Wimbledon with the girls ( before the addition of any points for tournaments being played this week ) is :

Laura, Jo and Heather - no problem.

230 - Naomi - she looks already almost certain to be top 250.

219 - Current WR 250 ( points coming down as Steven pointed out was likely )

193 - Sam

189 - Tara

127 - Jade

< 80 - Everyone else

indiana · Tennis legend

By the way, the figures for our top 3 are :

724 - Laura

480 - Heather

435 - Jo

But if ypu only start counting post Wimbledon last year ( and remember Laura reached the Wimbledon and also Eastbourne L16s ) the points earned ( still excluding this week ) are :

416 - Jo

403 - Heather

383 - Laura

So, we might see very close GB rankings in a few months.

Shhh · Challenger level

That pesky 250 mark has been moving around again. Starting the year at 185, moving up to 193, now back to 185 again. For arguments sake I have set it at 190 and the good news is, Mr Cox surpassed that this week with his quarter final appearance.

That is Dan Evans, James Ward and Dan Cox all in line for a main draw Wimbledon Wild Card. I would stick my neck out and say they'll be joined by Dan Smethurst and that'll be it. He still needs another 30-40 pts but, with the form he has shown this year, plus some 15ks scheduled on hard coming up, I think he'll make it.

For the others, poor Alex Ward got crocked. David Rice, Ed Corrie & Marcus Willis have just got to much to do (but still possible!) Kyle and Ollie are the other possibles but this target is unlikely to be as relevant to them given their younger years and, with the LTA previously haven given them one each as a "promising youngster"......I cannot see them doing it a second time. But lets hope I'm wrong!

Pts

406 - Dan Evans

280 - James Ward

191 - Dan Cox

190 - Approx Top 250

155- Dan Smethurst

131 - Kyle Edmunds

131 - David Rice

119 - Ed Corrie

115 - Marcus Willis

108 - Ollie Golding

73 - Alex Ward

Spectator · All-time great

If Mr Edmund were to win two more 15Ks or three more 10Ks, he would be in with a shout at 250. If he reaches the mark, he qualifies for consideration for the WC. If he doesn't ... well, I think people will probably already guess what I'm going to say, so no need to repeat! (I would favour a QWC, though, in any event)

The difficult one will be the doubles WCs. Potentially a significant number of relevant pairings there: in order of current ranking the two Skupskis (unless they get in by right), Jamie Delgado and partner, Rice and Thornley, Corrie and Smethurst, Willis and Burton ... and I wouldn't be surprised if some combination of the higher-ranked young players (JWH, Broady, Bambridge, Gabb, Martin) came into consideration for a QWC of some sort. (Also Brydan Klein, but is he eligible for GB WCs?) Corrie and Smethurst's Challengers record is certainly making quite a strong case for their inclusion somewhere. And with a total of 6 points to defend (after this week) before June, Mr Corrie is likely to continue to go up the rankings. (Mr Smethurst has 34, so is a bit more vulnerable).

indiana · Tennis legend

Rightly or wrongly, I do not see Kyle NOT getting a Wimbledon MD WC even if he doesn't make the top 250. Hopefully Dan Smethurst can keep up his form and make it.

paulisi · Tennis legend

And the girls?

indiana · Tennis legend

OK, I've been doing the girls' updates and I was waiting for Naomi to complete her week.

But she should be now even looking more clear and I'll just do an either / or with her.

Coming up, the girls...

indiana · Tennis legend

Girls :

Current WR is 219 points as last update, although can be expected to drop a bit.

Clearly Laura, Heather and Jo are well clear and Naomi has pretty well cemented her place. Sam and Tara still probably have a bit to do yet and Jade becoming more of a long shot.

Points guaranteed as of Wimbledon.WC date :

724 - Laura

553 - Heather

454 - Jo

250 - Naomi ( or 255 if she wins her final in Egypt )

219 - CURRENT WR 250

199 - Sam

193 - Tara

127 - Jade

< 80 - everyone else

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

When does Laura need to start earning points again to ensure she is DA MD? Also, how many more points (roughly, I know it changes from year to year) do Heather and Jo need to be Q / MD as of right?

indiana · Tennis legend

Re Wimbledon MD DA, Laura is in no problem ( pointswise anyway ) and Heather and Jo have a chance.

If we take WR as being the DA point ( 128 - 16 Qs - 8 WCs ) as last DA ( could go up a bit due to withdrawals or down a bit due to any PRs ) then :

As at 12/05/14 ( 6 weeks before Wimbledon, which I believe will be the rankings date for the MD entry list ) :

then currrrent WR 104 is 605 points ( may well drop below 600 points by entry date ) and guaranteed points for then are :

799 - Laura - currently equivalent to WR 76

545 - Heather - WR 118

542 - Jo - WR 119

So Heather and Jo definitely in QD at least by right and chance of MD ( of course they will get into MD whatever, but I presume you are thinking about freeing up additional GB ( MD + QD ) WCs ).

Naomi might be already around the normal QD cut off, but come what may I see her as getting a MD WC so she will be in the total WC count whatever.