2016 male ranking predictions

indiana · Tennis legend

2016 male ranking predictions

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

I'm willing to sacrifice the Andy bit of mine - they're all pretty pear-shaped anyway

christ · Futures level

christ wrote:
It turns out that I'm not very good at this!

Well - I got something right.

christ wrote:
Another first timer:

Andy Murray - 1
Aljaz Bedene - 33
Kyle Edmund - 67
Dan Evans - 100
James Ward - 133
Brydan Klein - 167
Liam Broady - 200
Lloyd Glasspool - 233
Luke Bambridge - 267
Evan Hoyt - 300

18 in the top 500.

Sim · County player

Well with just 2 weeks to go and all those who predicted Andy as No. 1 keen to see their scores here is the last update.

The bad news for all those who predicted Andy as No. 2 (which includes me) is that you get zero points for the World prediction as the difference is 100% of the ranking. May have to tweak the scoring system next year for those Brits who start in the World top 10.

Josh is in a healthy lead with indiana in second place just ahead of a three wau tie for 3rd. Neither of the top 2 predicted Andy as WR1 which just goes to show that it takes more than one correct prediction to win.

All to play for....

Josh	49
indiana	45
emma	44
Jaggy1876	44
Long time reader	44
Bob in Spain	42
LordBrownOf	39
BradMarx90	38
Raindelay	38
Jaffa	37
SMC1809	37
Allrounder	36
Bruce	36
Savva0122	36
Sim	36
Vandenburg	36
Coup Droit	35
Etienne	35
Oakland	35
Spaced	35
The Knight	35
Bright Spark	34
Christ	34
FriendofLouieG	34
MatthewJames	34
Miriambee	34
brendan	33
Madadman	33
Constant	32
Paulsi	32
Topemp	32
airsmashers	31
Theemptyvessel	31
Floody78	30
Robin	30
Tharris	30
Spud	29
thejester	29
kaseldop	28
Glenys	23

Full tables are here: http://www.britishtennis.net/predictions/2016%20Male%20Ranking%20predictions.htm

indiana · Tennis legend

Kudos for those who predicted Andy as #1 ( and I too was not one ), well more especially if he stays there ( seen the 02 draw ?! )

In some ways they deserve a big hit over the rest of us.

Oakland2002 · All-time great

And comiserations to anyone finishing below Vandenburg. I am distraught, how did I miss the resurgence of Josh Goodall

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

I picked Andy as number 1 based on a gut feeling that Novak would take a dip if he won the French which I thought he would, coupled with the fact Nadal and Federers top days are over and none of those behind are capable of being number 1. Andy could potentially be number 1 for a few years as there isn't anyone good enough coming through.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Jaggy1876 wrote:
I picked Andy as number 1 based on a gut feeling that Novak would take a dip if he won the French which I thought he would, coupled with the fact Nadal and Federers top days are over and none of those behind are capable of being number 1. Andy could potentially be number 1 for a few years as there isn't anyone good enough coming through.

I picked Andy as Nº1 because I didnt want to go into the last match cheering for Djokovic, just to get my prediction right wink

Sim · County player

Well after yesterday's excitement here comes the result that you have all been waiting for...... and it is even closer than the battle for No. 1 ranking, we have a tie for the honour to be top predictor for the men in 2016.

Bob in Spain and Josh both have 48 points, with Jaggy in third place ahead of a chasing pack.

So I was going to use a tie-breaker to decide the winner I have looked who had the most (or any) world ranking predictions spot on, and so the winner 1-0 in tie break and all down to yesterday's result is Bob in Spain thanks to his faith in putting Andy as World No. 1. Bob has kindly agreed to share his winner's spot with Josh so we do have two joint winners so congrtulations to both.

Well done to all

Points Table

Bob in Spain	48
Josh	48
Jaggy1876	44
indiana	43
Long time reader	43
emma	42
BradMarx90	41
The Knight	39
Sim	38
Etienne	37
SMC1809	37
Constant	36
Jaffa	36
Madadman	36
MatthewJames	36
Raindelay	36
Paulsi	35
Savva0122	35
Allrounder	34
brendan	34
Bright Spark	34
Christ	34
Coup Droit	34
FriendofLouieG	34
LordBrownOf	34
Spaced	34
Bruce	33
Oakland	33
Tharris	33
Vandenburg	33
Miriambee	31
airsmashers	30
Floody78	30
kaseldop	30
Spud	30
Topemp	30
Robin	29
Theemptyvessel	29
thejester	29
Glenys	24

Full results are here: http://www.britishtennis.net/predictions/2016%20Male%20Ranking%20predictions.htm

-- Edited by Sim on Tuesday 22nd of November 2016 12:04:50 PM

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Thanks Muzza. I owe you one wink

Unaccustomed as I am to public speaking ..............

Actually. Congrats to Josh too. I am very happy to accept a tie in this case and share the limelight with you.

Bob Josh

And most importantly of all, thanks to Sim for running (I nearly typed ruining LOL) the competition. Your efforts are appreciated. It all helps to bring the lighthearted banter that we all love so much, to the board.

indiana · Tennis legend

You mean the season didn't end in April confuse 78, what a score

78 to 69 to 61 to 58 to 45 to 43 - well, consistent travel ...

Congratulations to the winners

And thank you, Sim.

-- Edited by indiana on Monday 21st of November 2016 10:24:34 PM

vohor · Grand Slam Champion

Peaked too early like Nole, Indy :)

Congrats to Bob and Josh; and especially Bob...those stars really did align at the O2 this year didn't they?! :D