2016 female ranking predictions

vohor · Grand Slam Champion

2016 female ranking predictions

Sim · County player

Here is the last update for the women.

So will CD still be in first place in 2 weeks time?

Very close for 2nd and 3rd spots.

Points Table

Coup Droit	59
Long time reader	55
jaffa	54
Oakland	53
kaseldop	52
kundalini	52
RainDelay	51
The Optimist	51
Deano13	49
indiana	49
Miriambee	49
brendan	48
Strongbow	48
tony_orient	48
Bolt	47
Jon	47
Etienne	46
Sim	46
Josh	45
Jaggy1876	44
Paulsi	44
SMC 1809	44
tharris	43
christ	42
emma	41
Julia Carrot	41
Peter too	41
vohor	41
LordBrownof	40
Mervaton	31

Full table is here: http://www.britishtennis.net/predictions/2016%20Female%20Ranking%20predictions.htm

indiana · Tennis legend

I see that Gabi will be level on points with Katie B for GB # 10/11 at the end of this week, 14/11. And, dropping 4 points the following week, needs a SF this week to stay level on points, another final to clearly go #10 on 21/11.

Seems as if Katie B may win any tiebreak.

-- Edited by indiana on Tuesday 8th of November 2016 02:14:56 AM

indiana · Tennis legend

Jo's currently WR 10 rather than WR 9, which I think makes absolutely zero difference to anyone, she having so outdone anyone's projections ( some rather more than others

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Strongbow · All-time great

indiana wrote:
Jo's currently WR 10 rather than WR 9, which I think makes absolutely zero difference to anyone, she having so outdone anyone's projections ( some rather more than others )

I had her down for 25 - I think 16 is closest - not losing any sleep on that one.

vohor · Grand Slam Champion

Haha; fitting that I'm joined in the bottom four by Mervaton and Peter too...old stalwarts of the GB Tennis Girls forum. To misquote Spock: We always were, and always shall be, eternal optimists when it comes to GBTGs ;)

Mind you, in Jo's case my optimistic prediction of 16 proved to be not optimistic enough. Shame on me!!

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

Scanning through people's predictions Vohor, I think you were definitely the nearest for Jo. Given that most of us looked on the bright side when making our forecasts, only a couple put Jo top 20 and the majority were in the high 30s - low 50s range which just shows how truly unexpected her rise has been.

vohor · Grand Slam Champion

Yes, phenomenal year for Jo :D

wimdledont · Challenger level

As above, I don't expect a soul to believe me, but my (unpublished for superstitious reasons) prediction/premonition for Jo's ranking was 6 [SIX].

Permission granted to all to scream "LIAR!" in chorus...

indiana · Tennis legend

wimdledont wrote:
As above, I don't expect a soul to believe me, but my (unpublished for superstitious reasons) prediction/premonition for Jo's ranking was 6 [SIX].

Permission granted to all to scream "LIAR!" in chorus...

40% out, no points for that

OK, slightly beats my 320% out, and WR 6 would have indeed been possible if Jo had got into the tour finals.

-- Edited by indiana on Thursday 10th of November 2016 01:13:26 AM

indiana · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
I see that Gabi will be level on points with Katie B for GB # 10/11 at the end of this week, 14/11. And, dropping 4 points the following week, needs a SF this week to stay level on points, another final to clearly go #10 on 21/11.

Seems as if Katie B may win any tiebreak.

-- Edited by indiana on Tuesday 8th of November 2016 02:14:56 AM

And Gabi is in that other final so barring any very unexpected entries and points next week she will be #10.

Sim · County player

Not quite as exciting a finish as for the men, but here are the final results for the women:

Coup Droit has actually extended his lead and finishes the year with a 5 point lead.

kaseldop takes second place and Long time reader is third.

Congratulations to all those in the top 10 - scoring 50 points or more, the only scores in the last 3 years (men or women) to get 50+ points.

Coup Droit	61
kaseldop	56
Long time reader	54
jaffa	53
indiana	51
kundalini	51
Oakland	51
The Optimist	51
RainDelay	50
tony_orient	50
Miriambee	49
Strongbow	49
brendan	48
Bolt	47
Deano13	47
Jon	47
Sim	47
Etienne	46
Jaggy1876	44
SMC 1809	44
christ	43
Josh	43
Paulsi	43
tharris	42
emma	41
Peter too	41
Julia Carrot	40
LordBrownof	40
vohor	40
Mervaton	31

Full table is here: http://www.britishtennis.net/predictions/2016%20Female%20Ranking%20predictions.htm

Jon · Junior player

Crazy - I thought I'd done really badly but then realised my score would have been enough to win most years.

Thanks to Sim once again for running the competition and congrats to CD.

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Yep thanks Sim, great fun, definitely increased my understanding and interest in the ladies game this year. Obviously destined to do much worse in 2017 armed with a modicum of knowledge!

indiana · Tennis legend

No faltering at the end of a long season, but pulls further away. Well done, CD

And thanks again, Sim.