How many British main draw wins will we get at Wimbledon 2024?

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

RE: How many British main draw wins will we get at Wimbledon 2024?

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
Nearly, Jon. 39 to 46.

We are guaranteed a men's doubles SF win.

And it comes to pass

39 - Henry + doubles semi

with Jamie losing, our top level will fall as well I think to 45 wins; if Marcus and Lissey lose, that could fall further to 43, with Neals mixed also coming. Could be quite a moving day.

the addict · Tennis legend

Well all three pairs lost their mixed quarterfinals, so hard luck Ralfie - you were close but no trophy.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

So we are at 39 and could make 40! So a Henry win is an Indy win!

If Henry loses, Indy is closest - so moral victor in that case? I cant recall what we did with a previous time someone was closest but not exactly on, I think we gave them the win and they declined it? If someone remembers let me know - but for now Indy is closest and has a hand on the trophy!

indiana · Tennis legend

Let's be doing this in style with a Henry & Harri win in the final. And if they don't win then it will be a noble effort from both them and me but no cigar

In truth, for Wimbledon, I was surprised to be so isolated on 40 wins. Maybe I should thank Jon for the scale and vibes when I did go for 40 - while of course thanks again for organising all this for us

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
Let's be doing this in style with a Henry & Harri win in the final. And if they don't win then it will be a noble effort from both them and me but no cigar

In truth, for Wimbledon, I was surprised to be so isolated on 40 wins. Maybe I should thank Jon for the scale and vibes when I did go for 40 - while of course thanks again for organising all this for us

Maybe! Well lets hope Henry wins and everyone is smoking Havanas!

thanks for the thanks - alongside the Pom/ Pos votes, the grand slam wins prediction events are my favourite of the polls I enjoy doing, this set have stood the test of time and Ill definitely keep going with.

i planned to have a little fun with a ranking system for our predictions over the years slams and will put something up for fun tomorrow to try and rate whos done the best over the season so far!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

I have created a little Grand Slam British wins prediction game world ranking system.

Based on the F1 points, the top 10 in each prediction game get

Winner = 25 points

2nd = 18

3rd = 15

4t = 12

5th = 10

6th = 8

7th = 6

8th = 4

9th = 2

10th = 1

Basically, the closest player to the actual number of wins gets top spot. If 2 players are more are equally close, they share the points for the spot they would be in. eg number of wins is 20; no one voted 20 but two players voted 19 and one voted 21. All 3 players would get 25 points. the next closest player voted 18 wins and they would get 12 ranking points for being in 4th place etc.

Hope that makes sense.

In addition, I have rewarded an accurate spot on vote with a bonus point, a bit like fastest lap in F1!

I will publish the 2024 ranking list for AO, FO and Wimbledon once Wimbledon is done. The final of the mens doubles at Wimbledon impacts it in 2 ways. GB is on 39 wins and Indy voted 40 - so he will get a bonus point for getting 40 wins if Henry wins the final - Indy already has 25 points for being the winner. In addition, if we get 39 or 40 wins, it impact who is second closest, so lots of points up for grabs!

Anyway, a bit of fun but thought folks may be interested and it makes the US Open all the more interesting in September!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

I think you will be intrigued who is top of the tree! And it isnt me!

Noting that not everyone has taken part in the 3 events, or at least not had their vote noted (I couldnt see any number noted by CD for example for any of the slams although I am sure they will have taken part!)

So - just a bit of fun again, but thought it might spice it up!!

Ralfie · Social player

Thank you for organising all this Jon. And congratulations to Indiana for winning the Wimbledon predictions this year. Perhaps I will keep voting 44 wins and one day we will get there. Not at all far off!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Ralfie wrote:
Thank you for organising all this Jon. And congratulations to Indiana for winning the Wimbledon predictions this year. Perhaps I will keep voting 44 wins and one day we will get there. Not at all far off!

Not long until the US Open now though Ralfie, so give it a go then - but im not sure Id advise 44 wins for that one!

miriam abc · Strong Club Player

If the final total is 39 Indy wins because he is nearest. I have never declined a win if I was nearest rather than spot on and I know it has happened oat least once.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

miriam abc wrote:
If the final total is 39 Indy wins because he is nearest. I have never declined a win if I was nearest rather than spot on and I know it has happened oat least once.

Well spoken! I agree, Indy is moral and actual winner !

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

JonH comes home wrote:
miriam abc wrote:
If the final total is 39 Indy wins because he is nearest. I have never declined a win if I was nearest rather than spot on and I know it has happened oat least once.
Well spoken! I agree, Indy is moral and actual winner !

My ranking system will allocate 25 points to the winner with a 1 point bonus for being spot on - thats the cigar!

indiana · Tennis legend

Oh, go on then ...

indiana

Henry & Harrii, please still win !

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
Oh, go on then ...

indiana

Henry & Harrii, please still win !

Definitely!