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JonH comes home


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As the US mixed takes place from the 19th August, Ill ideally put the predictions thread up this next day or two and close it 19th. Which seems very early and doesnt allow for qualies to take place or main draws to be published.

And is leaving me with a dilemma. Although Id prefer to include the mixed, it compromises the prediction contest for what appears to be two pairs , Jack + and Emma +.

Id be interested in views from others - basically, should we include the mixed and therefore have all predictions done by 19th; or shall we exclude this year for the USO and get predictions in for Sunday 24th when main draw singles play is due to start?

Im happy to be flexible on this so Id be keen to see if there are any other views. Ill leave off putting up a prediction thread until the weekend coming, to see what people think.

 My feeling is that the new system is basically an exhibition event. We do not include the invitation events like the legends doubles (or what ever it is called so we should not include this one either.

 Thanks Mdewey, its a fair point and I think others may share it; Id started off in a different place but my thoughts have shifted a little, to be fair, and Im starting to think more like this. 



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I agree - whatever they call it it is an exhibition event without the usual top players that you see in the latter stages of a slam. I can't envisage Emma and Jack reaching the last 16 of mixed at the other slams and I totally disagree with the exclusion of almost all of the doubles specialists. Don't include it in the competition !

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I agree with all that's been said! No point in my opinion having to guess early for what seems an exhibition... I do wonder if it will pick up much viewership! I doubt I will be watching but we will see!

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Thanks all - Ill see what else comes in but seem to be strong opinions!

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Well, taking into account those who gave me their views and considering the whole thing, I think we will leave out the mixed doubles from the US Open British Wins predictions poll this season - let's see how it goes and if it stays, and decide again next year (and see if other slams follow the US lead on this).

As such, this years US Open prediction contest will just include the 4 disciplines (MS/D, WS/D) and , as play starts on 24th August, I will put the poll up from this weekend for 2 weeks with predictions to close Saturday 23rd August.

I will need to check back on how many wins GB has had over the past few years now in deciding the range I use for this years event.

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Over the past few years, our US Open record has been:

MS WS MD WD XD TOTAL
2019 2 4 12 0 6 24
2020 5 1 5 0 0 11
2021 3 7 15 0 7 32
2022 9 1 15 0 1 26
2023 8 4 12 1 1 26
2024 7 3 8 9 0 27

Avg 5.7 3.3 11.2 1.7 2.5 24.3

Take out the mixed and it is:

MS WS MD WD TOTAL
2019 2 4 12 0 18
2020 5 1 5 0 11
2021 3 7 15 0 25
2022 9 1 15 0 25
2023 8 4 12 1 25
2024 7 3 8 9 27

Avg 5.7 3.3 11.2 1.7 21.8

2020 was Covid hit and the XD was not played and the Mens and Womens Doubles were 32 draw fields. So our real range is probably 18-27 and we have been a very consistent 25-27 this past 4 years. I think I will put a range of 13 or less to 32 or more for this year, anything higher and we will have had a very good one



-- Edited by JonH comes home on Tuesday 5th of August 2025 03:13:59 PM

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At the previous slams this season, if we take the mixed out, we have achieved

AO 24 wins
FO 29 wins
W 30 wins

And 27 wins at the US Open last year

So all fit in that range above quite neatly and hard to think we will be way below those levels above or too much higher.

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JonH comes home wrote:

Over the past few years, our US Open record has been:

MS WS MD WD XD TOTAL
2019 2 4 12 0 6 24
2020 5 1 5 0 0 11
2021 3 7 15 0 7 32
2022 9 1 15 0 1 26
2023 8 4 12 1 1 26
2024 7 3 8 9 0 27

Avg 5.7 3.3 11.2 1.7 2.5 24.3

Take out the mixed and it is:

MS WS MD WD TOTAL
2019 2 4 12 0 18
2020 5 1 5 0 11
2021 3 7 15 0 25
2022 9 1 15 0 25
2023 8 4 12 1 25
2024 7 3 8 9 27

Avg 5.7 3.3 11.2 1.7 21.8

2020 was Covid hit and the XD was not played and the Mens and Womens Doubles were 32 draw fields. So our real range is probably 18-27 and we have been a very consistent 25-27 this past 4 years. I think I will put a range of 13 or less to 32 or more for this year, anything higher and we will have had a very good one



-- Edited by JonH comes home on Tuesday 5th of August 2025 03:13:59 PM

 So 2 wins gained in the US Open mixed is actually the haul since 2021, and in line with the average over the past 6 years - we had managed 15 wins over 6 years, 2.5 per year average. So this format doesnt look like it has harmed British interests too much , haha. 



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JonH comes home wrote:

And here is the updated year in table - Indy still leads the way, but a log jam behind and plenty of people who could catch him at the US Open! 30 points for a spot on prediction and then in line with F1 style points down the top 10 (top 12 or 13 in fact with ties)  

TotalNameAOFOWUSO
      
43Indiana1825  
31goldfish25 6 
30Danten  30 
30DF  30 
30Sheddie 1515 
21Coup Droit 615 
20Ralfie218  
18Seagull18   
18The Addict18   
17JonH2 15 
159vicman 15  
15Bob In Spain  15 
15Miriamabc 15  
15Rain Delay 15  
12Var 66 
10Vhughes10   
8Tanaqui8   
6Blue Belle6   
6Danny 13126   
6Elegant Point  6 
3Jan2 1 
2mdewey 2  
2SuperT 2  
1Brendan F  1 
1Sliced Backhand  1 



-- Edited by JonH comes home on Monday 14th of July 2025 09:51:02 AM

 A reminder that this is the standing in the year long rankings - anyone down to JonH can catch Indiana still, although Sheddie, CD, and Seagull, and Indy, havent entered the US Open event with just a few hours left. 

 

With Sheddies recent record, of two straight podiums, I saw him as a threat! But maybe not to be.



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Surely the folk on 15 points can catch me too?

15 + 30 = 45



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indiana wrote:

Surely the folk on 15 points can catch me too?

15 + 30 = 45

 youre right, somehow my maths wasnt computing! 



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JonH comes home wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:

And here is the updated year in table - Indy still leads the way, but a log jam behind and plenty of people who could catch him at the US Open! 30 points for a spot on prediction and then in line with F1 style points down the top 10 (top 12 or 13 in fact with ties)  

TotalNameAOFOWUSO
      
43Indiana1825  
31goldfish25 6 
30Danten  30 
30DF  30 
30Sheddie 1515 
21Coup Droit 615 
20Ralfie218  
18Seagull18   
18The Addict18   
17JonH2 15 
159vicman 15  
15Bob In Spain  15 
15Miriamabc 15  
15Rain Delay 15  
12Var 66 
10Vhughes10   
8Tanaqui8   
6Blue Belle6   
6Danny 13126   
6Elegant Point  6 
3Jan2 1 
2mdewey 2  
2SuperT 2  
1Brendan F  1 
1Sliced Backhand  1 



-- Edited by JonH comes home on Monday 14th of July 2025 09:51:02 AM

 A reminder that this is the standing in the year long rankings - anyone down to JonH can catch Indiana still, although Sheddie, CD, and Seagull, and Indy, havent entered the US Open event with just a few hours left. 

 

With Sheddies recent record, of two straight podiums, I saw him as a threat! But maybe not to be.

 Anyone down to RainDelay! 

although sadly, several such as CD or Sheddie or Bob or RainDelay, havent taken part for reasons I know not! 



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Though, actually of these on 15 points, as you say Bob and Rain Delay aren't in this time ( pity, the more competition the better ), and I have Miriam covered ( she went for 25, I went for 26 ). Which leaves 9vicman who went for 23.

Actually I've got you and your 27 covered as well, Jon 



-- Edited by indiana on Monday 25th of August 2025 05:26:15 PM



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indiana wrote:

Though, actually of these on 15 points, as you say Bob and Rain Delay aren't in this time ( pity, the more competition the better ), and I have Miriam covered ( she went for 25, I went for 26 ). Which leaves 9vicman who went for 23.

Actually I've got you and your 27 covered as well, Jon 



-- Edited by indiana on Monday 25th of August 2025 05:26:15 PM

 And the chance of me being spot on with 23 wins when we currently stand on 10 is not technically zero, but we all know it is zero. And I thought I was being negative!

Should have joined this game before Roland Garros...

 

 



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Well, its gonna run every slam, Vicman. Its actually run for around 5 or more years, 2019 I think I started it, maybe before. But it was only last year I put them all together into ranking and Indy won that and is keen to win this!

Ill join next years up as well - I may even make the rankings into rolling ones like real rankings as well, Ill think about that!

Not sure how many people take part in all - I think there is a hardcore of maybe 20 or so and then some who dip in and out!

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