Tim's Competitors Week 44 - Paris Masters

RobC · All-time great

RE: Tim's Competitors Week 44 - Paris Masters

RobC · All-time great

Quick update: Safin out, Hyung-Taik Lee advances in Seoul.

johnnylad · Tennis legend

My only gripe is that 55th ranked Mathiue's first half of his first name is Paul, not Pierre!

RobC · All-time great

johnnylad wrote:

My only gripe is that 55th ranked Mathiue's first half of his first name is Paul, not Pierre!

Well I knew that Mathieu's name was Paul- Henri (spot the deliberate error, ahem!), but not sure who this Paul Mathiue bloke you're talking about is

johnnylad · Tennis legend

RobC wrote:

johnnylad wrote:

My only gripe is that 55th ranked Mathiue's first half of his first name is Paul, not Pierre!

Well I knew that Mathieu's name was Paul- Henri (spot the deliberate error, ahem!), but not sure who this Paul Mathiue bloke you're talking about is

Damn, I made a mistake as I highlighted yours!

Touche!

john · Top national player

RobC wrote:

johnnylad wrote:

How many tournaments before Ozzy Open to try and get a seeding?

Just the one ATP, I think: the seedings will be decided based on the rankings the week before the AO (which is weeks 3 & 4). So there's only the tournaments in week 1 that will count towards the seeding: Doha, Adelaide and Chennai.

-- Edited by RobC at 16:01, 2006-11-02

Just noticed one of the Q & A's on Tim's Official site this week:

Congratulations on the recent success you have enjoyed in your last few tournaments! Do you think you will be able to get seeded at the Australian Open next year?

From: David
Tim says: ”It’s going to be difficult as they seed 32 players and I’m currently ranked 39, but it depends; some players might not play in Australia for whatever reason or may be injured so there’s a chance, but it’s quite a slim one.”

He doesn't seem to acknowledge the fact that he still has a chance to gain ranking points. Is there a chance we are mistaken that he can still get top 32, or maybe he just doesn't realise himself???

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

It may be that he has decided not to play that first week. Also, the chances of him getting into the top 32 even if he does play are pretty slim, he would basically have to win the tournament or reach the final to be absolutely certain as many around him will be playing as well. My guess is that Tim isn't sure yet of his plans so doesn't want to give false hope based on results he hasn't got yet.

goldenboy · Club Coach

i think the seedings may be decided before the end of the week 1 tournaments. in which case tim has no chance to boost his rankings. though this may not be the case - can't really remember!

seagull · Hall of fame

Just to re-confirm...seedings are based on rankings the Monday before the tournament starts so in this case the week after Doha, Adelaide, Chennai...FACT!