Author Topic: Tennis 2019 (Read 12017 times)

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #125 on:** October 28, 2019, 09:19:20 AM »

Federer wins the Basel Open for the 10th time and does so without going to a 3rd set and one walkover, which should mean he's quite fresh for Paris. Even if Djokovic wins in Paris - he'll drop to No2 with Nadal taking over the No1 ranking, a good run to the final should make him likely to keep that to the year end.

In qualification for the Year end tournament, Nadal, Djokivoc, Federer, Medvedev, Thiem and Tsitsipas have all qualified. Zverev in the next spot should qualify to defend his title but it's tight after that - though Berrettini is most likely.

In the WTA year end, Barty is, I think, certain to finish No1 no matter what the results. It's very tough to call a winner here though I wonder if Andreescu might finish a spectacular year with a win.

ETA, looking at the points available in Shenzhen, Barty isn't quite guaranteed No1 ranking yet, but 1 more victory will do it.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #126 on:** October 28, 2019, 12:19:21 PM »

Federer pulls out of the Paris Masters. He's nearly certain to finish in the top 4 and wouldn't finish higher than 3rd so there usn't a lot to play for in ranking terms. I can't remember if the rejigged Davis Cup has any ranking points attached and I am not sure what Federer's likelihood of playing in it are.

ETA - Having just checked Switzerland are not in the finals.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #127 on:** October 28, 2019, 04:50:36 PM »

And Andreescu loses in a tough march against Halep but apparently needed a lot of treatment for a back injury. Would not be surprised if she withdraws.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #128 on:** October 29, 2019, 10:19:31 AM »

Osaka pulls out with injury which brings in Bertens who reached the final in the 2nd tier end of year last week.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #129 on:** November 01, 2019, 11:53:48 AM »

And then Bertens pulls out with injury, and as expected Andreescu did as well.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #130 on:** November 02, 2019, 10:41:13 AM »

Nadal looking good for year end No1.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #131 on:** November 02, 2019, 02:03:01 PM »

And Bencic pulls out in the semi final with cramp.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #132 on:** November 03, 2019, 09:34:42 AM »

So Nadal out with injury. If it stops him playing in the year end championships, then Djokovic has a chance at the No 1 spot.

Big breakthrough from Shapovalov in last few weeks

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #133 on:** November 03, 2019, 03:40:39 PM »

So Djokovic wins in Paris and is 640 points behind Nadal in the race. If Nadal doesn't play in London then Djokovic needs to win 2 matches in the pool matches, qualify for semi final and win that. If Nadal does play and wins 3 pool matches and the semifinal, he can't be caught even if Djokovic were to.win all pool matches and win the tournament.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #134 on:** November 04, 2019, 10:43:10 AM »

Before the year end championships, we have the appetiser of the Next Generation finals. Like the past two the most successful Under 21 player at the start of the year has qualified for the year ends, so Tsitsipas will be playing there. And like last year, Shapovalov has pulled out, perhaps not surprising given getting to the final in Paris. It does mean that with Auger-Aliassime's injury both Canadian favourites are out.

All of the finalists have done well this year in moving up the rankings and in addition the Italian wildcard is in this case the person who would have qualified next on the list anyway, so that feels like it should make it more open. In addition Sinner is the youngest qualifier so that adds to it being good to have him. With the rules that apply in the Next Generation, it is always possible that it will throw up a few shocks, but De Minaur, and Tiafoe look the favourites.

With the various rule changes that it has, I can't ever see it having ranking points attached and I wonder if that will limit its importance - if Shapovalov could lose a couple of ranking places, I suspect he would be playing.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #135 on:** November 05, 2019, 11:10:34 AM »

Clijsters pulls out of planned date of return

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/50291307

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #136 on:** November 06, 2019, 10:22:26 AM »

So the draws been made for the year end and puts Djokovic and Federer in the same group, and Nadal is intending to play. This is the youngest set of qualifiers for some time with only the big 3 over 30 and then Thiem the next oldest.

Andre Agassi Group Bjorn Borg Group
Rafael Nadal Novak Djokovic
Daniil Medvedev Roger Federer
Stefanos Tsitsipas Dominic Thiem
Alexander Zverev Matteo Berrettini

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #137 on:** November 08, 2019, 10:01:24 AM »

And the semi finalists in the Next Generation are De Minaur v Tiafoe and Sinner V Kecmanovic. De Minaur has looked the form player, and Sinner's win over Tiafoe was impressive.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #138 on:** November 09, 2019, 09:46:56 AM »

De Minaur v Sinner in the final.

SusanDoris · « **Reply #139 on:** November 09, 2019, 02:57:58 PM »

thank you - I read with interest as usual.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #140 on:** November 09, 2019, 09:52:57 PM »

And Sinner wins. Great breakthrough in his home country.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #141 on:** November 10, 2019, 05:13:14 PM »

France beats Australia in a great Fed Cup. 45 years and counting since Australia last won, they must have thought huge chance this year.

And in the Year End ATP Djokovic wins first match easily, though it was the easiest match up against Berrettini.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #142 on:** November 11, 2019, 06:15:01 AM »

Thiem beats Federer, and despite being the lower seed, it isn't much of a surprise.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #143 on:** November 11, 2019, 10:26:37 PM »

Tsitsipas beats Medvedev, and Zverev beats Nadal. If Nadal loses his next match, I suspect he may pull out, dependent on other results.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #144 on:** November 13, 2019, 06:53:16 AM »

Thiem beats Djokovic in an excellent match setting up a knock out match for Federer and Djokovic

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #145 on:** November 13, 2019, 04:13:19 PM »

So if Nadal loses against Medvedev as looks likely, there is still a possibility that he will play the next match even if he has no chance of going through. Djokovic's loss yesterday means that even if he wins the next match and his semifinal but lost in the final, if Nadal were to win the last match in the group, Nadal would have enough points to be year end No1.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #146 on:** November 13, 2019, 04:44:57 PM »

And at 5-1 down in the third set Nadal did look likely to lose but now 5-5!

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #147 on:** November 13, 2019, 05:00:35 PM »

And Nadal wins the tie break ensuring Djokovic needs to win the tournament to be No1. Looking forward to watching the match.

SusanDoris · « **Reply #148 on:** November 13, 2019, 06:08:00 PM »

I've been listening to parts of the various matches on Five Live, but the working out of the winner sounds very complicated!

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #149 on:** November 13, 2019, 06:12:56 PM »

Quote from: SusanDoris on November 13, 2019, 06:08:00 PM

I've been listening to parts of the various matches on Five Live, but the working out of the winner sounds very complicated!

The complexity arises if players are tied after the group stages but after that it's knockout

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