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I see Halep was the defending champion at the Canadian Open and currently has 970 ranking points. Does that mean she will drop to 0 on Monday?

JTContinental wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 11:03 pm I see Halep was the defending champion at the Canadian Open and currently has 970 ranking points. Does that mean she will drop to 0 on Monday?

She will have 70 points on Monday - Canada is worth 900 points - and will be ranked 578.

Muchova joins the top 10 for the first time. Actually all the top Czechs are next to each other from 9-12. Vondrousova, Muchova, Kvitova and Krejcikova in that order.

Sabalenka missed the chance to move ahead of Swiatek in safe points after USO. Now if they both lose at the same stage Iga is still 100 points ahead.

On the men's side Djokovic can't be #1 tomorrow, but he has an excellent chance after USO. Particularly if he wins today.

He has to lose very early not to get to #1 again, after the USO.

Even if Alcaraz wins today and Djokovic withdraws from the USO, Alcaraz would need to make the final of the USO to stay ahead of Djokovic (by 20 points). If Djokovic wins today and wins his first round match at the USO, he would be #1 even if Alcaraz wins the USO.

Suliso wrote: ↑Sun Aug 20, 2023 7:51 pm Muchova joins the top 10 for the first time. Actually all the top Czechs are next to each other from 9-12. Vondrousova, Muchova, Kvitova and Krejcikova in that order.

Sabalenka missed the chance to move ahead of Swiatek in safe points after USO. Now if they both lose at the same stage Iga is still 100 points ahead.

Lindsay mentioned this in commentary today and how they could have a formidable Olympic team that doesn't contain Pliskova, who is the 5th ranked Czech at 21.

3mlm wrote: ↑Sun Aug 20, 2023 9:01 pm Even if Alcaraz wins today and Djokovic withdraws from the USO, Alcaraz would need to make the final of the USO to stay ahead of Djokovic (by 20 points). If Djokovic wins today and wins his first round match at the USO, he would be #1 even if Alcaraz wins the USO.

That's all true, however Alcaraz is still 500 points ahead in the race so he's likely to be back unless Djokovic actually outplays him at USO.

I think the big question is how much will Djokovic play this fall. He played a lot last year after missing the whole summer, but will he defend all those points. In addition, we also have Shanghai on the calendar after 4 years where no one has points to defend, and Alcaraz also missed the WTF last year giving him a couple big opportunities to earn points this fall.

The final 8 for women is already clear with 80% probability. Big gap between #8 in the race (Jabeur) and closest followers.

That's remarkable - Austin Kraijcek will take over as ATP doubles #1 on Monday, and the WTA doubles #1 will be decided over the next few days with Gauff/Pegula holding pole position to be co-#1's with Hsieh, and Townsend still in the running.

Shelton will crack the top 20 next week with 5 of his countable ranking slots still being taken by challengers.

skatingfan wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2023 4:35 am Shelton will crack the top 20 next week with 5 of his countable ranking slots still being taken by challengers.

#19 at present. Insane. Didn't get the chance to watch this. Will have to look at this match when I get back to Chicago. SO impressive.

nelslus wrote:

skatingfan wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2023 4:35 am Shelton will crack the top 20 next week with 5 of his countable ranking slots still being taken by challengers.

#19 at present. Insane. Didn't get the chance to watch this. Will have to look at this match when I get back to Chicago. SO impressive.

He played loose and took his chances. Big-match player. I give him a puncher’s chance vs Djokovic (at least to take a set). He loves the crowd.


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