The Tennis Thread

[Soapsuds]

K already vaulted to number 8 in the world by making the finals...bumping Grigor down one...thought he might win this year...if K wins he will be number 5 in the world.

If Cilic wins..i hope not but Andy Murray would drop out of the top 10 if he did win....lol

[London]

Wow if Serena wins Sunday it'll be a 3 way tie for 4th of overall women all-time grand slams... she'll be tied with Chris & Martina....

I'm ready for the next open!

[Soapsuds]

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Novak Djokovic SRB 12290 - - Lost in US Open SF - - 2

Rafael Nadal ESP 8670 - - - - - 3

Roger Federer SUI 8030 - - Lost in US Open SF - - 4

Stan Wawrinka SUI 5625 - - Lost in US Open QF - - 5

David Ferrer ESP 4495 - - Lost in US Open R32 - - 6

Tomas Berdych CZE 4240 +1 - Lost in US Open QF - - 7

Milos Raonic CAN 4225 -1 - Lost in US Open R16 - - 8

Kei Nishikori JPN 3870 +3 US Open F - 4670 4670 9

Grigor Dimitrov BUL 3710 -1 - Lost in US Open R16 - - 10

Andy Murray GBR 3150 -1 - Lost in US Open QF - - 11

Jo Wilfried Tsonga FRA 3100 -1 - Lost in US Open R16 - - 12

Marin Cilic CRO 3045 +4 US Open F - 3845 3845 13

Ernests Gulbis LAT 2615 -1 - Lost in US Open R64 - - 14

Juan Martin Del Potro ARG 2365 -1 - - - - 15

Roberto Bautista Agut ESP 1935 +4 - Lost in US Open R16 - - 16

John Isner USA 1925 -1 - Lost in US Open R32 - - 17

Fabio Fognini ITA 1870 - - Lost in US Open R64 - - 18

Gael Monfils FRA 1845 +6 - Lost in US Open QF - - 19

Kevin Anderson RSA 1840 +1 - Lost in US Open R32 - - 20

Feliciano Lopez ESP 1770 +1 -

The top 20 as of now....notice Richard Gasquet is out of the top 20...is 21 now....

[DramatistDreamer]

Does anyone think that this will open the floodgates for other players on the Men's side? Or will this be considered a temporary blip? I heard that last time that neither Fed, Rafa, Nolé or Murray were in a Final was the 2005 Oz final between Safin vs. Hewitt. That obviously did not open the floodgates or other players challenging 'The Big 4' but maybe because Safin and Hewitt were veterans and previous Slam winners in their own right, and not 1st timers like Kei and Cilic.

Sometimes these breakthroughs lead to other breakthroughs. Stan Wawrinka's victory didn't seem to change much of the pecking order but 2 first time Finalists perhaps?

What do you think?

[London]

Wow, Kei is 8 now... what was he before? I don't think I looked for a number by his name.

It should. I love Rafa and Fed but I love new blood coming up the ranks. Kei is now on my radar but I love watching Jo, Gael, Tipsarevic and a few more. It is possible to defeat these people and I love when people prove that they can.

[Soapsuds]

He was 12 in the world ..had he not gotten injured he would have been in the top 10 already IMO...

The one that surprises me is Richard Gasquet...he was stuck at 8 and 9 for the longest time but having average to poor results and lost early in the us open and had lots of points to defend from last year so he dropped out of the top 20...yikes.

Oh as for Kei...he was in the top 10 before he got injured and then dropped out this summer because of injury and not being able to play

[DramatistDreamer]

...speaking of players who disrupted the 'Big 4', will we ever seen a healthy Juan Martin de Potro again??

I'm kind of curious as to how Kei's story is going over in China. I know at one time Chang briefly worked with a few Chinese players some years back, don't know what became of that. And I know that China and Japan are in a difficult diplomatic place politically.

Chang is Chinese-American, I know but I'm really curious if his coaching Kei and Kei's success is getting any mention in Chinese media?

Edited September 7, 2014 by DramatistDreamer

[London]

Thanks SS. I was reading to that he almost dropped out of this one, but I guess Michael Chang & co. convinced him to stay in.

[London]

Fricking Double Post

Edited September 7, 2014 by London

[Soapsuds]

JMDP has been hitting the ball on court for some time now. I have a feeling though that we won't see him until January and the Aussie Open. It will be great to have him back.

[Toups]

New blood is only good if they consistently win - not "one and done" winners. Tennis is much better when you have powerhouses - the big three has been so good for the mens side. That's a reason why the women's side hasn't been that compelling.

[London]

True Facts. But I hope Kei can continue on and do well with the other Grand slams and individual circuits throughout the US and abroad.

[London]

All hail the Queen.... and like another Queen said.



YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS!

Also, Richard hasn't been to watch the girls since when? I haven't seen him in I don't know how long.

[Soapsuds]

What a boring final....Caroline played like utter poop and laid a big fat egg on the court. Congrats to Serena on tying Martina and Chris. Nice to see them both congratulate her during the trophy presentation.

[London]

LMAO at this visual SS. I can't with you right now. I am seriously busting a gut.