Two words that will determine the winner of most titles next season.
Posted by tennisplanet on October 6, 2008
Physical freaking endurance. Why more next season than any other?
Because for anyone to win a ‘loaded field’ title next year, he has to play at least three finals if not four, back to back. Why? Because of the talent bunching up at the top. Del Potro has already reached No. 9 with others to follow surely by March next year if not earlier.
Other than the top four, there will now be at least three more legitimate contenders by the time Australian Open rolls around, not to mention the perennial dangerous floaters like Tsonga, Berdych, Fish etc.
Translation: Quarterfinals and up the schedule will look like you are at a finals match at any other era. All this means the clown who comes out with the least fatigued pair of legs through the ordeal will win it. Talent may not be that big of a component in your shield to corner most titles next season.
By year end next season the top ten should look something like this:
Nadal
Djokovic
Murray
Federer
Del Potro
Querrey
Serena
Gulbis
Cilic
Tsonga
Brooke said
If you’re right about this new top ten, I will buy you 10,000 goats.
Missy said
1-Nadal
2-Djokovic
3-Federer
4-Del Potro
5-Murray
6-Gulbis
7-Cilic
8-Davydenko
9-Berdych with a fork stuck in em
10-Serena lol
Bento said
What a bunch of BS. Federer is better than all of them combined, and you can combine the all time greats too.
Deep South Girl said
1. Federer
2. Nadal
3. Murray
4. del Potro
5. Querry
6. Djokovic
Sorry, can’t see beyond that
Dorota said
1 – Nadal
2 – Federer
3 – Djokovic
4 – del Potro
5 – Murray
6 – Serena
7 – Cilic
8 – Roddick
9 – Tsonga
10 – Ferrer
Jenny said
As things can change so quickly, I’m not making any predictions. In terms of talent, I’m waiting for Verdasco to start holding himself together and step up to the plate.
Blake said
Serena, lol
chieko said
Wha
What ?! Miss Williams?? LOL
I head is with Jenny san. But my heart goes to Deep South Girl san. I can hardly wait !!
serene said
i think
1. Federer
)
2. Nadal
3. Djokovic
(world order restored!
4. Murray
5. Delpo
6. Cilic
7. Querrey
8. Roddick
9. Davydenko
10. Wawrinka
Deep South Girl said
I love what is in your heart Cheiko san!
I think we’ll prevail.
Deep South Girl said
???????Serena Williams????????
You must have a crush on the beautiful lady.
Angie said
You have got to be kidding me when you put Federer in fourth place? Are you effing insane?
At the end of next year, he’ll be number 1, once again!!!
m said
1. Physical endurance
2. Mental fortitude
OR
1. Mental fortitude
2. Physical endurance
??
Federer
Nadal
Murray
Del Potro
Djokovic
Tsonga
Querrey
Verdasco
Cilic
Simon
TP, leave my girl alone.
Dee said
#4 Deep south girl, Step on that stool. (Just kidding)
I would love to see Birdych and Gasquet there.Of course Federer at the top.
Deep South Girl said
Good one, Dee! LOL
Actually I’m only 5′2″ so I really do need that stool!