Predictions for YEC Final 8?

[sk310]

Anyone have any predictions on who will make the year end championships?

With Bartoli out it looks like the it's Stephens and Jankovic vying for the last spot. I'm gonna go with Jankovic as she's been there before and is finally playing better. Hopefully for Stephens she can motivate herself to do well in the Asian swing otherwise its a total lost opportunity.

I guess she also has the opportunity since Sharapova could withdrawal?

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Well, she said her goal is to break into the top 10. She is playing 4 tournaments before the YEC if she does well it is possible. Let's see if she can make it all happen.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

As of now, JJ is is sitting at the #8 spot.

 

[RJD11]

As of now, JJ is is sitting at the #8 spot.

As of now I predict Serena vs The Field.

 

[Hoergren]

Little bit exciting for the last 4 qualifiers for Istanbul - have a look:

7 Kvitova, Petra 3260
8 Bartoli, Marion 3173 not playing
9 Jankovic, Jelena 3155
10 Vinci, Roberta 3150
11 Stephens, Sloane 3046
12 Kerber, Angelique 2696
13 Lisicki, Sabine 2691
14 Wozniacki, Caroline 2657
15 Halep, Simona 2615
16 Suarez Navarro, Carla 2585

We don't know if Sharapova will be ready. I personally doubt it if it's problems with her shoulder again. That means that it's interesting for top 12 because every year there are 2 substitute players. Every year we see at least one substitute player taking part. Substitute players can still take part in Sofia as it's the week after. With so few points between these players it's reallly important how they manage in the last tournaments. Yeah even Caroline can be one of the eight. If she doesn't win an international she'll problably get a wild card for Sofia. So exciting weeks ahead. The same rules for the race list as the normal rankings - 16 best tournaments where at least 8 results always have to count - 4 slams and 4 mandatory - where Beijing is the last mandatory.

 

[colleen66]

Is Maria Sharapova playing in the YEC?

 

[my sherona]

Is Maria Sharapova playing in the YEC?

the Empress is playing and of course winning the YEC with ease..

 

[kskate2]

Is Maria Sharapova playing in the YEC?

It has not been determind yet Colleen. We are waiting for confirmation.

 

[ozza]

Top 5 have qualified.

The race 6-20:
6 Errani 4050 (125)
7 Bartoli 3172 (1)
8 Kvitova 3140 (120)
9 Jankovic 3095 (60)
10 Stephens 3045 (70)
11 Vinci 3030 (120)
12 Lisicki 2690 (40)
13 Wozniacki 2656 (1)
14 Kerber 2636 (60)
15 Halep 2603 (30)
16 Suarez Navarro 2525 (60)
17 Kirilenko 2471 (1)
18 Flipkens 2381 (1)
19 Ivanovic 2272 (1)
20 Cirstea 2100 (1)

The brackets are player's 15th best results. All players must count the premier mandatory in Beijing.

Player schedules:
Errani - Tokyo, Beijing, Moscow
Kvitova - Tokyo, Beijing, Linz, Moscow
Jankovic - Tokyo, Beijing, Osaka, Moscow
Stephens - Tokyo, Beijing, Linz, Luxembourg
Vinci - Tokyo, Beijing, Moscow
Lisicki - Tokyo, Beijing, Osaka, Luxembourg
Wozniacki - Tokyo, Beijing, Luxembourg
Kerber - Tokyo, Beijing, Moscow
Halep - Tokyo, Beijing, Linz, Moscow
Suarez Navarro - Tokyo, Beijing, Linz, Moscow
Kirilenko - Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing, Moscow
Flipkens - Quebec, Tokyo, Beijing, Linz, Luxembourg
Ivanovic - Tokyo, Beijing, Linz, Moscow
Cirstea - Guangzhou, Tokyo, Beijing, Linz, Luxembourg

Errani will qualify, it's just a matter of time. A lot of the other 2 spots is going to come down to draws. Specifically who gets good draws at Tokyo and Beijing. Having said that I would fancy Kvitova and Jankovic to clinch the final 2 spots. If Sharapova doesn't play as is rumoured, then I would pick Stephens as the 3rd player to qualify.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Is Maria Sharapova playing in the YEC?

the Empress is playing and of course winning the YEC with ease..

I like your assurance on this. I like her and I hope she plays.

 

[Hoergren]

Ozza I think you are a bit wrong this time - or I don't know what you mean with your list -here is the official rankings from 9th of September - and you can see their 16th and 17th best result in the last two numbers for every player. Wozniacki has eg. 200 points to put in place of an early loss in Tokyo. Ranking list and race list will be the same in the end of the year. If it's something else you want to point out with your list then explain what you mean please.

1 (1) WILLIAMS, SERENA USA 12260 17 2000 470 280
2 (2) AZARENKA, VICTORIA BLR 9505 17 1400 225 200
3 (3) SHARAPOVA, MARIA RUS 7866 16 1
4 (4) RADWANSKA, AGNIESZKA POL 6335 20 280 225 120
5 (6) LI, NA CHN 5565 19 900 200 125
6 (5) ERRANI, SARA ITA 4325 22 100 225 200
7 (7) BARTOLI, MARION FRA 3746 21 1 1
8 (8) WOZNIACKI, CAROLINE DEN 3645 25 160 200 200
9 (9) KERBER, ANGELIQUE GER 3420 22 280 120 70
10 (12) JANKOVIC, JELENA SRB 3245 20 280 60 60
11 (10) KVITOVA, PETRA CZE 3170 23 160 125 120
12 (13) VINCI, ROBERTA ITA 3065 26 500 125 120

Taken from WTA Notes & Netcords page 6

Numbers meaning from left to right:

Rank, Prior rank, Name, Nation, Ranking points, turnaments, poonts added, 16th tournament, 17th tournament

WTA Official racelist 9th of September is like this:

[1] 1 Williams, Serena 11040 15
[2] 2 Azarenka, Victoria 7670 13
[3] 3 Sharapova, Maria 5891 13
[4] 4 Radwanska, Aga 5176 17
[6] 5 Li, Na 4990 16
[5] 6 Errani, Sara 4170 19
[7] 7 Kvitova, Petra 3260 20
[8] 8 Bartoli, Marion 3173 17
[9] 9 Jankovic, Jelena 3155 17
[11] 10 Vinci, Roberta 3150 22
[10] 11 Stephens, Sloane 3046 18
[14] 12 Kerber, Angelique 2696 19
[12] 13 Lisicki, Sabine 2691 17
[13] 14 Wozniacki, Caroline 2657 20

Last column is # of tournaments this year. The same rule about the 16 best results as the rankings.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just read that Maria Sharapove still hopes to be playing the YEC.She has bursistis in her shoulder.
I feel she needs to get that shoulder healed.What is the point struggling to play at the YEC.She needs to look at the Big Picture..season 2014.
Good luck Maria

 

[ozza]

Ozza I think you are a bit wrong this time - or I don't know what you mean with your list -here is the official rankings from 9th of September - and you can see their 16th and 17th best result in the last two numbers for every player. Wozniacki has eg. 200 points to put in place of an early loss in Tokyo. Ranking list and race list will be the same in the end of the year. If it's something else you want to point out with your list then explain what you mean please.

WTA Official racelist 9th of September is like this:

[1] 1 Williams, Serena 11040 15
[2] 2 Azarenka, Victoria 7670 13
[3] 3 Sharapova, Maria 5891 13
[4] 4 Radwanska, Aga 5176 17
[6] 5 Li, Na 4990 16
[5] 6 Errani, Sara 4170 19
[7] 7 Kvitova, Petra 3260 20
[8] 8 Bartoli, Marion 3173 17
[9] 9 Jankovic, Jelena 3155 17
[11] 10 Vinci, Roberta 3150 22
[10] 11 Stephens, Sloane 3046 18
[14] 12 Kerber, Angelique 2696 19
[12] 13 Lisicki, Sabine 2691 17
[13] 14 Wozniacki, Caroline 2657 20

Last column is # of tournaments this year. The same rule about the 16 best results as the rankings.

WTA mislead with the race they put up. They are counting best 16 results already, but players can't possibly count their current best 16 results. They have to count Beijing whether they play or not. The race they are putting up is flawed because it looks bad if a player then goes down in points after Beijing. My list is the race if you only count the best 15 results. The brackets is the points tally they have to improve on to boost their total at non-mandatory events.

 

[tossip]

pova should just come play a game or two them retire from the match...

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Has anyone else heard that Sloane Stephens has hired Tomas Hogstead as her new coach?

 

[sk310]

@Fashionista I haven't heard that. I'm sure it would be a good move on her part. She needs to start planning like a top 10 player.

If Sloane has any hopes of keeping her ranking at least near the top 10 she should make a goal of finishing the year top 8 and getting a number 8 seeding in Australia. With SF points to defend there she could be in for a big ranking drop there.

 

[tossip]

Has anyone else heard that Sloane Stephens has hired Tomas Hogstead as her new coach?

can she afford this coach..:nono...he is a high profile coach that commands top dollar.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well I heard rumours about 1 month ago regarding Sloane might hire Hogstead?
They have surfaced again.I just asked the question here on this blog if anyone else had any more information or could confirm.Thanks.

 

[tossip]

Well I heard rumours about 1 month ago regarding Sloane might hire Hogstead?
They have surfaced again.I just asked the question here on this blog if anyone else had any more information or could confirm.Thanks.

does he work with black players..justdont see him as a coach who would take orders from Scone or Sybil Smith..snigger

 

[special700]

Just read that Maria Sharapove still hopes to be playing the YEC.She has bursistis in her shoulder.
I feel she needs to get that shoulder healed.What is the point struggling to play at the YEC.She needs to look at the Big Picture..season 2014.
Good luck Maria

The big picture for her is going to look just like the end of 2013.