The Rankings Thread (ATP)

[the AntiPusher]

I just rewatched the incident it was an accident, though his ball hit a fan in the eye who had to leave the arena, due to the rules it is immediate disqualification, accident or not, especially when a ball hits a spectator.
Meddy has been playing well, just won a title before China Open, a hard lesson learnt

hi MM, attach the link to the incident if you have an opportunity. thanks

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

hi MM, attach the link to the incident if you have an opportunity. thanks

AP,
AF has provided a link to the incident go the the ATP500 Beijing post and you can view it there I saw it on social media, and my computer cannot repost the link

 

[the AntiPusher]

AP,
AF has provided a link to the incident go the the ATP500 Beijing post and you can view it there I saw it on social media, and my computer cannot repost the link

 

[El Dude]

With SInner out for the year, Zverev has all but clinched the YE #1. Right now:

8760 Zverev
7950 Sinner
4560 Alcaraz
4440 Shelton

Alcaraz has to win Shanghai, one of the two European 500s, Paris, and the Tour Finals (+4300-4500) just to finish ahead of Zverev's current point totals. Sascha just needs to win a few matches here and there, or just reaching the SF at Shanghai.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jannik Sinner closed down his 2026 stellar season ( due to a knee injury)
Jannik had a 44-3 match record 93.6% winning percentage, six tournament titles and an undefeated run across all 5 ATP Masters 1000 events he contested
Sinner youngest player 24, to win Career Golden Masters ( joining Djokovic)
Sinner was the first man win to win the Sunshine Double without dropping a set
Consecutive Masters Dominance, 6 consecutive Masters 1000 titles and 5 in a single calendar year building a 34 match win streak.
Wimbledon title defense.
Youngest Hard Court Milestone at age 24, ( 211 days old) became the youngest player in the Open Era to win all hard court Big Titles ( GS, Masters 1000, and ATP Finals)
By far the best player in 2026 before he had to shut down his season, hopefully he can stay healthy for 2027

 

[the AntiPusher]

With SInner out for the year, Zverev has all but clinched the YE #1. Right now:

8760 Zverev
7950 Sinner
4560 Alcaraz
4440 Shelton

Alcaraz has to win Shanghai, one of the two European 500s, Paris, and the Tour Finals (+4300-4500) just to finish ahead of Zverev's current point totals. Sascha just needs to win a few matches here and there, or just reaching the SF at Shanghai.

@MargaretMcAleer Should this be an * by the year end #1 ranked ATP player for 2026?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

@MargaretMcAleer Should this be an * by the year end #1 ranked ATP player for 2026?

Quite frankly I am not surprised he has ending his season, oh well sh t happens hopefully Jannik can stay healthy for 2027
I dont believe in Asteriks btw, in sports, its not how you begin your season, it is how you end your season that counts, shame Jannik could not end his stellar 2026 season

 

[El Dude]

@MargaretMcAleer Should this be an * by the year end #1 ranked ATP player for 2026?

Well, I wouldn't say asterisked, but I'm not sure anyone has ever had as much help from the Tennis Gods as Sascha, to earn YE #1 - at least since the wonky rankings of the early 80s and 70s. Sascha was really good this year, at least at Slams, but he is earning the #1 ranking without having to get through the top two players. I mean, he was 0-5 vs Jannik and 0-1 vs Alcaraz. I'm not sure that's ever happened. Furthermore, he's 0-6 vs. Top 5 opponents, 2-8 vs Top 10, and 8-11 vs. Top 20.

There are worse #1 seasons in terms of performance (e.g. late 90s to early 2000s), but I don't think there's a worse one in terms of how good the player was relative to the very best players on tour.

In 1982, McEnroe won #1 but had the third best season, imo, behind both Connors and Lendl. In 2022, Alcaraz was #1, but he wasn't as good as Novak or Rafa and was helped by Novak losing Wimbledon points and Rafa's injury. Connors wouldn't have won some of those YE1s in today's ranking system: Probably not 1975 (Ashe or Borg), definitely not 1977 (Vilas) or 1978 (Borg). But he (or Lendl) probably would have been #1 in 1982, so he lost one there. But Connors was only the clear best player on tour in 1974 and 1976. Vilas had a better year in 1977 and Borg was better by 1978.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Quite frankly I am not surprised he has ending his season, oh well sh t happens hopefully Jannik can stay healthy for 2027
I dont believe in Asteriks btw, in sports, its not how you begin your season, it is how you end your season that counts, shame Jannik could not end his stellar 2026 season

Okay.. are you saying Keli's favorite Zed is the indisputable best tennis player on the planet in 2026 and he has earned his Tennis HOF based on the merits of the past ten months?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Okay.. are you saying Keli's favorite Zed is the indisputable best tennis player on the planet in 2026 and he has earned his Tennis HOF based on the merits of the past ten months?

Okay when did Keli get on board with Zed? she must be on some type of medication that I am not aware of

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well, I wouldn't say asterisked, but I'm not sure anyone has ever had as much help from the Tennis Gods as Sascha, to earn YE #1 - at least since the wonky rankings of the early 80s and 70s. Sascha was really good this year, at least at Slams, but he is earning the #1 ranking without having to get through the top two players. I mean, he was 0-5 vs Jannik and 0-1 vs Alcaraz. I'm not sure that's ever happened. Furthermore, he's 0-6 vs. Top 5 opponents, 2-8 vs Top 10, and 8-11 vs. Top 20.

There are worse #1 seasons in terms of performance (e.g. late 90s to early 2000s), but I don't think there's a worse one in terms of how good the player was relative to the very best players on tour.

In 1982, McEnroe won #1 but had the third best season, imo, behind both Connors and Lendl. In 2022, Alcaraz was #1, but he wasn't as good as Novak or Rafa and was helped by Novak losing Wimbledon points and Rafa's injury. Connors wouldn't have won some of those YE1s in today's ranking system: Probably not 1975 (Ashe or Borg), definitely not 1977 (Vilas) or 1978 (Borg). But he (or Lendl) probably would have been #1 in 1982, so he lost one there. But Connors was only the clear best player on tour in 1974 and 1976. Vilas had a better year in 1977 and Borg was better by 1978.

Good at slams?
I know a player can only play what is in front of him,
Zed didnt face a Top Ten player at all when he won RG, tennis gods handed him a favorable draw
Zed had another favorable draw at the USO, only facing Shelton a Top Ten player in the final
Zed has only managed 2 wins from 8 over Top Ten players so far this year
Yep the Tennis Gods has helped Zed so far this year