[Alexiana]

Originally Posted by Mae

You're telling me it gets boring and I agree But if it's boring to us, I wonder what Tommy thinks about it?
Of course, maybe he doesn't follow ranking numbers like we do

I think he does And surely he is getting pissed as well

[Deboogle!.]

Originally Posted by Mae

I have often wondered how closely players keep up with their ranking? But if Tommy is watching his I hope he doesn't get discouraged over it because he started out so well and then everything started to happen to him so he didn't get the true benefit of his great start

Maybe they do a little bit, but I think most players would tell you that they'd rather be consistently playing well and winning matches - because obviously if that's happening their ranking will go up, AND it means they're playing well and progressing. I really really doubt they go to the ATP site and look at how many points they defended or anything like that.

[<Eve>]

Originally Posted by deb.

Maybe they do a little bit, but I think most players would tell you that they'd rather be consistently playing well and winning matches - because obviously if that's happening their ranking will go up, AND it means they're playing well and progressing. I really really doubt they go to the ATP site and look at how many points they defended or anything like that.

If i would be a professional sportsman, i would definately go to the sites and check everythink! your ranking is very important for the draws...

[<Eve>]

Originally Posted by Mae

I would like to think if I had the talent to be a Pro Player that I would just try to do my best and win Matches
which would led to Tournaments titles. But I think somewhere in the back of my mind would be my ranking Because it seems like in tennis the numbers are pretty much always there--your seeding in a Tournament, etc. So I don't think I could escape it

exactly.. you can't run and you can't hide from it
but if tommy wil win Houston for example.. then it's important for him to know if it did something to his ranking.. because then maybe he is sure of not facing federer in an early round already! (do you know what i mean?)

[Alexiana]

last year he was defeated in the quaters by Melzer so he only has to defend 8 points

[<Eve>]

that's good to hear!! it would be worse when he had to defend a title!!

[Alexiana]

Originally Posted by Tommy Girl

that's good to hear!! it would be worse when he had to defend a title!!

yes, but 2005 sucked so much, that he can make a great jump in the rankings, because he won close to nothing that year

[<Eve>]

Originally Posted by Alexiana

yes, but 2005 sucked so much, that he can make a great jump in the rankings, because he won close to nothing that year

but now he has to proof he can win it!!!!

[Alexiana]

Originally Posted by Tommy Girl

but now he has to proof he can win it!!!!

yap, he will show them, what a champion is all about

[<Eve>]

oh well, he's a wiser man now that he bacame 28!! he'll know what to do!!

[Alexiana]

Originally Posted by Tommy Girl

oh well, he's a wiser man now that he bacame 28!! he'll know what to do!!

I think so too. Old mate

[<Eve>]

Olddd.... bit still AS HOT AS HELL!!!!!!

[Alexiana]

Originally Posted by Tommy Girl

Olddd.... bit still AS HOT AS HELL!!!!!!

That seems to be a hot age, cause Tom Welling is 28 too I think

[<Eve>]

and,.,.. his ranking is still 28!! ... from now on he'll only get younger i hope!

[Alexiana]

Originally Posted by Tommy Girl

and,.,.. his ranking is still 28!! ... from now on he'll only get younger i hope!

yes good comparison