Race to London - Doubles Teams

[Sallydaisy]

Largely forgotten/ignored but if you're going to the O2 you'll see at least 8 pairs of players in action at the year end event. Each session features a doubles and a singles match.

Here are the teams in contention - and the events left on the calendar:



Rank, Name & Nationality

Points



1 Bryan/Bryan (USA)

9,125 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Bob-Bryan.aspx?t=rb)


2 Mirnyi (BLR)/Nestor (CAN)

6,315 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Max-Mirnyi.aspx?t=rb)


3 Lindstedt (SWE)/Tecau (ROU)

5,875 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Robert-Lindstedt.aspx?t=rb)


4 Paes (IND)Stepanek (CZE)

4,965 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Leander-Paes.aspx?t=rb)


5 Granollers/M.Lopez (ESP)

4,270 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Marcel-Granollers.aspx?t=rb)


6 Qureshi (PAK)/Rojer (NED)

3,245 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Aisam-Ul-Haq-Qureshi.aspx?t=rb)


7 Fyrstenberg/Matkowski (POL)

3,240 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Mariusz-Fyrstenberg.aspx?t=rb)


8 Bhupathi/Bopanna (IND)

2,765 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Mahesh-Bhupathi.aspx?t=rb)


9 Marray (GBR)/Nielsen (DEN)

2,090 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Ma/J/Jonathan-Marray.aspx?t=rb)


10 Marrero/Verdasco (ESP)

1,905 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/David-Marrero.aspx?t=rb)


11 Llodra (FRA)/Zimonjic[/URL] (SRB)

1,850 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Nenad-Zimonjic.aspx)


12 Dodig (CRO)/Melo (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Ivan-Dodig.aspx) (BRA)

1,785 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Ivan-Dodig.aspx?t=rb)



13 Fleming/Hutchins (GBR)

1,595 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Ross-Hutchins.aspx)



14 Melzer (AUT)/Petzschner[URL="http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Philipp-Petzschner.aspx"] (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Jurgen-Melzer.aspx) (GER)

1,410 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Jurgen-Melzer.aspx?t=rb)



24/9: ATP250's Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur
1/10: ATP500's Beijing and Tokyo
8/10: ATP1000 Shanghai Masters
15/10: ATP250's Moscow, Stockholm, Vienna
22/10: ATP500 Basle and Valencia
29/10: ATP1000 Paris Masters

[Sallydaisy]

There's some query as to whether our Grand Slam winner Jonny Marray will be playing at London. Short answer is - don't know!
:p

The ATP selection process for the World Tour Finals is complex so I've posted it in full below. Given that Marray/Nielsen are not playing together at all at the moment it'll be interesting to see if they play in London. Will try to find out more regarding their participation.

Fleming and Hutchins would need to win between 2000 and 2500 to be secure of a place or close to being the "9th Men". Long shot but they're in sight of 250 if they win tomorrow (and definitely 150 for reaching the Final) and there's another 3250 winner points up for grabs in the next 5 weeks.
:)


4.02 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals - Doubles

B.Entries
1) Selection List. The selection list for the event shall be:-

a) The top 7 teams in the ATP Doubles Team Rankings as of the Monday after the last ATP World Tour tournament of the calendar year; followed by

b) Up to two (2) Grand Slam winners of that year, in order of their positions, positioned between eight (8) and twenty (20) in the ATP Doubles Team Rankings as of that Monday; followed by

c) Teams positioned eight (8) and below in the ATP Doubles Team Rankings as of that Monday.

2) Direct Acceptances. The top eight (8) teams in the selection list shall qualify for the event as direct acceptances. Participation is mandatory, and all qualified teams shall be entered. All direct acceptances must be at the tournament site to attend the official pre-tournament media conference and must be available for play through the completion of the round robin competition and the knock-out competition if eligible.

3) Withdrawal. All eligible teams shall be entered by the ATP; however, teams may withdraw through the Monday after the last ATP World Tour tournament of the year. Any withdrawal, before the official pre-tournament media conference starts, shall be replaced by the next highest positioned team on the selection list, who shall be
qualified as a direct acceptance.

4) Alternate(s).
a) On the Monday after the last ATP World Tour tournament of the year, the next highest positioned team shall be asked to confirm its status as the alternate team. Alternate team(s) may be selected by the ATP to fill the draw upon terms satisfactory to the ATP. Any withdrawal after the official pre-tournament media conference through the start of the last scheduled round robin match shall be filled with the alternate team(s). The alternate team must appear at the official pre-tournament media conference and remain available through the start of the last scheduled round robin match.
b) Additional alternate teams may be selected by the ATP to fill the draw, based on the selection list, upon terms satisfactory to the ATP. Participation of such additional alternate teams is not mandatory.
c) The alternate team(s) is eligible to play in the single elimination competition and to receive points and prize money if they qualify.

[lankster2003]

Colin and Ross won't qualify now :(. Don't think they'll be competing in Shanghai as they only just made the cut for Beijing. They've had a great season, but missing the entire clay court season and not having a good run at Wimby or US open really hindered their chances

[JAMES4578]

Pity for Colin/Ross but with the setback earlier in the season was going to be a tough ask.

[Sallydaisy]

DOUBLES RACE TO LONDON - update (not including todays points from Shanghai)

Fleming/Hutchins have moved up 2 places to 11th.
They will almost certainly move up to 10th next Monday because Marrero/Verdasco lost in R1 to Lindstedt/Tecau (beaten in R2 today by Flemchins).

Freddie Nielsen hasn't played at all since Metz in September so not sure what's going on there.
Bhubop look set to hold on to the 8th spot at the moment.
Flemchins would need to overtake them somehow in the next 2 weeks to be assured of being Alts.



Rank, Name & Nationality
Points



1 Bryan, Bob (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Bob-Bryan.aspx) (USA)
Bryan, Mike (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Mike-Bryan.aspx) (USA)
9,485 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Bob-Bryan.aspx?t=rb)


2 Mirnyi, Max (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Max-Mirnyi.aspx) (BLR)
Nestor, Daniel (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Daniel-Nestor.aspx) (CAN)
6,315 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Max-Mirnyi.aspx?t=rb)


3 Lindstedt, Robert (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Robert-Lindstedt.aspx) (SWE)
Tecau, Horia (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Horia-Tecau.aspx) (ROU)
5,965 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Robert-Lindstedt.aspx?t=rb)


4 Paes, Leander (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Leander-Paes.aspx) (IND)
Stepanek, Radek (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Radek-Stepanek.aspx) (CZE)
5,265 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Leander-Paes.aspx?t=rb)


5 Granollers, Marcel (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Marcel-Granollers.aspx) (ESP)
Lopez, Marc (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Marc-Lopez.aspx) (ESP)
4,270 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Marcel-Granollers.aspx?t=rb)


6 Fyrstenberg, Mariusz (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Mariusz-Fyrstenberg.aspx) (POL)
Matkowski, Marcin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Marcin-Matkowski.aspx) (POL)
3,330 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Mariusz-Fyrstenberg.aspx?t=rb)


7 Qureshi, Aisam-Ul-Haq (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Aisam-Ul-Haq-Qureshi.aspx) (PAK)
Rojer, Jean-Julien (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Jean-Julien-Rojer.aspx) (NED)
3,245 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Aisam-Ul-Haq-Qureshi.aspx?t=rb)


8 Bhupathi, Mahesh (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Mahesh-Bhupathi.aspx) (IND)
Bopanna, Rohan (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Rohan-Bopanna.aspx) (IND)
2,855 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Mahesh-Bhupathi.aspx?t=rb)


9 Marray, Jonathan (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Ma/J/Jonathan-Marray.aspx) (GBR)
Nielsen, Frederik (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Ni/F/Frederik-Nielsen.aspx) (DEN)
2,090 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Ma/J/Jonathan-Marray.aspx?t=rb)


10 Marrero, David (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/David-Marrero.aspx) (ESP)
Verdasco, Fernando (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Fernando-Verdasco.aspx) (ESP)
1,950 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/David-Marrero.aspx?t=rb)


11 Fleming, Colin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Colin-Fleming.aspx) (GBR)
Hutchins, Ross (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Ross-Hutchins.aspx) (GBR)

1,925 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Colin-Fleming.aspx?t=rb)


12 Llodra, Michael (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Michael-Llodra.aspx) (FRA)
Zimonjic, Nenad (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Nenad-Zimonjic.aspx) (SRB)
1,850 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Michael-Llodra.aspx?t=rb)


13 Dodig, Ivan (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Ivan-Dodig.aspx) (CRO)
Melo, Marcelo (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Marcelo-Melo.aspx) (BRA)
1,785 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Ivan-Dodig.aspx?t=rb)

[jaysee]

Bhubop have just won, so Flemchins need to win again just to avoid losing ground on them.:sofa:

[Sallydaisy]

DOUBLES RACE TO LONDON as at 22/10/12

Fleming/Hutchins have moved up another 2 places to 9th!!! However, 10th ranked Marray/Nielsen qualify ahead of them (and 8th placed FyrMat) because they won a Grand Slam this year.

Currently the 8 pairs likely to be in London are those currently in 1st to 7th place + Marray/Nielsen. The first Alts will probably be the Poles who are 1000 points ahead of Fleming and Hutchins but those 2 could be the 2nd Alts on stand-by.




Rank, Name & Nationality
Points

Status

Notes



1 Bryan, Bob (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Bob-Bryan.aspx) (USA)
Bryan, Mike (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Mike-Bryan.aspx) (USA)
9485

Into WTF




2 Mirnyi, Max (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Max-Mirnyi.aspx) (BLR)
Nestor, Daniel (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Daniel-Nestor.aspx) (CAN)
6495

Into WTF




3 Lindstedt, Robert (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Robert-Lindstedt.aspx) (SWE)
Tecau, Horia (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Horia-Tecau.aspx) (ROU)
6265

Into WTF




4 Paes, Leander (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Leander-Paes.aspx) (IND)
Stepanek, Radek (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Radek-Stepanek.aspx) (CZE)
5965

Into WTF




5 Granollers, Marcel (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Marcel-Granollers.aspx) (ESP)
Lopez, Marc (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Marc-Lopez.aspx) (ESP)
4270





6 Qureshi, Aisam-Ul-Haq (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Aisam-Ul-Haq-Qureshi.aspx) (PAK)
Rojer, Jean-Julien (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Jean-Julien-Rojer.aspx) (NED)
3515





7 Bhupathi, Mahesh (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Mahesh-Bhupathi.aspx) (IND)
Bopanna, Rohan (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Rohan-Bopanna.aspx) (IND)
3455





8 Fyrstenberg, Mariusz (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Mariusz-Fyrstenberg.aspx) (POL)
Matkowski, Marcin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Marcin-Matkowski.aspx) (POL)

3330





9 Fleming, Colin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Colin-Fleming.aspx) (GBR)
Hutchins, Ross (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Ross-Hutchins.aspx) (GBR)
2330





10 Marray, Jonathan (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Ma/J/Jonathan-Marray.aspx) (GBR)
Nielsen, Frederik (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Ni/F/Frederik-Nielsen.aspx) (DEN)

2090

Into WTF

per Grand Slam win
at Wimbledon



11 Marrero, David (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/David-Marrero.aspx) (ESP)
Verdasco, Fernando (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Fernando-Verdasco.aspx) (ESP)

1950


(http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Mariusz-Fyrstenberg.aspx)



12 Llodra, Michael (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Michael-Llodra.aspx) (FRA)
Zimonjic, Nenad (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Nenad-Zimonjic.aspx) (SRB)
1850





13 Dodig, Ivan (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Ivan-Dodig.aspx) (CRO)
Melo, Marcelo (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Marcelo-Melo.aspx) (BRA)
1785

[Caro]

Sooo close for Flemchins. I really hope they somehow make it.

I'm not so sure about the fairness of direct entry by winning a GS. In theory a team could just play once together and qualify whereas other teams who work hard together all year, making a career out of doubles, like Flemchins, then miss out.

What does everyone else think?

[hfwardhouse]

I tend to agree Caro .... and I see Granollers/Lopez have now qualified too.

[supergran]

Agree also...seems a tad unfair.

[jaysee]

They have to be in the top 20, so they are likely to need at least a few points from somewhere else - the 20th team currently have 1075 points. Also they had to play proper matches at Wimbledon, best of 5 sets and none of this no-AD nonsense, so they certainly had to work for it. I just wish Flemchins could have made it too!

[Caro]

I'm not saying they didn't work for it Jaysee but Flemchins play together all year whereas Nielsen and Marray don't. At least that is my understanding. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

[jaysee]

Unfortunately Flemchins missed a big chunk in the middle of the season through injury, otherwise they would almost certainly have made it this year.