Tennis-X Funk/Trunk -- Week of Oct. 17, 2005

Who's Got the Funk...

1. Rafael "The Prodigy" Nadal
With 10 titles already and Fed injured, a good run in the next month will give him a shot at the Swiss' perch in early 2006.
 
2. Lindsay Davenport
No slam wins but consistent otherwise in likely re-taking No. 1 this week from Sharapova.
 
3. Nicole Vaidisova
Czech 16-year-old wins three titles in a row, closing fast on Top 10.
 
4. Ivan Ljubicic
Wins 2nd consecutive title in warm-up for all-important Davis Cup final.
 
5. Goran Ivanisevic
Eindhoven ATP senior title begs the question, 'You retired -- why?' Time to start taking tour wildcards, inject some life into the main tour.

...Who's in the Trunk

5. Marat Safin
Torn tendons require surgery, not massage.
 
4. Nicolas Kiefer
German has lost eight finals in a row, nice one. You're the anti-Federer.
 
3. Nadia Petrova
Russian chokes away another final (0-4) and shot at first career title. If you can't win in Bangkok as the top seed, what's left?
 
2. Roger Federer, Justine Henin-Hardenne
Both announce they are likely out with injury until the year-end championships.
 
1. ATP/Mariano Puerta
How many other sports allow players to test positive for doping and still collect prize money and knock other players out of events? Not looking real good for the sport, eh?