2014 Tennis-X Year-end Top 10 Contest — Enter Now!

by Staff | December 21st, 2013, 6:02 pm
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You think you have the right stuff? Rafa will be No. 1 again — or crash out the Top 10 when both kneecaps explode? Roger returns to No. 1? Or drops out of the Top 10 altogether? Boris Becker turns Novak into a serve-and-volleyer on clay to take No. 1 in 2014? Better chance of that, or another Becker illegitimate kid surfacing? But that’s another contest.

Tell us your order the Top 10 will finish in next year and win a fabulous Tennis-X prize package.

No one picked the entire Top 10 in 2013 (thanks Stan Wawrinka!), but you can be the one this year to be touted in the winner’s story while basking in the glow of your superior tennis knowledge, or plain dumb luck.


Tell us your Top 10, for example:

1. The guy who wrote a book about how evil gluten is
2. The guy with magic knees
3. That Swiss guy — you know, the one with hair…what’s his name?
4. The rich kid who solicits prostitutes
5. The guy who hates needles and avoids the drug testers
6. That American kid that throws his racquet
7. The guy who plays a tournament every week without rest
8. That tall guy
9. That even taller guy
10. That dude that looks like Icabod Crane

Except use real names, their full names. Seriously, if we can’t figure out who the hell you’re talking about, we’ll throw out your entry. Post your Top 10 IN THE COMMENTS SECTION BELOW before the first ball is hit in the 2014 season, and you’re in! No entry fee required! Good luck and happy holidays!

NOTE: Only your first entry will be accepted.

 


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83 Comments for 2014 Tennis-X Year-end Top 10 Contest — Enter Now!

NOSCA Says:

1 Novak Djokovic
2 Andy Murray
3 Rafael Nadal
4 Juan Martin Del Potro
5 Roger Federer
6 Jo Wilfried Tsonga
7 David Ferrer
8 Tomas Berdych
9 Stanislas Wawrinka
10 Richard Gasquet


The Great Davy Says:

1. Raaaaaager Federgoat
2. Heybey Nabuttpick
3. The Great Davy
4. David Ferrer

Strong Era rebirth.


Daniel Says:

1 Novak Djokovic
2 Rafael Nadal
3 Andy Murray
4 Roger Federer
5 Juan Martin Del Potro
6 David Ferrer
7 Thomas Berdych
8 Jo Wilfried Tsonga
9 Stanislaw Wawrinka
10 Richard Gasquet


Armend_Kosova Says:

It would not be an interesting 2014 otherwise :)

1 Nadal, Rafael
2 Djokovic, Novak
3 Del Potro, Juan Martin
4 Murray, Andy
5 Cilic, Marin
6 Federer, Roger
7 Ferrer, David
8 Berdych, Tomas
9 Raonic, Milos
10 Janowicz, Jerzy


Lynda Says:

1 Nadal, Rafael
2 Djokovic, Novak
3 Murray, Andy
4 Del Potro, Juan Martin
5 Dimitrov, Grigor
6 Federer, Roger
7 Raonic, Milos
8 Ferrer, David
9 Berdych, Tomas
10 Janowicz, Jerzy


Brando Says:

1. Rafael Nadal
2. Andy Murray
3. Novak Djokovic
4. Juan Martin Del Potro
5. Stanislas Wawrinka
6. Tomas Berdych
7. Jo Wilfred Tsonga
8. David Ferrer
9. Jerzy Janowicz
10. Roger Federer


Sakhi Says:

1. Djokovic
2. Nadal
3. Murray
4. Federer
5. Del Potro
6. Berdych
7. Tsonga
8. Wawrinka
9.Ferrer
10. Gasquet


Nithish Says:

1.Djokovic
2.Nadal
3.Murray
4.Del Potro
5.Federer
6.Ferrer
7.Wawrinka
8.Berdych
9.Tsonga
10.Gasquet


Okiegal Says:

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holdserve Says:

1.Rafael Nadal
2.Andy Murray
3.Novak Djokovic
4. Del Potro
5. Berdych
6. Federer
7. Tsonga
8.Ferrer
9 Gasquet
10 Raonic


Thangs Says:

1.Rafael Nadal
2.Andy Murray
3.Novak Djokovic
4.Roger Federer
5.Del Potro
6.David Ferrer
7.Tsonga
8.Raonic
9.Jerzy Janowicz
10.Wawrinka


emm-jee Says:

1. Rafael Nadal
2. Novak Djokovic
3. Juan Martin Del Potro
4. Andy Murray
5. Roger Federer
6. David Ferrer
7. Tomas Berdych
8. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
9. Milos Raonic
10. Stanislas Wawrinka


skeezer Says:

6. Rafael Nadal
1. Novak Djokovic
4. Juan Martin Del Potro
3. Andy Murray
2. Roger Federer
8. David Ferrer
7. Tomas Berdych
5. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
9. Jerzy
6. Stanislas Wawrinka


Okiegal Says:

@9:27 post

I don’t know where that came from…..I didn’t do that. Maybe the three yr old that was at my house tonight……but I do apologize. Sorry the thread got clouded with nonsense…..but that’s nothing new!!


Okiegal Says:

1. Novak Djokovic
2. Rafael Nadal
3. Juan Martin Del Porto
4. Andy Murray
5. Roger Federer
6. David Ferrer
7. Stanislaus Wawrinka
8. Thomas Berdych
9. Jo Wilifred Tsonga
10 Milos Raonic


Rodja Says:

1. Djokovic
2. Nadal
3. Murray
4. Del Potro
5. Federer
6. Ferrer
7. Berdych
8. Wawrinka
9. Dimitrov
10. Raonic


Giles Says:

1. Rafael Nadal – ( Vamos Champ)
2. Noval Djokovic – ( Hope you miss out AGAIN)
3. Andy Murray
4. Juan Martin Delpotro
5. Roger Federer
6. Stanislas Wawrinka
7. David Ferrer
8. Tomas Berdych
9. Richard Gasquet
10. Kei Nishikori


nikosmp Says:

1. Novak Djokovic
2. Juan Martin Del Potro
3. Andy Murray
4. Rafael Nadal
5. Stanislas Wawrinka
6. Milos Raonic
7. Jerzy Janowicz
8. Roger Federer
9. Thomas Berdych
10. David Ferrer


Tennis X Hippy Chic Says:

1)Rafael Nadal.
2)Andy Murray.
3)Novak Djokovic.
4)Delpotro.
5)Roger Federer.
6)Stan Wawarinka.
7)Tomas Berdych.
8)JWT.
9)David Ferrer.
10)Kie Nishikori.
Talented as he is i think Gasquet will fall out of the top 10 next year,sorry Richie,and be replaced i believe by Nishikori,i think JJ and Raoninc will just miss out but will finish in the top 15.


montecarlo Says:

1. Rafael Nadal
2. Novak djokovic
3. Del Potro
4. Federer
5. Murray
6. Ferrer
7. Wawrinka
8. Berdych
9. Gasquet
10. Raonic


roy Says:

1 nadal
2 djokovic
3 murray
4 del potro
5 berdych
6 ferrer
7 wawrinka
8 federer
9 gasquet
10 dimitrov


I Love Tennis Says:

1. djokovic
2. murray
3. del potro
4. nadal
5. federer
6. berdych
7. ferrer
8. wawrinka
9. janowich
10.tsonga


Sirius Says:

1. Novak Djokovic
2. Andy Murray
3. Rafael Nadal
4. Roger Federer
5. Juan Martin Delpotro
6. Jo Wilfried Tsonga
7. David Ferrer
8. Tomas Berdych
9. Jerzy Janowicz
10. Milos Raonic


Vinod Says:

1. Djokovic
2. Murray
3. Del potro
4. Nadal
5. Federer
6. Berdych
7. Ferrer
8. Raonic
9. Tsonga
10. Wawrinka


Ralph Says:

1. Djokovic
2. Nadal
3. Del Potro
4. Murray
5. Berdych
6. Ferrer
7. Raonic
8. Wawrinka
9. Dimitrov
10.Gasquet


James Says:

1. Rafael Nadal
2. Novak Djokovic
3. Andy Murray
4. Tomas Berdych
5. Juan Martin Del Potro
6. Jo-Willfried Tsonga
7. Roger Federer
8. Jerzy Janowicz
9. Kei Nishikori
10. Stanislas Wawrinka


Francisco Figueroa Says:

1. Rafael Nadal
2. Novak Djokovic
3. Andy Murray
4. Roger Federer
5. David Ferrer
6. Juan Martín Del Potro
7. Tomas Berdych
8. Jo Wilfred Tsonga
9. Richard Gasquet
10. Milos Raonic


dari Says:

1. Novak
2. Andy
3. Roger
4. Juan Martin
5. Rafael
6. Stanislas
7. Tomas
8. Jo Wilfred
9. Milos
10.Grigor


Janadev Says:

Here are my picks:

1. Nadal
2.Djokovic
3. Murray
4. Delopo
5. Wawrinka
6. Raonic
7. Ferrer
8. Tsonga
9. Gasquet
10. Federer


James Says:

Roger That,

Did your love for Rafa make you forget Roger? ;)


Alpacal Says:

Won’t say this is the most likely, but crazy stuff is always looming (injuries/doping scandals/blue clay/aliens).

1. Roger Federer
2. Novak Djokovic
3. Juan Martin Del Potro
4. Andy Murray
5. Rafael Nadal
6. Kei Nishikori
7. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
8. Richard Gasquet
9. Milos Raonic
10. David Ferrer


Brando Says:

@James:

LMFAO- I think Roger That completely shot himself in the foot with that past!


pogi Says:

I’m a believer… you will be surprised by Roger…

1. Roger Federer
2. Novak Djokovic
3. Rafael Nadal
4. Andy Murray
5. Juan Martin Del Potro
6. Kei Nishikori
7. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
8. Richard Gasquet
9. Milos Raonic
10. David Ferrer


Glove Says:

1 Novak Djokovic
2 Andy Murray
3 Rafael Nadal 
4 David Ferrer
5 Juan Martin Del Potro
6 Tomas Berdych
7 Richard Gasquet
8 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
9 Stanislas Wawrinka
10 Milos Raonic


RogerForever Says:

There will be no top 10 rankings by the end of next year because:

1. Roger Federer
2. Roger Federer
3. Roger Federer
4. Roger Federer
5. Roger Federer
6. Roger Federer
7. Roger Federer
8. Roger Federer
9. Roger Federer
10. Roger Federer


Scott Says:

1. Novak Djokovic
2. Rafael Nadal
3. Andy Murray
4. Juan Martin Del Potro
5. Roger Federer
6. Thomas Berdych
7. David Ferrer
8. Richard Gasquet
9. Milos Raonic
10. Jo-Wilifred Tsonga


CJR Says:

1. Djokovic
2. del Potro
3. Nadal
4. Murray
5. Berdych
6. Federer
7. Wawrinka
8. Tsonga
9. Raonic
10. Ferrer


Perfect fan Says:

Gosh! I hope that my top 10 picks for 2014 are not too late to be considered….in that case, I apologize to TX for being late and pleading to consider my picks….pls-pls-pls :(

1. Novak Djokovic
2. Andy Murray
3. Roger Federer
4. Rafael Nadal
5. Juan Martin Del Potro
6. David ferrer
7. Tomas Berdych
8. Stanislas Wawrinka
9. Mikhail Youzhny
10. Milos Raonic

I think Muzza will miss out on no.1 pretty close….he will have a great year.

Nole will be solid too….I think he will complete his career slam in 2014.

Nadal, I feel will hav a grt clay season as usual….but defending a mountain load of points post that is looking very very tough. He vl b a force in AO & Wimby….but I think he vl miss out the FO dis time.

Roger probably will benefit from his lacklustre season in 2013 by not defending much points. He vl gradually raise his game n confidence. I believe, he can win a slam in 2014.


Patson Says:

1 Novak Djokovic
2 Andy Murray
3 Rafael Nadal
4 Juan Martin Del Potro
5 Roger Federer
6 David Ferrer
7 Tomas Berdych
8 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
9 Stanislas Wawrinka
10 Milos Raonic


Shiva Says:

1. Novak Djokovic
2. Rafael Nadal
3. Andy Murray
4. Juan Martin Del Potro
5. Roger Federer
6. Tomas Berdych
7. David Ferrer
8. Richard Gasquet
9. Milos Raonic
10. Jo-Wilifred Tsonga


SV4 Says:

1. Rafa
2. Murray
3. Nole
4. Del Potro
5. Federer
6. Wawrinka
7. Ferrer
8. Raonic
9. Berdych
10. Tsonga


Lesego Says:

1.Novak Djokovic
2.Juan Martin del Potro
3.Andy Murray
4.Rafa Nadal
5.Roger Federer
6.Stanislas Wawrinka
7.Tomas Berdych
8.Grigor Dimitrov
9.Jerzy Janowitz
10.Jo Wilfred Tsonga


dari Says:

Frick, I didn’t put Daveed in there at all whoops


Margot Says:

1.Nole
2.Andy
3.Rafa
4.JMDP
5.Stan
6.Fed
7.Berdych
8.Raonic
9.Tsonga
10.Jerzy J


Humble Rafa Says:

Does anyone know if my good Arrogant friend is back to his bigger racquet to match his ego? I sent him a text message and got an auto reply “goat unavailable”.


pigoonse Says:

Djokovic
Murray
del Potro
Nadal
Ferrer
Federer
Wawrinka
Tsonga
Gasquet
Berdych
11-20…
Nishikori
Monfils
Janowicz
Almagro
Gulbis
Cilic
Raonic
Youzhny
Dimitrov
Tipseravic


ANTHONY Says:

1. djokovic
2. nadal
3. del potro
4. murray
5. federer.
6. wawrinka
7.nishikori
8.tipsarevic
9.berdych
10.verdasco


Kimberly Says:

1. Nadal
2. Djokovic
3. Murray
4. Berdych
5. Del Potro
6. Wawrinka
7. Federer
8. Ferrer
9. Tsonga
10. Dimitrov


Giles Says:

Wishing all the Staff at TENNIS X a Merry Christmas and a great 2014.
Looking forward to some more sumptuous articles!! :)))

Seasonal greetings to all posters and a special one for BRANDO. You are da man! :))))


Tennis X Hippy Chic Says:

Seasons Greetings to all the Tennis X posters,also a heads up to abscent friends Jane,Wogboy,Harry,Duro,Ajet,Swiss Maestro,Contador,Grendel who were amongst the best posters on this forum,i would hope that they all have a change of heart come the new year and start posting again.


Giles Says:

NADALISTA. Hope you are keeping up to date with this forum even though you are not posting. Please have a rethink. skeezer misses you!!! Lol
Have a good Christmas and a Happy New Year.


Jdannybf Says:

1.rafa
2.novak
3.andy
4.juan martin
5. stan
6.david
7.grigor
8.thomas
9.Roger
10.Ernst


Perfect fan Says:

Wishing d TX-Staff & all d TX poster pals n family a “mErRy ChRiStMaS”!! :-)

Looking desperately ahead for another intriguing n exciting tennis season. Allez-vamos-ajde-…….. :)


wilfried Says:

Nole
Rafa
Andy M.
Roger F.
Juan Martin
Thomas B.
David F.
Stanislas
Jo-Wilfried
Milos R.


madmax Says:

1. Novak
2. Murray
3. Nadal
4. Federer
5. Del Potro
6. Ferrer
7. Tsonga
8. Milos
9. Wawrinka
10.Janowick


skeezer Says:

Niners are in. Magic happened one last time at the Stick. Best memories ever!
——-
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone at Tennis X.
May Peace and Love find its way to each and everyone of you. And may all the posters who don’t play the game get out this year get and try and hit a Tennis ball. Watching is great, playing it is better. :)


Tennis X Hippy Chic Says:

Skeezer i only watch the game,i wouldnt have the time or the energy to go out and play tennis,im knackered when i walk to the supermarket and back,anyway all the best to youself and your family for christmas and the new year.


courbon Says:

Merry Christmas to TX staff and all posters.


armelwani Says:

1 Novak Djokovic
2 Andy Murray
3 Roger Federer
4 Rafael Nadal
5 Juan Martin Del Potro
6 Milos Raonic
7 David Ferrer
8 Tomas Berdych
9 Jo Wilfried Tsonga
10 Stanislas Wawrinka


Tennis X Hippy Chic Says:

Merry Christmas Courbon ;-))..


RZ Says:

Last year I got burned by adding new names, so this year I’m going more conventional.

1. Novak Djokovic
2. Rafael Nadal
3. Andy Murray
4. Juan Martin Del Potro
5. Roger Federer
6. Stan Wawrinka
7. David Ferrer
8. Tomas Berdych
9. Milos Raonic
10. Richard Gasquet


Tennis X Hippy Chic Says:

Seems the majority are going with Novak ending next year at the top of the rankings,i see the reasoning as i suppose it will be dificult for Rafa to back up what he did this year,he will have a mountain of points to defend after March next year,still if he were to win a GS or two i doubt even he or his fans would really care TBH.


courbon Says:

Merry Christmas Hippy!


Tennis X Hippy Chic Says:

Courbon dont forget to fill out your top 10 for next years contest.


holdserve Says:

Defending points is irrelevant to year end no. 1 as it depends not on performance of previous year but entirely on points won in the current year. However, the 52 week rolling ranking is influenced by defense of points.
As the contest is asking for year end rankings, you will agree defending zero points or mountain of points are equally irrelevant to predicting the year end no. 1 for 2014.
I do believe predicting Novak as year end no. 1 is based more on wishful thinking than on objective analysis.
Djokovic himself has had his confidence shaken otherwise he wouldn’t be hiring Becker hoping to get that elusive something which enabled Becker to win 5 setters.
Many seem to think Djokovic’s astounding performance post USO means he has rediscovered how to beat Rafa.
But Rafa is never at his best in the fall season and further his knee problems which had him crashing out in the early rounds of Wimbledon 2 years in succession perhaps also accounted for his losses as the indoor hard court is low bouncing.
Even Novak despite his gumby body was burnt out after USO in 2011 and Rafa’s fall in performance is therefore not surprising. It was only because Rafa saw the chance to be no. 1 after USO that he was motivated in the fall.Compared to the usual post USO Rafa performance,his fall performance was pretty good.


Bad Knee Rules Says:

———-
perhaps also accounted for his losses as the indoor hard court is low bouncing.
———-
Not true.
It was two indoor and two outdoor tournaments with four different surfaces (different speed and bounce).


the DA Says:

Merry Christmas tennis-xers. Hopefully in 2014 we can focus more on tennis…..yeah, well, one can hope ;)

Photos have surfaced showing Andy, Jo-Willy and Nole practicing. Just one day remaining until we get to see some tennis!

Andy & Nole
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BcVoY1BCQAA-9vq.jpg

Andy & Jo
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BcRhX6tCEAIHFwO.jpg


courbon Says:

@ DA: Focus more on tennis on this blog??? You should not smoke dope on Christmas Day-very unchristian…(-:


holdserve Says:

Bad knee, it was still post USO when Rafa is not at his best. I did not say anywhere that fall season is indoor hard court.


Margot Says:

Very Happy New Year wishes to all on TX with whom I’ve exchanged pleasantries in 2013 and special New Year hugs to Andy Murray fans. Hoping our man has a gr8 2014.
Lol folks, remember it’s “staff” who write the “Trunk and Funk” …..ahem, stuff.
I rest my case.


Kim Chang Says:

novak Rafael roger juan del Thomas berdyce stan david ferrer milo roanic Tsonga jerzy j


Aaron Tennis Says:

1. Novak Djokovic
2. Rafael Nadal
3. Juan Martin Del Potro
4. Thomas Berdych
5. Andy Murray
6. Milos Raonic
7. David Ferrer
8. Roger Federer
9. Tommy Haas
10. Fabio Fognini


Sivaji Says:

My Top 10 list is

1 Murray, Andy
2 Djokovic, Novak
3 Nadal, Rafael
4 Del Potro, Juan Martin
5 Ferrer, David
6 Berdych, Tomas
7 Stanislas, Wawrinka
8 Federer, Roger
9 Richard, Gasquet
10 Raonic, Milos


RSP Says:

1. Nadal
2. Djokovic
3. del Potro
4. Ferrer
5. Murray
6. Federer
7. Berdych
8. Tsonga
9. Wawrinka
10.Raonic


funches Says:

1) Djokovic (only hesitation is the strange hiring of Becker)
2) Nadal
3) Murray
4) del Potro
5) Federer
6) Berdych
7) Ferrer
8) Wawrinka
9) Tsonga
10) Verdasco


Chico Says:

1) Nole
2) Rafa
3) JMdP
4) Murray
5) Berdych
6) Wawrinka
7) Ferrer
8) Tsonga
9) Gasquet
10) Federer


Giles Says:

Didn’t know where to post this.
Wishing Michael Schumacher a speedy recovery. Millions praying for you.


Tennis picks Says:

1. Rafael Nadal
2 Nole
3 delpo
4 Murray
5 berdych
6 Stan wawrinka
7 Milos raonic
8 roger federer
9 ferrer
10 Ryan Harrison- faith in America!!!!!!!


Thitikorn Says:

1. Djokovic, Novak (SRB)
2. Del Potro, Juan Martin (ARG)
3. Murray, Andy (GBR)
4. Nadal, Rafael (ESP)
5. Federer, Roger (SUI)
6. Ferrer, David (ESP)
7. Wawrinka, Stanislas (SUI)
8. Tsonga, Jo-Wilfried (FRA)
9. Raonic, Milos (CAN)
10. Berdych, Tomas (CZE)


Colin Kimberly son Says:

1. Nadal
2. Djokovic
3. Murray
4. Del Potro
5. Ferrer
6. Berdych
7. Federer
8. Wawrinka
9. Gasquet
10. Isner


Colin Kimberly son Says:

11. Janowicz
12. Nishokori
13. Raonic
14. Tsonga
15. Simon
16. Almagro
17. Haas
18. Querrey
19. Monfils
20. Gulbis


Leo Says:

1. Rafael Nadal
2. Novak Djokovic
3. Roger Federer
4. Andy Murray
5. David Ferrer
6. Juan Martin Del Potro
7. Stan Wawrinka
8. Kei Nishikori
9. Vasek Pospisil
10. Grigor Dmitrov

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