US Open Series Standings

So i wanna absolutely open this topic because Mary is the number one and it's a great feeling to see Mary'name at the top of a ranking list :drool:

To earn points this week, Mary will have to go AT LEAST to quarters in LA !

Moreover, is she reaches quarters, and even is Kim wins LA, Mary will stay one week more to the number one place :bounce:

The winner of the US Open Series will receive double the prize money at the Us Open. The second will receive an additionnal 50% and the third one and additional 25%.
Those bonuses only concern the singles competition.

Rank Player Points
1 Mary Pierce 100
2 Kim Clijsters 75
3 Ai Sugiyama 70
4 Patty Schnyder 47
T-5 Akiko Morigami 45
T-5 Suai Peng 45
7 Venus Williams 35
T-8 Nathalie Dechy 27
T-8 Jelena Jankovic 27
T-10 Anna Chakvetadze 25
T-10 Sesil Karatantcheva 25
12 Anna-Lena Groenefeld 22
T-13 Francesca Schiavone 15
T-13 Elena Likhovtseva 15
T-13 Sania Mirza 15
T-13 Mashona Washington 15
T-13 Svetlana Kuznetsova 15
T-18 Daniela Hantuchova 12
T-18 Iveta Benesova 12


Good luck Mary :bounce:

It's so cool. But for example the 2nd and 3rd will receive 50% more only if they win the whole thing or even if they lose for example in the QF or SF?

No. 6 Seed Mary Pierce of France, aka "The Veteran"

that's her nickname? they are unbelievable :o :tape:

COOL.... but I just felt that ..I mean I almost think Mary already the 05 usopen champion..LOL... I know I don't have right to forecast.but it is really deep inside me that Mary could win U.S. this time... it maybe sound not authtentic..maybe just I really want to Mary win...But we all know Mary have the power to prove!!!

and if Mary win..wow..double prize...2million dollars? Yummy!!!

It's so cool. But for example the 2nd and 3rd will receive 50% more only if they win the whole thing or even if they lose for example in the QF or SF?

I have no idea, the site only gives exemple for a player losing into quarters, semis or final ... or winning the title, but it's not written that the players need to go AT LEAST to quarter to receive more so i don't know ... :confused:
if u find smthing about that ... tell me please

No, no. I mean if for example the player who is 2nd in the US Open series standings will reach 2,3,4th or higher round(but nowt win) will receive 50% more money?

Btw, where did You see it? Please, could You post a link of the site here?

No, no. I mean if for example the player who is 2nd in the US Open series standings will reach 2,3,4th or higher round(but nowt win) will receive 50% more money?

Btw, where did You see it? Please, could You post a link of the site here?

the rules are there :
http://dps.usta.com/usta_master/usta/doc/content/doc_380_9.pdf?7/18/2005%208:35:36%20PM