Race to Sofia | October 15 [updated after Linz | 8/8]

Standings after 8/8, Linz (Ocotber 15th 2012):

Legend:

- those with names in italic; not eligable to qualify at the moment due to a top8 ranking
- those with names on yellow background; automatic qualifiers (IS title winners)
- those with points on orange background; current qualifiers either by winning a title or based on total points

http://img6.imagebanana.com/img/ng3lfjyv/sofia.jpg (http://img6.imagebanana.com/img/dzhjl1ff/sofia.jpg)

http://s14.directupload.net/images/121016/8lqc5244.jpg

Looking good to qualify despite only playing half the season ;)

i dont understand people with '*' :) can you please explain:)

edit..you dont need to:)i understand now after reading that race to bali topic:)

Standings based upon rankings of October 17th:

(part I, from #1 to #25 and
part II, from #26 to #49)

Legend:
- players with names written on yellow background - IS event winners
- players with names written in italic - currently top8
- players with total points on colored background - currently qualified by either winning an IS event or by points, and being outside the top8.

So congrats to Tennisfan_77 for getting the most points on IS tournaments in 2010, or winning this race, so to speak. Of course, she won't be in Bali but in Doha, while here we still have to wait another week to see who will be the top seed in Bali - Tales or Sasja. That all depends on how they do in Moscow, so the final standings for Bali and the final list of qualifiers will be decided in a week.

Final standings for the Race to Bali 2010:

(part I, from #1 to #25 and
part II, from #26 to #49)

Legend:
- players with names written on yellow background - IS event winners
- players with names written in italic - inside the top8
- players with total points on colored background - qualified by either winning an IS event or by points, and being outside the top8.

NEW SEASON IS HERE AND THE NEW RACE TO BALI IS ON, GOOD LUCK IN 2011!

Since the first of the International Series tournaments is over, it's time to publish the Race. Now, since some people are tied at the moment, we have 11 "current qualifiers" (those with the orange background on their points), while in the end we'll have 10 people who'll qualify, one for each of the IS tournaments to be played in 2011. Next tournament that'll count for the Race will be held in late February (just before Indian Wells), but we still don't know in which city it'll be held. So, if someone has questions you can ask here or PM me, and good luck in the weeks and months to come everybody:wavey:

Standings after 2/10, Monterrey (March 7th 2011):

Legend:

- those with names in italic; not eligable to qualify at the moment due to a top8 ranking
- those with names on yellow background; automatic qualifiers (IS title winners)
- those with points on orange background; current qualifiers either by winning a title or based on total points

I am on the orange zone :)

thanks ma re for the update ;)

Any updates ;)

Any updates ;)

Not until May 1st. Race is updated only after every IS tournament, and the next one starts on April 25th. It'll be either Barcelona or Estoril and Beesley will be running it (he still hasn't decided on which of these tournaments it'll be).

Standings after 3/10, Barcelona (May 1st 2011):

Legend:

- those with names in italic; not eligable to qualify at the moment due to a top8 ranking
- those with names on yellow background; automatic qualifiers (IS title winners)
- those with points on orange background; current qualifiers either by winning a title or based on total points

(part I, from #1 to #26,
part II, from #27 to #53)

Only 17 points behind the last qualifier. :)

Thanks for the update. ;)

Thanks for the update ma re :hug:

Standings after 4/10, Birmingham (June 12th 2011):

Legend:

- those with names in italic; not eligable to qualify at the moment due to a top8 ranking
- those with names on yellow background; automatic qualifiers (IS title winners)
- those with points on orange background; current qualifiers either by winning a title or based on total points

(part I, from #1 to #30,
part II, from #31 to #60
part III, current top15 race graph).

thanks for the update

my 2nd top 8 finish (in 2 IS tournaments :bounce: ) ---> 11th :)

I got 214 points in Birmingham ... just like my username ;)

Standings after 5/10, Budapest (July 10th 2011):

Legend:

- those with names in italic; not eligable to qualify at the moment due to a top8 ranking
- those with names on yellow background; automatic qualifiers (IS title winners)
- those with points on orange background; current qualifiers either by winning a title or based on total points

(part I, from #1 to #31,
part II, from #32 to #62
part III, current top15 race graph).

ANNOUNCEMENT: After 19 months of regular and careful updating of rankings and the Race, I've decided to hand over this part of game managing to someone else.

It all happened rather sudden; privately I got caught up in more and more different things which involved commitement, in terms of running the game I realised that I can't do it forever, and about the same time I found the perfect person to take over the job.

For those who can't guess, it's a player you know as KeisukeHonda, who is a relative newcomer to the game, but has proven to be much more of a tech wizzard than I am, as well as a person who loves to work on organizing databases and doing similar things. He also came up with a number of good ideas for the process of running these rankings. I have absolutely no reason not to trust his integrity of doing the best job possible in this game, and for those reasons I've decided on this move.

Thank you all for patience during this time, for understanding and helping make this game better all the time. I'll still hang around, I'll still play, manage the calendar, the Fed Cup as well as any disputes which might arise in this game (;)), but just wanted to let you know that as of next weekend we have a new person responsible for updating the rankings.

Another, minor, announcement deals with an addition to the game. Please visit the Games -> tipping section of the forum and take a look at the "Race to the championships" thread. That, along with the Race to Bali and the weekly rankings will all now be in the hands of Mr. KeisukeHonda.

Good luck to him and a lot of fun to you:)

ma re

Thanks for all your hard your work :bowdown: You have done an amazing job :hatoff:

Happy that you still will be managing the calender and playing this game :D

Good luck Frederik, but I'm sure you will do a great job as well :yeah:

Thanks for the update!! I am qualified!! :)

Standings after 6/10, Bad Gastein (July 18th 2011):

Legend:

- those with names in italic; not eligable to qualify at the moment due to a top8 ranking
- those with names on yellow background; automatic qualifiers (IS title winners)
- those with points on orange background; current qualifiers either by winning a title or based on total points

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/9277/tippingracetobali718201.png (http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/9277/tippingracetobali718201.png)

Standings after 7/10, Baku (July 25th 2011):

Legend:

- those with names in italic; not eligable to qualify at the moment due to a top8 ranking
- those with names on yellow background; automatic qualifiers (IS title winners)
- those with points on orange background; current qualifiers either by winning a title or based on total points

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/3346/ttracetobali7252011.jpg (http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/3346/ttracetobali7252011.jpg)

I am 4th in the RACE Ranking, my name should be Italic ;)

Top 8 players in the 52-week rankings are in italics. ;)

Standings after 8/10, Tashkent (September 19th 2011):

Legend:

- those with names in italic; not eligable to qualify at the moment due to a top8 ranking
- those with names on yellow background; automatic qualifiers (IS title winners)
- those with points on orange background; current qualifiers either by winning a title or based on total points

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/536/racetobali.jpg (http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/536/racetobali.jpg)

http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/536/racetobali.jpg

Standings after 9/10, Seoul (September 26th 2011):

Legend:

- those with names in italic; not eligable to qualify at the moment due to a top8 ranking
- those with names on yellow background; automatic qualifiers (IS title winners)
- those with points on orange background; current qualifiers either by winning a title or based on total points

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/6369/racetobaliseoul.jpg (http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/6369/racetobaliseoul.jpg)

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/6369/racetobaliseoul.jpg

Choked out of Seoul :sobbing:

Well I assume so. The last rankings post in the thread has QF results...

you finished 3rd :p

just 8 points between 2nd and 6th place :lol:

:bowdown:

Could I qualify Bali?

:bowdown:

Could I qualify Bali?

You have to win Linz/Osaka ;)

Chance for me qualifying here? :lol:

You have to win Linz. ;)

I am doing alright so far

Standings after 10/10, Linz (October 17th 2011):

Legend:

- those with names in italic; not eligable to qualify at the moment due to a top8 ranking
- those with names on yellow background; automatic qualifiers (IS title winners)
- those with points on orange background; current qualifiers either by winning a title or based on total points

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/6217/racetobaliafterlinz.jpg (http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/6217/racetobaliafterlinz.jpg)

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/6217/racetobaliafterlinz.jpg

These are NOT the final rankings.

:wavey: if i win Moscow can i qualify?

Nope. Moscow is a Premier tournament. ;)

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These are NOT the final rankings.

...

...

Where??

Where??

Final rankings are in post #36. ;)

Nothing changed.

Standings after 1/8, Kuala Lumpur (March 5th 2012):

Legend:

- those with names in italic; not eligable to qualify at the moment due to a top8 ranking
- those with names on yellow background; automatic qualifiers (IS title winners)
- those with points on orange background; current qualifiers either by winning a title or based on total points

http://img6.imagebanana.com/img/4ibgdx1d/racetosofiakl.jpg (http://img6.imagebanana.com/img/hom8k8bi/racetosofiakl.jpg)

http://img6.imagebanana.com/img/hom8k8bi/racetosofiakl.jpg

Thanks a lot Fredrik,

How many points do you people here need to qualify for Sofia?

551 was enough last year.

but we only have 8 (instead of 10) Internationals this year. maybe 440-460 :shrug: ;)

Thanks a lot for your reply and also you timely updates ;)

If 8 players win 8 Internationals and none of them ends the year inside the top 8 who qualify for SEC, they are the only ones who will qualify for Sofia regardless of points. So the safest way to qualify is to win an IS event.

Standings after 2/8, Barcelona (April 16th 2012):

Legend:

- those with names in italic; not eligable to qualify at the moment due to a top8 ranking
- those with names on yellow background; automatic qualifiers (IS title winners)
- those with points on orange background; current qualifiers either by winning a title or based on total points

http://img7.imagebanana.com/img/5hb3tmtx/sofiarace.jpg (http://img6.imagebanana.com/img/dz4ibvf3/sofiarace.jpg)

http://s7.directupload.net/images/120415/6t5v64un.jpg

Standings after 3/8, Budapest (May 7th 2012):

Legend:

- those with names in italic; not eligable to qualify at the moment due to a top8 ranking
- those with names on yellow background; automatic qualifiers (IS title winners)
- those with points on orange background; current qualifiers either by winning a title or based on total points

http://img6.imagebanana.com/img/oramrwcb/sofiarace.jpg (http://img6.imagebanana.com/img/rmq3d7qn/sofiarace.jpg)

http://s14.directupload.net/images/120505/g3xq5qqk.jpg

Standings after 4/8, Birmingham (June 18th 2012):

Legend:

- those with names in italic; not eligable to qualify at the moment due to a top8 ranking
- those with names on yellow background; automatic qualifiers (IS title winners)
- those with points on orange background; current qualifiers either by winning a title or based on total points

http://img7.imagebanana.com/img/cc1nn0cz/racetosofia.jpg (http://img6.imagebanana.com/img/ytvnvbu5/racetosofia.jpg)

http://s7.directupload.net/images/120618/lhaq85te.jpg

Wow, didn't realised was so high up :)

Standings after 5/8, Baku (July 30th 2012):

Legend:

- those with names in italic; not eligable to qualify at the moment due to a top8 ranking
- those with names on yellow background; automatic qualifiers (IS title winners)
- those with points on orange background; current qualifiers either by winning a title or based on total points

http://img6.imagebanana.com/img/ta09tgky/sofia.jpg (http://img6.imagebanana.com/img/4a5g1wdx/sofia.jpg)

http://s7.directupload.net/images/120728/2k3bopfo.jpg

What is the next tournament?

What is the next tournament?

Calendar (http://www.tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=448421) says it'll be Tashkent or Quebec City;)

Standings after 6/8, Quebec City (September 17th 2012):

Legend:

- those with names in italic; not eligable to qualify at the moment due to a top8 ranking
- those with names on yellow background; automatic qualifiers (IS title winners)
- those with points on orange background; current qualifiers either by winning a title or based on total points

http://img6.imagebanana.com/img/daf5tmt6/racesofia.jpg (http://img6.imagebanana.com/img/z1g0c6b8/racesofia.jpg)

http://s1.directupload.net/images/120922/jtmjirri.jpg

Standings after 7/8, Seoul (September 24th 2012):

Legend:

- those with names in italic; not eligable to qualify at the moment due to a top8 ranking
- those with names on yellow background; automatic qualifiers (IS title winners)
- those with points on orange background; current qualifiers either by winning a title or based on total points

http://img6.imagebanana.com/img/fpv5cihg/racesofia.jpg (http://img6.imagebanana.com/img/xhbm2etb/racesofia.jpg)

http://s14.directupload.net/images/120924/smp8uvvd.jpg

Standings after 8/8, Linz (Ocotber 15th 2012):

Legend:

- those with names in italic; not eligable to qualify at the moment due to a top8 ranking
- those with names on yellow background; automatic qualifiers (IS title winners)
- those with points on orange background; current qualifiers either by winning a title or based on total points

http://img6.imagebanana.com/img/ng3lfjyv/sofia.jpg (http://img6.imagebanana.com/img/dzhjl1ff/sofia.jpg)

http://s14.directupload.net/images/121016/8lqc5244.jpg

:0 Should have played more seriously in Linz... Worse season than last year

Yay I made Sofia :lol:

Just so we don't forget - we have 5 direct qualifiers, so 3 spots left for those who qualify by points - *Jean*, Hindrance and dvaske93. But in case *Jean* is playing Moscow this week (I haven't checked) and wins the tournament, he might have a chance of even qualifying for Istanbul. I'm not sure if this is true, because Fred didn't give us info on how many points are people defending this week, but it's possible. In case that happens, Payam and dukefan1210 who are tied on the next spot, will both qualify for Sofia, cause ronim1 (currently ranked #8) is further down the Race to Sofia.

I'm not sure if this is true, because Fred didn't give us info on how many points are people defending this week

Not sure what you mean because nobody's defending anything in the race :scratch: never

Edit:

And no, *Jean* does not have a chance to qualify for the YEC, even with a perfect tournament in Moscow. ;)

Not sure what you mean because nobody's defending anything in the race :scratch: never

Of course, but we are defending points in the ranking and the season isn't over yet, that's all I was saying. Qualifiers for Sofia can't be confirmed before the end of the last tournament of the season.

yeah sure. but Moscow is the deadline and not Istanbul, so the points to defend don't matter.

yeah sure. but Moscow is the deadline and not Istanbul, so the points to defend don't matter.

What do you mean by that - points from last year's Moscow do matter.

1. points to defend do not matter in the race
2. i meant Istanbul and not Moscow

points to defend do not matter in the race

Directly they don't, but the year-end ranking does, as top 8 are not allowed to play Sofia, so untill all the tournaments are over we can only guess who will end the year as top 8 and qualify for Istanbul. Anyway, I'm not saying that anything can change with Moscow this year when it comes to TOC, just that we can't claim the qualifiers before the end of the last tournament of the season. In one of the past years a person ranked at #9 ended up qualifying for the TOC by points earned in the Race, but it wasn't known untill the end of the last tournament for which of the two this player will qualify - therefore, this person's end-result affected some of the other players too, who also qualified for TOC by points won in the Race.

Just so we don't forget - we have 5 direct qualifiers, so 3 spots left for those who qualify by points - *Jean*, Hindrance and dvaske93. But in case *Jean* is playing Moscow this week (I haven't checked) and wins the tournament, he might have a chance of even qualifying for Istanbul. I'm not sure if this is true, because Fred didn't give us info on how many points are people defending this week, but it's possible. In case that happens, Payam and dukefan1210 who are tied on the next spot, will both qualify for Sofia, cause ronim1 (currently ranked #8) is further down the Race to Sofia.


Thanks for the lengthy explanation ma re, it is the first year that I am in top 10-15 here and it seems unless Jean wins Moscow, I won't be qualified for any of those two tournaments. It is exciting and disappointing at the same time.

*Jean* never had a chance to qualify for the YEC (after Linz) ;)

:bigcry:

*Jean* never had a chance to qualify for the YEC (after Linz) ;)

:sad: