[Yarden]

How many players do you think will break into the top 100 for the first time until the end of 2010?

I opened a thread last year about the players who has a chance getting into the top 100 untill the end of the season.
Even though it was too late then 2 players got into the top 100.

Already made it this year:
*Regina Kulikova
*Renata Voracova
*Chanelle Scheepers
*Johanna Larsson
*Bojana Jovanovski
*Simona Halep
*Ksenia Pervak
*Shuai Zhang

Here is a new thread which is going to be updated every week.



1. Rebecca Marino (102)
Career High: 101 (November 8 2010)
lost in ITF 75K Phoenix R2 last week.
Does not play this week.



2. Andrea Hlavackova (106)
Career High: 106 (November 8 2010)
Did not play last week.
Plays in ITF 25K Bratislava this week.



3. Christina Mchale (109)
Career High: 106 (October 4 2010)
lost in ITF 75K Phoenix QF last week.
Does not play this week.



4. Alison Riske (116)
Career High: 116 (November 15 2010)
lost in ITF 75K Phoenix R2 last week.
Does not play this week.



5. Coco Vandeweghe (117)
Career High: 113 (October 4 2010)
lost in ITF 75K Phoenix R1 last week.
Does not play this week.



6. Sophie Ferguson (119)
Career High: 109 (July 19 2010)
Did not play last week.
Does not play this week.



7. Zuzana Kucova (121)
Career High: 101 (June 7 2010)
Did not play last week.
Plays in ITF 25K Bratislava this week.



8. Anastasia Pivovarova (124)
Career High: 115 (July 26 2010)
Did not play last week.
Does not play this week.



9. Junri Namigata (129)
Career High: 129 (November 8 2010)
Did not play last week.
Plays in ITF 25K Wellington this week.



10. Kurumi Nara (131)
Career High: 101 (August 2 2010)
Did not play last week.
Does not play this week.



11. Xinyun Han (132)
Career High: 130 (October 4 2010)
Did not play last week.
Does not play this week.



12. Jamie Hampton (133)
Career High: 133 (November 15 2010)
lost in ITF 75K Phoenix QF last week.
Does not play this week.

[LoLex]

And how many did it last year? ;p

[Shvedbarilescu]

Originally Posted by LoLex

And how many did it last year? ;p

Last year 16 players broke into the top 100 for the 1st time. They were, Zahlavova, Chang, Mayr, O'Brien, Baltacha, Martic, Sevastova, Voegele, Malek, Ula Radwanska, Hercog, Hradecka, Dulgheru, Oudin, Larcher de Brito and South. All but the last two are still there.

I can also see there were at least another 14 players who were previously ranked in the top 100 but finished 2008 outside that ranking who broke back into the top 100 in 2009, those include Parra-Santonja, Sprem, Kutuzova, Flipkins, King, Rodina, Goerges, Brianti, Olaru, Date-Krumm, Dokic, Petkovic, Czink and Clijsters.

And I would say that this was pretty typical. Basically for this year I think we can expect more of the same, in other words, at least another 15 or so players to break into the top 100 for the 1st time this year and a total turnover of about 30%. In other words 30% of the current top 100 will most likely drop out by the end of the this year, give or take one or two. Of the 10 players listed I expect most to crack the top 100 at some point this year. Out of those 10, I'd say there are 4 dead certs, Pervak, Tetreault, Fichman and Jovanovski and i'd give all the others anything from a 50% shot to an 80% shot.

Anyway, to answer the poll question, 10+ positively.

[Juanes]

Kristina is very close, she is really good motivated i think she can do it....

[IMPOSSIBLE]

Johanna Larsson I think has a good chance, if she stays injury free.

[Passierschlag]

Camila Giorgi

[Noctis]

Laura

[Yarden]

Renata Voracova is the only one playing this week, 25K in Sutton.
Next week, many of the above will play in Midland (100K) and Cali (75K).

[Aryman3]

Marta Domachowska
Third time lucky?

[LoLex]

Originally Posted by Aryman3

Marta Domachowska
Third time lucky?

The thread is about the girls who reach top 100 for the first time, I believe.

[Dexter]

Voracova has been ONE win away at least 3 times. I think she's destined not to break top100.

[janko]

Originally Posted by Dexter

Voracova has been ONE win away at least 3 times. I think she's destined not to break top100.

You said the same for Baltacha and O'Brien, Dexter

[SM]

Out of thoe girls Woerle and Jovanovski will be the best of them

[Yarden]

Updated after February.
Both Canadians is in continuous raising.

So far this week, Voracova, Tetreault and Woerle lost in Monterrey Qualifying.
Manasieva is the top seed in 25K at Minsk and Kustova is the second seed in 25K at Hammond.

Good luck!

[Daniela-Is-Mine]

Really like this thread. I think all can make it!