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Feb 12th, 2012, 08:04 AM
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The race to London
The race to London has already started, the girls started the season in full force trying to earn as much points as possible. The top 56 in the world on 11 June 2012 will qualify for the Olympics, however, entry is limited to four players from a country. This means the girls must be in Top56 in the world AND a Top4 Romanian to be 100% sure they are going to London. There are 17 weeks until the deadline but lots of points to defend...
Week 1
1. Monica Niculescu - 32 WTA
- points to defend: 357
2. Irina Begu - 45 WTA
- points to defend: 594
3. Sorana Cirstea - 54 WTA
- points to defend: 462
4. Simona Halep - 60 WTA
- points to defend: 366
5. Alexandra Dulgheru - 61 WTA
- points to defend: 693
I think only Moni's place is secure, she's well ranked and has very few points to defend. All the others have to fight hard for the remaining 3 spots...
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Feb 12th, 2012, 10:37 AM
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Re: The race to London
Although Simona is the one who has least points to defend I guess she will be the unlucky one in the end, but it will be a very close decision!
I hope Irina does make it, although her scheduling is a mess, but the Begu/Niculescu double is becoming quite a force at the moment!
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Feb 13th, 2012, 11:01 AM
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Re: The race to London
"Olympic race" (points that count for the OG cut-off)
21. Niculescu 1469
46. Cirstea 905
56. Begu 700
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73. Halep 542
78. Cadantu 516
... Dulgheru 497
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Feb 13th, 2012, 11:08 AM
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Re: The race to London
~ 1100 points are required after FO. Niculescu is safe and Cirstea is close. Others have work to do. Dulgheru seems to be finally on the right track and hopefully Begu/Halep can do enough to take the 4th spot.
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Feb 13th, 2012, 11:41 AM
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Re: The race to London
Quote:
Originally Posted by Meelis
"Olympic race" (points that count for the OG cut-off)
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The OG cut-off is not based on WTA ranking?
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Feb 13th, 2012, 11:49 AM
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Re: The race to London
I guess it is indirectly because the cut off will be made on the 11th June and on that date Olympic Race and world rankings are identical.
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Feb 13th, 2012, 01:35 PM
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Re: The race to London
Quote:
Originally Posted by Curcubeu
I guess it is indirectly because the cut off will be made on the 11th June and on that date Olympic Race and world rankings are identical.
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Feb 20th, 2012, 02:27 AM
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Re: The race to London
I think Begu might miss it 
She isn't playing well and still has points to defend from Marbella and RG. Then again, Dulgheru has points from Miami and Brussels and Halep from Fes...
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Wickmayer. Venus. Azarenka. Ivanovic. Cirstea.
Paszek. Halep. Tatishvili. Flipkens. Pironkova.
Grammatikopoulou ~ Papamichail ~ Sakkari
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Feb 21st, 2012, 06:00 PM
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Re: The race to London
Dulgheru just said good bye to the Olympics. 
But Dancing with the Stars is searching for a new contender!
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Feb 22nd, 2012, 03:21 AM
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Re: The race to London
^She still has the clay season to whore up points 
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Wickmayer. Venus. Azarenka. Ivanovic. Cirstea.
Paszek. Halep. Tatishvili. Flipkens. Pironkova.
Grammatikopoulou ~ Papamichail ~ Sakkari
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Apr 5th, 2012, 07:27 AM
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Re: The race to London
The ranking as off April 3rd
1. (21) Monica Niculescu 1,685 pts.
2. (49) Sorana Cîrstea 941
3. (52) Simona Halep 902
4. (55) Irina-Camelia Begu 885
5. Alexandra Cadanțu 711
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Apr 6th, 2012, 04:42 AM
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Re: The race to London
2 months left...
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Wickmayer. Venus. Azarenka. Ivanovic. Cirstea.
Paszek. Halep. Tatishvili. Flipkens. Pironkova.
Grammatikopoulou ~ Papamichail ~ Sakkari
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Apr 6th, 2012, 08:32 AM
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Re: The race to London
...and Dulgheru is nowhere near the cut-off
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Apr 6th, 2012, 03:31 PM
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Re: The race to London
She's out anyway for the rest of the year.
It's hard to play tennis with injured knees, taking that into account, she actually wasn't that bad at the beginning of the year.
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May 24th, 2012, 11:42 AM
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Re: The race to London
Today's ranking. Irina is out, she needs to start winning some matches to qualify for London
1. [26] Monica Niculescu - 1730 pts.
2. [42] Soraqna Cirstea - 1206
3. [43] Simona Halep - 1195
4. [alt. 2] Irina Camelia Begu - 930
5. [alt. 8] Alexandra Cadantu - 781
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