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Does it matter if it's only the Race? There have been 3 majors this year...and Andy and Kim are both first in the Race, and both could end the year at #1 without winning a major.

The only reason there is big controversy over Kim on the boards is because she replaced the Williams sisters. The reason Roddick's ish hasn't made the press is because he is 'only' topping the Race at this point. Still, if he ends the year #1 without winning a major, there won't be as much controversy as surrounded Kim.

 

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bandabou - Why are you quoting "five of the last six?" What Serena did in June 2002 shouldn't matter to who is #1 now...at the end of the year Serena will have won 2 of 4 majors, and Kim may have won 1. Add in Kim's extra titles, and she could be a deserving #1 in that sense.

 

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Hendouble - Roddick could easily end the year #1 without winning the Open. If someone like Hewitt wins the Open, then Roddick could still be #1. Hell, if Roddick makes the final and loses to Andre, I think Andy would still be #1 in the Race as he is like 100 points ahead of Andre. The point difference between winner and finalist is 60, right?