As the ranks stand after Alicia's expected loss to Suarez we have the following
Alicia on 853.75 points, should move from 44 to 38
Pratt on 749.25 points, should move from 57 to 48
However if Pratt beats Sugiyama tonight she will gain 104 more points putting her only 0.5 points behind Alicia! Her points tally would be 853.25 and she'd move up to 39.
Of course its no easy task for Pratt to beat Sugiyama, sure she has a dominating head to head against her but Sugiyama has had a stellar year and is playing with lots of confidence.
It just shows you the small mindedness of the Australian Tennis Press. They were quick to jump on Alicia's fortunate draw saying she could make the quarters. I never thought she'd get past Suarez as she'd lost to her only a couple of weeeks ago in L.A.! Never once was Pratt's excellent draw talked about and now she finds herself with an excellent chance of making the 4th round of a Slam again. I'm sure Nicole is pumped and I really hope she can pull it off and then get revenge of Schiavone, of course I hope Pisnik can topple her.
So if Pratt wins tonight its looks like the race is back on for who will finish the year as the number 1 Aussie!
Molik has the following points to defend for the rest of the year!
Sept - Toyota Pr. 45.75
Oct - Japan Open 42, Luxembourg 4.75
Dec - Nuriootpa 23
A total of 115.5
Pratt has the following points to defend for the rest of the year!
Sept - Toyota Pr. 76, Bali 19
A total of 95 points, Pratt didnt play any events after Bali last year as she had her foot injury.
Alicia on 853.75 points, should move from 44 to 38
Pratt on 749.25 points, should move from 57 to 48
However if Pratt beats Sugiyama tonight she will gain 104 more points putting her only 0.5 points behind Alicia! Her points tally would be 853.25 and she'd move up to 39.
Of course its no easy task for Pratt to beat Sugiyama, sure she has a dominating head to head against her but Sugiyama has had a stellar year and is playing with lots of confidence.
It just shows you the small mindedness of the Australian Tennis Press. They were quick to jump on Alicia's fortunate draw saying she could make the quarters. I never thought she'd get past Suarez as she'd lost to her only a couple of weeeks ago in L.A.! Never once was Pratt's excellent draw talked about and now she finds herself with an excellent chance of making the 4th round of a Slam again. I'm sure Nicole is pumped and I really hope she can pull it off and then get revenge of Schiavone, of course I hope Pisnik can topple her.
So if Pratt wins tonight its looks like the race is back on for who will finish the year as the number 1 Aussie!
Molik has the following points to defend for the rest of the year!
Sept - Toyota Pr. 45.75
Oct - Japan Open 42, Luxembourg 4.75
Dec - Nuriootpa 23
A total of 115.5
Pratt has the following points to defend for the rest of the year!
Sept - Toyota Pr. 76, Bali 19
A total of 95 points, Pratt didnt play any events after Bali last year as she had her foot injury.