The REAL Rankings January 2002

Volcana · Nov 4, 2001

Rule 1 - You get ranked above those you would beat if you played.

01 V.WILLIAMS 02 L.DAVENPORT 03 S.WILLIAMS 04 K.CLIJSTERS 05 J.HENIN

06 J.CAPRIATI 07 M.SELES 08 J.DOKIC 09 A.MAURESMO 10 S.TESTUD

11 M.SHAUGHNESSY 12 M.HINGIS -- N.TAUZIAT 13 S.FARINA-ELIA 14 E.DEMENTIEVA 15 M.MALEEVA

16 A.SANCHEZ -- A.HUBER 17 A.COETZER 18 I.TULYAGANOVA 19 B.SCHETT 20 L.RAYMOND

Volcana · Nov 4, 2001

I'm sorry to have put Maritna that low. But she's been in such poor form, I think its justified. When she played any of the player I put above her in the last six months, she lost.

Crazy Canuck · Nov 4, 2001

I take it this is just your opinion?

I'll maybe think one up later..

But I highly doubt Meaghan Shaughnessy would routinely beat Hingis... no offence Meaghan fans, but Hingis is still top 5, and not just in terms of her ranking. <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Crazy Canuck · Nov 4, 2001

I justread your explanation now...

Is Hingis not something like 17-0 against Testud?

Crazy Canuck · Nov 4, 2001

I agree with your top player though.. Venus. She has beat all the top players this year, and not everyone else has. THought I am undecided with Lindsay in second...she hasn't beat a williams sister this year has she? Jenn and HIngis both have.

Monica_Rules · Nov 4, 2001

How can u put Kim and Justine above Monica when they have never beaten her whenever they have played also how can u put Jen above Moni as Monica was 2-1 up against her this year!

Volcana · Nov 4, 2001

This is just my opinion. It has absolutely no weight or authority. ANd it's just who I think would beat who in January 2002.

Martina OUGHT to beat the Shaughnessy's and Testud's of the world like a drum. But she hasn't been.She has top five talent, but right now she barely has a top twenty head.

Re Monica: It's not a ranking for all of 2001. It's my opinon of January 2002. Justine and kim both played incredible tennis at Sanex. Better than I've seen Monica play this year. They are just too fast for her. As for Jenn, well they are very even player, IMHO. I can't give you a good reason to favor one over the other in January 2002.

Dawn Marie · Nov 4, 2001

I agree with your top pick <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

kazbeee · Nov 4, 2001

What the Hell have you started?....lol this thread is gonna kick off good style

'The Volcano has just erupted'

BTW I agree with your top ten except Mauresmo

disposablehero · Nov 4, 2001

LMAO at people who invent subjective rankings then throw their stated criteria out the window.

Your #7 player has never lost to your #5 or #4, and has a winning head to head against your #6 for every year they have met in.

Volcana · Nov 4, 2001

disposablehero - I'm guessing you care more about this than me.

Dawn Marie · Nov 4, 2001

ttaM · Nov 5, 2001

In terms of beating "Top" players.

1. Venus 2. Serena 3. Monica 4. Lindsay 5. Jennifer 6. Kim 7. Justine

ptkten · Nov 5, 2001

This is what I think in terms of who would beat each other. 1. Venus Williams 2. Lindsay Davenport 3. Serena Williams 4. Monica Seles 5. Jennifer Capriati 6. Martina Hingis 7. Kim Clijsters 8. Justine Henin 9. Jelena Dokic 10. Sandrine Testud I know Testud has beaten Capriati but she probably would not beat anyone else ahead of her. However, Capriati has beat Dokic, Hingis etc. consistently. Meanwhile, Hingis has beaten Dokic, Testud and has yet to lose to Henin. Maybe Clijsters and Hingis could switch since they haven't played in a while but I believe that when they play next year Hingis will have the upper hand. The only reason that Hingis is below Capriati is because she lsot to her earlier this year 3 times , I think next year it will be different but I won't make any assumptions until I see them play.

Josh · Nov 5, 2001

GoMonica, I pretty much agree with you but I would put Jenn at 3, followed by Monica and Lindsay.

StevenM · Nov 5, 2001

1) Lindsay Davenport 2) Serena Williams 3) Venus Williams(hasnt played in too long) 4) Kim Clijsters(note her awesome form) 5) Seles 6) Dokic 7) Henin 8) Mauresmo 9) Sandrien Testude 10) Meghan Shaghnessy

veronica · Nov 5, 2001

1. Venus 2. Lindsay 3. Serena 4. Kim 5. Jennifer 6. Monica 7. Martina 8. Mauresmo 9. Henin 10. Dokic

TSequoia01 · Nov 5, 2001

1. Venus 2. Serena 3. Lindsay 4. Monica 5. Jennifer 6. Kim 7. Justine 8. Amelie 9. Jelena 10. Sandrine

thefreedesigner · Nov 5, 2001

Well....

1) Venus Williams 2) Serena Williams 3) Lindsay Davenport 4) Monica Seles 5) Kim Clijsters 6) Justine Henin 7) Jennifer Capriati 8) Hingis 9) Dokic 10) Testud

 11) Dementieva 12) Mauresmo 13) Schett 14) Shaughnessy 15) Maleeva 16) Coetzer

 * I've left off Tauziat and Farina-Elia cause they're retiring (?)

Volcana · Nov 5, 2001

GoMonica - How about an 8,9,10?

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