[DBowik]

Almost impossible, I know..... but fun to think about who will still be playing, and who won't.

I hate to even try, but here goes...

1.Kim C.
2. V. Zvonereva
3. M. Sharapova
4. J. Henin
5. C Sprem
6. D Hantuchova
7. M. Bartoli
8. E Bovina
9. A Harkleroad
10. J Capriati

I see Kim getting mentally stronger and #1, though definitely not dominant. I can't see either of the sisters playing that long, and Amelie's body won't last. Jen may be around, but Lindsay and Chanda will retire before then. I don't think we have seen the last of Daniela's talent, and obviously, the top 10 will be sprinkled with russians.

 

[ptkten]

I don't think that the Williams sisters will have retired in three years time, though I do agree it's a possibility. I'm going to include them however since I think they'll still be around.

1. Serena Williams
2. Venus Williams
3. Kim Clijsters
4. Maria Sharapova
5. Justine Henin-Hardenne
6. Amelie Mauresmo
7.Svetlana Kuznetsova
8. Daniela Hantuchova
9. Vera Zvonareva
10. Vera Douchevina

 

[Knizzle]

1. Venus Williams
2. Serena Williams
3. Justine Henin-Hardenne
4. Kim Clijsters
5. Maria Sharapova
6. Amelie Mauresmo
7. J. Dokic
8. D. Hantuchova
9. Kuznetsova
10. J Capriati(if still playing)

 

[decemberlove]

i could see venus not playing in three years, she seems to have other interests, i think tennis was her jumping off point. but serena will prolly be playing.

 

[G1Player2]

Nope

DBowik you must not read articles at all. Serena Williams has recently said that she doesn't see an end in sight. She has confirmed that as long as she is in good health that she will be playing for another 7 or 8 years at the least.
In this same interview Serena said that Venus and her talked and Venus said that she was thinking about playing into her thirties. Hey she said it.

 

[SpikeyAidanm]

1. J Henin
2. S Williams
3. K Clijsters
4. S Kuznetosva
5. V Williams
6. M Sharapova
7. V Zvonareva
8. A Mauresmo
9. C Rubin
10. L Davenport

 

[Gowza]

these players i believe will be in but can't pick an order:

venus
serena
sharapova
krajicek
vaidisova
douchevina
hantuchova
sprem
safina
stosur

it's almost a dream top 10 but i think they all have the talent to be top 10 players.

 

[Gowza]

although clijsters and henin may be up there instead of maybe stosur, sprem or vaidisova.

 

[TheBoiledEgg]

1. J Henin
2. S Williams
3. K Clijsters
4. S Kuznetosva
5. V Williams
6. M Sharapova
7. V Zvonareva
8. A Mauresmo
9. C Rubin
10. L Davenport

if thats the top 10 in 2006 the WTA Tour is in need of serious :help: :help: (especially 9/10 being there)

 

[Filip!]

if thats the top 10 in 2006 the WTA Tour is in need of serious :help: :help: (especially 9/10 being there)

Indeed, that's impossible!

 

[Gunter]

1. Kim Clijsters
2. Vera Zvonareva
3. Maria Sharapova
4. Serena Williams
5. Justine Henin
6. Karolina Sprem
7. Venus Williams
8. Jennifer Capriati
9. Ashley Harkleroad
10. Elena Bovina

 

[Dava]

1> Maria Sharapova
2> Vera Zvonereva
3> Serena Williams
4> Karolina Sprem
5> Justine Henin Hardenne
6> Kim Clijsters
7> Jelena Dokic
8> Ashley Harkleroad
9> Venus Williams
10> Anna Kournikova

 

[per4ever]

1. Maria Sharapova
2. Justine Henin-Hardenne
3. Svetlana Kuznetsova
4. Vera Zvonareva
5. Karolina Sprem
6. Daniela Hantuchova
7. Ashley Harkleroad
8. Vera Douchevina
9. Julia Vakulenko
10. Marion Bartoli

 

[GoGoMaggie]

I think many of the russian girls are really overrated. Look at players like dementieva, bovina, Anna K. They were hyped just like the up-coming rissian teens. None of them is in the top 10 at the moment. Mysina was never hyped nearly as much and now she's in the top 10. I think at most only two russian girls will be in there in three years time. I wouldn't be surprised if none of them were to make it there.

 

[E. Blackadder]

Kim won't be there anymore, Venus & Serena (too much injuries), Lindsay and J-Cap either. I doubt Mauresmo as well


1. Justine Henin-Hardenne
2. Maria Sharapova
3. Jelena Dokic
4. Daniela Hantuchova
5. Nadia Petrova
6. Karolina Sprem
7. Elena Bovina
8. Ashley Harkleroad
9. Svetlana Kuznetsova
10. Myriam Casanova

 

[bandabou]

1> Maria Sharapova
2> Vera Zvonereva
3> Serena Williams
4> Karolina Sprem
5> Justine Henin Hardenne
6> Kim Clijsters
7> Jelena Dokic
8> Ashley Harkleroad
9> Venus Williams
10> Anna Kournikova

Vera no.2?! What, have they aborted all the hardcourt season?! The day that Maria is ranked above Serena´s when Serena´s retired.

 

[controlfreak]

Ok, here are mine:

1. Sharapova
2. Henin-Hardenne
3. Clijsters-Hewitt
4. Douchevina
5. Hantuchova
6. Hingis
7. Kuznetsova
8. Flipkens
9. Groenefeld
10. Zvonareva

lots more talented players on the verge of getting in!

 

[rottweily]

these players i believe will be in but can't pick an order:

venus
serena
sharapova
krajicek
vaidisova
douchevina
hantuchova
sprem
safina
stosur

it's almost a dream top 10 but i think they all have the talent to be top 10 players.

Why isn't Justine in this list?

 

[Gowza]

Why isn't Justine in this list?

read my next post

 

[liuxuan]

Wow this is a cool thread. I wonder, hmm.....(well, i defniately think the sisters will still be playing, and if they are playing a decent sized schedule - 13/14 tournaments anyway - i think it could be like this...)

1. Maria Sharapova

2. Venus Williams

3. Serena Williams

4. Kim Clijsters-Hewitt

5. Anna Iglesias

6. Karolina Sprem

7. Svetlana Navratilova

8. Dinara Safina

9. Justine Henin-Hardenne

10. Jennifer Perry