tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post3162767364686007487..comments2024-03-24T00:16:13.978-07:00Comments on The Fan Child's Two Cents: Is Wimbledon Seeding Bogus? It's a Question of TasteThe Fan Childhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910420047118245818noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post-32768238494616688812010-06-22T22:01:21.334-07:002010-06-22T22:01:21.334-07:00For me it's the matter or a year of achievemen...For me it's the matter or a year of achievement and consistency on tour, no matter what surface you play. Which means, sticking to the rankings is the best way. You never know what will happen in the future. It could be Nadal's last chance to be seeded no. 1 there (because he's no. 1 in the world now), which for the love of God I hope that won't be true. So, putting him behind Federer despite his ranking, make me think that he is kinda 'robbed' by Wimbledon this year in a certain way, and I'm really looking forward to see Nadal to snap them on their faces by winning the title. And the funny thing is, they always and keep saying that no significant effect for both Federer and Nadal in the draw, because they're seeded 1 and 2. If no SIGNIFICANT EFFECT, then why don't just stick to the rangkings?Diano Ekohttp://www.twitter.com/tweechonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post-57221368723174310952010-06-21T04:04:04.586-07:002010-06-21T04:04:04.586-07:00Federer is just awesome. Who ever has a problem wi...Federer is just awesome. Who ever has a problem with that is just dumb.Spewfhttp://www.spewf.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post-1081511525278030972010-06-19T20:16:52.653-07:002010-06-19T20:16:52.653-07:00There is a formula the AEC uses which takes in pre...There is a formula the AEC uses which takes in previous grass court wins and current ranking. Should Roddick have been seeded at least 4 and Djokovic 5. Whew! You would have heard the war cry of Serbia on that one. I think AEC did Roddick a favor by bumping him up enough so he wouldn't have to face Fed/Rafa in the quarters. But the biggest winner was Hewitt jumping up 11 spots.Erikhttp://adjustingthenet.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post-71750415801978421262010-06-19T19:55:54.968-07:002010-06-19T19:55:54.968-07:00Personally, I think it's great that the commit...Personally, I think it's great that the committee does this, particularly as how there are so few players out there now that have some grass-court prowess.<br /><br />But, in that same regard, I think they get it wrong: To me, Andy Roddick should always be seeded ahead of Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. How do you argue against his stats on grass compared to theirs?Tennis Talk, Anyone?https://www.blogger.com/profile/15851928994754867832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post-74190884072941949892010-06-17T16:50:04.782-07:002010-06-17T16:50:04.782-07:00Hewitt has to be excited going from a No. 26 ranki...Hewitt has to be excited going from a No. 26 ranking to a No. 15 seed. That oughtta help him out.The Fan Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06910420047118245818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post-92121889523355975792010-06-17T14:08:29.128-07:002010-06-17T14:08:29.128-07:00The thing is that with Wimbledon, they do not chan...The thing is that with Wimbledon, they do not change the women's seeds. At least they could be fair and change or not change for both men and women. I remember one year there was lobbying for Venus Williams to be seeded higher given the number of W's she had won. The word seed should not be used if a major does not deviate from the rankings.Sunny ninenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post-51793420642512727332010-06-17T13:43:19.052-07:002010-06-17T13:43:19.052-07:00It may seem irrelevant whether somebody is No. 1 o...It may seem irrelevant whether somebody is No. 1 or No. 2 seed, but it's not. Seed No. 1 and his half play first, from day one onwards, and in case of rain have time to adjust and spread the backlog of matches. Second seed and his half always play catch-up.<br /><br />Remember 2007 and 2008 and Nadal playing 7 days in a row because of rain, being No. 2 seed? While Federer put up his feet after he finished his match on day one? Seed No. 1 always plays first, never waits until dark or is postponed for tomorrow, never waits for the next day to start playing despite rain has been announced.<br /><br />Now there's roof, but it's only for one court - others will be still rain-delayed.<br /><br />So, yeah, being seed No. 1 has its perks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com