Thursday 30 November 2017

2017 Tennis ELO Awards - Winners

The voting is over, and it's time to announce the winners! Find out who won the inaugural Tennis ELO awards after the jump. This year, the polls took place on Twitter, and if you haven't done so already, follow @tennis_elo to be the 1st to hear of new blog posts and more.


Thursday 23 November 2017

2017 Tennis ELO Awards - Voting

After starting these awards last year, I'm going to be awarding some virtual prizes to 4 players based on my Big Gainer and Upset player awards that are handed out every week. Below the jump are the players I've shortlisted for the 4 awards this year and where you can vote for the winner.

For the "Player of the Year" awards, I've listed why each player has been nominated, which I haven't done for the "Disappointment of the year" awards. How you choose who you vote for is up to you, the winners of the awards will be the player who gets the most votes.


From this year onwards, all votes will be held on Twitter. Follow @tennis_elo to be the 1st to hear of new blog posts and more.

Sunday 19 November 2017

Men's ELO Rankings 20/11/2017

It's the final week of the season, and for the last of my weekly blogs this season I shall take a look at what happened at the ATP Finals in London.

Grigor Dimitrov, © Reuters

Wednesday 8 November 2017

2017 ATP Finals Preview

Next week, the ATP Finals are taking place in London, with the top 8 players over the year taking part.

The 8 players competing at this year's ATP Finals, © ATP World Tour

After the jump, I'll take a look at the players and how I expect the tournament to go. For my latest ranking update for all the men on the ATP World Tour, go here.

Monday 6 November 2017

Men's ELO Rankings 06/11/2017

With the ATP World Tour finals only 2 weeks away, the tournament his week in Paris was the last chance to qualify for the top players who hadn't qualified yet.

Filip Krajinovic, © AFP

Sunday 5 November 2017

Women's ELO Rankings 06/11/2017

The final event of the WTA tour took place this season, with 12 highly rated players playing in the WTA Elite Trophy, at Zhuhai.

Julia Gorges. © Getty

Sunday 29 October 2017

Men's ELO Rankings 30/10/2017

There were 2 large tournaments this week, in Basel and Vienna, with many top players playing to try and qualify for the ATP World Tour Finals.

Lucas Pouille, © EPA

Women's ELO Rankings 30/10/2017

This week saw the WTA Finals take place in Singapore, where 8 of the top ranked players competed for the last time this season.

Caroline Wozniacki, © Getty Images

Sunday 22 October 2017

Men's ELO Rankings 23/10/2017

While the top players are preparing for the ATP World Tour Finals, this week saw 3 tournaments held, in Moscow, Antwerp and Stockholm.

Ricardas Berankis, © Scanpix

Saturday 21 October 2017

Women's ELO Rankings 23/10/2017

With the WTA Finals taking place next week, let's have a look at what happened this week, in Moscow and Luxembourg.

Carina Witthoft, © Presse-Sports

2017 WTA Finals Preview

Next week, the WTA Finals are taking place in Singapore, with the top 8 players over the year taking part.

The 8 players competing at this year's WTA Finals, © MARK CHEONG

After the jump, I'll take a look at the players and how I expect the tournament to go. A full update for the Women's ratings will be completed later, once all of this week's matches finish.

Sunday 15 October 2017

Women's ELO Rankings 16/10/2017

Many top players too this week off as the WTA Finals approaches, but there were still 3 tournaments held this week, in Tianjin, Hong Kong and Linz.

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, © AP Photo/Vincent Yu

Men's ELO Rankings 16/10/2017

This week saw a big tournament tournament held, in Shanghai, as players prepare for the ATP World Tour Finals.

Victor Troicki, © Christian Pfander/Presse Sports

Monday 9 October 2017

Men's ELO Rankings 09/10/2017

There were 2 tournaments held this week, as the ATP World Tour Finals approaches, in Beijing and Tokyo.

David Goffin, © AP Photo / Shizuo Kambayashi

Sunday 8 October 2017

Women's ELO Rankings 09/10/2017

This week saw one of the last big tournaments to take place this season in Beijing, and many of the top players were here to prepare for the WTA Finals.

Caroline Garcia, © Rex Features

Sunday 1 October 2017

Men's ELO Rankings 02/10/2017

Another week on the ATP World Tour saw 2 tournaments take place last week, in Chengdu and Shenzhen.

Denis Istomin, © R.Martin/L'Equipe

Women's ELO Rankings 02/10/2017

With the WTA Finals approaching later this month, many of the top WTA players prepared for it with tournaments in Wuhan and Tashkent.

Caroline Garcia, © Getty Images

Monday 25 September 2017

Men's ELO Rankings 25/09/2017

After a week long break, the ATP World Tour returned this week with 2 tournaments, in St. Petersburg and Metz.

Peter Gojowczyk.  © Gallo Images

Sunday 24 September 2017

Women's ELO Rankings 25/09/2017

With the Asian swing of the WTA Tour fully under way, there were 3 tournaments held this week, in Tokyo, Seoul and Guangzhou.

Zhang Shuai, © Zhong Zhi/Getty Images

Sunday 17 September 2017

Women's ELO Rankings 18/09/2017

We're in the final stages of this year's WTA Tour, and this week, there were 2 tournaments held, in Tokyo and Quebec City.

Zarina Diyas, © KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images

Monday 11 September 2017

Men's ELO Rankings 11/09/2017

The final Grand Slam tournament of the year, the U.S. Open, took place in the past 2 weeks, how did that effect my ratings?

Andrey Rublev, © Getty

Sunday 10 September 2017

Women's ELO Rankings 11/09/2017

The final Grand Slam tournament of the year, the U.S. Open, took place in the past 2 weeks, how did that effect my ratings?


Sloane Stephens, © Mike Frey / BPI / REX / Shutterstock

Saturday 9 September 2017

2017 US Open Final Update

It's the final of the US Open, and we're about to crown the winners of the final Grand Slam of the year! But before the matches start, let's take a look at some stats I calculated for the top 150 players after the jump:

Thursday 7 September 2017

2017 US Open Semi Finals Update

The quarter finals of the US Open is over, and as the semi finals are starting later today, let's take a look at how that impacted my rankings of the players still in.

The current leaders in the Big Gainer of the tournament awards are Andrey Rublev (+48) and Coco Vandeweghe (+49). Rublev is out of the tournament, but will win the award if Rafael Nadal wins the title, otherwise it will go to whoever wins the tournament. Vandeweghe will win the award if she wins the tournament, or if she loses to Venus Williams in the final, otherwise it will go to whoever wins the title.

View my predictions from round 4 for the Men and the Women here, but before the latest rankings, some stats I calculated for the top 150 players:

Men's Rank± ELO
1-10-14
11-20-22
21-5085
51-10022
101-15016


Women's Rank± ELO
1-10-23
11-2053
21-5026
51-100-96
101-150125

Tuesday 5 September 2017

2017 US Open Quarter Finals Update

The 4th round of the US Open is over, and as the quarter finals are starting later today, let's take a look at how that impacted my rankings of the players still in.

View my predictions from round 4 for the Men and the Women here, but before the latest rankings, some stats I calculated for the top 150 players:


Men's Rank± ELO
1-10-1
11-20-38
21-5085
51-10025
101-15016


Women's Rank± ELO
1-10-9
11-2039
21-5021
51-100-96
101-150125

Sunday 3 September 2017

2017 US Open Week 2 Predictions - Men's

The 2nd week of the US Open is starting up in a few hours time, so it's time for me to update the predictions I made last week, with some new predictions for the rest of the tournament.

US Open Logo, © US Open

2017 US Open Week 2 Predictions - Women's

The 2nd week of the US Open is starting up in a few hours time, so it's time for me to update the predictions I made last week, with some new predictions for the rest of the tournament.

US Open Logo, © US Open

2017 US Open Round 4 Update

The 3rd round of the US Open has finished, so let's take a look at how that has impacted my rankings of the players still in as we approach week 2 of the US Open.

View my pre-tournament predictions for the Men and the Women here (updated versions will be posted on this blog later), but before the latest rankings, some stats I calculated for the top 150 players:


Men's Rank± ELO
1-104
11-20-35
21-5078
51-10017
101-15016


Women's Rank± ELO
1-10-6
11-2018
21-5038
51-100-96
101-150128


Friday 1 September 2017

2017 US Open Round 3 Update

The 2nd round of the US Open has finished, so let's take a look at how that has impacted my rankings of the players still in. View my pre-tournament predictions for the Men and the Women here, but before the latest rankings, some stats I calculated for the top 150 players:


Men's Rank± ELO
1-107
11-20-35
21-5052
51-10035
101-15025

Women's Rank± ELO
1-10-31
11-2035
21-5030
51-100-69
101-150130

Thursday 31 August 2017

2017 US Open Round 2 Update

The 1st round of the US Open (and half of round 2 because of delays) has finished, so let's take a look at how that has impacted my rankings of the players still in. These ratings only take in to account the round 1 matches.

View my pre-tournament predictions for the Men and the Women here, but before the latest rankings, some stats I calculated for the top 150 players:

Men's Rank± ELO
1-1013
11-205
21-50-1
51-10012
101-15055


Women's Rank± ELO
1-10-17
11-2033
21-50-8
51-100-36
101-150138

Monday 28 August 2017

2017 US Open Predictions - Men's

The US Open starts later today, and here are my predictions for the Men's draw. After the jump, I shall summarise the highlights, then present the full table of prediction percentages for you to view.

US Open Logo, © US Open

2017 US Open Predictions - Women's

The US Open starts later today, and here are my predictions for the Women's draw. After the jump, I shall summarise the highlights, then present the full table of prediction percentages for you to view.

US Open Logo, © US Open

Sunday 27 August 2017

Men's ELO Rankings 28/08/2017

The US Open is starting next week, and I shall be posting some predictions for the tournament later, but before then, let's look at how last week ended up. There was 1 tournament this week, in Winston-Salem.

Damir Dzumhur, © Allison Lee Isley / Winston-Salem Journal

Women's ELO Rankings 28/08/2017

The US Open is starting next week, and I shall be posting some predictions for the tournament later, but before then, let's look at how last week ended up. There was only 1 tournament this week, held in New Haven.

Daria Gavrilova, © AP

Monday 21 August 2017

Men's ELO Rankings 21/08/2017

With the U.S. Open only 2 weeks away, this week saw many of the top players prepare for the last Grand Slam with a tournament in Cincinnati.

Grigor Dimitrov, © Rex Features

Women's ELO Rankings 21/08/2017

With the U.S. Open only 2 weeks away, this week saw many of the top players prepare for the last Grand Slam with a tournament in Cincinnati.

Garbine Muguruza, © Getty

Monday 14 August 2017

Men's ELO Rankings 14/08/2017

This week sees the ATP World Tour move to North America, with a tournament held in Montreal.

Denis Shapovalov, © Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS

Women's ELO Rankings 14/08/2017

This week on the WTA Tour saw a high quality tournament take place in Toronto.

Elina Svitolina, © Getty Images

Monday 7 August 2017

Women's ELO Rankings 07/08/2017

The North American hard court season is fully under way, with 2 tournaments this week, in Stanford and Washington D. C.

Ekaterina Makarova, © Geoff Burke/USA Today 

Sunday 6 August 2017

Men's ELO Rankings 07/08/2017

A new week on the ATP World Tour saw 3 tournaments held, in Washington, Cabo San Lucas and Kitzbuhel.

Thanasi Kokkinakis, © Getty Images

Monday 31 July 2017

Men's ELO Rankings 31/07/2017

A new week on the ATP World Tour saw 3 tournaments held, in Hamburg, Atlanta and Gstaad.

Leonardo Mayer, © German Open Tennis Championships am Hamburger Rothenbaum

Women's ELO Rankings 31/07/2017

The 2017 WTA Tour continues with 2 tournaments this week, in Bastad and Nanchang.

Katerina Siniakova, © PAP

Monday 24 July 2017

Men's ELO Rankings 24/07/2017

The week after Wimbledon, there were 3 tournaments held this week, in Newport, Bastad and Umag.

Andrey Rublev, © Getty Images

Sunday 23 July 2017

Women's ELO Rankings 24/07/2017

The week after Wimbledon, there were 2 clay court tournaments held this week, in Gstaad and Bucharest.

Irina-Camelia Begu, © Getty Images

Monday 17 July 2017

Men's ELO Rankings 17/07/2017

The 3rd Grand Slam tournament of the year, the championships at Wimbledon, took place in the past 2 weeks, how did that effect my ratings?

Sam Querrey, © JOHN WALTON/PA WIRE

Sunday 16 July 2017

Women's ELO Rankings 17/07/2017

The 3rd Grand Slam tournament of the year, the championships at Wimbledon, took place in the past 2 weeks, how did that effect my ratings?

Garbine Muguruza, © WIRELIMAGE

Saturday 15 July 2017

2017 Wimbledon Final Update

It's the final of Wimbledon, and we're about to crown the winners of the 3rd Grand Slam of the year! But before the matches start, let's take a look at some stats I calculated for the top 150 players after the jump:

Wednesday 12 July 2017

2017 Wimbledon Semi Finals Update

We're now in to the semi finals of Wimbledon so let's take a look at how the quarter finals have impacted on the rankings of the players still in.

The current leaders in the Big Gainer of the tournament awards are Sam Querrey (+55) and Magdalena Rybarikova (+57). Sam will win the award if he wins his semi final, or if Roger Federer wins the title, otherwise the award goes to whoever does better out of Tomas Berdych and Marin Cilic. In the Women's race, Magdalena Rybarikova is the favourite and will win it if she makes it to the final, or if Johanna Konta wins the title, otherwise it goes to the tournament winner.

But before the rankings, some stats I calculated for the top 150 players:


Men's Rank± ELO
1-10-24
11-2067
21-5033
51-1005
101-150-34


Women's Rank± ELO
1-10100
11-20-4
21-501
51-100-66
101-15010

Monday 10 July 2017

2017 Wimbledon Quarter Finals Update

The 4th round of Wimbledon is mostly over, and as the quarter finals starting tomorrow, let's take a look at how that impacted my rankings of the players still in. I have included the latest ratings for Novak Djokovic and Adrian Mannarino, who complete their match tomorrow.

View my predictions from round 4 for the Men and the Women here, but before the latest rankings, some stats I calculated for the top 150 players:


Men's Rank± ELO
1-107
11-2051
21-5016
51-1007
101-150-34


Women's Rank± ELO
1-1091
11-205
21-5013
51-100-78
101-15010

2017 Wimbledon Week 2 Predictions - Men's

Right now, it's late on Middle Sunday, so it's time for me to update the predictions I made  last week, with some new predictions for the rest of the tournament.
Wimbledon Logo, © Wimbledon Championships

Sunday 9 July 2017

2017 Wimbledon Week 2 Predictions - Women's

Right now, it's late on Middle Sunday, so it's time for me to update the predictions I made last week, with some new predictions for the rest of the tournament.
Wimbledon Logo, © Wimbledon Championships

2017 Wimbledon Round 4 Update

The 3rd round of Wimbledon is over, and as the 4th round is starting tomorrow, let's take a look at how that impacted my rankings of the players still in as we enter the 2nd week of the tournament.

View my pre-tournament predictions for the Men and the Women here (an updated version will be published tomorrow morning), but before the latest rankings, some stats I calculated for the top 150 players:


Men's Rank± ELO
1-1028
11-2024
21-5020
51-1009
101-150-34


Women's Rank± ELO
1-1087
11-208
21-506
51-100-86
101-15010

Friday 7 July 2017

2017 Wimbledon Round 3 Update

The 2nd round of Wimbledon has finished, so let's take a look at how that impacted my rankings of the players still in. View my pre-tournament predictions for the Men and the Women here, but before the latest rankings, some stats I calculated for the top 150 players:


Men's Rank± ELO
1-1031
11-207
21-5023
51-1005
101-150-29

Women's Rank± ELO
1-1046
11-205
21-5039
51-100-82
101-15031