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China has been targeted by ATP Tour and ITF Management as the next big tennis market - they are building out a tennis infrastructure there that makes India look miniscule by comparison.....the numbers game will throw out lots more good players, many more will filter into the top 100 than India can ever produce, because we have not learned any lessons - and nobody cares.sameerph wrote:As I see the dates clash with the champions tennis league which will be played in India at this time. Yuki is not there in champions tennis league. So, he may be planning to participate here ( Divij too can.). But, Sanam/Saketh/RamK/Jeevan may have to miss this.
I don't know why every year this has to be played in China. This must be putting off many of the other Asians in participating as the Chinese tend to run away with qualification spots most of the time.
Updating those scenarios after RamK's tile today at Raipur futures.sameerph wrote:
Yuki Bhambri – Live ranking of 179. But, has 98 more points to defend for the rest of the year. Worst possible year end ranking of around 255. Should easily make the cut for qualies. Looks like he will play in 2 Japan challengers in 2 weeks time and a decent performance will keep him in top 250 and maybe better.
Saketh Myneni – Live ranking of 239. 17 more points to defend this year. Worst possible year end ranking of around 265. Should be comfortable but 10 more points will make it certain for him if the cut is unusually high this year. Not certain if he will play anywhere now on.
Ramkumar Ramanathan – Live ranking of 221. 45 more points to defend this year. Worst possible year end ranking of around 280. Should make it in but needs to get some 20-25 points just to make sure that he will make it in even if the cut is unusually high this year. He is in the entry list of Reunion challenger next week and 2 Indian futures after that . So, he should earn that.
