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Brian Swartz · 07-13-2015, 09:11 PM

TOP TEN RANKINGS UPDATE

1. Bjorn Benda(25, DEU) -- 10,150

Alastra's early exit at Wimbledon allowed Benda, who managed the best of the top players in reaching the semifinals, to claim the #1 spot for the first time just a month after his 25th birthday. His hold on the crown is tenuous, but for now he's reached the top of the mountain.

2. Mick Elder(28, USA) -- 9,785

Elder has been almost but not quite there most of his career and that continues. He won one of the upcoming Masters and the US Open last year, so the best he can realistically aim for is to hold onto his position even if he plays fabulously the next couple of months.

3. Gabriel Alastra(29, ARG) -- 9,385

The question here is can the champ rebound from this disappointment? Is he done at the top, or can he make a surge in the late summer and autumn? He ranks tied for 10th all-time in Slam titles(6) and 9th all-time in weeks at #1(89), and is assured of going into the record books as a second-tier great even if he does nothing else.

4. David Prieto(29, ESP) -- 8,290

Prieto may be inconsistent on the whole, but he's brought his best at the Slams this year(AO champion, FO semifinalist, Wimbledon finalist). Those kind of results ensure that he is not about to fade into the sunset just yet.

5. Perry Hogue(25, USA) -- 8,140

Dropping a spot despite besting last year's result to reach the Wimbledon quarters, Hogue continues to have a fine year but isn't yet the best on any surface. It's a highly competitive group at the top, but he's got a big cushion on the rest of the field.

6. Viktor Goncharenko(26, RUS) -- 5,450

As the flavor of the month, Goncharenko is a big question mark right now. Over a third of his ranking points come from the Wimbledon title he's fresh off of. If he can bring that level of play consistently over the next few months, he could establish himself with the top group, but he's got a lot of ground to gain first. He should be making his first appearance at the WTF, and that's a good place to start.

7. David Almagro(28, ESP) -- 5,180

Almagro was one of the Wimbledon losers, and he hasn't fallen this far in several years. Assuming he doesn't skip the US Open again, there is hope he could still rally.

8. Evgeni Topolski(25, RUS) -- 4,880

A third-round loss to Hammerstein is a far cry from the previous year's semifinal, and after a big year was expected Topolski is a major disappointment right now.

9. Spasoje Kucerovic(29, SRB) -- 3,930

He simply refuses to go away.

10. David Alvarez(26, ESP) -- 3,550

07-13-2015, 09:11 PM	#62
Brian Swartz Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2006	TOP TEN RANKINGS UPDATE 1. Bjorn Benda(25, DEU) -- 10,150 Alastra's early exit at Wimbledon allowed Benda, who managed the best of the top players in reaching the semifinals, to claim the #1 spot for the first time just a month after his 25th birthday. His hold on the crown is tenuous, but for now he's reached the top of the mountain. 2. Mick Elder(28, USA) -- 9,785 Elder has been almost but not quite there most of his career and that continues. He won one of the upcoming Masters and the US Open last year, so the best he can realistically aim for is to hold onto his position even if he plays fabulously the next couple of months. 3. Gabriel Alastra(29, ARG) -- 9,385 The question here is can the champ rebound from this disappointment? Is he done at the top, or can he make a surge in the late summer and autumn? He ranks tied for 10th all-time in Slam titles(6) and 9th all-time in weeks at #1(89), and is assured of going into the record books as a second-tier great even if he does nothing else. 4. David Prieto(29, ESP) -- 8,290 Prieto may be inconsistent on the whole, but he's brought his best at the Slams this year(AO champion, FO semifinalist, Wimbledon finalist). Those kind of results ensure that he is not about to fade into the sunset just yet. 5. Perry Hogue(25, USA) -- 8,140 Dropping a spot despite besting last year's result to reach the Wimbledon quarters, Hogue continues to have a fine year but isn't yet the best on any surface. It's a highly competitive group at the top, but he's got a big cushion on the rest of the field. 6. Viktor Goncharenko(26, RUS) -- 5,450 As the flavor of the month, Goncharenko is a big question mark right now. Over a third of his ranking points come from the Wimbledon title he's fresh off of. If he can bring that level of play consistently over the next few months, he could establish himself with the top group, but he's got a lot of ground to gain first. He should be making his first appearance at the WTF, and that's a good place to start. 7. David Almagro(28, ESP) -- 5,180 Almagro was one of the Wimbledon losers, and he hasn't fallen this far in several years. Assuming he doesn't skip the US Open again, there is hope he could still rally. 8. Evgeni Topolski(25, RUS) -- 4,880 A third-round loss to Hammerstein is a far cry from the previous year's semifinal, and after a big year was expected Topolski is a major disappointment right now. 9. Spasoje Kucerovic(29, SRB) -- 3,930 He simply refuses to go away. 10. David Alvarez(26, ESP) -- 3,550 Last edited by Brian Swartz : 07-13-2015 at 09:11 PM.