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Race Standings Update(prior to Shanghai)
The Shanghai Masters has just begun, with Mehul still at 10th and not by much, Hammerstein and Marcek are breathing down his neck. But now I can add a precise cut line and make things looks clearer in terms of the Race ...
In
Iglar -- 10190
Benda -- 9900
Iglar continues to surge as has taken the lead in the battle for year-end #1!! After Wimbledon, that seemed extremely unlikely. Things did not go well for Germany in the WTC, with a 5-0 skunking by the US in the quarterfinals, and Benda has not yet replaced the points lost there. Looks like the two of them are set up for a fantastic finish.
Almagro -- 5920
Elder -- 5700
Hogue -- 5660
The order might change here, but we are up to five confirmed for the tour finals.
Probable -- 5,350 required to qualify
Alvarez -- 5075
Alvarez will almost certainly get there, probably by next week. Just a matter of time as all he needs is for the players beneath him not to basically run the table.
Contenders
Topolski -- 3960
Goncharenko -- 3730
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Mehul -- 3530
Back to three fighting for two spots again. All will likely to go into the last week in Paris with work yet to do.
Long Shots
Hammerstein -- 3370
Prieto -- 3350
Marcek -- 3335
Not-so-long shots now really. Hammerstein and Marcek each took another 500 title last week during the Japan and China events that most of the top players ignored, and as a result this trio will be breathing down the necks of the contenders if they aren't careful.
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