The ATP world rankings in the third week of September 2015 have not changed much, but are full of topics——
The last Grand Slam tournament of the year came to an end, ending with Gao Wen's feat of defending the championship. An unexpected surprise caused thousands of waves.
Everything is directly reflected in the world ranking points.
First, Djokovic.
Second, Gawain.
Third, Federer.
Fourth, Murray.
Fifth, Wawrinka.
Sixth, Berdych.
Seventh, Ferrell.
Eighth, Nadal.
Ninth, Dimitrov.
Tenth, Kei Nishikori.
Just from a ranking perspective, the biggest change came from Kei Nishikori, who was upset in the first round, falling five spots vertically to the edge of the top ten; at the same time, Dimitro, who advanced to the semi-finals of the US Open for the first time in his career
Husband made a strong recovery and re-entered the top ten, sweeping away the sluggish season.
Unfortunately, Cilic fell out of the top ten, last year's US Open runner-up and this year's quarterfinals.
However, this is basically all -
Indeed, this year's US Open did have a series of surprises and upsets. Nadal and Murray were eliminated early, and the performance of Berdych and Ferrer was also lower than expected; but over and over again, overall, the performance of the players
It is still relatively balanced, and there is no dark horse whirlwind like last year.
Therefore, the changes in the world's top ten rankings were not as drastic as imagined.
What is truly noteworthy is not the ranking, but the points number, which has not changed much compared to the world ranking points one week before the start of the US Open.
First, Djokovic, 14,395, points increased by 480.
Second, Gawain, 11,620.
Third, Federer, 9415.
Fourth, Murray, 7860, points reduced by 180.
In other words, the points gap between Djokovic and Gao Wen has not only not narrowed, but has further widened.
The principle is very simple -
The final results of Gao Wen and Federer this year are consistent with last year's performance. They are the champion and the semi-finals respectively, with the same points, so there will be no changes this week.
Djokovic went further this year than last year, going from the semi-finals to the runner-up, thus increasing his points by 480.
Murray took a step back this year compared to last year, falling from the quarterfinals to the top 16, so his points dropped by 180.
Clear, clear.
In fact, the same is true for the clay court season and the grass court season. Although Gao Wen had no points last year and purely increased his points this year, Djokovic is even better. Not only did his performance this year comprehensively surpass his performance last year, but he also won more points in various events.
The performance is a step ahead of Gao Wen.
Therefore, in the battle for world rankings, Gao Wen not only failed to shorten the points gap, but was further widened.
Amazing! Scary!
But, it is indeed happening.
There is no doubt that Djokovic in the 2015 season is in a super Saiyan state. He has surpassed the 2011 season and reached a new peak of his career. From technology to tactics to mentality, he is fully deserved to be number one in the world. Indeed
It’s a mountain that all players need to climb.
However! But!
It is precisely when facing Djokovic in such super form that it becomes more and more evident how miraculous and brilliant the feats of Gawain and Wawrinka are.
But why?
It is clear that the points gap between Djokovic and Gauvin has further widened, but the topic of the battle for world number one has been rekindled. Why is this?
It should be said that before the start of the US Open, this topic has died down, because Gao Wen's future is uncertain, and all the focus is on Djokovic, Federer, and Murray. Once Djokovic can reach the top and win the championship, of course
It means that Gao Wen's defense of the title has failed, and the points gap has completely widened. At that time, Djokovic will lock in the world number one at the end of the year five months in advance. It is that simple.
And now!
With Gao Wen's defense, sniping Djokovic has locked in the possibility of being ranked first in the world at the end of the year in advance, and reopened the hope of competing for the world's No. 1 ranking.
Judging from the points gap, Djokovic currently leads Gauvin by nearly 3,000 points, 2,775 points to be precise. It is indeed a gap, but it does not mean there is no hope.
After all, there are still a series of important events in the remaining five months, including the two Masters events in Shanghai and Paris, as well as the year-end finals, as well as a series of 500-point events and 250-point events.
Everything is possible.
Of course, it is very, very difficult for Gawain. Not only does he have to face a gap of nearly 3,000 points, but he also has a series of points to protect -
For example, as the defending champion of the Paris Masters, if he fails to successfully defend his title, or even worse, loses to Djokovic, then there is basically no hope of being ranked number one in the world at the end of the year.
In other words, Gao Wen has no room for error. Any slight deviation will end the competition early; Djokovic is still at his peak, far ahead in the competition for the world's number one at the end of the year, and can even be said to be
The winning ticket is in hand, and this topic may be brought to an end at any time.
Despite this, the focus of the topic is still unfolding vigorously, just like when Nadal challenged Federer, just like when Djokovic challenged Nadal.
No one wants to miss it.
When the last point of the US Open final fell, the major media could no longer restrain their excitement, and their brains were working rapidly. If mental arithmetic was not good, then they would use computers to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and they all came to conclusions one after another, and in the post-match press conference
on, can’t wait to bring up the focus topic.
In this regard, Djokovic and Gao Wen stood in different positions, but both gave similar answers——
welcome!
Djokovic said, "Gao Wen deserves all honors and praises. He has won applause and respect with his actual actions. This is what he deserves."
"Although I have an advantage now in terms of points, I believe that Gao Wen is one of the best players at the moment. I won't lie. I don't remember the record of this year's encounters. I lost all four meetings. For me, this is
It’s also a challenge, so I’m looking forward to meeting you next time.”
Calm, calm, and champion-minded, Djokovic still showed confidence even though he had just lost a very, very close match.
Likewise, Gawain is no exception.
"Novak is number one in the world. Period."
"This is a fact. It's not just about points. His performance this year deserves this title. There is no doubt about it."
When reporters reminded Gao Wen that he had just defeated Djokovic today, Gao Wen showed a big smile.
"Of course, I'm enjoying it."
"But I believe that any audience watching the live broadcast of today's game should know that it is not easy. Until the last point lands, the situation still remains variable. We all have the chance to win, and we all stand in defeat.
The edge is the same for both of us."
"It's true that I won, but Novak didn't fail. He's a champion and he proved it."
"So, he is number one in the world and I am number two."
"I don't think the result will be the same next time we meet, because it is a new game and a new challenge, but I am ready."