I voted Ali Gray. However I reckon I'll be wrong. Reason is I reckon after Wimbledon he'll be off playing challengers and not the ITF grass swing. A Player without a vote that it could be is Charles Broom. He is upwardly mobile in the rankings could get a wildcard into some Challenger Qualifying and will probably play the WC play-off, he will probably still be low enough ranked after Wimbledon to be playing the ITFs and not be playing Challengers.
This could prove to be the almost prediction , Madadman. Charlie coming up in the stand side
So, the Race is hotting up - 13 players could still usurp Andy. The relevant players are in BOLD font and those with xx against their name are still playing this week.
to be fair, Lui Maxted and James Story need to win both qualies and the title next week to take it, Harry W and Oscar W need to win this week and also take the title next week - so they are all v unlikely, but are theoretically alive and kicking.
10 ANDY MURRAY
9 Ryan Peniston xx 9 DAN COX
8 Liam Broady
xx 7 MARK WHITEHOUSE xx 7 STUART PARKER xx 7 TOBY SAMUEL
6 Jack Draper xx 6 CHARLIE BROOM xx 6 FINN BASS xx 6 JOSH PARIS 6 Cam Norrie 6 Dan Evans
4 Alastair Gray 4 Anton Matusevich 4 Henry Patten 4 JAMES STORY
3 Aidan McHugh 3 Julian Cash 3 LUI MAXTED 3 Paul Jubb
xx 2 ARTHUR FERY 2 Michael Shaw xx 2 MILLEN HURRION 2 William Jansen 2 Billy Blaydes 2 Billy Harris 2 Brandon Murphy 2 Finn Murgett 2 Max Basing 2 Oliver Tarvet 2 Scott Duncan 2 Sean Hodkin 2 Toby Martin
1 Alexis Canter 1 Ben Jones 1 Felix Gill 1 George Houghton 1 Giles Hussey xx 1 HARRY WENDELKEN 1 Jay Clarke 1 Jonathan Binding 1 Josef Southcombe 1 Joseph Newman-Billington 1 Liam Hignett 1 Louis Bowden 1 Maceo Simpson xx 1 OSCAR WEIGHTMAN 1 Patrick Brady 1 Sizya Kivanda 1 Tom Hands
Millen Hurrions loss today takes him out of the running. Updated table will be published later today as plenty of Brits in action.
Dan Cox draws equal at the top but there are lots of players left in this - the first number next to those still in the running is the max they could achieve (eg Toby Samuel can get 3 more wins here and 7 incl qualies at next weeks event, if he plays qualies. Some below wont play or qualies are arent left in here) . I would say it is down to the guys on 6 wins or above, realistically those on 7 or above. Dan Cox and Toby may well be the favourites now!
Max
Total
Name
10
10
ANDY MURRAY
18
10
DAN COX
9
Ryan Peniston
8
Liam Broady
16
8
STUART PARKER
18
8
TOBY SAMUEL
12
7
MARK WHITEHOUSE
15
7
CHARLIE BROOM
6
Jack Draper
13
6
FINN BASS
6
Josh Paris
6
Cam Norrie
6
Dan Evans
4
Alastair Gray
4
Anton Matusevich
4
Henry Patten
11
4
JAMES STORY
3
Aidan McHugh
11
3
ARTHUR FERY
3
Julian Cash
10
3
LUI MAXTED
3
Paul Jubb
2
Michael Shaw
2
Millen Hurrion
2
William Jansen
2
Billy Blaydes
2
Billy Harris
2
Brandon Murphy
2
Finn Murgett
10
2
HARRY WENDELKEN
2
Max Basing
2
Oliver Tarvet
2
Scott Duncan
2
Sean Hodkin
2
Toby Martin
1
Alexis Canter
1
Ben Jones
1
Felix Gill
1
George Houghton
1
Giles Hussey
1
Jay Clarke
1
Jonathan Binding
1
Josef Southcombe
1
Joseph Newman-Billington
1
Liam Hignett
1
Louis Bowden
1
Maceo Simpson
1
Oscar Weightman
1
Patrick Brady
1
Sizya Kivanda
1
Tom Hands
-- Edited by JonH comes home on Thursday 28th of July 2022 08:17:11 AM
Early results today make things a lot clearer. The winner will come from a player in the ITF event next week for a start and there are several fewer players left with a chance now.
Update later once Arthur and Stuart P is done and dusted.
So, it is looking like Dan Cox has wrestled himself into the box seat here! 8 players left in it but it is Dan, the guys on 8 wins now and then the rest, being honest
Max Total Name
18 11 DAN COX 10 Andy Murray 9 Ryan Peniston 8 Liam Broady 15 8 CHARLIE BROOM 13 8 STUART PARKER 15 8 TOBY SAMUEL 12 7 MARK WHITEHOUSE 6 Jack Draper 13 6 FINN BASS 6 Josh Paris 6 Cam Norrie 6 Dan Evans 4 Alastair Gray 11 4 ARTHUR FERY 4 Anton Matusevich 4 Henry Patten 11 4 JAMES STORY
-- Edited by JonH comes home on Thursday 28th of July 2022 05:12:23 PM
So, todays results almost tie things up! Dan Cox wins and Arthur wins but loses ability to take the race - if Dan wins the final only Toby can top him. If Dan loses the final, the field is quite limited as below and really requires any of the players below to get to the final or win next week to have a chance - and that is before Dan wins anything next week.
Jaggy - looking like this prediction competition is pretty much sewn up for you now!
Max Total Name
18 12 DAN COX
10 Andy Murray
9 Ryan Peniston
8 Liam Broady
13 8 CHARLIE BROOM
13 8 STUART PARKER
15 8 TOBY SAMUEL
12 7 MARK WHITEHOUSE
6 Jack Draper
13 6 FINN BASS
6 Josh Paris
6 Cam Norrie
6 Dan Evans
5 Arthur Fery
So, it remains alive, just...it is possible Toby and Finn will get WC's into main draw and that would harm their chances of two wins at least, fatally in Finn's position. So lets hope neither gets a wild card!!!
Max Total Name
17 12 DAN COX
10 Andy Murray
9 Ryan Peniston
8 Liam Broady
13 8 CHARLIE BROOM (must win next event)
13 8 STUART PARKER (must win next event)
15 8 TOBY SAMUEL (must reach QF in next event from qualies)
12 7 MARK WHITEHOUSE (must win next event to tie with Dan C)
6 Jack Draper
13 6 FINN BASS (must win next event from qualies)
6 Josh Paris
6 Arthur Fery
6 Cam Norrie
6 Dan Evans
A R1 repeat match-up of Dan Cox vs Arthur, with an Arthur win, and then it could be game on for Charlie and Stuart ( who will probably both be seeded so they themselves wouldn't be able to inflict an early exit on Dan ).
Finn Bass isnt in qualies for Nottingham next week, nor is Toby Samuel. Finn drops out of the race then,
Max Total Name
17 12 DAN COX
10 Andy Murray
9 Ryan Peniston
8 Liam Broady
13 8 CHARLIE BROOM
13 8 STUART PARKER
13 8 TOBY SAMUEL
12 7 MARK WHITEHOUSE
Basically, now, nothing more than a title for Charlie, Stuart , Toby or Mark W will do and that assumes Dan loses opening round or round 2 at the same time.