tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post2244029570581737053..comments2024-03-26T09:23:26.937-04:00Comments on ZooTennis: Coric Hires New Coach; Rybakov Earns First ATP Point; Americans Top Seeds in Bolivia ITF Grade 3; ATP Top 100 Age Data Colette Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-67555096606025513972014-11-05T11:30:39.344-05:002014-11-05T11:30:39.344-05:00Regarding that “Top 100 vs Age” article, Raonic wa...Regarding that “Top 100 vs Age” article, Raonic was mostly all serve at age 20 and needed time to develop a more complete game, but he was actually 20 (not 21) when he broke into the top 100. Nishikori was actually 18 (not 19) when he cracked the top 100, then got injured, so his ranking of 420 at age 20 is largely bogus. Isner was 22, not 24. Dimitrov was 19, not 20. Simon was 21, not 22.<br /><br />Those are the only 5 players I checked and the author already has 5 unforced errors. Plus the error that Colette observed. This guy David Sammel has clearly glossed over the data to drive his agenda (i.e. sell his new book). Scanlonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-38101042437398825092014-11-05T08:08:35.638-05:002014-11-05T08:08:35.638-05:00That number is by no means unusual for a teenager ...That number is by no means unusual for a teenager and should not be construed as a criticism. The USTA often provides wild card to local promising juniors, particularly if the juniors train with them.Colette Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-32456116944353709372014-11-05T01:12:59.514-05:002014-11-05T01:12:59.514-05:00"Rybakov had played 13 previous Futures, losi..."Rybakov had played 13 previous Futures, losing ten times in qualifying and three times in the first round of the main draw. "<br /><br />Colette, I saw that he got a couple of wildcards into the main draw a few times, and even a wildcard into a challenger. He hasn't had the most successful record ( playing 13 futures until he won a point), so why would he get the wildcards? Wonder what I am missing.Shawnnoreply@blogger.com