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**LkEHaduy** · 06-19-2009, 04:53 PM

a question for our ranking experts

: How come Haas is seeded 24? He wasn't seeded at all before Monfils withdrew, so shouldn't he be the 32nd seed?

**aliceingoogs** · 06-19-2009, 04:59 PM

7pm London time.

7pm london time and you can follow it here https://twitter.com/Wimbledon

Cheers, guys.

**Laqswrnm** · 06-19-2009, 05:01 PM

a question for our ranking experts: How come Haas is seeded 24? He wasn't seeded at all before Monfils withdrew, so shouldn't he be the 32nd seed?

I think he was bumped up by the Wimbledon seeding committee.

**Honealals** · 06-19-2009, 05:02 PM

a question for our ranking experts: How come Haas is seeded 24? He wasn't seeded at all before Monfils withdrew, so shouldn't he be the 32nd seed?

Once he got into a seeded position with the Monfils withdraw, they then used the formula to place him (the grass results formula). Since he won Halle last week, and was a semi-finalist at Halle in 2008, he had a huge amount of grass points that gave him a boost, which is why he was 24 instead of 32.

**LkEHaduy** · 06-19-2009, 05:22 PM

thanks, MJ and Moose. I didn't realize they only use the formula for players who normally would be seeded anyways. I thought they'd use it for all players.

**Ngwkgczx** · 06-19-2009, 05:33 PM

Wow...I totally missed Blake - Santoro! Here's hoping it's even half as fun as a couple years ago

**goolen4you** · 06-19-2009, 05:53 PM

I wonder why, if you're just going to announce that, yes, you will be playing, you have to call a press conference. I really hope I'm wrong, but I'm afraid that Rafa won't play. I mean, he's there in the draw and everything, so if he was going to play, shouldn't he just not say anything? anyways, just some random thoughts...

**aliceingoogs** · 06-19-2009, 05:55 PM

I've logged on to http://twitter.com/Wimbledon but I'm too nervous to watch. blush

**TheBest-Host** · 06-19-2009, 05:58 PM

I wonder why, if you're just going to announce that, yes, you will be playing, you have to call a press conference. I really hope I'm wrong, but I'm afraid that Rafa won't play. I mean, he's there in the draw and everything, so if he was going to play, shouldn't he just not say anything? anyways, just some random thoughts...

I guess you still want to answer questions on your condition even if you are going to play.

I hope, I hope...

**EarnestKS** · 06-19-2009, 05:58 PM

thanks, MJ and Moose. I didn't realize they only use the formula for players who normally would be seeded anyways. I thought they'd use it for all players.

Yeah, that always threw me, too. But it's only those would have gotten seeded anyways who get the special consideration. Which is why someone like Montanes is still seeded.

06-19-2009, 04:53 PM	#1
LkEHaduy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 434 Senior Member	a question for our ranking experts: How come Haas is seeded 24? He wasn't seeded at all before Monfils withdrew, so shouldn't he be the 32nd seed? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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aliceingoogs Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 607 Senior Member	7pm London time. 7pm london time and you can follow it here https://twitter.com/Wimbledon Cheers, guys. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Laqswrnm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 498 Senior Member	a question for our ranking experts: How come Haas is seeded 24? He wasn't seeded at all before Monfils withdrew, so shouldn't he be the 32nd seed? I think he was bumped up by the Wimbledon seeding committee. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Honealals Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 440 Senior Member	a question for our ranking experts: How come Haas is seeded 24? He wasn't seeded at all before Monfils withdrew, so shouldn't he be the 32nd seed? Once he got into a seeded position with the Monfils withdraw, they then used the formula to place him (the grass results formula). Since he won Halle last week, and was a semi-finalist at Halle in 2008, he had a huge amount of grass points that gave him a boost, which is why he was 24 instead of 32. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-19-2009, 05:22 PM	#5
LkEHaduy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 434 Senior Member	thanks, MJ and Moose. I didn't realize they only use the formula for players who normally would be seeded anyways. I thought they'd use it for all players. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-19-2009, 05:33 PM	#6
Ngwkgczx Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 521 Senior Member	Wow...I totally missed Blake - Santoro! Here's hoping it's even half as fun as a couple years ago Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-19-2009, 05:53 PM	#7
goolen4you Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 447 Senior Member	I wonder why, if you're just going to announce that, yes, you will be playing, you have to call a press conference. I really hope I'm wrong, but I'm afraid that Rafa won't play. I mean, he's there in the draw and everything, so if he was going to play, shouldn't he just not say anything? anyways, just some random thoughts... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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aliceingoogs Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 607 Senior Member	I've logged on to http://twitter.com/Wimbledon but I'm too nervous to watch. blush Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-19-2009, 05:58 PM	#9
TheBest-Host Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 463 Senior Member	I wonder why, if you're just going to announce that, yes, you will be playing, you have to call a press conference. I really hope I'm wrong, but I'm afraid that Rafa won't play. I mean, he's there in the draw and everything, so if he was going to play, shouldn't he just not say anything? anyways, just some random thoughts... I guess you still want to answer questions on your condition even if you are going to play. I hope, I hope... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-19-2009, 05:58 PM	#10
EarnestKS Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 525 Senior Member	thanks, MJ and Moose. I didn't realize they only use the formula for players who normally would be seeded anyways. I thought they'd use it for all players. Yeah, that always threw me, too. But it's only those would have gotten seeded anyways who get the special consideration. Which is why someone like Montanes is still seeded. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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