How many points will Nadal lead Federer time August the 18th comes? thanks

Question

Im looking for a proper answer, does anyone no?! Ive heard people say 200 points, 350points.... and so on, im looking for a definite answer? Or does it depend on how the olympics plays out....

Answer 1

after federer drops his 850 points (500 for winning cincy last year and 350 for the canada finals last year) he will be at 5830. Nadal will be at 6225 after dropping 230 pts (225 for the canada semis and 5 for the cincy first round). this puts nadal 395 points in front of federer. if federer wins the olympics he gets 400 points, but nadal will get 5 points just for being in the first round. so if fed wins the olympics and nadal loses in the first round then we have a tie. WAT?!?!?!

Answer 2

Wow the math is too complicated...but I believe 300+ points.

I believe Dr. D has this down to a science, so I believe you got your answer.

Answer 3

i guess it depends on how the olympics plays out

Answer 4

300.

Answer 5

Nadal will lead Federer 6325 points to 5830 = a 495 point lead.

However these numbers are WITHOUT the points from the Olympic Games, which give the winner 400 ranking points.

But seeing as it is impossible to forsee the results of the Olympic tournament, that is the best that can answer that can be given.

Answer 6

Right now Roger leads by 225 pts

http://www.atptennis.com/1/en/home/

On august 18, Roger loses 850 from last year while Rafa loses 260.

Nadal will end up with a 365 pt lead.

This is excluding the olympics, which will affect the numbers depending on how these guys do.

*EDIT*

I'm now looking at the possible olympics points. The winner gets 400, while you only get 25 for a second round knockout.

http://www.itftennis.com/olympics/histor...

So unless there are other numbers I don't know about, I think Federer can still hold on to number one IFFFF he wins gold and Nadal gets knocked out in the 1st or 2nd round. I could be wrong on this though.

*EDIT*

s_jam: did Nadal get knocked out 1st round or 2nd round in Cincy last year?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Nada...