It is that point of yr to look again finally yr’s predictions. I am going to take this yr’s evaluation with a pinch of salt after a wild tennis yr that noticed the world primary (and my primary!) give up tennis and no rating factors at Wimbledon. Earlier than posting my predictions for 2023, let’s look again at what I mentioned in final yr’s put up and the way my predictions stacked up in opposition to the info.
I’ve been enthusiastic about Anisimova for a few years, however I reached my expectations in 2021… Only a feeling that issues may occur in 2022.
I predicted that Anisimova would take out the highest ten on the earth. Anisimova was a good distance off, ending the yr at quantity 23 within the rankings, however there was a transparent upward development that began the season at #78.
[For Tauson] I feel there’s a Grand Slam impact coming in someplace in 2022…
Wow individuals. Effectively, this one seems to be foolish now! Tauson acquired off to an incredible begin to the season, defeating Anett Kontaveit on the AO, but it surely all went downhill from there as accidents ruined Tauson’s season as she didn’t play a match between March and August.
Will Sabalenka win the Slam in 2022? Proper now, I’d say no.
Sure, I am going to take that one 😂.
There’s positively one other trophy for RG earlier than Halep retires and I feel ’22 might be the yr.
I acquired Halep regaining her place within the prime 10 however not at Rolly G the place she misplaced within the second spherical to Zheng Qinwen.
I feel Swiatek might be a mainstay on the earth’s prime 10 for a few years to come back and can construct on his constant 2021 season with a string of much more spectacular leads to 2022. I feel there might be a few Slam semi-finals, possibly one. Slam last.
I had Swiatek shifting up within the scores however he’s clearly wayyy off for what he has achieved. “Possibly one other Slam last”… 😂
Just a little bias on how Muguruza ended 2021 by profitable the Tour Finals however I are inclined to assume she could have one other sturdy season in 2022 and go for one more Slam.
That is a agency no.
I feel Barty will win one other Slam in 2022.
Nailed it! Let’s go away that to Ash 🙃.
My admiration for Collins has grown steadily during the last yr or two and I feel he has a sport that may problem anybody. The thoughts is highly effective. I feel this might be Collins’ greatest season but. A most of 15
This was nice! Collins completed the yr ranked quantity 14 on the earth and reached his first Slam last.
I am bought on Pegula’s sport. I do not assume 2021 has been a flash within the pan and I feel it is extra possible that he is down slightly than down, knocking on the door of the world’s prime ten in the midst of the yr. High 20.
The way in which I felt about Pegula was proper. Be very cautious although with the highest 20. Pegula finishes 2022 at #3.
I feel 2022 might be a yr of correction in Raducanu. He hasn’t performed an entire yr on tour and hasn’t performed in lots of tournaments. The expertise is plain however I feel 2022 might be about constructing expertise. A most of 25.
This was all the time going to be tough. I assumed I used to be too cautious on the time. Seems I’ve excessive hopes! Raducanu completed the season ranked quantity 75 on the earth.
Australian Open: Give him a hug
French Open: Halep
Wimbledon: Barty
US Open: Tauson (
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Sure! Let’s throw 2022 at 🚮.
