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WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011

SEEDED PLAYERS IN ALL EVENTS

EVENT 1 : Gentlemen's Singles

1 Rafael NADAL (ESP) [1]
2 Novak DJOKOVIC (SRB) [2]
3 Roger FEDERER (SUI) [3]
4 Andy MURRAY (GBR) [4]
5 Robin SODERLING (SWE) [5]
6 Tomas BERDYCH (CZE) [6]
7 David FERRER (ESP) [7]
8 Andy RODDICK (USA) [8]
9 Gael MONFILS (FRA) [9]
10 Mardy FISH (USA) [10]
11 Jurgen MELZER (AUT) [11]
12 Jo-Wilfried TSONGA (FRA) [12]
13 Viktor TROICKI (SRB) [13]
14 Stanislas WAWRINKA (SUI) [14]
15 Gilles SIMON (FRA) [15]
16 Nicolas ALMAGRO (ESP) [16]
17 Richard GASQUET (FRA) [17]
18 Mikhail YOUZHNY (RUS) [18]
19 Michael LLODRA (FRA) [19]
20 Florian MAYER (GER) [20]
21 Fernando VERDASCO (ESP) [21]
22 Alexandr DOLGOPOLOV (UKR) [22]
23 Janko TIPSAREVIC (SRB) [23]
24 Juan Martin DEL POTRO (ARG) [24]
25 Juan Ignacio CHELA (ARG) [25]
26 Guillermo GARCIA-LOPEZ (ESP) [26]
27 Marin CILIC (CRO) [27]
28 David NALBANDIAN (ARG) [28]
29 Nikolay DAVYDENKO (RUS) [29]
30 Thomaz BELLUCCI (BRA) [30]
31 Milos RAONIC (CAN) [31]
32 Marcos BAGHDATIS (CYP) [32]

EVENT 2 : Gentlemen's Doubles

1 Bob BRYAN (USA) & Mike BRYAN (USA) [1]
2 Max MIRNYI (BLR) & Daniel NESTOR (CAN) [2]
3 Mahesh BHUPATHI (IND) & Leander PAES (IND) [3]
4 Rohan BOPANNA (IND) & Aisam-Ul-Haq QURESHI (PAK) [4]
5 Jurgen MELZER (AUT) & Philipp PETZSCHNER (GER) [5]
6 Michael LLODRA (FRA) & Nenad ZIMONJIC (SRB) [6]
7 Mariusz FYRSTENBERG (POL) & Marcin MATKOWSKI (POL) [7]
8 Robert LINDSTEDT (SWE) & Horia TECAU (ROU) [8]
9 Eric BUTORAC (USA) & Jean-Julien ROJER (AHO) [9]
10 Mark KNOWLES (BAH) & Lukasz KUBOT (POL) [10]
11 Wesley MOODIE (RSA) & Dick NORMAN (BEL) [11]
12 Juan Ignacio CHELA (ARG) & Eduardo SCHWANK (ARG) [12]
13 Marcelo MELO (BRA) & Bruno SOARES (BRA) [13]
14 Marcel GRANOLLERS (ESP) & Tommy ROBREDO (ESP) [14]
15 Marc LOPEZ (ESP) & David MARRERO (ESP) [15]
16 Daniele BRACCIALI (ITA) & Frantisek CERMAK (CZE) [16]

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WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011

SEEDED PLAYERS IN ALL EVENTS

EVENT 3 : Ladies' Singles

1 Caroline WOZNIACKI (DEN) [1]
2 Kim CLIJSTERS (BEL) [2]
3 Vera ZVONAREVA (RUS) [3]
4 Na LI (CHN) [4]
5 Victoria AZARENKA (BLR) [5]
6 Maria SHARAPOVA (RUS) [6]
7 Francesca SCHIAVONE (ITA) [7]
8 Serena WILLIAMS (USA) [8]
9 Petra KVITOVA (CZE) [9]
10 Marion BARTOLI (FRA) [10]
11 Samantha STOSUR (AUS) [11]
12 Andrea PETKOVIC (GER) [12]
13 Svetlana KUZNETSOVA (RUS) [13]
14 Agnieszka RADWANSKA (POL) [14]
15 Anastasia PAVLYUCHENKOVA (RUS) [15]
16 Jelena JANKOVIC (SRB) [16]
17 Julia GOERGES (GER) [17]
18 Kaia KANEPI (EST) [18]
19 Ana IVANOVIC (SRB) [19]
20 Yanina WICKMAYER (BEL) [20]
21 Shuai PENG (CHN) [21]
22 Flavia PENNETTA (ITA) [22]
23 Shahar PEER (ISR) [23]
24 Venus WILLIAMS (USA) [24]
25 Dominika CIBULKOVA (SVK) [25]
26 Daniela HANTUCHOVA (SVK) [26]
27 Maria KIRILENKO (RUS) [27]
28 Jarmila GAJDOSOVA (AUS) [28]
29 Ekaterina MAKAROVA (RUS) [29]
30 Roberta VINCI (ITA) [30]
31 Bethanie MATTEK-SANDS (USA) [31]
32 Lucie SAFAROVA (CZE) [32]

EVENT 4 : Ladies' Doubles

1 Vania KING (USA) & Yaroslava SHVEDOVA (KAZ) [1]
2 Kveta PESCHKE (CZE) & Katarina SREBOTNIK (SLO) [2]
3 Liezel HUBER (USA) & Lisa RAYMOND (USA) [3]
4 Sania MIRZA (IND) & Elena VESNINA (RUS) [4]
5 Bethanie MATTEK-SANDS (USA) & Meghann SHAUGHNESSY (USA) [5]
6 Nadia PETROVA (RUS) & Anastasia RODIONOVA (AUS) [6]
7 Andrea HLAVACKOVA (CZE) & Lucie HRADECKA (CZE) [7]
8 Shuai PENG (CHN) & Jie ZHENG (CHN) [8]
9 Julia GOERGES (GER) & Maria KIRILENKO (RUS) [9]
10 Iveta BENESOVA (CZE) & Barbora ZAHLAVOVA STRYCOVA (CZE) [10]
11 Maria Jose MARTINEZ SANCHEZ (ESP) & Anabel MEDINA GARRIGUES (ESP) [11]
12 Yung-Jan CHAN (TPE) & Monica NICULESCU (ROU) [12]
13 Daniela HANTUCHOVA (SVK) & Agnieszka RADWANSKA (POL) [13]
14 Cara BLACK (ZIM) & Shahar PEER (ISR) [14]
15 Chia-Jung CHUANG (TPE) & Su-Wei HSIEH (TPE) [15]
16 Olga GOVORTSOVA (BLR) & Alla KUDRYAVTSEVA (RUS) [16]

[hapasaparaz]

Biggest beneficiaries on the men's side are Roddick (up to #8 from #10), Tsonga (up to #12 from #19), Llodra (#19 from #25), Tipsarevic (#23 from #30).

Venus & Serena the only changes for the women.

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Explanation of seeding process.

MEN

The seeds are the top 32 players on the ATP Entry System Position (ESP), BUT then rearranged on a surface-based system. Since 2002 a seeding committee has not been required for the Gentlemen’s Singles following an agreement made with the ATP. The seeding order is determined using an objective and transparent system to reflect more accurately an individual player’s grass court achievements: The formula is:

· Take ESP points at 13 June 2011

· Add 100% points earned for all grass court tournaments in the past 12 months

· Add 75% points earned for the best grass court tournament in the 12 months before that.

LADIES

The seeding order follows the WTA ranking list, except where in the opinion of the committee, a change is necessary to produce a balanced draw.

The only changes this year are Serena Williams and Venus Williams moving to 8 and 24 respectively. This reflects the balance between their proven records and also their lack of competitive play in the past 12 months.

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From Wimbeldon Referees:

15/06/2011
Number 2 seed Kim CLIJSTERS (BEL) has withdrawn from the Ladies' Singles, due to a foot injury. A statement from Kim reads:

"I’m very very disappointed to have to withdraw from Wimbledon after injuring my foot again at the tournament in ‘S Hertogenbosch. At this moment I feel frustrated that it has to happen now before one of my favourite tournaments. I’ve always enjoyed being a part of the Wimbledon atmosphere but I have no other choice now but to rest, recover and to not play tennis for a few weeks."

14/06/2011
Sam QUERREY, Sam (USA) has withdrawn from Men's singles due to an elbow injury (to be replaced by a lucky loser from qualifying)
15/06/2011
Benjamin BECKER (GER) has withdrawn from Men's singles, due to an elbow injury (to be replaced by a lucky loser from qualifying)

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REVISED Women's Seeds

1. Caroline WOZNIACKI (DEN) [1]
2. Kim CLIJSTERS (BEL) [2] Withdrawn
2. Vera ZVONAREVA (RUS) [2]
3. Na LI (CHN) [3]
4. Victoria AZARENKA (BLR) [4]
5. Maria SHARAPOVA (RUS) [5]
6. Francesca SCHIAVONE (ITA) [6]
7. Serena WILLIAMS (USA) [7]
8. Petra KVITOVA (CZE) [8]
9. Marion BARTOLI (FRA) [9]
10. Samantha STOSUR (AUS) [10]
11. Andrea PETKOVIC (GER) [11]
12. Svetlana KUZNETSOVA (RUS) [12]
13. Agnieszka RADWANSKA (POL) [13]
14. Anastasia PAVLYUCHENKOVA (RUS) [14]
15. Jelena JANKOVIC (SRB) [15]
16. Julia GOERGES (GER) [16]
17. Kaia KANEPI (EST) [17]
18. Ana IVANOVIC (SRB) [18]
19. Yanina WICKMAYER (BEL) [19]
20. Shuai PENG (CHN) [20]
21. Flavia PENNETTA (ITA) [21]
22. Shahar PEER (ISR) [22]
23. Venus WILLIAMS (USA) [23]
24. Dominika CIBULKOVA (SVK) [24]
25. Daniela HANTUCHOVA (SVK) [25]
26. Maria KIRILENKO (RUS) [26]
27. Jarmila GAJDOSOVA (AUS) [27]
28. Ekaterina MAKAROVA (RUS) [28]
29. Roberta VINCI (ITA) [29]
30. Bethanie MATTEK-SANDS (USA) [30]
31. Lucie SAFAROVA (CZE) [31]
32. Tsvetana PIRONKOVA (BUL) [32]

[addisonnicogel]

See Pironkova has that infamous 32nd seed once again.

[Relsenlilky]

See Pironkova has that infamous 32nd seed once again.

We should just re-name that spot.

E.g. "Wonder who's gonna nab the Pironkova at the US Open?"

[beneitpedro]

We should just re-name that spot.

E.g. "Wonder who's gonna nab the Pironkova at the US Open?"

I like it!!

[Zugaxxsn]

Totally called this yesterday, lol.

Sad that it has to be at the hands (or ankles?) of Kim.

[rasiasertew]

Such a horrible state of affairs when Almagro who won 4 matches on grass in his career is seeded higher than Richard....

And Richard is ranked higher NOW. And he has 32-13 record on grass. Almagro has 4-8. Disgusting.

[Intockatt]

First seed ever for Bethanie?

[Guaranano]

First seed ever for Bethanie?

Yes, I believe so.

[Hsmrcahr]

Such a horrible state of affairs when Almagro who won 4 matches on grass in his career is seeded higher than Richard....

And Richard is ranked higher NOW. And he has 32-13 record on grass. Almagro has 4-8. Disgusting.

No doubt he has a much better proven grass record and should not be dropped in the seedings. But, they have a formula!

[clapsoewmred]

I know there's no reason to complain, but I feel like whining. Roger should have been seeded #2!!!!

[Hsmrcahr]

Such a horrible state of affairs when Almagro who won 4 matches on grass in his career is seeded higher than Richard....

And Richard is ranked higher NOW. And he has 32-13 record on grass. Almagro has 4-8. Disgusting.

No doubt he has a much better proven grass record and should not be dropped in the seedings. But, they have a formula!

And, when was the last time he played Wimbledon anyway? Not last year or the year before.

[farmarrl]

I think it's time to change up that formula.

[rasiasertew]

I think it's time to change up that formula.

Absolutely.

[rasiasertew]

And, when was the last time he played Wimbledon anyway? Not last year or the year before.

Yes, he was injured last year and was suspended year before.
The formula makes no sense to me. Overall grass court accomplishments should be taken into consideration. If he would have lost in first round for few years in a row, then fine, but he is being penalized for unable to compete for couple years.

[Zugaxxsn]

You know, if it were 15/16, it wouldn't make as big a difference, but 16/17 means facing a top seed earlier, which blows.

Of course, if Richard draws Roddick...