I have fallen a little behind as regards keeping this blog up-to-date, but following Wimbledon I'll post summary updates of what has happened thus far this year. The main promotions have been in the ladies' game, with Petra Kvitova, Viktoria Azarenka, and Samantha Stosur all making it to Ozeki (=Champion) following their results at the Australian (Kvitova, Azarenka) and French (Stosur) Open. They are the female Ozeki ## 31-33 of the open era, and join French Open champion Maria Sharapova at that rank.
Sharapova is only one grand slam title away from a Yokozuna (=Great Grand Champion) promotion - a rank that is currently held only by Serena Williams and Kim Clijsters. Clijsters is in the final stages of her farewell tour, but Dai-Yokozuna (great Grand Champion) Serena continues to dominate on her day, as she shows here at Wimbledon, overcoming Kvitova and Azarenka in succession. Venus Williams is considered an inactive Yokozuna, due to an extended period without Yokozuna-worthy results.
Angelique Kerber and Agnieszka Radwanska have secured first-time Sekiwake (=Junior Champion I) promotions at Wimbledon. French Open finalist Sara Errani will fall back from Sekiwake to Komusubi (=Junior Champion II).
In the mens' game, David Ferrer and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga are back to Sekiwake, following a sequence of strong tournaments. Tsonga could even make it to Ozeki if he wins Wimbledon. However, overall the mens' game continues to be rules by the Yokozuna Roger Federer (Dai), Rafael Nadal (Dai) and Novak Djokovic, and long-standing Ozeki Andy Murray.
P.S. all sanyaku rank lists are updated.
Sharapova is only one grand slam title away from a Yokozuna (=Great Grand Champion) promotion - a rank that is currently held only by Serena Williams and Kim Clijsters. Clijsters is in the final stages of her farewell tour, but Dai-Yokozuna (great Grand Champion) Serena continues to dominate on her day, as she shows here at Wimbledon, overcoming Kvitova and Azarenka in succession. Venus Williams is considered an inactive Yokozuna, due to an extended period without Yokozuna-worthy results.
Angelique Kerber and Agnieszka Radwanska have secured first-time Sekiwake (=Junior Champion I) promotions at Wimbledon. French Open finalist Sara Errani will fall back from Sekiwake to Komusubi (=Junior Champion II).
In the mens' game, David Ferrer and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga are back to Sekiwake, following a sequence of strong tournaments. Tsonga could even make it to Ozeki if he wins Wimbledon. However, overall the mens' game continues to be rules by the Yokozuna Roger Federer (Dai), Rafael Nadal (Dai) and Novak Djokovic, and long-standing Ozeki Andy Murray.
P.S. all sanyaku rank lists are updated.
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