Daily Men Tennis Update – Roland Garros

Written by: Staff on 4th June 2012

Daily Men Tennis Update - Roland Garros

epa03247751 Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns to Andreas Seppi of Italy during their round of 16 match for the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 03 June 2012. EPA/STEPHANE REIX |

Roland Garros

Singles – Fourth Round: (1) N Djokovic def. (22) A Seppi 4-6 6-7(5-7) 6-3 7-5 6-3

These are, of course, the matches that top players win — somehow. And Andreas Seppi, as a result of this, will not be a Top Twenty player. We show him at #23.

Singles – Fourth Round: (3) R Federer def. D Goffin 5-7 7-5 6-2 6-4

David Goffin will be hitting the Top Hundred after this, and we’ve a feeling a lot more people will be paying attention to him in future.

Doubles – Third Round: (1) Mirnyi/Nestor def. (15) Lipsky/R Ram 6-2 6-4

Mirnyi/Nestor remain in the hunt for #1…

Doubles – Third Round: (2) Bryan/Bryan def. Knowles/Malisse 6-3 6-2

…but every win for the Bryans strengthens the brothers’ chances of reaching #1, because they lead Mirnyi/Nestor in safe points; the Bryans can coast to #1 with a tie, whereas Mirnyi/Nestor have to outlast the Bryans. As they used to say in the navy, a stern chase is a long chase. We currently show the Top Ten as follows:

1..(3) Bryan…………..8070

3..(1) Mirnyi………….7810

3..(1) Nestor………….7810

5..(5) Llodra………….6760

6..(6) Zimonjic………..6740

7..(7) Paes……………6375

8..(8) Fyrstenberg……..5995

8..(8) Matkowski……….5995

10.(10) Lindstedt……….5200

10.(11) Tecau…………..5200

Doubles – Third Round: (3) Llodra/Zimonjic def. (16) Cabal/Farah 7-6(8-6) 4-6 6-4

Doubles – Third Round: (10) Qureshi/Rojer def. Huey/Inglot 6-1 6-4