Men Tennis News and Ranking (08/08/12)

Written by: Staff on 8th August 2012

Citi Open tennis tournament in Washington, DC

Men Tennis News and Ranking (08/08/12)

epa03341999 Sam Querrey of the USA returns a ball from Alexandr Dolgoplov of the Ukraine during their semifinal match at the Citi Open tennis tournament in Washington, DC, USA, 04 August 2012. Dolgoplov defeated Querrey in straight sets. EPA/SHAWN THEW |

Singles – First Round: S Querrey def. J Melzer 6-3 6-2

That U. S. Open seed is getting closer for Sam Querrey — he’s now just below the Top Thirty. But Jurgen Melzer will probably be around #37 — his odds of being seeded are looking very poor.

Singles – First Round: T Haas def. D Nalbandian 6-2 6-7(11-13) 6-3

David Nalbandian really does seem to be in decline; he is near the bottom of the Top Forty, and we would guess he’ll need a Cincinnati semifinal to earn a U. S. Open seed. But if he needs inspiration, he need only look at Tommy Haas, who is up to #24 in safe points.

Singles – First Round: R Stepanek def. A Dolgopolov 6-3 6-1

This was a contest of the last two champions at the event in Washington. The old champion, who was rested, beat the new…. Stepanek is still toward the bottom of the Top Forty; Dolgopolov might rise as high as #15, but that’s as high as he’ll go for now.

Singles – First Round: M Granollers def. (Q) S Stakhovsky 4-6 6-4 6-3

This may well suffice to put Marcel Granollers in the Top 25.

Singles – First Round: M Youzhny def. K Anderson 6-1 7-6(7-3)

A real blow to Kevin Anderson’s U. S. Open seeding hopes. He was defending third round points, so he will fall to around #35.

Singles – First Round: M Kukushkin def. (WC) F Dancevic 6-3 7-5

This was about as good a draw as Frank Dancevic could have hoped for here, but he couldn’t take advantage, meaning that he will almost certainly remain below #120.

Singles – First Round: (Q) F Fognini def. Y Lu 7-6(9-7) 5-7 7-6(7-5)

This took almost three hours — and it’s perhaps no surprise that it was close, given that the two are only four rankings spots apart. But it wasn’t an upset; Fognini was the higher-ranked. And it appears it will stay that way.

Singles – First Round: J Benneteau def. (Q) W Odesnik 6-4 6-4

Julien Benneteau’s Top Thirty spot is not yet guaranteed, but his chances look pretty good.

Singles – Second Round: (7) J Monaco def. (WC) V Pospisil 7-5 6-4

This makes Juan Monaco’s #10 ranking almost secure; the next closest player, John Isner, now needs a final to pass him.

Singles – Second Round: (8) J Isner def. P Andujar 7-6(7-5) 7-5

John Isner isn’t at all likely to move up in the rankings this week; he’s just too far behind Juan Monaco. But there is very little chance that he will fall, either. Pablo Andujar will climb a little but won’t rise much above #40; this all but ends his U. S. Open seeding hopes.

Singles – Second Round: (11) M Fish def. (LL) M Ebden 6-2 6-0

A very, very important win for Mardy Fish, given that he was defending finalist points. Had he lost, he would have fallen below #20. As it is, he will probably stay close to that mark.

Singles – Second Round: (16) M Raonic def. V Troicki 6-3 6-4

A very efficient win for Milos Raonic, who never faced a break point. This might put him in the Top Twenty. Viktor Troicki will not rise above his current #33, so he will probably have to do well at Cincinnati to earn a U. S. Open seed.

Doubles – First Round: Chardy/Simon def. (WC) Bester/Shamasdin 6-4 4-6 13-11 (Match TB)

Doubles – First Round: Hanley/Zimonjic def. Berlocq/Nishikori 6-3 7-5

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Estimated ATP World Tour Rankings

As of August 7, 2012

Rank &

Prior…Player………..Points

1..(1) Federer………..11345

2..(2) Djokovic……….10280

3..(3) Nadal…………..8895

4..(4) Murray………….8120

5..(5) Ferrer………….5455

6..(6) Tsonga………….4880

7..(7) Berdych…………4345

8..(8) Del Potro……….3305

9..(9) Tipsarevic………2970

10.(10) Monaco………….2775

11.(12) Isner…………..2485

12.(11) Almagro…………2395

13.(14) Simon…………..2070

14.(15) Cilic…………..1935

15.(16) Dolgopolov………1905

16.(17) Nishikori……….1735

17.(18) Kohlschreiber……1685

18.(20) Roddick…………1645

19.(24) Raonic………….1630

20.(13) Fish……………1625

21.(19) Verdasco………..1615

22.(23) Mayer…………..1545

23.(21) Gasquet…………1520

24.(25) Haas……………1457

25.(27) Granollers………1395

26.(22) Wawrinka………..1380

27.(26) Seppi…………..1355

28.(30) Youzhny…………1290

29.(31) Benneteau……….1270

30.(29) Lopez…………..1255

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