Singles – Third Round: (16) M Raonic def. (2) A Murray walkover (knee)
The big story of the early going in Toronto was rain. Morning rain became afternoon rain, and it was starting to look like it would be evening rain as well. Then — Andy Murray livened things up by withdrawing. It’s partly precautionary — Murray wants to be able to defend his title in Cincinnati. Still, it means he won’t rise above #4 this week. Milos Raonic clinches a Top Twenty spot; he might go as high as #18.
Speaking of withdrawals, Rafael Nadal has pulled out of Cincinnati.
Given Thursday’s washout, it would be no surprise to see more withdrawals here, either.
Doubles – Second Round: (1) Mirnyi/Nestor def. Fognini/Monaco 6-4 6-3
After waiting around all day, they finally moved the doubles indoors. Which wasn’t good news for clay-loving Fognini/Monaco.
Doubles – Second Round: (4) Lindstedt/Tecau def. Bracciali/Seppi 6-1 6-4
Doubles – Second Round: (7) Qureshi/Rojer def. Chardy/Simon 6-7(5-7) 6-4 10-5 (Match TB)
Doubles – Second Round: (8) Granollers/M Lopez def. Berdych/F Mayer 6-2 6-2
Granollers/Lopez would probably have preferred to play outdoors, but they obviously made the best of it.
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Estimated ATP World Tour Rankings
As of August 9, 2012
Rank &
Prior…Player………..Points
1..(1) Federer………..11345
2..(2) Djokovic……….10360
3..(3) Nadal…………..8895
4..(4) Murray………….8200
5..(5) Ferrer………….5455
6..(6) Tsonga………….4880
7..(7) Berdych…………4425
8..(8) Del Potro……….3305
9..(9) Tipsarevic………3050
10.(10) Monaco………….2775
11.(12) Isner…………..2485
12.(11) Almagro…………2395
13.(14) Simon…………..2070
14.(15) Cilic…………..2015
15.(16) Dolgopolov………1905
16.(18) Kohlschreiber……1765
17.(17) Nishikori……….1735
18.(20) Roddick…………1645
19.(24) Raonic………….1630
20.(13) Fish……………1625
21.(19) Verdasco………..1615
22.(21) Gasquet…………1600
23.(23) Mayer…………..1545
24.(25) Haas……………1502
25.(27) Granollers………1440
26.(22) Wawrinka………..1380
27.(26) Seppi…………..1355
28.(30) Youzhny…………1290
29.(35) Querrey…………1279
30.(31) Benneteau……….1270
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