Men Tennis Update – U. S. Open (09/03/12)

Written by: Staff on 3rd September 2012

Men Tennis Update - U. S. Open (09/03/12)

epa03382363 Andy Murray of Britain hits a return to Milos Raonic of Canada during their match on the eighth night of the 2012 US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 03 September 2012. The US Open runs through 09 September 2012. EPA/JASON SZENES |

U. S. Open

Singles – Fourth Round: (1) R Federer def. (23) M Fish Walkover

Nice news for Roger Federer, who of course wants all the rest he can get. But a tough week for American veterans — Roddick retiring, Fish out. Still, Fish defended his points — and should rise from #25 to probably #23.

There was no official explanation offered for Fish’s withdrawal other than “health reasons,” but word is that there are indications he is having more heart problems.

Singles – Fourth Round: (3) A Murray (15) M Raonic 6-4 6-4 6-2

Just about what you expected, right? Andy Murray moves a little closer to Rafael Nadal, but needs more to reach #3. Milos Raonic is at #15 in safe points, although he might still fall to #16.

Singles – Fourth Round: (6) T Berdych def. (11) N Almagro 7-6(7-4) 6-4 6-1

All those points Nicolas Almagro added? No help. He remains #12. Tomas Berdych is still stuck at #7, too — although one more win would take him past Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to #6. The good news and the bad news is, that win will have to come against Roger Federer.

Singles – Fourth Round: (12) M Cilic def. M Klizan 7-5 6-4 6-0

It was a Slam to remember for Martin Klizan: Not only did he make the fourth round, he put himself in the Top Forty (probably #39). He was, in fact, the last non-Top-Thirty player standing. He’s doing a lot better than Marin Cilic: Even though Cilic is in the quarterfinal, he still hasn’t moved above #13! If he can make the semifinal, though, he should hit the Top Ten.

Doubles – Third Round: (1) Bryan/Bryan def. (16) S Gonzalez/Lipsky 6-7(6-8) 7-6(7-5) 6-3

This was a day when the doubles tended to be a lot more exciting than the singles. The Bryans came within a few points of forfeiting their chance to regain the #1 ranking — but they still have a shot. They need only win three more matches….

Doubles – Third Round: (8) Granollers/M Lopez def. Delgado/Skupski 6-2 6-4

This appears to put Marcel Granollers in the Top Fifteen. Marc Lopez is still at #8 in safe points; he could go as high as #5 with a title. We currently show the Top Ten as follows:

1..(1) Mirnyi………….9260

1..(1) Nestor………….9260

3..(3) Bryan…………..8380

5..(5) Lindstedt……….6330

5..(5) Tecau…………..6330

7..(9) Paes……………5695

8.(10) LopezM………….5220

9..(7) Fyrstenberg……..4815

10..(8) Matkowski……….4680

Doubles – Third Round: Benneteau/Mahut def. (12) Dodig/Melo 7-6(7-2) 6-3

Doubles – Third Round: (15) Peya/Soares def. Cermak/Mertinak 6-7(5-7) 6-3 7-6(7-3)

Mixed Doubles – Quarterfinal: (1) Huber/Mirnyi def. Llagostera Vives/Marrero 6-1 7-5

Mixed rankings would demote Huber/Mirnyi a lot, but they would still be ahead of the Spaniards.

Mixed Doubles – Quarterfinal: (7) Hradecka/Cermak def. (3) Vesnina/Paes 7-6(7-2) 7-5

And, once again, Vesnina/Paes fail to win a Slam. They’re the most consistent Mixed team out there, which is why they top our Mixed rankings, but they just don’t win the big matches.

Mixed Doubles – Quarterfinal: (4) Peschke/Matkowski def. Mirza/Fleming 6-3 7-5

These two teams were exactly even in the mixed doubles rankings. Surely they could have managed a match tiebreak at least….

Mixed Doubles – Quarterfinal: Makarova/Soares def. Rodionova/Rojer 4-6 6-3 10-7 (Match TB)

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