> Beijing
>
> Singles – First Round: (WC) M Copil def. (4) M Cilic 3-6
> 7-6(7-0) 6-4
> When a player suffers a ridiculous loss in an optional
> event, there is always the temptation to wonder about an
> appearance fee. But Marin Cilic needed to do well here — he
> was defending finalist points. He will fall from #13 to no
> better than #14; there is a slight chance it will be lower.
>
> Singles – First Round: (6) A Dolgopolov def. G Garcia-Lopez
> 6-0 6-4
> We’re guessing Marin Cilic was sick or injured. But Alexandr
> Dolgopolov seems to have gotten well. He needs more to rise
> in the rankings, though.
>
> Singles – First Round: S Querrey def. (8) F Verdasco 5-7 6-3
> 6-4
> Not much of an upset, really; Sam Querrey came in at #26,
> Fernando Verdasco at #23. Querrey should hit the Top 25 as a
> result of the win.
>
> Singles – First Round: C Berlocq def. M Matosevic 3-6 6-2
> 6-3
> Finally a decent result for Carlos Berlocq. But he needs one
> more win to guarantee his Top Fifty spot. Matosevic, who
> came in at #58, loses his Top Fifty chance.
>
> Singles – First Round: F Mayer def. F Fognini 6-1 6-2
> Fabio Fognini will remain between #45 and #50.
>
> Singles – First Round: (WC) Z Zhang def. (WC) D Wu 6-4 6-1
> That’s one way for the Chinese to get a player into the
> second round….
>
> Singles – First Round: K Anderson def. (Q) B Baker 5-7 6-3
> 6-1
> Kevin Anderson needs one more win to defend his points; he
> needs two to rise above his current #36.
>
>
>
> Tokyo
>
> Singles – First Round: (2) T Berdych def. B Paire 6-1
> 7-6(8-6)
> A solid start for Tomas Berdych, but he needs four more wins
> to defend his points. At least he has a nice lead on
> Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Benoit Paire loses his chance for a
> return to the Top Fifty.
>
> Singles – First Round: (7) S Wawrinka def. (WC) H Moriya 7-5
> 4-6 6-4
> Stanislas Wawrinka is already counting points, but he needs
> a final to rise above #16.
>
> Singles – First Round: L Lacko def. A Ramos 6-0 6-2
> This is the first sign of life from Lukas Lacko in weeks. It
> will leave Albert Ramos around #50.
>
> Singles – First Round: V Troicki def. R Haase 6-2 6-3
> One more win might put Viktor Troicki back in the Top
> Thirty. Can he manage a strong end to what has been, so far,
> a very difficult year?