Today’s Men’s News (11/2) – Paris

Written by: Staff on 2nd November 2012

BNP Paribas 2012 Masters Tennis Tournament

Today's Men's News (11/2) - Paris

epa03456044 David Ferrer of Spain returns the ball to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France during their quarter final match at the BNP Paribas 2012 Masters tennis tournament in Paris, France, 02 November 2012. EPA/YOAN VALAT |

Paris

Singles – Quarterfinal: (4) D Ferrer def. (6) J Tsonga 6-2 7-5

Once again David Ferrer shows his indoor abilities. He’s the only seed left here. This looks like a very big chance for him to clinch his year-end #5.

Singles – Quarterfinal: G Simon def. (5) T Berdych 6-4 6-4

And the craziness keeps coming! Tomas Berdych should stay #6, but this is a real blow to his chances of ending the year in the Top Five. Gilles Simon is still at #16, but a final would take him all the way to #13.

Singles – Quarterfinal: (Q) J Janowicz def. (8) J Tipsarevic 3-6 6-1 4-1, retired

One day after finally qualifying for London, Janko Tipsarevic goes down. We may have a rather troubled batch of players at the Championships. Meanwhile, Jerzy Janowicz is moving fast. He had been rising steadily, but this will really speed things up. #69 coming in, we show him up to probably #35.

Singles – Quarterfinal: (WC) M Llodra def. S Querrey 7-6(7-4) 6-3

We had wondered, earlier this year, if Michael Llodra had enough left to continue as a singles player. This seems to answer that question! He increases his points by about 75%, and will rise from #121 to probably just above #50. Sam Querrey falls just short of the Top Twenty — we show him ending the year at #22.

Doubles – Quarterfinal: (7) Qureshi/Rojer def. (2) Mirnyi/Nestor 6-3 6-4

Not the greatest omen for Mirnyi/Nestor. On the other hand, they hadn’t the motivation of Qureshi/Rojer, who potentially needed this win to stay in the Race. In fact, by winning, they actually clinched, because Fyrstenberg/Matkowski were to face Bhupathi/Bopanna.

Doubles – Quarterfinal: (5) Bhupathi/Bopanna def. (4) Fyrstenberg/Matkowski 6-7(5-7) 6-3 10-4 (Match TB)

There is something slightly pitiful about the ATP Race coming down to a Match Tiebreak, but that’s what the situation was. One team had to win, and the winning team would end up ahead of the loser in the Race, and that was that. The qualifiers are as follows:

1..Bryan/Bryan…………. 9495..CLINCHED

2..Mirnyi/Nestor……….. 6675..CLINCHED

3..Paes/Stepanek……….. 6265..CLINCHED

4..Lindstedt/Tecau……… 5975..CLINCHED

5..Granollers/M Lopez…….4360..CLINCHED

6..Qureshi/Rojer……….. 3875..CLINCHED

7..Bhupathi/Bopanna………3815..CLINCHED

8..Fyrstenberg/Matkowski… 3690..OUT

9..Fleming/Hutchins………2420..OUT

10..Marrero/Verdasco………2260..OUT

11..Marray/Nielsen………..2180..CLINCHED

Doubles – Quarterfinal: Cilic/Melo def. (8) Peya/Soares 4-6 6-4 10-7 (Match TB)

Doubles – Quarterfinal: Hanley/Marray def. (WC) Ouanna/Renavand 7-6(8-6) 7-6(7-5)

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