Men Tennis News Update – Australian Open

Written by: Staff on 24th January 2013

Men Tennis News Update - Australian Open

epa03551622 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (R) of France embraces Roger Federer of Switzerland after their quarter final match at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 23 January 2013. Federer won in five sets. EPA/JOE CASTRO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT |

Australian Open

Singles – Quarterfinal: (2) R Federer def. (7) J Tsonga 7-6(7-4) 4-6 7-6(7-4) 3-6 6-3

This makes ten straight Australian Open semifinals for Roger Federer, although it certainly wasn’t easy! It’s a good thing he has a day off. Even so, it seems likely that he’ll be at a distinct handicap in the semifinal. Still, his #2 ranking is safe. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga again loses the chance to rise above #8.

Singles – Quarterfinal: (3) A Murray def. J Chardy 6-4 6-1 6-2

Not much to say about this match except that it happened. And it means that the top four seeds — Djokovic, Federer, Murray, Ferrer — are in the semifinal. And Murray’s chances for the final definitely look good, although making it won’t help him; he is stuck at #3. Jeremy Chardy appears to be at #25.

Doubles – Quarterfinal: (1) Bryan/Bryan def. Bracciali/Dlouhy 6-3 7-5

This is one of Lukas Dlouhy’s better recent showings, but the Bryans obviously want to strengthen their grip on the top spots. They have clinched the #1 and #2 rankings, but not by much; every win will extend their lead over Marc Lopez. We currently show the Top Ten as follows:

1..(1) BryanM………….9140

2..(2) BryanB………….9070

3..(6) LopezM………….7510

4..(5) Nestor………….6540

5.(10) Granollers………6500

6..(7) Mirnyi………….6100

7..(3) Paes……………5435

8..(8) Tecau…………..5370

8..(9) Lindstedt……….5370

10..(4) Stepanek………..5305

Mixed Doubles – Quarterfinal: Peschke/Matkowski def. Hsieh/Bopanna 6-2 6-3

Mixed rankings would have seeded Peschke/Matkowski, so no surprise here.