Haas Upset, Almagro Advances; Trio of Americans US Reach Quarters

Written by: Staff on 12th April 2013

Haas Upset, Almagro Advances; Trio of Americans US Reach Quarters

epa03618662 Nicolas Almagro of Spain tosses the ball for a serve against Daniel Gimeno-Traver of Spain during the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, USA, 10 March 2013. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO |

RESULTS – THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2013

Singles First Round

[1] Nicholas Almagro (Spain) d Gael Monfils (France) 26 60 63

Ricardas Berankis (Lithuania) d [2] Tommy Haas (Germany) 63 63

[3] Juan Monaco (Argentina) d Tim Smyczek (USA) 76(5) 61

[5] John Isner (USA) d [WC] Jack Sock 75 67(3) 76(3)

Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo (Spain) d [6] Fernando Verdasco (Spain) 63 62

[7] Paolo Lorenzi (Italy) d Flavio Cipolla (Italy) 76(4) 61

[Q] Robby Ginepri (USA) d Martin Alund (Argentina) 62 46 64

[WC] Rhyne Williams (USA) d Ivo Karlovic (Croatia) 64 67(5) 76(3)

Doubles Quarterfinals

[1] Bob Bryan (USA) & Mike Bryan (USA) d Philipp Marx (Germany) & Florin Mergea (Romania) 75 62

Nicolas Almagro (Spain) & Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo (Spain) d [WC] Jack Sock (USA) & Steve Johnson (USA) 60 64

Johan Brunstrom (Sweden) & Jesse Levine (Canada) d [3] Treat Huey (Philippines) & Dominic Inglot (Great Britain) 64 75

Jamie Murray (Great Britain) & John Peers (Australia) d [4] Jonathan Erlich (Israel) & Eric Butorac (USA) 64 62

Doubles First Round

[1] Bob Bryan (USA) & Mike Bryan (USA) d Oliver Marach (Austria) & Andre Sa (Brazil) 60 61

[WC] Jack Sock (USA) & Steve Johnson (USA) d [2] Scott Lipsky (USA) & Santiago Gonzalez (Mexico) 61 76(5)

ORDER OF PLAY – FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2013

CENTER COURT start 12:00 noon

[WC] Rhyne Williams (USA) vs Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo (Spain)

[1] Nicolas Almagro (Spain) vs [7] Paolo Lorenzi (Italy)

Not Before 3:30 p.m.

[1] Bob Bryan (USA) & Mike Bryan (USA) vs Johan Brunstrom (Sweden) & Jesse Levine (Canada)

Not Before 6:00 p.m.

[5] John Isner (USA) vs Ricarardis Berankis (Lithuania)

[Q] Robby Ginepri (USA) vs [3] Juan Monaco (Argentina)

Court 3 start 4:00 p.m.

After Suitable Rest

Jamie Murray (Great Britain) & John Peers (Australia) vs Nicolas Alamagro (Spain) & Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo (Spain)

Singles Draw
Doubles Draw
Qualifying Draw

NOTES

– Berankis recorded his first career win against Top 20 player in beating Haas.

– Williams is into his first career ATP quarterfinal.

– Both Williams and Berankis came into this event having never won an ATP-level clay court tournament.

– Isner has reached the quarterfinals at River Oaks for the third year in a row and the fourth time in five years.

– Ginepri is into his first ATP quarterfinal since 2009 in Moscow. He is now 10-2 in Texas this year and has won five in a row this week in Houston, including three in qualifying.

– The four-time champion Bryan twins have won 18 consecutive matches in Houston. They are 799-254 in their career.

– The Ticket Turnback program offers fans with tickets they know they cannot use the opportunity to return them to the box office where they are re-sold at face value with the purchase price being donated to Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Pediatric Trama Services.

Topics: jack sock, John Isner, Nicolas Almagro, Rhyne Williams, Tennis, Tommy Haas, US Men's Clay Court Championship