Men’s Tennis Update (5/17) – Rome

Written by: on 16th May 2013
Italian Open Tennis Tournament
Men's Tennis Update (5/17) - Rome

epa03697447 Ukrainian player Alexandr Dolgopolov returns the ball to Italian Matteo Viola (ITA) in their match at the Italian Open Tennis Tournament (ATP World Tour), at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy, 12 May 2013. EPA/ALESSANDRO DI MEO  |

Rome

 

Singles – Third Round: (1) N Djokovic def. A Dolgopolov 6-1 6-4

Still no signs of ankle trouble for Novak Djokovic. He leaves Alexandr Dolgopolov still below the Top Twenty, although it appears Dolgopolov will be one of the Top 24 Roland Garros seeds.

Singles – Third Round: (2) R Federer def. G Simon 6-1 6-2

Roger Federer has a lot more bad days than he used to, but often that means somebody pays at his next event…. In this case, it was Gilles Simon, who loses his chance to rise above #17.

Singles – Third Round: (4) D Ferrer def. P Kohlschreiber walkover (vertigo)

After his heavy schedule in the last few weeks, this must have been good news for David Ferrer. But Philipp Kohlschreiber loses the chance to rise above #19.

Singles – Third Round: (5) R Nadal def. (Q) E Gulbis 1-6 7-5 6-4

Here we go: Ferrer versus Nadal, with the #4 Roland Garros seed potentially on the line. And Nadal looks relatively vulnerable. Ernests Gulbis came very close to winning this, but he remains near the bottom of the Top Forty.

Singles – Third Round: (6) T Berdych def. K Anderson 7-5 6-2

Barring a withdrawal, Kevin Anderson will not be getting a Top 24 Roland Garros seed. But he has shown that he is now a force on clay. That could well translate into a Top Twenty spot later this year.

Singles – Third Round: B Paire def. (7) J del Potro 6-4 7-6(7-3)

It looks as if Benoit Paire wants that French Open seed. He has now earned it — and is one week away from a Top Thirty ranking. Juan Martin del Potro again loses his chance to pass Tomas Berdych and reach #6.

Singles – Third Round: J Janowicz def. (9) R Gasquet 3-6 7-6(7-2) 6-4

And so Richard Gasquet remains the #2 Frenchman; he will remain #9 and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga #8. Jerzy Janowicz is finding it surprisingly hard to move, but this should take him to #23.

Singles – Third Round: M Granollers def. J Chardy 6-4 1-6 7-5

Marcel Granollers is another who keeps his Paris seed hopes alive, if by a pretty thin margin. He needs one more win. The good news is, his opponent is Paire. He leaves Jeremy Chardy at #26.

Doubles – Second Round: (1) Bryan/Bryan def. (WC) Lorenzi/Starace 6-1 6-4

Doubles – Second Round: Berdych/Stepanek def. (4) Qureshi/Rojer 7-5 6-4

Qureshi/Rojer seemed to be off to a pretty good start this year, but now they seem to be fading fast.

Doubles – Second Round: (5) Mirnyi/Tecau def. Rosol/Troicki 7-5 6-1

Doubles – Second Round: (6) Bhupathi/Bopanna def. Inglot/Marray 6-2 6-3

Doubles – Second Round: Marrero/Verdasco def. (7) Peya/Soares 6-3 7-6(7-4)

Peya/Soares rose to #2 in the doubles Race last week, but maybe all those wins took something out of them. They may lose that spot this week.

 

RANKINGS

 

Estimated ATP World Tour Rankings

As of May 16, 2013

 

Rank &

Prior…Player………..Points

1..(1) Djokovic……….12310

2..(2) Murray………….8750

3..(3) Federer…………7580

4..(4) Ferrer………….6740

5..(5) Nadal…………..6075

6..(6) Berdych…………4520

7..(7) Del Potro……….4320

8..(8) Tsonga………….3795

9..(9) Gasquet…………3090

10.(11) Tipsarevic………2640

11.(10) Wawrinka………..2630

12.(13) Cilic…………..2570

13.(12) Almagro…………2490

14.(14) Haas……………2340

15.(15) Nishikori……….2315

16.(16) Raonic………….2225

17.(17) Simon…………..1940

18.(18) Monaco………….1750

19.(22) Kohlschreiber……1750

20.(19) Querrey…………1730

21.(20) Isner…………..1690

22.(21) Seppi…………..1530

23.(24) Janowicz………..1518

24.(23) Dolgopolov………1500

25.(27) Anderson………..1420

26.(29) Chardy………….1371

27.(26) Dimitrov………..1355

28.(25) Fognini…………1345

29.(28) Mayer…………..1295

30.(30) Youzhny…………1265

 

DRAWS

 

Rome — Week of May 13

 

……………..3R……………4R

1 Djokovic…….(1)Djokovic……Djokovic

15 Wawrinka……Dolgopolov

11 Cilic………Anderson

6 Berdych……..(6)Berdych…….Berdych

 

4 Ferrer………(4)Ferrer……..Ferrer

14 Raonic……..Kohlschreiber

10 Tipsarevic….Gulbis(Q)

5 Nadal……….(5)Nadal………Nadal

 

7 del Potro……(7)del Potro

12 Almagro…….Paire…………Paire

16 Nishikori…..Chardy

3 Murray………Granollers…….Granollers

 

8 Tsonga………Janowicz………Janowicz

9 Gasquet……..(9)Gasquet

13 Haas……….Simon

2 Federer……..(2)Federer…….Federer

 

STATUS OF SEEDS:

1 Djokovic

2 Federer

3 Murray………..lost 2R (Granollers)

4 Ferrer

5 Nadal

6 Berdych

7 del Potro

8 Tsonga………..lost 2R (Janowicz)

9 Gasquet……….lost 3R (Janowicz)

10 Tipsarevic……WITHDREW (replaced by Rosol)

11 Cilic………..lost 2R (Anderson)

12 Almagro………lost 1R (Benneteau)

13 Haas…………lost 1R (Youzhny)

14 Raonic……….lost 1R (Kohlschreiber)

15 Wawrinka……..WITHDREW from 2R

16 Nishikori…….lost 2R (Chardy)

 

THURSDAY

Rome

Singles – Third Round

(1) N Djokovic def. A Dolgopolov 6-1 6-4

(2) R Federer def. G Simon 6-1 6-2

(4) D Ferrer def. P Kohlschreiber walkover (Vertigo)

(5) R Nadal def. (Q) E Gulbis 1-6 7-5 6-4

(6) T Berdych def. K Anderson 7-5 6-2

B Paire def. (7) J Del Potro 6-4 7-6(7-3)

J Janowicz def. (9) R Gasquet 3-6 7-6(7-2) 6-4

M Granollers def. J Chardy 6-4 1-6 7-5

Doubles – Second Round

(1) Bryan/Bryan def. (WC) Lorenzi/Starace 6-1 6-4

Berdych/Stepanek def. (4) Qureshi/Rojer 7-5 6-4

(5) Mirnyi/Tecau def. (Alt) Rosol/Troicki 7-5 6-1

(6) Bhupathi/Bopanna def. Inglot/Marray 6-2 6-3

Marrero/Verdasco def. (7) Peya/Soares 6-3 7-6(7-4)








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