Mens Pro Tennis News

Written by: Staff on 20th September 2013

Mens Pro Tennis News

epa03669855 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France in action against Rafael Nadal of Spain during their semi final match at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters tournament in Roquebrune Cap Martin, France, 20 April 2013. EPA/SEBASTIEN NOGIER |

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

* More upsets in St. Petersburg: Sousa tops Tursunov, Przysiezny beats Rosol, Garcia-Lopez eliminates Istomin

* Three Frenchmen, Mayer reach Metz semis

TODAY’S MEN’S NEWS

St. Petersburg

Singles – Quarterfinal: J Sousa def. (4) D Tursunov 6-4 6-3

This event really does make us wonder if anything makes sense. Joao Sousa makes his first career ATP semifinal on an indoor court? And over Dmitry Tursunov? In Russia? Particularly since Tursunov was defending semifinalist points; he will fall from #34 to probably #38.

Singles – Quarterfinal: (6) E Gulbis def. R Bautista Agut 6-1 6-2

This was nasty scheduling for Roberto Bautista Agut — a late match the night before (and a long one) followed by the second match on Friday. Little wonder he couldn’t do much. Ernests Gulbis is starting to move; we show him up to #33. And he faces another tired, unseeded opponent next. A final would possibly put him in the Top Thirty.

Singles – Quarterfinal: M Przysiezny def. (7) L Rosol 7-6(9-7) 1-6 6-3

Maybe Michal Przysiezny needs to have more horrible Davis Cup weekends. He’s bounced back with one of the best weeks of his career. This means that Lukas Rosol will not rise above his current #46.

Singles – Quarterfinal: G Garcia-Lopez def. (8) D Istomin 6-2 6-4

At least this upset is relatively sensible, since Guillermo Garcia-Lopez likes faster surfaces. He costs Denis Istomin the chance to rise above #47.

Doubles – Semifinal: (1) Marrero/Verdasco def. Groth/Guccione 3-6 7-6(7-4) 10-5

Metz

Singles – Quarterfinal: (1) J Tsonga def. T Kamke 4-6 6-3 6-4

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is really soaking up the court time here. This is probably getting to be more than he wanted — this match was more than two hours. At least he’ll earn points for any additional wins.

Singles – Quarterfinal: (2) G Simon (WC) def. (6) S Querrey 6-4 7-6(7-1)

It’s back to the European losses for Sam Querrey, but at least it was to a respectable opponent. Nonetheless, he remains stuck below #30. Gilles Simon is starting to add points; he’ll take John Isner’s place in the Top Fifteen if he reaches the final. And he faces an unseeded opponent next.

Singles – Quarterfinal: (8) F Mayer def. C Berlocq 5-7 6-4 7-5

Once agan we had a late match that was very, very late. After Florian Mayer broke in game eleven of the third set, Carlos Berlocq had multiple chances to break back as Mayer served for it. But Mayer managed to hold on to complete a two hour, eighteen minute victory. (This even though Berlocq won five more points in the match.) Mayer still hasn’t moved significantly, but if he can reach the final, he’ll be Top Forty.

Singles – Quarterfinal: N Mahut def. B Becker 6-2 6-4

This guarantees us a French finalist, since Mahut faces Simon next.

Doubles – Semifinal: Brunstrom/Klaasen def. (1) Bopanna/Roger-Vasselin 6-4 6-7(8-10) 10-6

THIS WEEK IN TENNIS

THIS WEEK ON THE ATP WORLD TOUR:

Metz (250/Indoor Hard). Defending Champion: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

St. Petersburg (250/Indoor Hard). Defending Champion: Martin Klizan

NEXT WEEK ON THE ATP WORLD TOUR:

Kuala Lumpur (250/Indoor Hard). Defending Champion: Juan Monaco

Bangkok (250/Indoor Hard). Defending Champion: Richard Gasquet

STATS AND FACTS

RANKINGS

Estimated ATP World Tour Rankings

As of September 20, 2013

Rank &

Prior…Player………..Points

1..(1) Djokovic……….11120

2..(2) Nadal………….10860

3..(3) Murray………….7075

4..(4) Ferrer………….6710

5..(5) Federer…………4515

6..(6) Berdych…………4460

7..(7) Del Potro……….4425

8..(8) Tsonga………….3265

9..(9) Gasquet…………3165

10.(10) Wawrinka………..3150

11.(11) Raonic………….2610

12.(12) Nishikori……….2325

13.(13) Haas……………2265

14.(14) Janowicz………..2110

15.(15) Isner…………..2025

16.(16) Simon…………..1995

17.(18) Almagro…………1940

18.(19) Robredo…………1855

19.(17) Fognini…………1840

20.(20) Youzhny…………1780

21.(21) Anderson………..1775

22.(22) Seppi…………..1555

23.(23) Tipsarevic………1525

24.(24) Cilic…………..1445

25.(25) Kohlschreiber……1445

26.(26) Lopez…………..1435

27.(27) Melzer………….1425

28.(28) Paire…………..1380

29.(29) Dimitrov………..1375

30.(30) Monaco………….1275

DRAWS

Metz — Week of September 15

……………….QF…………SF

1 Tsonga………..(1)Tsonga…..Tsonga

7 Chardy………..Kamke

4 Kohlschreiber….Berlocq

8 F Mayer……….(8)Mayer……Mayer

5 Paire…………Becker

3 Seppi…………Mahut………Mahut

6 Querrey……….(6)Querrey

2 Simon (WC)…….(2)Simon(WC)..Simon

STATUS OF SEEDS:

1 Tsonga

2 Simon (WC)

3 Seppi……….lost 2R (Mahut)

4 Kohlschreiber..lost 2R (Berlocq)

5 Paire……….lost 1R (Becker)

6 Querrey……..lost QF (Simon)

7 Chardy………lost 1R (Fucsovics)

8 F Mayer

St. Petersburg — Week of September 15

……………QF………….SF

1 Fognini……Przysiezny…..Przysiezny

7 Rosol……..(7)Rosol

3 Tipsarevic…Bautista Agut

6 Gulbis…….(6)Gulbis……Gulbis

5 Verdasco….Sousa………..Sousa

4 Tursunov….(4)Tursunov

8 Istomin…..(8)Istomin

2 Youzhny…..Garcia-Lopez….Garcia-Lopez

STATUS OF SEEDS:

1 Fognini…..lost 2R (Przysiezny)

2 Youzhny…..lost 2R (Garcia-Lopez)

3 Tipsarevic..lost 1R (Bautista Agut)

4 Tursunov….lost QF (Sousa)

5 Verdasco….lost 1R (Stakhovsky)

6 Gulbis

7 Rosol…….lost QF (Przysiezny)

8 Istomin…..lost QF (Garcia-Lopez)

SCORES

FRIDAY

St. Petersburg

Singles – Quarterfinal

J Sousa def. (4) def. Tursunov 6-4 6-3

(6) E Gulbis def. R Bautista Agut 6-1 6-2

M Przysiezny def. (7) L Rosol 7-6(9-7) 1-6 6-3

G Garcia-Lopez def. (8) D Istomin 6-2 6-4

Doubles – Semifinal

(1) Marrero/Verdasco def. Groth/Guccione 3-6 7-6(7-4) 10-5

Metz

Singles – Quarterfinal

(1) J Tsonga def. T Kamke 4-6 6-3 6-4

(2) G Simon (WC) def. (6) S Querrey 6-4 7-6(7-1)

(8) F Mayer def. C Berlocq 5-7 6-4 7-5

N Mahut def. B Becker 6-2 6-4

Doubles – Semifinal

Brunstrom/Klaasen def. (1) Bopanna/Roger-Vasselin 6-4 6-7(8-10) 10-6

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