Men’s Pro Tour News

Written by: Staff on 17th January 2014

Men's Pro Tour News

epa04026556 Tommy Robredo of Spain in action during the match against Richard Gasquet of France in round three of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 17 January 2014. EPA/JOE CASTRO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT |

****** EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ******

* Djokovic, Ferrer, Berdych cruise; Robredo upsets Gasquet

* Mayer tops Janowicz

* Chardy out of Top Forty

****** TODAY’S MEN’S NEWS ******

Australian Open

Singles – Third Round: (2) N Djokovic def. D Istomin 6-3 6-3 7-5

Hardly a surprise, and it makes very little difference for Novak Djokovic, but it means no Top Forty spot for Denis Istomin.

Singles – Third Round: (3) D Ferrer def. (29) J Chardy 6-2 7-6(7-5) 6-2

David Ferrer really does seem to finally have the kinks out of his game. Maybe the hot conditions are helping him; he’s small enough that the heat will affect him (slightly) less. Two more wins would probably let him keep the #3 ranking. But Jeremy Chardy, a quarterfinalist last year, falls from #31 to no better than #44.

Singles – Third Round: (7) T Berdych def. D Dzumhur 6-4 6-2 6-2

Tomas Berdych keeps his lead over Stanislas Wawrinka in the contest for #6, but it remains very close — and Wawrinka, who had a walkover in this round, is a lot more rested.

Singles – Third Round: (17) T Robredo def. (9) R Gasquet 2-6 7-5 6-4 7-6(8-6)

Clearly Tommy Robredo’s great comeback is still continuing. It’s very likely that this will take him to #16; Richard Gasquet remains #9 for now, but he is in danger of losing that spot to countryman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. It’s a substantial help to Roger Federer, though, who now is almost certain to stay #8 or higher.

Singles – Third Round: (15) F Fognini def. S Querrey 7-5 6-4 6-4

This makes it quite likely, although not yet certain, that Fabio Fognini will hit the Top Fifteen. Unfortunately, he needs to beat Novak Djokovic to clinch. Sam Querrey will probably return to the Top Fifty — but just barely.

Singles – Third Round: (19) K Anderson def. E Roger-Vasselin 3-6 4-6 6-3 7-6(7-5) 7-5

It now seems pretty safe to say that Kevin Anderson is back — although he needs one more win to return to the Top Twenty. Edouard Roger-Vasselin will probably be #38.

Singles – Third Round: F Mayer def. (20) J Janowicz 7-5 6-2 6-2

Unlike Anderson, Jerzy Janowicz probably isn’t all the way back — and although he defended his points, he might well lose his Top Twenty spot. Florian Mayer has a very good chance at the Top Thirty.

Doubles – First Round: (1) Bryan/Bryan def. Hanley/Marray 6-4 7-6(7-3)

This was the day’s very last doubles match; because of all the heat delays, the Bryans are far behind most teams. Even if that costs them, to be sure, their #1 rankings are safe.

Doubles – First Round: (3) Marrero/Verdasco def. Duckworth/Ebden 3-6 6-3 6-2

Marrero/Verdasco are behind, too, and they still have points to defend, so there is a real possibility that they could fall a spot or two.

Doubles – First Round: (4) Dodig/Melo def. Guccione/Kokkinakis 7-5 7-6(7-5)

Dodig/Melo didn’t play last year, so they are already adding points and have a good shot at #5/#6.

Doubles – First Round: (5) Paes/Stepanek def. Dlouhy/Rosol 6-4 6-1

Paes/Stepanek are already adding points, too, so their Top Ten spots look pretty safe. We currently show the Top Ten as follows:

1..(1) Bryan………….12950

3..(3) Peya……………7310

3..(3) Soares………….7310

5..(5) Melo……………5270

6..(7) Dodig…………..5200

7..(6) Marrero…………4880

8..(8) Verdasco………..4310

9..(9) Paes……………4115

10.(10) Stepanek………..4080

Doubles – First Round: Nieminen/Tursunov def. Begemann/Emmrich 7-6(7-3) 6-4

Doubles – First Round: Carreno Busta/Garcia-Lopez def. Brown/Monfils 6-4 2-6 6-4

Doubles – First Round: Seppi/Starace def. Kamke/F Mayer 7-6(7-1) 6-4

Doubles – First Round: Bracciali/Dolgopolov def. Erlich/A Ram 7-6(7-4) 4-6 6-3

Doubles – Second Round: Mirnyi/Youzhny def. (6) Granollers/M Lopez 4-6 6-3 7-6(7-3)

Hard to believe Mirnyi/Youzhny were unseeded, but this was very bad news for Granollers/Lopez. They were semifinalists last year, and were already down to #11/#12; this will drop them to around #20.

Doubles – Second Round: Bhambri/Venus def. (10) Rojer/Tecau 6-4 6-4

The preceding result at least made sense; this is just crazy — and it costs Rojer his chance at the Top Fifteen. Indeed, he too might lose his Top Twenty spot. Horia Tecau is already below that mark.

Doubles – Second Round: (13) Llodra/Mahut def. Oswald/Stadler 7-6(7-5) 7-6(7-2)

Doubles – Second Round: (14) Kubot/Lindstedt def. Mitchell/Thompson 6-1 6-3

All those upsets above make it pretty sure that Robert Lindstedt will stay Top Twenty — indeed, he’s getting close to the Top Fifteen.

Mixed Doubles – First Round: (7) Peschke/Matkowski def. Ar. Rodionova/Kyrgios 7-5 6-4

Mixed rankings would have promoted Peschke/Matkowski to the #4 seeds, so no surprise here.

Mixed Doubles – First Round: Barty/Peers def. Rogowska/Smith 6-3 6-4

******** STATS AND FACTS ********

RANKINGS

Estimated ATP World Tour Rankings

As of January 17, 2014

Rank &

Prior…Player………..Points

1..(1) Nadal………….13220

2..(2) Djokovic……….10440

3..(5) Del Potro……….5370

4..(3) Ferrer………….5100

5..(4) Murray………….4450

6..(7) Berdych…………4000

7..(8) Wawrinka………..3890

8..(6) Federer…………3725

9..(9) Gasquet…………3050

10.(10) Tsonga………….2795

11.(11) Raonic………….2770

12.(12) Haas……………2435

13.(13) Isner…………..2320

14.(15) Youzhny…………2145

15.(16) Fognini…………2100

16.(18) Robredo…………1980

17.(14) Almagro…………1930

18.(17) Nishikori……….1825

19.(19) Simon…………..1700

20.(20) Janowicz………..1615

21.(21) Anderson………..1580

22.(22) Dimitrov………..1540

23.(24) Gulbis………….1443

24.(28) Paire…………..1380

25.(30) Pospisil………..1359

26.(27) Lopez…………..1355

27.(23) Kohlschreiber……1330

28.(26) Tursunov………..1314

29.(32) Monfils…………1245

30.(37) Mayer…………..1245

**DRAWS

Australian Open (Slam — Weeks of January 13-26)

…………………3R…………….4R

1 Nadal…………..(1)Nadal

25 Monfils………..(25)Monfils

24 Seppi………….Young

16 Nishikori………(16)Nishikori

11 Raonic…………(11)Raonic

22 Dimitrov……….(22)Dimitrov

27 Paire………….(27)Paire

5 Del Potro……….Bautista Agut

4 Murray………….(4)Murray

26 Lopez………….(26)Lopez

[21 Kohlschreiber]…Robert(LL)

13 Isner………….Klizan(LL)

10 Tsonga…………(10)Tsonga

18 Simon………….(18)Simon

31 Verdasco……….Gabashvili

6 Federer…………(6)Federer

7 Berdych…………(7)Berdych…….Berdych

32 Dodig………….Dzumhur

19 Anderson……….(19)Anderson…..Anderson

12 Haas…………..Roger-Vasselin

14 Youzhny………..F.Mayer

20 Janowicz……….(20)Janowicz…..Janowicz

29 Chardy…………(29)Chardy

3 Ferrer………….(3)Ferrer……..Ferrer

8 Wawrinka………..(8)Wawrinka……Wawrinka

28 Pospisil……….(28)Pospisil

17 Robredo………..(17)Robredo……Robredo

9 Gasquet…………(9)Gasquet

15 Fognini………..(15)Fognini……Fognini

23 Gulbis…………Querrey

30 Tursunov……….Istomin

2 Djokovic………..(2)Djokovic……Djokovic

STATUS OF SEEDS

1 Nadal

2 Djokovic

3 Ferrer

4 Murray

5 Del Potro……….lost 2R (Bautista Agut)

6 Federer

7 Berdych

8 Wawrinka

9 Gasquet…………lost 3R (Robredo)

10 Tsonga

11 Raonic

12 Haas…………..lost 1R (Garcia-Lopez)

13 Isner………….lost 1R (Klizan)

14 Youzhny………..lost 2R (Mayer)

15 Fognini

16 Nishikori

17 Robredo

18 Simon

19 Anderson

20 Janowicz……….lost 3R (F. Mayer)

21 Kohlschreiber…..WITHDREW

22 Dimitrov

23 Gulbis…………lost 2R (Querrey)

24 Seppi………….lost 2R (Young)

25 Monfils

26 Lopez

27 Paire

28 Pospisil

29 Chardy…………lost 3R (Ferrer)

30 Tursunov……….lost 2R (Istomin)

31 Verdasco……….lost 2R (Gabashvili)

32 Dodig………….lost 2R (Dzumhur)

******** SCORES ********

FRIDAY

Australian Open

Singles – Third Round

(2) N Djokovic def. D Istomin 6-3 6-3 7-5

(3) D Ferrer def. (29) J Chardy 6-2 7-6(7-5) 6-2

(7) T Berdych def. D Dzumhur 6-4 6-2 6-2

(17) T Robredo def. (9) R Gasquet 2-6 7-5 6-4 7-6(8-6)

(15) F Fognini def. S Querrey 7-5 6-4 6-4

(19) K Anderson def. E Roger-Vasselin 3-6 4-6 6-3 7-6(7-5) 7-5

F Mayer def. (20) J Janowicz 7-5 6-2 6-2

Doubles – First Round

(1) Bryan/Bryan def. Hanley/Marray 6-4 7-6(7-3)

(3) Marrero/Verdasco def. Duckworth/Ebden 3-6 6-3 6-2

(4) Dodig/Melo def. Guccione/Kokkinakis 7-5 7-6(7-5)

(5) Paes/Stepanek def. Dlouhy/Rosol 6-4 6-1

Nieminen/Tursunov def. Begemann/Emmrich 7-6(7-3) 6-4

Carreno Busta/Garcia-Lopez def. Brown/Monfils 6-4 2-6 6-4

Seppi/Starace def. Kamke/F Mayer 7-6(7-1) 6-4

Bracciali/Dolgopolov def. Erlich/A Ram 7-6(7-4) 4-6 6-3

Doubles – Second Round

Mirnyi/Youzhny def. (6) Granollers/M Lopez 4-6 6-3 7-6(7-3)

Bhambri/Venus def. (10) Rojer/Tecau 6-4 6-4

(13) Llodra/Mahut def. Oswald/Stadler 7-6(7-5) 7-6(7-2)

(14) Kubot/Lindstedt def. Mitchell/Thompson 6-1 6-3

Mixed Doubles – First Round

(7) Peschke/Matkowski def. Ar. Rodionova/Kyrgios 7-5 6-4

Barty/Peers def. Rogowska/Smith 6-3 6-4

Topics: 10sballs, Australian Open, Bob Bryan, David Ferrer, Denis Istomin, Florian Mayer, Jeremy Chardy, Mike Bryan, Novak Djokovic, Richard Gasquet, Roger Federer, Sam Querrey, Sports, Tennis, Tennis News, Tomas Berdych, Tommy Robredo

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