* Federer survives unexplained hand problem
* Sick Nadal makes it through five set challenge
* No rematch for Nadal and Rosol after Sela upsets #28 seed
* Murray, Berdych cruise; Dimitrov, Anderson, Gasquet also win
* Baghdatis tops Goffin in match of last year’s top Challenger players
* Tomic upsets Kohlschreiber; Troicki keeps winning
* Chardy falls to Seppi; Klizan retires again
* Kyrgios shows he’s healthy with win over Karlovic
* #3 Granollers/Lopez upset in doubles; Bryans win easily
Singles – Second Round: (2) R Federer def. S Bolelli 3-6 6-3 6-2 6-2
There was something wrong with Roger Federer’s hand in this match. At the time, at least, no one had a guess as to what — perhaps an insect bite or a blister. It made things difficult early on, but obviously he got over it! He leaves Simone Bolelli around the #48 ranking he came in with.
Singles – Second Round: (3) R Nadal def. T Smyczek 6-2 3-6 6-7(2-7) 6-3 7-5
After a good first round, Rafael Nadal really looked off in this contest — he said afterward that he was ill and felt dizzy. Pretty gritty — this took more than four hours. And, even so, he might have lost had not Tim Smyczek had the decency to let Nadal have another first serve when a fan cried out during Nadal’s motion. That perhaps cost Smyczek the match — and his shot at the Top Hundred.
Singles – Second Round: (6) A Murray def. M Matosevic 6-1 6-3 6-2
No problems for Andy Murray, obviously. This isn’t enough to put him back in the Top Five, but one more win might if everything goes his way.
Singles – Second Round: (7) T Berdych def. J Melzer 7-6(7-6) 6-2 6-2
So far, things are working out pretty well for Tomas Berdych here. Unlike most of the seeds, his draw is starting to open up, and he was the first player to make the third round. But he’s still only #8 in safe points, and needs at least one more win to go higher.
Singles – Second Round: (10) G Dimitrov def. L Lacko 6-3 6-7(10-12) 6-3 6-3
Grigor Dimitrov is now truly on Stan Wawrinka’s tail — if he can win one more match, and outlast Wawrinka, he will move past the defending champion to earn the #10 ranking.
Singles – Second Round: (14) K Anderson def. R Berankis 6-2 6-2 7-6(7-3)
Kevin Anderson hasn’t moved in the rankings yet, but he’s strengthening his grip on his Top Fifteen spot.
Singles – Second Round: M Baghdatis def. (20) D Goffin 6-1 6-4 4-6 6-0
These two both had incredible winning streaks in Challengers last year. David Goffin managed to ride that up to the ATP level as the year went on, and Marcos Baghdatis didn’t really, but Baghdatis knows Melbourne far better! He costs Goffin his Top Twenty chance.
Singles – Second Round: B Tomic def. (22) P Kohlschreiber 6-7(5-7) 6-4 7-6(8-6) 7-6(7-5)
There will be no Top Twenty spot for Philipp Kohlschreiber, either; he’ll likely be #23 or #24.
Singles – Second Round: N Kyrgios def. (23) I Karlovic 7-6(7-4) 6-4 5-7 6-4
It wasn’t a perfect day for Australians (see the next match), but it was pretty good! This might be enough to put Nick Kyrgios in the Top Fifty, and one more win would clinch it. Ivo Karlovic loses the chance to clinch a Top 25 spot.
Singles – Second Round: (24) R Gasquet def. J Duckworth 6-2 6-3 7-5
Richard Gasquet has now defended his points; one more win would likely make him Top 25.
Singles – Second Round: V Troicki def. (26) L Mayer 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-0
That makes it ten straight wins for Viktor Troicki; he will probably rise to #45 or higher. But Leonardo Mayer won’t be making the Top 25.
Singles – Second Round: D Sela def. (28) L Rosol 7-6(7-2) 5-7 7-5 6-3
Had Lukas Rosol won this, he would have set up another meeting with Rafael Nadal — and one where he obviously would have had a pretty good chance. Instead. he will remain stuck right around #30.
Singles – Second Round: A Seppi def. (29) J Chardy 7-5 3-6 6-2 6-1
It almost seems as if Jeremy Chardy has a glass ceiling that stops him from hitting the Top Thirty. He’ll fall from #31 to no better than #32; it might be lower. Andreas Seppi is now just one win from a return to the Top Forty.
Singles – Second Round: J Sousa def. (32) M Klizan 4-6 7-6(7-4) 6-4 1-0, retired
Will Martin Klizan ever get healthy? It’s starting to seem doubtful. He will not rise above his current #34.
Singles – Second Round: M Jaziri def. E Roger-Vasselin 1-6 6-3 6-4 1-6 6-3
Edouard Roger-Vasselin remains below the Top Hundred.
Singles – Second Round: S Groth def. T Kokkinakis 3-6 6-3 7-5 3-6 6-1
Sam Groth had already scored his first Australian Open win in the first round, and with this, he adds his first win in five sets. It looks as if he’ll be able to add a career high, too.
Doubles – First Round: (1) Bryan/Bryan def. Millman/Mitchell 6-3 7-5
After a shocking loss last week, it looks as if the Bryans are back in the saddle and gunning to add to their Slam haul.
Doubles – First Round: Krajicek/Young def. (3) Granollers/Lopez 7-6(8-6) 2-6 7-5
This, though, it simply shocking, and it means that Granollers and Lopez will not rise above their current #8 and #9 rankings. There is a real possibility that Lopez at least might fall out of the Top Ten.
Doubles – First Round: (4) Dodig/Melo def. Begemann/Haase 7-6(7-2) 6-2
Doubles – First Round: (8) Qureshi/Zimonjic def. Gabashvili/Kukushkin 6-7(7-9) 6-4 6-3
Nenad Zimonjic slightly improves his chances of holding on to the #3 ranking, but he will surely need more. We currently show the Top Ten as follows:
1..(1) Bryan………….12650
1..(1) Bryan………….12650
3..(3) Zimonjic………..5640
4..(4) Nestor………….5400
5..(5) Benneteau……….5180
6..(7) Melo……………4940
7..(6) Roger-Vasselin…..4880
8..(8) Granollers………4750
9..(9) Lopez…………..4570
10.(10) Peya……………4400
10.(10) Soares………….4400
Doubles – First Round: (10) Klaasen/Paes def. Lipsky/Ram 6-4 7-6(8-6)
Five straight wins for Klaasen/Paes; they’re 8-1 this year. And this win was over a pretty good team. But Raven Klaasen still has about 1100 more points to defend if he wants to stay Top Twenty.
Doubles – First Round: (13) Knowle/Pospisil def. Struff/Thiem 7-6(7-3) 3-6 7-6(7-4)
Doubles – First Round: (14) Inglot/Mergea def. Ebden/Reid 6-2 6-2
Doubles – First Round: Bolt/Whittington def. (15) Draganja/Kontinen 7-6(7-4) 7-6(7-4)
Despite the loss by Ebden/Reid, this really is turning into a good event for Australians — although it’s surprising to see Draganja/Kontinen seeded; while Draganja seems to have genuine potential, it’s hard to see it in Henri Kontinen.
Doubles – First Round: (16) J Murray/Peers def. M Gonzalez/Monaco 6-1 6-7(4-7) 6-4
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Doubles – First Round: Carreno Busta/Garcia-Lopez def. Cermak/Vesely 6-3 6-2
Last week was a great one for veteran doubles players, with Daniel Nestor and Leander Paes both winning titles, but no luck so far for Frantisek Cermak. Maybe teaming with Jiri Vesely wasn’t so smart; Vesely really seems to have run out of gas after winning his first title.
Doubles – First Round: Cuevas/Marrero def. Marray/Stakhovsky 6-4 7-6(8-6)
Doubles – First Round: Erlich/Huey def. Lajovic/Lu 6-3 6-7(3-7) 6-3
Doubles – First Round: Guccione/Hewitt def. Delbonis/Ramos-Vinolas 6-3 6-3
Two Australians are better than none. Indeed…
Doubles – First Round: Jasika/Smith def. Junaid/Mannarino 6-2 2-6 6-3
…two Australians are better than one.
Estimated ATP World Tour Rankings
As of January 21, 1015
Rank &
Prior…Player………..Points
1..(1) Djokovic……….11090
2..(2) Federer…………9245
3..(3) Nadal…………..5475
4..(5) Nishikori……….4890
5..(8) Raonic………….4530
6..(6) Murray………….4405
7..(9) Cilic…………..4105
8..(7) Berdych…………4030
9.(10) Ferrer………….3830
10..(4) Wawrinka………..3415
11.(11) Dimitrov………..3375
12.(12) Tsonga………….2560
13.(13) Gulbis………….2420
14.(14) Lopez…………..2085
15.(15) Anderson………..2035
16.(16) Bautista Agut……1975
17.(17) Robredo…………1845
18.(19) Monfils…………1725
19.(21) Isner…………..1720
20.(20) Simon…………..1685
21.(22) Goffin………….1664
22.(18) Fognini…………1620
23.(24) Kohlschreiber……1460
24.(23) Dolgopolov………1420
25.(27) Karlovic………..1400
26.(26) MayerL………….1389
27.(25) Benneteau……….1355
28.(28) Gasquet…………1350
29.(30) Rosol…………..1245
30.(29) Cuevas………….1217
Australian Open — Week of January 19
…………………2R
1 Djokovic
31 Verdasco
19 Isner
13 Bautista Agut
12 Lopez
17 Monfils
25 Benneteau
8 Raonic
4 Wawrinka
27 Cuevas
21 Dolgopolov
16 Fognini
9 Ferrer
18 Simon
30 Giraldo
5 Nishikori
7 Berdych……….(7)Berdych
26 L Mayer………Troicki
22 Kohlschreiber…Tomic
11 Gulbis……….Groth
14 Anderson……..(14)Anderson
24 Gasquet………(24)Gasquet
28 Rosol………..Sela
3 Nadal…………(3)Nadal
6 Murray………..(6)Murray
32 Klizan……….Sousa
20 Goffin……….Baghdatis
10 Dimitrov……..(10)Dimitrov
15 Robredo………Jaziri
23 Karlovic……..Kyrgios
29 Chardy……….Seppi
2 Federer……….(2)Federer
STATUS OF SEEDS:
1 Djokovic
2 Federer
3 Nadal
4 Wawrinka
5 Nishikori
6 Murray
7 Berdych
8 Raonic
9 Ferrer
10 Dimitrov
11 Gulbis………..lost 1R (Kokkinakis)
12 Lopez
13 Bautista Agut
14 Anderson
15 Robredo……….lost 1R (Roger-Vasselin)
16 Fognini……….lost 1R (A. Gonzalez)
17 Monfils
18 Simon
19 Isner
20 Goffin………..lost 2R (Baghdatis)
21 Dolgopolov…….lost 1R (Lorenzi)
22 Kohlschreiber….lost 2R (Tomic)
23 Karlovic………lost 2R (Kyrgios)
24 Gasquet
25 Benneteau……..lost 1R (Becker)
26 L Mayer……….lost 2R (Troicki)
27 Cuevas………..lost 1R (Bachinger)
28 Rosol…………lost 2R (Sela)
29 Chardy………..lost 2R (Seppi)
30 Giraldo
31 Verdasco
32 Klizan………..lost 2R (Sousa)
WEDNESDAY
Australian Open
Singles – Second Round
(2) R Federer def. S Bolelli 3-6 6-3 6-2 6-2
(3) R Nadal def. T Smyczek 6-2 3-6 6-7(2-7) 6-3 7-5
(6) A Murray def. M Matosevic 6-1 6-3 6-2
(7) T Berdych def. J Melzer 7-6(7-6) 6-2 6-2
(10) G Dimitrov def. L Lacko 6-3 6-7(10-12) 6-3 6-3
(14) K Anderson def. R Berankis 6-2 6-2 7-6(7-3)
M Baghdatis def. (20) D Goffin 6-1 6-4 4-6 6-0
B Tomic def. (22) P Kohlschreiber 6-7(5-7) 6-4 7-6(8-6) 7-6(7-5)
N Kyrgios def. (23) I Karlovic 7-6(7-4) 6-4 5-7 6-4
(24) R Gasquet def. J Duckworth 6-2 6-3 7-5
V Troicki def. (26) L Mayer 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-0
D Sela def. (28) L Rosol 7-6(7-2) 5-7 7-5 6-3
A Seppi def. (29) J Chardy 7-5 3-6 6-2 6-1
J Sousa def. (32) M Klizan 4-6 7-6(7-4) 6-4 1-0, retired
M Jaziri def. E Roger-Vasselin 1-6 6-3 6-4 1-6 6-3
S Groth def. T Kokkinakis 3-6 6-3 7-5 3-6 6-1
Doubles – First Round
(1) Bryan/Bryan def. Millman/Mitchell 6-3 7-5
Krajicek/Young def. (3) Granollers/Lopez 7-6(8-6) 2-6 7-5
(4) Dodig/Melo def. Begemann/Haase 7-6(7-2) 6-2
(8) Qureshi/Zimonjic def. Gabashvili/Kukushkin 6-7(7-9) 6-4 6-3
(10) Klaasen/Paes def. Lipsky/Ram 6-4 7-6(8-6)
(13) Knowle/Pospisil def. Struff/Thiem 7-6(7-3) 3-6 7-6(7-4)
(14) Inglot/Mergea def. Ebden/Reid 6-2 6-2
Bolt/Whittington def. (15) Draganja/Kontinen 7-6(7-4) 7-6(7-4)
(16) J Murray/Peers def. M Gonzalez/Monaco 6-1 6-7(4-7) 6-4
Becker/Sitak def. Muller/Sijsling 6-3 6-4
Carreno Busta/Garcia-Lopez def. Cermak/Vesely 6-3 6-2
Cuevas/Marrero def. Marray/Stakhovsky 6-4 7-6(8-6)
Erlich/Huey def. Lajovic/Lu 6-3 6-7(3-7) 6-3
Guccione/Hewitt def. Delbonis/Ramos-Vinolas 6-3 6-3
Jasika/Smith def. Junaid/Mannarino 6-2 2-6 6-3
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Content Via Bob LARSON tennis news service.
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