Today’s Men’s News (08/13)

Written by: on 13th August 2012
ATP Tournament in Hamburg
Today's Men's News (08/13)

epa03313415 Croatia's Marin Cilic in action against Germany's Tommy Haas during their semi final match at the ATP World Tour 500 tournament at Rothenbaum in Hamburg, Germany, 21 July 2012. EPA/ANGELIKA WARMUTH  |

Cincinnati

 

Singles – First Round: (12) M Cilic def. (Q) S Stakhovsky 6-3 4-6 6-4

Marin Cilic doesn’t have much chance of reaching #12 this week. But he currently leads in the contest for #13. And there are so many top players injured that #13 just might earn him a Top Twelve U. S. Open seed. So this win, which moved him ahead of Richard Gasquet in safe points, just might prove big.

 

Singles – First Round: N Davydenko def. (13) A Dolgopolov 6-1 6-1

Alexandr Dolgopolov wasn’t defending anything, but this ends his hopes for a Top Twelve U. S. Open seed, and might even cost him his Top Sixteen seed.

 

Singles – First Round: (WC) B Baker def. (15) P Kohlschreiber 7-6(9-7) 7-6(7-3)

After a few bad weeks, it looks as if Brian Baker is back. This just might cost Philipp Kohlschreiber his Top Twenty ranking; it will surely cost him his Top Sixteen U. S. Open seed.

 

Singles – First Round: (Q) Y Lu def. L Kubot 6-3 6-0

Not really much of an upset — Yen-Hsun Lu came in ranked just two places behind Lukasz Kubot. That is likely to revere after this.

 

Singles – First Round: V Troicki def. (Q) I Dodig 6-4 7-5

One more win would likely put Viktor Troicki back in the Top Thirty. As it is, he makes it likely, although not yet certain, that he will earn a U. S. Open seed.

 

Singles – First Round: D Istomin def. J Benneteau 6-3 6-1

This was a battle for a U. S. Open seed. Had Julien Benneteau won, he would have effectively clinched. Instead, he is now in some danger. Denis Istomin still hasn’t clinched — in fact, he’s still behind Benneteau — but this keeps him within striking distance. Had he lost, he would have been out.

 

Singles – First Round: P Andujar def. (Q) M Matosevic 6-4 6-3

This pretty well guarantees Pablo Andujar’s Top Forty ranking; he still has a slight chance for a U. S. Open seed.

 

Singles – First Round: (Q) J Levine def. D Young 6-4 7-6(7-2)

Another contest without much of a rankings gap — Jesse Levine came in at #88, Donald Young at #80. Expect them to reverse places.

 

Singles – First Round: F Mayer def. (Q) F Fognini 7-5 6-2

This all but assures Florian Mayer’s Top 24 seed; two more wins might make him Top Twenty.

 

Singles – First Round: A Seppi def. R Haase 6-4 6-4

Robin Haase blows his chance to hit the Top Forty — and, of course, his chance for a U. S. Open seed.

 

Singles – First Round: S Wawrinka def. (Q) P Mathieu 6-2 3-6 6-1

Stanislas Wawrinka improves his chances of reaching the Top 25 — but he needs at least two more wins to get to #24 and a Top 24 U. S. Open seed.

 

Doubles – First Round: Haase/Monaco def. Anderson/Butorac 6-4 3-6 10-6 (Match TB)

Truly a tough week for Kevin Anderson. And a real surprise; Haase/Monaco don’t seem like they would be an effective doubles team on hardcourt.








10sBalls Top Stories

In Case You Missed It

EUGENIE BOUCHARD NAMED 2018 TENNIS CANADA FEMALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR / EUGENIE BOUCHARD NOMMÉE JOUEUSE DE L’ANNÉE 2018 DE TENNIS CANADA thumbnail

EUGENIE BOUCHARD NAMED 2018 TENNIS CANADA FEMALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR / EUGENIE BOUCHARD NOMMÉE JOUEUSE DE L’ANNÉE 2018 DE TENNIS CANADA

Tennis Canada announced on Wednesday that Eugenie Bouchard is the winner of the 2018 Excellence Awards in the Female Player of the Year and Singles Player of the Year categories.
TENNIS NEWS • CALIFORNIA CHAMPIONSHIPS • TOMMY HAAS, TAYLOR FRITZ, STEVE JOHNSON, MARDY FISH AND MORE thumbnail

TENNIS NEWS • CALIFORNIA CHAMPIONSHIPS • TOMMY HAAS, TAYLOR FRITZ, STEVE JOHNSON, MARDY FISH AND MORE

Time to get tickets to watch! Surly you have heard about The Largest Open Tennis Event in America!
TENNIS NEWS • RAFA NADAL CONFIRMS RETURN TO PRACTICE, EYES ABU DHABI EXHIBITION AND AUSTRALIAN SUMMER thumbnail

TENNIS NEWS • RAFA NADAL CONFIRMS RETURN TO PRACTICE, EYES ABU DHABI EXHIBITION AND AUSTRALIAN SUMMER

According to Uncle Toni, Rafael Nadal was supposed to be back at practice on either Dec. 4 or 5. Well, better late than never!
Conchita Martínez prepara la temporada 2019 de Karolina Pliskova en Tenerife thumbnail

Conchita Martínez prepara la temporada 2019 de Karolina Pliskova en Tenerife

Española y checa ya trabajaron juntas durante el pasado Open de Estados Unidos
ALEJANDRO’S FAVORITE PHOTOS FOR 10SBALLS FROM SOME OF THIS YEAR’S TOURNAMENTS thumbnail

ALEJANDRO’S FAVORITE PHOTOS FOR 10SBALLS FROM SOME OF THIS YEAR’S TOURNAMENTS

Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia hits a forehand to Kaia Kanepi of Estonia during her second round match at the Nature Valley International tennis tournament in Eastbourne, Great Britain, on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.