Singles – Second Round: (1) N Djokovic def. G Pella 6-2 6-0 6-2
It was another day of rain delays, but Novak Djokovic did his best to speed up the schedule….
Singles – Second Round: (13) K Nishikori def. G Zemlja 6-1 5-7 6-1 6-4
Funny to realize that Kei Nishikori has a Top Ten chance here. He’s #12 in safe points. But he’ll need more — and this is clay….
Singles – Second Round: (16) P Kohlschreiber def. Y Lu Walkover
Yen-Hsun Lu had hurt himself in doubles the day before, so this wasn’t too surprising. Philipp Kohlschreiber adds a few points, but he hasn’t really moved yet.
Singles – Second Round: (24) B Paire def. L Kubot 7-6(7-2) 6-2 6-4
Benoit Paire got out just before the final rain — and, for the moment, this puts him in the Top 25 in safe points, although he hasn’t clinched the ranking yet.
Singles – Second Round: (26) G Dimitrov def. L Pouille 6-1 7-6(7-4) 6-1
Grigor Dimitrov seems to be racing ahead here — he was the first player to finish a complete match — but, so far, he hasn’t moved in the rankings.
Singles – Second Round: (27) F Fognini def. L Rosol 6-2 7-6(7-3) 2-6 6-1
One of the toughest matches of the round, since Lukas Rosol just missed seeding. He will stay around #35; Fabio Fognini defends his points and should stay around #30.
Singles – Second Round: V Hanescu def. D Tursunov 6-4 6-6, retired
This is the no-one-finished-a-match part of the draw; Victor Hanescu faces Kohlschreiber next. Dmitry Tursunov stays stuck around #60.
Doubles – First Round: F Lopez/Sa def. (10) Fleming/Marray 7-6(7-4) 6-7(3-7) 7-5
Jonathan Marray had a chance to make the Top Fifteen here, but it doesn’t seem likely now. He’s likely to fall hard after Wimbledon.
Doubles – First Round: Bautista Agut/Gimeno-Traver def. Olivetti/Texeita 6-4 6-2
Doubles – First Round: Huey/Inglot def. Kamke/F Mayer 7-6(7-5) 6-4
Mixed Doubles – First Round: Petrova/Cabal def. Minella/Peya 6-4 7-5
Interesting that Nadia Petrova — who has a chance at #1 this week — didn’t pick out a stronger Mixed partner. But things are working for her so far.
****** TODAY’S FEATURE ******
THIS WEEK ON THE ATP WORLD TOUR:
Roland Garros (Slam/Clay). Defending Champion: Rafael Nadal
NEXT WEEK ON THE ATP WORLD TOUR:
Roland Garros (Slam/Clay). Defending Champion: Rafael Nadal
******** STATS AND FACTS ********
RANKINGS
Estimated ATP World Tour Rankings
As of May 30, 2013
Rank &
Prior…Player………..Points
1..(1) Djokovic……….11200
2..(2) Murray………….8310
3..(3) Federer…………7370
4..(5) Ferrer………….6110
5..(4) Nadal…………..4940
6..(6) Berdych…………4515
7..(7) Del Potro……….3960
8..(8) Tsonga………….3525
9..(9) Gasquet…………2955
10.(11) Cilic…………..2570
11.(10) Wawrinka………..2495
12.(15) Nishikori……….2405
13.(12) Tipsarevic………2345
14.(14) Haas……………2270
15.(16) Raonic………….2225
16.(13) Almagro…………2105
17.(18) Simon…………..1895
18.(20) Querrey…………1810
19.(19) Kohlschreiber……1795
20.(17) Monaco………….1740
21.(21) Isner…………..1690
22.(23) Janowicz………..1553
23.(24) Dolgopolov………1500
24.(26) Paire…………..1450
25.(22) Seppi…………..1440
26.(25) Anderson………..1420
27.(27) Chardy………….1416
28.(28) Dimitrov………..1400
29.(29) Fognini…………1345
30.(30) Mayer…………..1255
**DRAWS
Roland Garros — Week of May 26
1 Djokovic………..(1)Djokovic
26 Dimitrov……….(26)Dimitrov
22 Dolgopolov……..Hanescu
16 Kohlschreiber…..(16)Kohlschreiber
12 Haas
19 Isner
29 Youzhny
8 Tipsarevic
3 Nadal
27 Fognini………..(27)Fognini
24 Paire………….(24)Paire
13 Nishikori………(13)Nishikori
9 Wawrinka
21 Janowicz
28 F Mayer
7 Gasquet
5 Berdych…………Monfils
32 Robredo………..(32)Robredo
20 Seppi………….(20)Seppi
11 Almagro………..(11)Almagro
14 Raonic…………(14)Raonic
23 Anderson……….(23)Anderson
31 Granollers……..Lopez
4 Ferrer………….(4)Ferrer
6 Tsonga………….(6)Tsonga
25 Chardy…………(25)Chardy
17 Monaco…………Troicki
10 Cilic………….(10)Cilic
15 Simon………….(15)Simon
18 Querrey………..(18)Querrey
30 Benneteau………(30)Benneteau
2 Federer…………(2)Federer
STATUS OF SEEDS
1 Djokovic
2 Federer
3 Nadal
4 Ferrer
5 Berdych…………..lost 1R (Monfils)
6 Tsonga
7 Gasquet
8 Tipsarevic
9 Wawrinka
10 Cilic
11 Almagro
12 Haas
13 Nishikori
14 Raonic
15 Simon
16 Kohlschreiber
17 Monaco…………..lost 1R (Gimeno-Traver)
18 Querrey
19 Isner
20 Seppi
21 Janowicz
22 Dolgopolov……….lost 1R (Tursunov)
23 Anderson
24 Paire
25 Chardy
26 Dimitrov
27 Fognini
28 F Mayer………….lost 1R (Istomin)
29 Youzhny
30 Benneteau
31 Granollers……….lost 1R (Lopez)
32 Robred
THURSDAY
Roland Garros
Singles – Second Round
(1) N Djokovic def. G Pella 6-2 6-0 6-2
(13) K Nishikori def. G Zemlja 6-1 5-7 6-1 6-4
(16) P Kohlschreiber def. Y Lu Walkover
(24) B Paire def. L Kubot 7-6(7-2) 6-2 6-4
(26) G Dimitrov def. L Pouille 6-1 7-6(7-4) 6-1
(27) F Fognini def. L Rosol 6-2 7-6(7-3) 2-6 6-1
V Hanescu def. D Tursunov 6-4 6-6, retired
Doubles – First Round
F Lopez/Sa def. (10) Fleming/Marray 7-6(7-4) 6-7(3-7) 7-5
Bautista Agut/Gimeno-Traver def. Olivetti/Texeita 6-4 6-2
Huey/Inglot def. Kamke/F Mayer 7-6(7-5) 6-4
Mixed Doubles – First Round
Petrova/Cabal def. Minella/Peya 6-4 7-5
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