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Brian Swartz · 04-06-2017, 04:17 PM

Canada Masters

The biggest thing I noticed this week is that a long-time prodigy, 5th-ranked Luc Janin, has started self-destructing. It's a management-inflicted thing; he's playing both doubles and singles in all the big events which is just way too big of a workload, and is getting terribly worn out. Unfortunate, but it's good news for the rest of the top players. He lasted till the third round here.

Otherwhise it was a bad start for Spain with Santos and Zarco both exiting early on this week. Shyam Senepathy qualified and won a match, Ujjaval reached the third round, losing to Fangio, and Mehul dropped out in the first round ... but won his first doubles Masters, beating the powerful Trulsen/Gaskell team in the final! Looks like he's headed for some pretty big things in that competition now that his singles career has wound down.

The usual suspects made it to the quarters in singles, with a couple of American party-crashes(Borja and Srbulovic) which is typical for this time of year as they tend to be strong on the hardcourts. Kaspar knocked out Ariel Borja but it was a fight at 7-5, 6-4 there. Johnny Browne edged Niklas in a third-set tiebreaker; the Czech former no. 2 is becoming less and less of a factor. Gillo Fangio knocked out Zakirov, and Mooljee edged by Tiosav Srbulovic, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. Pretty good showing there actually after a poor start.

Mateo Kaspar easily took care of Browne in the first semi, and in the second one Mooljee had another comeback to eliminate Fangio 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-4. He certainly isn't going quietly. Even though they are very close in the rankings, it's his 8th win in 10 meetings with the still-youngish Italian. The script flipped in the final though; Kaspar came through 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. Mooljee was the more consistent player in a tight match, but the French champion is always tough in key moments and that proved true again here.

Elsewhere ...

Ritwik Dudwadkar found his best challenger opportunity at tier-2 Compos do Jardao(Brazil), and cruised to victory while reaching the QFs in doubles. Czech Petr Duris, ranked 80th and the second seed, was easily dispatched in a 6-2, 6-4 final. A good week for him.

04-06-2017, 04:17 PM	#598
Brian Swartz Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2006	Canada Masters The biggest thing I noticed this week is that a long-time prodigy, 5th-ranked Luc Janin, has started self-destructing. It's a management-inflicted thing; he's playing both doubles and singles in all the big events which is just way too big of a workload, and is getting terribly worn out. Unfortunate, but it's good news for the rest of the top players. He lasted till the third round here. Otherwhise it was a bad start for Spain with Santos and Zarco both exiting early on this week. Shyam Senepathy qualified and won a match, Ujjaval reached the third round, losing to Fangio, and Mehul dropped out in the first round ... but won his first doubles Masters, beating the powerful Trulsen/Gaskell team in the final! Looks like he's headed for some pretty big things in that competition now that his singles career has wound down. The usual suspects made it to the quarters in singles, with a couple of American party-crashes(Borja and Srbulovic) which is typical for this time of year as they tend to be strong on the hardcourts. Kaspar knocked out Ariel Borja but it was a fight at 7-5, 6-4 there. Johnny Browne edged Niklas in a third-set tiebreaker; the Czech former no. 2 is becoming less and less of a factor. Gillo Fangio knocked out Zakirov, and Mooljee edged by Tiosav Srbulovic, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. Pretty good showing there actually after a poor start. Mateo Kaspar easily took care of Browne in the first semi, and in the second one Mooljee had another comeback to eliminate Fangio 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-4. He certainly isn't going quietly. Even though they are very close in the rankings, it's his 8th win in 10 meetings with the still-youngish Italian. The script flipped in the final though; Kaspar came through 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. Mooljee was the more consistent player in a tight match, but the French champion is always tough in key moments and that proved true again here. Elsewhere ... Ritwik Dudwadkar found his best challenger opportunity at tier-2 Compos do Jardao(Brazil), and cruised to victory while reaching the QFs in doubles. Czech Petr Duris, ranked 80th and the second seed, was easily dispatched in a 6-2, 6-4 final. A good week for him. Last edited by Brian Swartz : 04-06-2017 at 04:17 PM.