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Old 03-16-2016, 04:24 AM   #290
Brian Swartz
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Join Date: May 2006
Top Ten Rankings Update

1. Antonin Iglar(27, CZE) -- 12,810

It's been a topsy-turvy start to 2044, particularly the last month. Iglar, however, has proven himself immune, re-establishing himself with a perfect 31-0 record so far this year. He's now up to 20 Masters Shields, and looks a good bet to surpass Oliver Haresign in the #4 spot among all-time greats by the end of the year.

2. Anil Mehul(28, SRI) -- 12,450

The loss to Farkas last week may have been the worst upset of Mehul's career. Smitala beating him was a surprise but not a total shock. Put the two together and there are some quiet questions being asked about the man who was #1 just a month ago.

3. Bjorn Benda(29, DEU) -- 8,940

Benda couldn't repeat last year's hard-court successes, but the best medicine for him is the fact that the clay season is now upon the tour.

4. Cestmir Marcek(29, CZE) -- 7,500

Go figure. After quietly assembling another pair of semifinal runs, Marcek is closer to snagging the #3 spot than he is to falling further down. At a certain point there's nothing to do but applaud. Like his far more accomplished countryman, he hasn't lost any matches he should win. Right now that's more than enough.

5. Pierce Gaskell(27, USA) -- 5,540

Still playing too much, still good but not good enough. Quarterfinal exits in all three big events so far demonstrate that it's more of the same for the top American.

6. Girish Girsh(24, SRI) -- 5,460

It's getting harder and harder to avoid the underachiever label here.

7. Perry Mockler(28, USA) -- 4,220

8. Radek Smitala(26, USA) -- 3,680

Smitala is a hard-court specialist extraordinaire, but hasn't shown he can broaden his game to other surfaces yet.

9. Thiago Herrera(26, PER) -- 3,190

10. Marcelo Herrera(26, PER) -- 3,140

Many others wait in the wings, but for now the Herreras control the bottom of the list. Kinczllers made a brief appearance, but so far has been unable to sustain it.
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