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Old 03-29-2016, 05:40 PM   #298
Brian Swartz
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Join Date: May 2006
Top Ten Rankings Update

1. Antonin Iglar(27, CZE) -- 14,170

Despite the Wimbledon defeat, Iglar has only three setbacks this year, none on hardcourt. It's looking like another banner year for him, and he's opened up a sizable lead. He's up to 5th now in total weeks at #1 with 174.

2. Anil Mehul(28, SRI) -- 12,210

A fairly brief wobble was more than enough to drop Mehul from the top spot; he's lost eight this year, compared to nine all of last year. He's still unquestionably the clear second-best though, and that's just fine if he finishes the season well.

3. Bjorn Benda(30, DEU) -- 8,650

None of the chasers are even approaching him yet. It looks like Benda will be a factor for another year or two, assuming he chooses to.

4. Girish Girsh(25, SRI) -- 5,820

Having taken the opportunity presented him, Girsh continues to flounder against the top three but has moved up to the important fourth spot for the first time. Whether he can stay there or not is still an open question ...

5. Cestmir Marcek(30, CZE) -- 5,700

Finally we've seen the first evidence that Marcek is returning to the reality that he's old. It's not certain whether it's just a blip or not, but his third-round exit at Wimbledon was the first time he's failed to reach the second week of a Slam in two years.

6. Pierce Gaskell(28, USA) -- 5,180

Still all quarterfinals and no preparation, Gaskell may be starting to slide a bit also.

7. Radek Smitala(26, USA) -- 4,250

Now clearly the US #2, it will be interesting to see how Smitala fares in the WTC along Gaskell this year.

8. Thiago Herrera(26, PER) -- 3,870

9. Perry Mockler(28, USA) -- 3,480

Mockler is fading with a horde of contenders ready to take his place. He'll be gone from this list soon.

10. Gustavo Caratti(24, ARG) -- 3,110

A bit more youth here as Caratti is gradually rising despite being criminally overplayed. I don't think there's a better athlete in tennis right now.


The gap between Caratti and 15th in the rankings(Farkas) is just over 400 points; there is a lot of competition for the last couple of spots in the Top 10 right now. So far though, none of the next generation has managed to join that group, which mostly has players at or near their primes.

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