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Brian Swartz · 08-20-2015, 07:30 PM

Top Ten Update

1. Bjorn Benda(DEU, 25) -- 12,130

Benda maintains a big lead at the top, and with Alastra out of the picture he is pretty much unchallenged on clay.

2. Antonin Iglar(CZE, 23) -- 8,960

Despite the early loss in Miami, there can be no doubt now that the chase is on. Benda's supremacy on the dirt notwithstanding, Iglar(like Mehul) has very few points to defend and his lack of proficiency shouldn't stop him from picking up a bit more ground -- but probably not too much in the grand scheme of things.

3. Mick Elder(USA, 28) -- 7,415

Sans Alastra, Elder might well be the top clay challenger in the sport.

4. Perry Hogue(USA, 26) -- 7,110

The Americans play more the spoiler role than anything else right now, most effective on the hardcourts as they reached up and grabbed the spotlight in Miami. It's far more the exception than the rule though at this stage.

5. Viktor Goncharenko(RUS, 27) -- 6,310

As ever, Goncharenko is steady but unspectacular.

6. David Prieto(ESP, 29) -- 6,190

Twin losses to Mehul in the last month knocked him down a notch.

7. David Almagro(ESP, 29) -- 5,960

8. Gabriel Alastra(ARG, 30) -- 5,270

When he fails to defend his Rome title in a month and a half, Alastra will tumble out of the Top 10.

9. Evgeni Topolski(RUS, 26) -- 4,400

10. Anil Mehul(SRI, 24) -- 3,990

Mehul is also on the chase; he will benefit in terms of seeding from surpassing Topolski sooner rather than later. The Russian is a much more accomplished clay-court player than Anil though, and he has an opportunity coming up as he skipped Roland Garros last year ...

08-20-2015, 07:30 PM	#106
Brian Swartz Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2006	Top Ten Update 1. Bjorn Benda(DEU, 25) -- 12,130 Benda maintains a big lead at the top, and with Alastra out of the picture he is pretty much unchallenged on clay. 2. Antonin Iglar(CZE, 23) -- 8,960 Despite the early loss in Miami, there can be no doubt now that the chase is on. Benda's supremacy on the dirt notwithstanding, Iglar(like Mehul) has very few points to defend and his lack of proficiency shouldn't stop him from picking up a bit more ground -- but probably not too much in the grand scheme of things. 3. Mick Elder(USA, 28) -- 7,415 Sans Alastra, Elder might well be the top clay challenger in the sport. 4. Perry Hogue(USA, 26) -- 7,110 The Americans play more the spoiler role than anything else right now, most effective on the hardcourts as they reached up and grabbed the spotlight in Miami. It's far more the exception than the rule though at this stage. 5. Viktor Goncharenko(RUS, 27) -- 6,310 As ever, Goncharenko is steady but unspectacular. 6. David Prieto(ESP, 29) -- 6,190 Twin losses to Mehul in the last month knocked him down a notch. 7. David Almagro(ESP, 29) -- 5,960 8. Gabriel Alastra(ARG, 30) -- 5,270 When he fails to defend his Rome title in a month and a half, Alastra will tumble out of the Top 10. 9. Evgeni Topolski(RUS, 26) -- 4,400 10. Anil Mehul(SRI, 24) -- 3,990 Mehul is also on the chase; he will benefit in terms of seeding from surpassing Topolski sooner rather than later. The Russian is a much more accomplished clay-court player than Anil though, and he has an opportunity coming up as he skipped Roland Garros last year ... Last edited by Brian Swartz : 08-20-2015 at 07:33 PM.