Main tour
At the New Haven
Open, the remaining quarter final line up was decided. Top seed Sara
Errani suffered a shock loss to unseeded Russian Makarova
which is a big setback to the Italians preperation for next weeks US
Open. Errani lost in straight sets 57 16. Up next for Makarova is
Romanias Simona Halep. Halep, who has won three titles so far
this year, edged past Carla Suarez Navarro 36 64 61. The most
anticipated quart final match will probably be Caroline Wozniacki
against home favourite Solane Stephens. Wozniacki enjoyed a
comfortable 61 75 win over qualifier Karin Knapp while Stephens had a
harder 75 26 61 win over Julia Gorges. Finally completing the line up
was Petra Kvitkova who had to deal with stiff competition from
yet another home favourite Alison Riske. The defending
champion battled to a 76 46 63 win.
At the Winston
Salem Open the highest seed to make it to the quarter final stage was
only 6th seed Sam Querrey. The American encountered on a truly
epic match against Finlands Nieminen with Querrey winning 76
(12-10) in the final set. During the 2 hours and ten minutes match,
Querrey had to save five match points. Up next for the American is
former world junior number 1 Ricardas Berankis. The Lithuanian
eased to a 63 63 win over Roberto Bautista-Agut. The
other quarter final line ups includes Austrian Jurhen Melzer
against Benoit Paire.
Both players enjoyed straight sets wins in their round three matches.
In yet another close Match Fernando Verdasco managed to wear
out Robin Haase in a 64 67 63 win. Verdasco will face Gael
Monfils who upset forth seed Robredo by winning 76 46 62.
Finally Alexandr Dolgopolovs 46 63 63 win over Juan Monaco
has set him up a meeting with Lu Yen-hsun. Other news
Maria Sharapova
has pulled out of next weeks US Open with a right shoulder
injury. Sharapovas form has dipped in recent weeks with second round
losses at Wimbledon and Cincinnati as well as splitting with coach
Jimmy Conor's after just one match.
Former world number
9 (2004) and double Olympic champion Nicolas Massu is
rumoured to announced his retirement from tennis soon. Here is a
English translation of the Chilean article:-
After
16 seasons as a professional, Nicolas Massu decided to retire from
tennis, but is waiting for the right time to go public since deck
several options for your farewell party.
Among the possibilities viñamarino handles 33 is an exhibition with Novak Djokovic, ATP number one on 20 October, a farewell tour for different cities and close his career in the 2014 edition of the ATP Viña del Mar.
As yet there is no signed contracts, keeps everything in strict confidence.
After an intense preseason, Massu tried this year to fight for a return to the world top 100. He played 13 matches with five wins and 13 defeats. Except Vina del Mar ATP tournaments were all challengers and a future in the United States.
His last game was on July 2 challenger in Manta, Ecuador, against Colombia's Alejandro González 3-6, 2-6.
Among the possibilities viñamarino handles 33 is an exhibition with Novak Djokovic, ATP number one on 20 October, a farewell tour for different cities and close his career in the 2014 edition of the ATP Viña del Mar.
As yet there is no signed contracts, keeps everything in strict confidence.
After an intense preseason, Massu tried this year to fight for a return to the world top 100. He played 13 matches with five wins and 13 defeats. Except Vina del Mar ATP tournaments were all challengers and a future in the United States.
His last game was on July 2 challenger in Manta, Ecuador, against Colombia's Alejandro González 3-6, 2-6.
source - http://www.adnradio.cl/noticias/deportes/nicolas-massu-decidio-retirarse-del-tenis-profesional/20130821/nota/1955236.aspx
According to
somebody on menstennisforums Robin Haase has become the first player
to loose 17 consecutive tie breaks, sucks to be him!
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