Andy Murray - Countdown to the Top Ten
UPDATE 4: The rankings have been calculated and you can now enjoy the sight of Andy Murray as a top ten player at - http://www.atptennis.com/3/en/rankings/...
Really fantastic to see and with tonnes of ranking points available between now and Wimbledon, Murray has time to consolidate his place in the top ten.
UPDATE 3: Yeah, forget what I said before. Andy Murray has broken into the top ten and who cares how it happened.
Karlovic beating Haas 7-6 6-4 was the final straw, but it's an unbelievable start to 2007 that's pushed Murray to the number ten slot.
We'll have to wait until Monday and the ATP rankings are re-calculated to see it on the official board, but every news site is reporting it as confirmed.
Fantastic news! Well done Andy!
UPDATE 2: Haas beat Devilder 6-3 6-4. The Qtr-Final match against Karlovic is scheduled for 3pm (local time). Karlovic has a 2-1 record against Haas and won the last time they played.
If Karlovic wins, then Murray will move into the top ten when the rankings are re-calculated on Monday. If Haas wins, then Murray will have to wait a little bit longer.
UPDATE: Haas lost the first set, but scraped through in three. His second round match is due to start late tonight.
A place in the top ten is beckoning for Andy Murray and, theoretically, it could happen as early as Monday.
Tommy Haas (10) is just 10 ranking points above Andy Murray (11) and, this week, Haas is defending 75 points in Houston.
If Haas fails to reach the semi-finals, his ranking points will drop below Murray's and they will swap places in the rankings.
Not quite the drama we'd hoped for, but let's make the best of it. Murray's next tournament isn't until next week so for the next few days we'll be following Haas and, cruel as it may sound, we'll be hoping for an early exit.
Haas is the third seed and after Benjamin Beckers exit, he can't meet another seeded player until the semi-final.
What this means is that Haas needs to lose either his 1st round, 2nd round or Qtr-Final match to assure Murray breaks into the top ten.
In the first round (probably today), Haas will play Sam Querrey (67). Haas has beaten Querrey in straight sets twice already this year, so don't hold your breath for this one.
In the second round Haas will play Nicolas Devilder who is ranked... 105. (sigh).
The Qtr-Final has some possibilities however as a tie with Ivo Karlovic is lining up (remember the San Jose final?). Clay may not suit Karlovic as well as the hard courts, but Karlovic did beat Haas on Clay in Munich last year.
The bottom line is that the moment we can confirm that Haas has been knocked out before the Semi-Final, we can confirm that Andy Murray is a top ten player.
It will be a great moment but, personally, I hope Haas goes on to win in Houston. I want Murray to enter the top ten by putting in a great performance in Monte Carlo. Entering the top ten this way will be a dull story for the press and will only put unecessary pressure on Murray before the next tournament.
Go Haas! ahem...
Really fantastic to see and with tonnes of ranking points available between now and Wimbledon, Murray has time to consolidate his place in the top ten.
UPDATE 3: Yeah, forget what I said before. Andy Murray has broken into the top ten and who cares how it happened.
Karlovic beating Haas 7-6 6-4 was the final straw, but it's an unbelievable start to 2007 that's pushed Murray to the number ten slot.
We'll have to wait until Monday and the ATP rankings are re-calculated to see it on the official board, but every news site is reporting it as confirmed.
Fantastic news! Well done Andy!
UPDATE 2: Haas beat Devilder 6-3 6-4. The Qtr-Final match against Karlovic is scheduled for 3pm (local time). Karlovic has a 2-1 record against Haas and won the last time they played.
If Karlovic wins, then Murray will move into the top ten when the rankings are re-calculated on Monday. If Haas wins, then Murray will have to wait a little bit longer.
UPDATE: Haas lost the first set, but scraped through in three. His second round match is due to start late tonight.
A place in the top ten is beckoning for Andy Murray and, theoretically, it could happen as early as Monday.
Tommy Haas (10) is just 10 ranking points above Andy Murray (11) and, this week, Haas is defending 75 points in Houston.
If Haas fails to reach the semi-finals, his ranking points will drop below Murray's and they will swap places in the rankings.
Not quite the drama we'd hoped for, but let's make the best of it. Murray's next tournament isn't until next week so for the next few days we'll be following Haas and, cruel as it may sound, we'll be hoping for an early exit.
Haas is the third seed and after Benjamin Beckers exit, he can't meet another seeded player until the semi-final.
What this means is that Haas needs to lose either his 1st round, 2nd round or Qtr-Final match to assure Murray breaks into the top ten.
In the first round (probably today), Haas will play Sam Querrey (67). Haas has beaten Querrey in straight sets twice already this year, so don't hold your breath for this one.
In the second round Haas will play Nicolas Devilder who is ranked... 105. (sigh).
The Qtr-Final has some possibilities however as a tie with Ivo Karlovic is lining up (remember the San Jose final?). Clay may not suit Karlovic as well as the hard courts, but Karlovic did beat Haas on Clay in Munich last year.
The bottom line is that the moment we can confirm that Haas has been knocked out before the Semi-Final, we can confirm that Andy Murray is a top ten player.
It will be a great moment but, personally, I hope Haas goes on to win in Houston. I want Murray to enter the top ten by putting in a great performance in Monte Carlo. Entering the top ten this way will be a dull story for the press and will only put unecessary pressure on Murray before the next tournament.
Go Haas! ahem...
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