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Published April 11, 2016




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Week of
April 4 - April 10, 2016

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Katowice Open
Katowice, Poland
Apr 4 - Apr 10, 2016

Last yearIsingles champion:
Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK)

Last yearIdbls champions:
Y.Bonaventure (BEL) / Demi Schuurs (NED)

Tournament Director:
Pawel Owczarz

Draw:
S-32 D-16

Tier - International
Prize Money:
$226,750
Surface: Hard

SINGLES

(5) Camila Giorgi (ITA) d (3) Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) 6-4, 6-3

(8) Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) d Pauline Parmentier (FRA) 7-5, 6-0

SINGLES

(8) Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) d (5) Camila Giorgi (ITA) 6-4, 6-0


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DOUBLES

E.Hozumi (JPN) / M.Kato (JPN) d N.Broady (GBR) / A.Rosolska (POL) 0-6, 6-4, 12-10

V.Ivakhnenko (RUS) / M.Melnikova (RUS d S.Foretz (FRA) / A.Hesse (FRA) 6-2, 1-6, 10-7

DOUBLES

E.Hozumi (JPN) / M.Kato (JPN) d V.Ivakhnenko (RUS) / M.Melnikova (RUS) 3-6, 7-5, 10-8

WTA Tour
 

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Volvo Car Open
Charleston, SC, USA
Apr 4 - Apr 10, 2016

Last yearIsingles champion:
Angelique Kerber (GER)

Last yearIdbls champions:
Martina Hingis (SUI) / Sania Mirza (IND)

Tournament Director:
Bob Moran

Draw:
S-56 D-16

Tier - Premier
Prize Money:
$687,900
Surface: Clay

SINGLES

(7) Sloane Stephens (USA) d (1) Angelique Kerber (GER) 6-1, 3-0(ret)

(Q) Elena Vesnina (RUS) d (5) Sara Errani (ITA) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2

SINGLES

(7) Sloane Stephens (USA) d (Q) Elena Vesnina (RUS) 7-6(4), 6-2


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DOUBLES

(1) B.Mattek-Sands (USA) / L.Safarova (CZE) d V.King (USA) / A.Kudryavtseva (RUS) 6-2, 3-6, 10-4

(3) C.Garcia (FRA) / K.Mladenovic (FRA) d A-L.Groenefeld (GER) / L.Siegemund (GER) 6-4, 6-3

DOUBLES

(3) C.Garcia (FRA) / K.Mladenovic (FRA) d (1) B.Mattek-Sands (USA) / L.Safarova (CZE) 6-2, 7-5

WTA Tour
 

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Grand Prix Hassan II
Marrakech, Morocco
Apr 4 - Apr 10, 2016

Last yearIsingles champion:
Novak Djokovic (SRB)

Last yearIdbls champions:
Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA)

Tournament Director:
Khalid Outaleb

Draw:
S-28 D-16

Tier - 250
Prize Money:
€ 463,520
Surface: Clay

SINGLES

(3) Borna Coric (CRO) d (8) Jiri Vesely (CZE) 7-6(5), 7-6(5)

(4) Federico Delbonis (ARG) d
Albert Montanes (ESP) 6-4, 6-3

SINGLES

(4) Federico Delbonis (ARG) d (3) Borna Coric (CRO) 6-2, 6-4


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DOUBLES

M.Draganja (CRO) / A-U.Qureshi (PAK) d R.Bopanna (IND) / D.Istomin (UZB) 7-6(5), 7-6(5)

G.Duran (ARG) / M.Gonzalez (ARG) d (3) M.Pavic (CRO) / M.Venus (AUS) 5-7, 6-4, 10-7

DOUBLES

G.Duran (ARG) / M.Gonzalez (ARG) d M.Draganja (CRO) / A-U.Qureshi (PAK) 6-2, 3-6, 10-6

ATP Tour
 

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Fayez Sarofim & Co
US Men's Clay Court Championships
Houston, TX, USA
Apr 4 - Apr 10, 2016

Last yearIsingles champion:
Jack Sock (USA)

Last yearIdbls champions:
R.Berankis (COL) / T.Gabashvilli (RUS)

Tournament Director:
Bronwyn Greer

Draw:
S-28 D-16

Tier - 250
Prize Money:
$515,025
Surface: Clay

SINGLES

Juan Monaco (ARG) d (3) Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 6-4, 6-2

(4) Jack Sock (USA) d (1) John Isner (USA) 7-6(4), 6-3

SINGLES

Juan Monaco (ARG) d (4) Jack Sock (USA) 3-6, 6-3, 7-5


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DOUBLES

(1) B.Bryan (USA) / M.Bryan (USA) d S.Johnson (USA) / S.Querrey (USA) 7-6(5), 6-3

V.Estrella Burgos (DOM) /
S.Gonzalez (MEX) d H.Chung (KOR) / J.Peralta (CHI) 6-3, 4-6, 10-7

DOUBLES

(1) B.Bryan (USA) / M.Bryan (USA) d V.Estrella Burgos (DOM) / S.Gonzalez (MEX) 4-6, 6-3, 10-8

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Women's Tour

Katowice Open
Katowice, Poland
Apr 4 - Apr 10, 2016


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TOURNAMENT INFO
Tier - International
Prize Money: $226,750
Surface: Hard
Tournament Director: Pawel Owczarz
Draw: S-32 D-16
LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK)
LAST YEAR DOUBLES CHAMPIONS
Y.Bonaventure (BEL) / Demi Schuurs (NED)

SINGLES - Cibulkova Charges to Katowice Title

(8) Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) d (5) Camila Giorgi (ITA) 6-4, 6-0


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SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP REPORT
Dominika Cibulkova captured her first WTA final since 2014 at the Katowice Open, taking out three-time finalist Camila Giorgi, 6-4, 6-0.
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SINGLES SEEDS MATCH RESULTS

  • (1) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) - withdrawn
  • (2) Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK) - R1: Pauline Parmentier (FRA) 2-6, 0-6 R1
  • (3) Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) - R1: (Q) Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) 6-1, 6-1. R2: Kristyna Pliskova (CZE) 6-3, 6-4. QF: (7) Timea Babos (HUN) 7-6(3), 2-6, 6-3. SF: (5) Camila Giorgi (ITA) 4-6, 3-6 - Semis
  • (4) Alize Cornet (FRA) - R1: (Q) Isabella Shinikova (BUL) 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-3. R2: Francesca Schiavone (ITA) 6-7(5), 1-6. - R2
  • FINALIST (5) Camila Giorgi (ITA) - R1: Aliaksandra Sasnovich (BLR) 6-4, 6-4. R2: (Q) Ekaterina Alexandrova (RUS) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4. QF: (9) Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) 6-2, 5-7, 6-4. SF: (3) Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) 6-4, 6-3. F: (8) Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) 4-6, 0-6
  • (6) Lesia Tsurenko (UKR) - R1: Stefanie Voegele (SUI) 4-6, 0-6. - R1
  • (7) Timea Babos (HUN) - R1: (LL) Jesika Maleckova (CZE) 6-3, 7-5. R2: (Q) Viktorija Golubic (SUI) 1-6, 6-4, 7-5. QF: (3) Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) 6-7(3), 6-2, 3-6. - Quarters
  • CHAMPION (8) Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) - R1: Carina Witthoeft (GER) 6-7(6), 6-4, 7-6(3). R2: Elizaveta Kulichkova (RUS) 6-2, 7-5. QF: R2: Francesca Schiavone (ITA) 7-5, 6-1. SF: Pauline Parmentier (FRA) 7-5, 6-0. F: (5) Camila Giorgi (ITA) 6-4, 6-0
  • (9) Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) - R1: Donna Vekic (CRO) 6-1, 6-4. R2: Andreea Mitu (ROU) 6-1, 6-2. QF: (5) Camila Giorgi (ITA) 2-6, 7-5, 4-6. - Quarters
  • Best Qualifier: Viktorija Golubic (SUI) - R2
  • Best WC: All out in R1
  • Best Unseeded: Pauline Parmentier (FRA) - Semis

DOUBLES - Eri and Miyu Win Doubles in Katowice(TPE) / Y.Chan (TPE) d

Eri Hozumi (JPN) / Miyu Kato (JPN) d Valentyna Ivakhnenko (RUS) / Marina Melnikova (RUS) 3-6, 7-5, 10-8


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DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP REPORT
Short Report



Women's Tour

Volvo Car Open
Charleston, SC, USA
Apr 4 - Apr 10, 2016


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TOURNAMENT INFO
Tier - Premier
Prize Money: $687,900
Surface: Clay
Tournament Director: Bob Moran
Draw: S-56 D-16
LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Angelique Kerber (GER)
LAST YEAR DOUBLES CHAMPIONS
Martina Hingis (SUI) / Sania Mirza (IND)

SINGLES - Stephens Strikes Gold in Charleston

(7) Sloane Stephens (USA) d (Q) Elena Vesnina (RUS) 7-6(4), 6-2


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SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP REPORT
No.7 seed Sloane Stephens was a point from a one-set deficit against 2011 Volvo Car Open finalist Elena Vesnina, but the young American turned the tide in emphatic style, capturing her third title of the season, 7-6(4), 6-2.
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SINGLES SEEDS MATCH RESULTS

  • (1) Angelique Kerber (GER) - R1: Bye. R2: Lara Arruabarrena (ESP) 6-2, 5-7, 7-6(3). R3: (Q) Kristina Kucova (SVK) 6-2, 6-3. QF: (13) Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) 6-2, 6-3. SF: (7) Sloane Stephens (USA) 1-6, 0-3(ret) - Semis
  • (2) Belinda Bencic (SUI) - R1: Bye. R2: (Q) Elena Vesnina (RUS) 1-6, 1-6. - R2
  • (3) Venus Williams (USA) - R1: Bye. R2: Alison Riske (USA) 6-4, 6-2. R3: Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) 6-7(5), 6-2, 4-6. - R3
  • (4) Lucie Safarova (CZE) - R1: Bye. R2: (WC) Louisa Chirico (USA) 3-6, 3-6. - R2
  • (5) Sara Errani (ITA) - R1: Bye. R2: Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) 6-0, 6-3. R3: (10) Sam Stosur (AUS) 6-4, 7-6(5). QF: Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) 7-6(2), 6-1. SF: (Q) Elena Vesnina (RUS) 4-6, 6-4, 2-6 - Semis
  • (6) Andrea Petkovic (GER) - R1: Bye. R2: Monica Puig (PUR) 5-7, 2-6. - R2
  • CHAMPION (7) Sloane Stephens (USA) - R1: Bye. R2: Danka Kovinic (MNE) 6-4, 6-3. R3: (12) Daria Gavrilova (AUS) 6-4, 6-3. QF: (14) Daria Kasatkina (RUS) 6-1, 5-7, 7-5. SF: (1) Angelique Kerber (GER) 6-1, 3-0(ret). F: (Q) Elena Vesnina (RUS) 7-6(4), 6-2
  • (8) Madison Keys (USA) - R1: Bye. R2: Laura Siegemund (GER) 7-6(3), 4-6, 4-6. - R2
  • (9) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) withdrawn
  • (10) Sam Stosur (AUS) - R1: (Q) Aleksandra Krunic (SRB) 6-4, 6-4. R2: Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) 6-4, 7-5. R3: (5) Sara Errani (ITA) 4-6, 6-7(5).- R3
  • (11) Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) - R1: Tatjana Maria (GER) 6-4, 6-3. R2: Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) 6-4, 4-6, 6-7(13). - R2
  • (12) Daria Gavrilova (AUS) - R1: Zarina Diyas (KAZ) 6-1, 1-6, 6-3. R2: Shuai Zhang (CHN) 6-4, 6-0. R3: (7) Sloane Stephens (USA) 4-6, 3-6. - R3
  • (13) Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) - R1: Caroline Garcia (FRA) 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(3). R2: Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. R3: Monica Puig (PUR) 1-6, 6-2, 7-6(4) QF: (1) Angelique Kerber (GER) 2-6, 3-6. - Quarters
  • (14) Daria Kasatkina (RUS) - R1: Saisai Zheng (CHN) 6-2, 6-1. R2: Ana Konjuh (CRO) 6-1, 6-1. R3: (WC) Louisa Chirico (USA) 6-0, 6-4. QF: (7) Sloane Stephens (USA) 1-6, 7-5, 5-7. - Quarters
  • (15) Sabine Lisicki (GER) - R1: Irina Falconi (USA) 6-4, 6-3. R2: Yulia Putintseva 5-7, 6-4, 3-6. - R2
  • (16) Misaki Doi (JPN) - R1: Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) 6-4, 3-6, 1-6. - R1
  • (17) Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) - R1: Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) 6-3, 6-4. R2: Lourdes Dominguez Lino (ESP) 4-6, 6-1, 0-1(ret). - R2
  • FINALIST (Q) Elena Vesnina (RUS) - R1: (Q) Cindy Burger (NED) 7-5, 6-2. R2: (2) Belinda Bencic (SUI) 6-1, 6-1. R3: Lourdes Dominguez Lino (ESP) 6-1, 6-3. QF: Laura Siegemund (GER) 7-5, 6-4. SF: (5) Sara Errani (ITA) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. F: (7) Sloane Stephens (USA) 6-7(4), 2-6
  • Best Qualifier: Elena Vesnina (RUS) - Finalist
  • Best WC: Louisa Chirico (USA) - R3
  • Best Unseeded: Begu/Putintseva/Siegemund - all in Quarters

DOUBLES - Garcia/Mladenovic Capture First Title Together, Win DoublesTPE) / Y.Chan (TPE) d

(3) Caroline Garcia (FRA) / Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) d (1) Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) / Lucie Safarova (CZE) 6-2, 7-5


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DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP REPORT
Sunday the French duo teamed up at the Volvo Car Open to win their first-ever WTA doubles title together, playing in their third final as a team. The No. 3-seeded team beat top seeds Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Lucie Safarova 7-5, 6-2. They had previously played in finals in Sydney and Dubai this year. It's a second Charleston title for Mladenovic, who paired with Safarova to win here in 2013. She and Garcia have partnered up for the 2016 season with the hope of making a run at the Rio Olympics.
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Men's Tour

Grand Prix Hassan II
Marrakech, Morocco
Apr 4 - Apr 10, 2016


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TOURNAMENT INFO
Tier - 250
Prize Money: € 463,520
Surface: Clay
Tournament Director: Khalid Outaleb
Draw: S-28 D-16
LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Martin Klizan (SVK)
LAST YEAR DOUBLES CHAMPIONS
Rameez Junaid (AUS) / Adil Shamasdin (CAN)

SINGLES - Delbonis Denies Coric For Marrakech Crown

(4) Federico Delbonis (ARG) d (3) Borna Coric (CRO) 6-2, 6-4


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SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP REPORT
Federico Delbonis will return to the Top 40 of the Emirates ATP Rankings following a 6-2, 6-4 victory overBorna Coric in the final of the Grand Prix Hassan II on Sunday.
"I'm very happy to win again on the ATP World Tour," said Delbonis. "I played at a great level today and it's great to lift the trophy here. I took my chances, but it was not easy. In the end, I did my job and got the victory. This is what I work for. To win at this level, you have to be mentally focused the whole match."
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SINGLES SEEDS MATCH RESULTS

  • (1) Guillermo Garcia- Lopez (ESP) - R1: Bye. R2: Nicolas Almagro (ESP) 1-6, 6-3, 6-4. QF: (8) Jiri Vesely (CZE) 4-6, 6-7 - Quarters
  • (2) Joao Sousa (POR) - R1: Bye. R2: Facundo Bagnis (ARG) 2-6, 4-6. - R2
  • FINALIST (3) Borna Coric (CRO) - R1: Bye. R2: Simone Bolelli (ITA) w/o. QF: Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA) 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-4. SF: (8) Jiri Vesely (CZE) 7-6(5), 7-6(5). F: (4) Federico Delbonis (ARG) 2-6, 4-6
  • CHAMPION (4) Federico Delbonis (ARG) - R1: Bye. R2: Thiemo de Bakker (NED) 6-4, 6-4. QF: (7) Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) 7-5, 6-2. SF: Albert Montanes (ESP) 6-4, 6-3. F: (3) Borna Coric (CRO) 6-2, 6-4
  • (5) Teymuraz Gabashvili (RUS) - R1: Daniel Gimeno-Traver (ESP) 3-6, 4-6. - R1
  • (6) Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - R1: Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA) 5-7, 3-6. - R1
  • (7) Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) - R1: Evgeny Donskoy (RUS) 6-2, 6-3. R2: Denis Istomin (UZB) 6-3, 7-6(5). QF: (4) Federico Delbonis (ARG) 5-7, 2-6 - Quarters
  • (8) Jiri Vesely (CZE) - R1: Inigo Cervantes (ESP) 6-1, 6-3. R2: (Q) Nikola Mektic (CRO) 6-7(4), 6-3, 7-6(5). QF: (3) Borna Coric (CRO) 6-7(5), 6-7(5) - Semis
  • Best Qualifier: Nikola Mektic (CRO) + Maximo Gonzalez (ARG) - both in R2
  • Best WC: All out in R1
  • Best Unseeded: Albert Montanes (ESP) - Semis

DOUBLES - Duran/Gonzalez Clinch Marrakech Title/ Y.Chan (TPE) d

Guillermo Duran (ARG) / Maximo Gonzalez (ARG) d Marin Draganja (CRO) / Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi (PAK) 6-2, 3-6, 10-6


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DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP REPORT
Guillermo Duran and Maximo Gonzalez raised the Argentine flag in Morocco, claiming their first ATP World Tour team title on Saturday.
Duran and Gonzalez fought off Marin Draganja and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi 6-2, 3-6, 10-6 to prevail after one hour and 22 minutes at the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech. The first Argentine duo to lift an ATP World Tour trophy since Carlos Berlocq and Eduardo Schwank in Stuttgart 2010, they fired four aces and converted two of five break chances.
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Men's Tour

Fayez Sarofim & Co
US Men's Clay Court Championships
Houston, TX, USA
Apr 4 - Apr 10, 2016


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TOURNAMENT INFO
Tier - Masters 250
Prize Money: $515,025
Surface: Clay
Tournament Director: Bronwyn Greer
Draw: S-28 D-16
LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Jack Sock (USA)
LAST YEAR DOUBLES CHAMPIONS
R.Berankis (COL) / T.Gabashvilli (RUS)

SINGLES - Monaco Wins Another Houston Title

Juan Monaco (ARG) d (4) Jack Sock (USA) 3-6, 6-3, 7-5


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SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP REPORT
After Juan Monaco had wrist surgery in August, it took him six months to return to the ATP World Tour. It's taken him only two months to return to hoisting trophies.
Monaco won his second Houston title on Sunday, overcoming his own late nerves and some early firepower from American Jack Sock to win 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 during the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship final.
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SINGLES SEEDS MATCH RESULTS

  • (1) John Isner (USA) - R1: Bye. R2: Denis Kudla (USA) 7-6(2), 7-6(4). QF: Hyeon Chung (KOR)6-7(4), 3-6 - Semis
  • (2) Benoit Paire (FRA) - R1: Bye. R2: Juan Monaco (ARG) 3-6, 5-7 - R2
  • (3) Feliciano Lopez (ESP) - R1: Bye. R2: Lukas Lacko (SVK) 7-6(4), 6-1. QF: (WC) Tim Smyczek (USA) 6-2, 6-3. SF: Juan Monaco (ARG) 4-6, 2-6 - Semis
  • FINALIST (4) Jack Sock (USA) - R1: Bye. R2: (Q) Matthew Barton (AUS) 6-2, 7-6(5). QF: (7) Marcos Baghdatis (CYP )6-4, 6-4. SF: (1) John Isner (USA) 7-6(4), 6-3 F: Juan Monaco (ARG) 6-3, 3-6, 5-7
  • (5) Sam Querrey (USA) - R1: (LL) Reilly Opelka (USA) 6-4, 7-6(4). R2: Benjamin Becker (GER) 6-3, 6-3. QF: Juan Monaco (ARG) 4-6, 4-6 - Quarters
  • (6) Steve Johnson (USA) - R1: Donald Young (USA) 4-6, 3-6 - R1
  • (7) Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) - R1: Diego Schwartzman (ARG) 6-0, 6-0. R2: Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 6-4, 6-3. QF: (4) Jack Sock (USA) 4-6, 4-6 - Quarters
  • (8) Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) - R1: (WC) Tommy Paul (USA) 2-6, 3-6 - R1
  • CHAMPION Juan Monaco (ARG) - R1: Gerald Melzer (AUT) 6-2, 6-7(3), 6-4. R2: (2) Benoit Paire (FRA) 6-3, 7-5. QF: (5) Sam Querrey (USA) 6-4, 6-4. SF: (3) Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 6-4, 6-2. F: (4) Jack Sock (USA) 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
  • Best Qualifier: Matthew Barton (AUS) - R2
  • Best WC: Tim Smyczek (USA) - QF
  • Best Unseeded: Juan Monaco (ARG) - Champion

DOUBLES - Bryans Win Sixth Houston Title/ Y.Chan (TPE) d

(1) Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA) d Victor Estrella Burgos (DOM) / Santiago Gonzalez (MEX) 4-6, 6-3, 10-8


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DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP REPORT
Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan have returned to the champions' podium.
The all-time great doubles team won their first title of the year on Saturday night at the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship, beating Victor Estrella Burgos of the Dominican Republic andSantiago Gonzalez of Mexico 4-6, 6-3, 10-8. The Americans broke their opponents in the second set and won a back-and-forth point at 8-all in the match tie-break to serve for the match. A Bob Bryan forehand winner down the line gave them the title, which led to their customary chest bump.
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Tournament

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Claro Open COLSANITAS
Bogota, Colombia
Apr 11 - Apr17, 2016

Last yearIsingles champion:
Teliana Pereira (BRA)

Last yearIdbls champions:
Paula Cristina Goncalves BRA)( / Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA)

Tournament Director:
Jhan Fontalvo

Draw:
S-32 D-16

Tier - International
Prize Money:
$226,750
Surface: Clay

(1) Elina Svitolina (UKR)
(2) Teliana Pereira (BRA)
(3) Mariana Duque-Marino
(4) Lara Arruabarrena (ESP)
(5) Irina Falconi (USA)
(6) Tatjana Maria (GER)
(7) Lourdes Dominguez Lino (ESP)
(8) Anna Tatishvili (USA)
(1) L.Arruabarrena (ESP) / T.Maria (GER)
(2) I.Falconi (USA) / A.Panova (RUS)
(3) V.Cepede Royg (PAR) / M.Melnikova (RUS)
(4) P.C.Goncalves (BRA) / S.Marand (USA)


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WTA Tour
 

Tournament

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Monte Carlo Rolex Masters
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Apr 10 - Apr 17, 2016

Last yearIsingles champion:
Novak Djokovic (SRB)

Last yearIdbls champions:
Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA)

Tournament Director:
Zeljko Franulovic

Draw:
S-56 D-24

Tier - 1000
Prize Money:
€3,748,925
Surface: Clay

(1) Novak Djokovic (SRB)
(2) Andy Murray (GBR)
(3) Roger Federer (SUI)
(4) Stan Wawrinka (SUI)
(5) Rafel Nadal (ESP)
(6) Tomas Berdych (CZE)
(7) David Ferrer (ESP)
(8) J-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)
(9) Richard Gasquet (FRA)
(10) Milos Raonic (CAN)
(11) David Goffin (BEL)
(12) Dominic Thiem (AUT)
(13) Gael Monfils (FRA)
(14) Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP)
(15) Gilles Simon (FRA)
(16) Benoit Paire (FRA)
(1) J-J.Rojer (FRA) / H.Tecau (ROU)
(2) I.Dodig (CRO) / M.Melo (BRA)
(3) P-H.Herbert (FRA) / N.Mahut (FRA)
(4) J.Murray (GBR) / B.Soares (BRA)
(5) B.Bryan (USA) / M.Bryan (USA)
(6) R.Bopanna (IND) / F.Mergea (ROU)
(7) E.Roger-Vasselin (FRA) / N.Zimonjic (SRB)
(8) L.Kubot (POL) / M.Matkowski (POL)


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WTA Women's Rankings as of April 11, 2016
Singles:
Radwanska and Kerber change places again. Stephens moves up 4 to 21.
Cibulkova up 15 to 38. Vesnina up 34 to 51.
Doubles: Mladenovic moves up 1 to 9. Hozumi up 14 to 64. Kato breaks into Top 100, up 26 to 77.

 

 

No.
SINGLES

POINTS
 

No.
 DOUBLES

POINTS

1
Williams, Serena

8625
 

1
Hingis, Martina

11825

2
Radwanska, Agnieszka

5775
 

2
Mirza, Sania

11825

3
Kerber, Angelique

5740
 

3
Mattek-Sands, Beth

7270

4
Muguruza, Garbin

4831
 

4
Shvedova, Yaroslava

6700

5
Azarenka, Victoria

4530
 

5
Šafárová, Lucie

6170

6
Halep, Simona

3785
 

6
Dellacqua, Casey

5492

7
Kvitova, Petra

3763
 

7
Chan, Yung-Jan

5360

8
Vinci, Roberta

3595
 

8
Chan, Hao-Ching

5335

9
Sharapova, Maria

3432
 

9
Mladenovic, Kristina

4670

10
Bencic, Belinda

3340
 

10
Hradecka, Lucie

4645

ATP Men's Rankings as of April 4, 2016
Singles:
Top 10 didn't play. No significant changes in the Top 20. Delbonis up 11 to 36.
Coric up 6 to 42. Fritz up 10 to 69. Jaziri up 20 to 74. Monaco up 62 to 86.
Doubles: Bryans move up to spot. Herbert moves down 2. M.Gonzalez up 9 to 51. Duran up 6 to 52.

 

No.
SINGLES

POINTS
 

No.
 DOUBLES

POINTS

1
Novak Djokovic

16540
 

1
Jamie Murray

7415

2
Andy Murray

7815
 

1
Marcelo Melo

7410

3
Roger Federer

7695
 

3
Horia Tecau

6530

4
Stan Wawrinka

6370
 

4
Jean-Julien Rojer

6530

5
Rafael Nadal

4995
 

5
Nicolas Mahut

6490

6
Kei Nishikori

4490
 

6
Bob Bryan

6190

7
Tomas Berdych

3630
 

7
Mike Bryan

6190

8
David Ferrer

3370
 

8
Pierre-Hugues Herbert

6005

9
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

3130
 

9
Ivan Dodig

5375

10
Richard Gasquet

2840
 

10
John Peers

5150


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Tournament abbreviations

WC
= wildcard (given by the tournament to a player that could not get in on their ranking, or did not enter in time.

PR = protected ranking. This is used when a player has been out for a certain period of time due to injury (I think it's at least 6 months) and their ranking slips down to where they wouldn't get in on their current ranking.

Q = Qualifier.

A = Alternate. Used in qualifying when a player withdraws before their first match. Also used in main draw if there was no qualifying draw and the draw was full before the player withdrew.

LL = Lucky loser. A player that loses in qualifying (usually the final round unless none of the final round losers sign the lucky loser list) and gets into main draw when a main draw player withdraws before their first match.

SE = Special exempt. A player who signed into qualifying of a tournament, but was still playing in the previous week's tournament at the time the qualifying draw was done. This player can get a special exempt into the main draw the following week.

 

 

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