ATP Los Angeles Recap – Tennis – 2010
Of the 2010 US Open Olympus Series, the Farmers Classic at Los Angeles is the second event. To play at this event, Andy Murray is the only top 10 ten player, which gives the rest of the competitors great chances to earn some cash, momentum and points at the event.
Number 6 seed Janko Tipsarevic and number 5 seed Ernests Gulbis both won their first round matches in straight sets, on Monday July 26. Rainer Schuettler, veteran German won his opening match as Horacio Zeballos, his opponent walked away with an injury. Xavier Malisse was taken out by Israeli Dudi Sela 6-1 4-6 6-3.
Travis Parrott and Dusan Vemic were defeated by the duo of Arnaud Clement and Johnathan Erlich, on the double’s side. Somdev Devvarman, Tim Smyczek, Ilija Bozoljac and wild card American Steve Johnson were the winners who were featured in the final qualifying matches, on the opening day.
With some great matches from the Americans, the singles and doubles, action at Los Angeles continued on Tuesday July 27. Against Kristof Vliegen and Ilja Bozoljac, Robby Ginepri and Ryan Sweeting were victorious, respectively. Over Leonardo Mayer, James Blake had a solid win 6-1 6-4. Gabashvilli was taken out by American qualifier Smyczeck 6-2 6-3. At Atlanta last week, Kevin Anderson of South Africa, who reached the semifinals, won his first round match 6-3 6-2 over Ilya Marchenko. Steve Johnson was defeated by Indian Somdev Devvarman 6-4 6-4, in the battle between two qualifiers.
From first round matches, Top seeds Murray, Baghdatis, Querrey and Lopez were excused and got byes into the second round.
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