Bob Larson's Tennis News | Casablanca Thursday Summary

There was rain in Morocco, meaning that two singles matches (Starace vs. Andujar and Ouahab vs. Gutierrez-Ferrol) were rained out. It could be a long Friday....

Singles - Second Round: J Chardy def. (1) F Mayer 6-3 6-1
Next year, the top seeds here may request that the not be given first round byes. They needed the clay practice. Florian Mayer became the sixth seed eliminated. It appears that means he will stay at #20.

Singles - Second Round: (7) A Ramos def. V Hanescu 6-2 6-4
Albert Ramos is the only seed in the top half, so he has a very good shot at the Top Fifty this week.

Doubles - Quarterfinal: Haase/Rojer def. (2) Butorac/Soares 7-5 6-0

Doubles - Quarterfinal: (3) Marrero/Melo def. Elgin/Istomin 6-3 6-2