This Week: Tokyo & Metz
October 5 Update - No. 7 Tommy Robredo moved to within one point of reclaiming the No. 6 spot from James Blake by reaching the Tokyo quarterfinals Thursday. The Spaniard could move as high as No. 5. Fifty points await the winner of the Tokyo title. Should Robredo win the tournament, he would add 47 points to his Race total (50 points less his 'best fifth' result of three points for a second-round loss in Adelaide.)
No. 10 Mario Ancic also is in action in Tokyo. With a 'best fifth' of eight points (for last week's quarterfinal showing in Mumbai), Ancic would add 42 points to his Race total by winning the title. That would lift him into eighth position, leapfrogging David Nalbandian and Marcos Baghdatis, who are not playing this week. Andy Murray, No. 18, lost his first match in Tokyo.
In Metz, No. 12 David Ferrer did not improve his INDESIT ATP Race position after losing in the first round. No. 17 Jarkko Nieminen has a 'best fifth' result of 15 points, so he must reach the semifinals (which awards 22 points) or better to improve his Race total. Novak Djokovic began the week at No. 20 with a 'best fifth' of just three points but moved to No. 19 Thursday by reaching the quarterfinals. The quarterfinals award eight points. Djokovic's Race total improved by five points (eight points less his 'best fifth' of three points.)
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