Inside-Tennis.net On Fire And On Ice http://www.inside-tennis.net Thu, 22 May 2008 19:53:12 +0200 en Inside-Tennis.net Thu, 22 May 2008 19:53:12 +0200 http://www.inside-tennis.net/ups-n-downs_80_Marat-Safin.html http://www.inside-tennis.net/ups-n-downs_80_Marat-Safin.html After loosing in the second round to Marcos Baghdatis at the Australian Open, Marat Safin can't be happy anymore. He's out of form definitely, lossing his ranking points and even come back from 0-2 in sets against the Cypriot cannot change things for nearest future. http://www.inside-tennis.net/ups-n-downs_79_Novak-Djokovic.html http://www.inside-tennis.net/ups-n-downs_79_Novak-Djokovic.html The 20-year-old became the first Serbian to win a Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open (d. Tsonga) to further strengthen his position at No. 3 in the South African Airways ATP Rankings. It was his eighth ATP-level career title. http://www.inside-tennis.net/ups-n-downs_78_Marat-Safin.html http://www.inside-tennis.net/ups-n-downs_78_Marat-Safin.html After missing this week's Paris Masters, Safin has continued his downward spiral in the rankings. The former world number one is now ranked 58th, having lost another 20 places this week. http://www.inside-tennis.net/ups-n-downs_77_David-Nalbandian.html http://www.inside-tennis.net/ups-n-downs_77_David-Nalbandian.html Nalbandian was again on fire this week, winning the Paris Masters to return to the top 10. The Argentine now sits at number nine, a gain of 12 spots in the rankings from last week. http://www.inside-tennis.net/ups-n-downs_76_Tomas-Johansson.html http://www.inside-tennis.net/ups-n-downs_76_Tomas-Johansson.html After reaching the final at Stockholm just two weeks ago, Johansson has falling down 23 spots in the rankings to number 61, thanks to a first round exit in St. Petersburg. http://www.inside-tennis.net/ups-n-downs_75_Sebastien-Grosjean.html http://www.inside-tennis.net/ups-n-downs_75_Sebastien-Grosjean.html Grosjean has incerdibly moved up 32 spots to number number 49, following his title win in Lyon. http://www.inside-tennis.net/ups-n-downs_74_Marat-Safin.html http://www.inside-tennis.net/ups-n-downs_74_Marat-Safin.html A first round loss to Ivo Karlovic at Madrid has sent the former world number one falling down five places to a ranking of 43. http://www.inside-tennis.net/ups-n-downs_73_David-Nalbandian.html http://www.inside-tennis.net/ups-n-downs_73_David-Nalbandian.html David Nalbandian has moved back up the rankings, following his magic run at Madrid, which saw him defeat the top three players on his way to his first masters shield. The Argentine jumps up seven places in the rankings to number 18. http://www.inside-tennis.net/ups-n-downs_72_Fabrice-Santoro.html http://www.inside-tennis.net/ups-n-downs_72_Fabrice-Santoro.html With a first round loss in Moscow, Santoro has fell to number 46, a total loss of 9 places. http://www.inside-tennis.net/ups-n-downs_71_Tomas-Johansson.html http://www.inside-tennis.net/ups-n-downs_71_Tomas-Johansson.html After reaching the final at Stockholm, Johansson has rocketed up 16 places to a new ranking of 39.