IndoPak Express improve ATP ranking after impressive Monte Carlo stint

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Aisam Qureshi (R) and Rohan Bopanna have become a force to be reckoned with eversince their US Open final appearance last year.

KARACHI: Following a last-four finish at the Monte Carlo Masters, Pakistan’s Asiam-ul-Haq Qureshi and India’s Rohan Bopanna improved their ATP doubles ranking by two positions, according to the latest rankings released by ATP World Tour on Monday.

The IndoPak Express are now ranked sixth, a double-hop from their pre-tournament rank of eighth and a testament to their ever-improving performances in the big tournaments.

Qureshi and Bopanna were responsible for the ouster of tournament second-seeds and multiple grand-slam winners Daniel Nestor and Max Mirny in the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo ATP Masters. They were, however, handed a surprise loss by the unseeded Juan Ignacio Chela and Bruno Soares in the semi-final.

Individually, Qureshi has been climbing up the ladder since the start of the tennis season and is now ranked 11th, one up from his previous position of 12 in the doubles players rankings.

Qureshi’s partner Bopanna also improved his individual doubles ranking from 15 to 14.

The duo are now in Spain to participate in the Barcelona Open – an ATP World Tour (500) event, scheduled to run from April 18 to 24.

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Fan2

Apr 18, 2011 07:54pm

Please confirm the ranking again. Dawn does not have good reputation when it comes to published unverified rankings. Recent example is Quaide Azam University ranking which turned out to be false.

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rishabh

Apr 18, 2011 08:31pm

nice keep it up guys india is no 1 look at mahesh and liender pace atp rank 1 somedev atp single rank 30 wow gud india rocks

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k khan

Apr 18, 2011 09:00pm

Aisam and Bhopanna are not 11th and 15th ranked players.Please get your facts right .They are not even within the top 100.

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observer

Apr 18, 2011 09:07pm

I think you need to open your eyes while reading. these are doubles rankings, not singles, and it's clearly mentioned in the story.

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umer

Apr 18, 2011 09:59pm

i doubt the ranking

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accurate

Apr 18, 2011 10:23pm

for all doubters http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/Doubles.aspx

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I know better

Apr 18, 2011 11:24pm

for those who are always in doubt about any successful Pakistani, please be observant and notice the 'doubles' ranking. As correctly published by DAWN, Aisam is ranked 11th in ATP DOUBLES ranking and their ''DOUBLES TEAM'' is ranked 6th in the world. With little knowledge, you look pitiful, gentlemen! Aisam, we're proud of you. May you rise higher and higher. And Aisam-Bopanna both rock :)

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Patriotic

Apr 18, 2011 11:47pm

The rankings look about right given what ATP is publishing... http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/Doubles.aspx It's just unfortunate that we don't have a top ranked singles player on the tour. Aqeel Khan would've made it if it wasn't for dirty PTF politics and lack of funding.

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Usman Cheema

Apr 18, 2011 11:57pm

The rankings are for doubles as pointed out in an earlier post as well. And yes they are 100% accurate. For a change be positive and give some appreciation to someone whose bringing good name to our country instead of doubting what he is accomplishing, which shows in his immensely improved DOUBLES ranking. Way to go Aisam, we're really proud of you.

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Umair

Apr 19, 2011 12:27am

http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/Doubles.aspx check the rankings on this website. it is update on weekly basis every Monday. However,there was one mistake in the report. The previous of Aisam-ul-Haq was not 15 not 12.

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umair

Apr 19, 2011 12:29am

Infact the previous ranking of Aisam-ul-Haw was 17.

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SGN

Apr 19, 2011 02:35am

Fan2 and k khan, There is nothing factually wrong with the rankings mentioned in this story. They are clearly stated as doubles rankings. You can verify this yourself: http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/Doubles.aspx thanks

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indo_pak fan

Apr 19, 2011 02:44am

Doesn't matter folks ! It's extremely commendable they are winning against the best teams in the world .. I hope they continue this climb and carry themselves with class as they have been doing so far. How can anyone not wish the best for them !

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Anup

Apr 19, 2011 03:28am

Somdev is 71 not 30.

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suranjan roy

Apr 19, 2011 07:55am

Yhe facts are perfectly all right. We are not talking of singles rankings here, but individual doubles rankings, which are vastly different.

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Herewego2

Apr 19, 2011 08:59am

1 Bryan, Bob (USA) 12,250 0 24 1 Bryan, Mike (USA) 12,250 0 24 3 Nestor, Daniel (CAN) 7,760 0 24 4 Zimonjic, Nenad (SRB) 6,780 0 26 5 Bhupathi, Mahesh (IND) 6,455 0 21 6 Mirnyi, Max (BLR) 5,825 0 20 7 Paes, Leander (IND) 5,800 0 19 8 Melzer, Jurgen (AUT) 5,205 0 22 9 Petzsc, Philipp (GER) 4,205 0 23 10 Marach, Oliver (AUT) 4,180 0 31 11 Qureshi, Aisam- (PAK) 3,990 6 29 12 Matkowski, Marcin (POL) 3,970 0 28 13 Fyrsten, Mariusz (POL) 3,970 0 29 14 Bopanna, Rohan (IND) 3,960 2 30 15 Kubot, Lukasz (POL) 3,795 -4 25

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Aisam fan

Apr 19, 2011 05:45pm

well said :)

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yuppp

Apr 19, 2011 05:48pm

true true!

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rishabh

Apr 19, 2011 08:51pm

haha good job indo pak express india is tennis power in asia .only india team is in davis cup world group no other asian team qualify for it.india is new sports power thank good we r doing good in sports accept cricket .and yes somedev is 71

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