Fognini Soaring Again, Mover Of The Week
Fognini Soaring Again, Mover Of The Week
Gregarious Italian Fabio Fognini moved up 12 places to his highest position in the Emirates ATP Rankings since 15 February 2016 (at No. 24) courtesy of reaching the semi-finals at the Miami Open presented by Itau.
The World No. 28 won five matches in Florida, including a straight-sets victory over second seed Kei Nishikori, to earn a spot in his first Masters 1000 semi-final since 2013, when he played the last four in Monte-Carlo (l. Djokovic).
Donald Young continues to build on his impressive start to 2017, as he climbed nine places to No. 42. The American secured semi-final spots at the Memphis Open and Delray Beach Open. Then at Indian Wells he toppled Abierto Mexicano Telcel champion Sam Querrey and World No. 17 Lucas Pouille en route to the fourth round.
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The 27 year old edges nearer to his career-high ranking of No. 38 (27 February 2012) after another Masters 1000 fourth round showing in Miami. Victories over Dustin Brown, Pouille and Benoit Paire produced another fine tournament, before Fognini prevailed in straight sets.
A trio of #ATPNextGen players have made significant rises in the rankings this week. Jared Donaldson enjoyed a remarkable run in Miami to achieve his first Masters 1000 fourth round. The 20 year old has risen up 20 places to World No. 75 after coming through qualifying in Florida, finally falling to Jack Sock in the Round of 16.
Frances Tiafoe also impressed in Key Biscayne. The 19 year old advanced through qualifying to play eventual champion Roger Federer in the second round. Tiafoe managed to take the Swiss maestro to a tie-break in a 7-6(2), 6-3 encounter and moves up 12 places to World No. 89 following his endeavours in Miami.
Ernesto Escobedo is the the third #NextGenATP player who caught the eye in Miami. The American has cracked the Top 100 for the first time, having qualified for the main draw and defeated World No.44 Daniel Evans. His Miami progress was halted 7-6(9), 7-5 by Fernando Verdasco, but moved Escobedo up 13 places to No. 95 in the Emirates ATP Rankings.