TennisToday: Los Angeles

Los Angeles

The L.A. Open formally known as Farmer's Classic tweeted this pic today.

Robbie opens against a qualifier on Tuesday. He is in Sam Queerey's quarter.

Robbie is currently ranked #75 & is having a pretty rough year: 5-10.

His ranking will drop tomorrow - he'll lose titlist points from Indy '09.

Indy was moved to Atlanta this year - he lost to Mardy Fish in the 2nd round.

He lost 1st round in L.A. last year & is poised to earn a few points back here.

Arnaud Clement (below) lost a tight 3-setter to American Tim Smyczek.

Chris Guccione (below) won when Gilles Muller withdrew with injury.

Dmitry Tursunov (below) won today as he is coming back from injury.

Nick Lindahl (below) was alo a winner today.

You've been hearing his voice for some time on TC - this is Doug Adler:

Bummer City. I was looking forward to stalking him this week.

Novak pulled out for 'personal reasons' - with all the weddings lately... Nah.

He is being replaced in the draw by Andy Murray who becomes the top seed.

Not a great way to start his US Open Series but here's his ad all the same: