Del Potro #5 for Montreal?

[Commando Tennis Shorts]

Did I miss something? How did Del Potro get to be #5 for the Montreal tournament? Is it because he committed before Roddick? I'm confused.

[Zeppy]

Did he have some sort of significant success there?

[Commando Tennis Shorts]

I don't think so. I'm not seeing his name in the draw from last year: http://www3.rogerscup.com/men/english/drawSheetsArchive.php

Here's this year's ranking sheet: http://www3.rogerscup.com/men/english/playerList.php

[Zeppy]

You're right.

Huh, I'm also confused.

[deltox]

the tournament officials decide the seeds , dont think they are required to follow the exact rankings if they dont want to

[CountryHillbilly]

So, is Fed playing or not?

[Andres]

"Classment au 5 juillet 2009 / Ranking as of July 5, 2009"

There ya go.

[batz]

Chill - it's just the player list on the webisite. The draw will be done on the basis of last Monday's rankings.

[Commando Tennis Shorts]

Chill - it's just the player list on the webisite. The draw will be done on the basis of last Monday's rankings.

Ah, I see. Thank you

[batz]

Ah, I see. Thank you

No problem - happy to help.

[clayman2000]

The tourney field is based on the rankings from July 5. But the seeds and the draw is made based on the current rankings. Roddick will be the 5 seed, but really it doesnt mean much

[batz]

The tourney field is based on the rankings from July 5. But the seeds and the draw is made based on the current rankings. Roddick will be the 5 seed, but really it doesnt mean much

Correct. 5-8 are drawn at random. 5 has no inherent advantage over 6,7, or 8.

[TheMagicianOfPrecision]

The tourney field is based on the rankings from July 5. But the seeds and the draw is made based on the current rankings. Roddick will be the 5 seed, but really it doesnt mean much
Correct, big tournaments like this usually "cut" the field based on that ranking 1 month in advance

[フェデラー]

CH Federer shall be playing in Canada.