Cash R / Erler A
C/E
Miedler L / Oberleitner N
M/O
Miedler/Oberleitner spoil Erler's Shanghai appearance
For Alexander Erler, the ATP 1000 doubles tournament in Shanghai ends already in the first round - against two of his countrymen.
The Austrian duo Lucas Miedler and Neil Oberleitner reach the round of 16 at the ATP 1000 hard court doubles tournament in Shanghai. The one suffering is a fellow Austrian, Alexander Erler.
Together with his US partner Robert Cash, Erler loses to the Austrian pair on Sunday 6:7(8), 5:7. Miedler/Oberleitner needed 1:38 hours to clinch the match.
In the round of 16, Miedler/Oberleitner will now face the winner of the duel between Simone Bolelli/Andrea Vavassori (ITA) and Austin Krajicek/Nikola Mektic (USA/CRO).
Oberleitner Reaches Career-High
Especially good news for Oberleitner: By reaching the round of 16, he is heading for a new career-high in the doubles world rankings. In the live ranking, the 27-year-old currently occupies 33rd place. His previous career-high was 38th place.
Miedler is in 26th place in the live ranking (Career-High: 19), Alexander Erler in 43rd place (Career-High: 29).
