In Latin America, Nicolas Almagro has been the top dog, winning in Costa do Sauipe and Buenos Aires and now aiming for number three in succession in Acapulco.
In the USA, Milos Raonic has emerged as the surprise package of the 2011 season. The young Canadian took the title in San Jose defeating Verdasco in the final, he proved this was no fluke when a few days later he took out the Spaniard again in the first round of Memphis, where he reached the final losing in three tough sets to Roddick, This week Raonic switches surface to the red stuff in Mexico.
Meanwhile in Europe, Soderling has been dominant. The Swede won in Rotterdam and Marseille proving he is a step above other players on indoor and really belongs with the big three or four players in world tennis.
This week Delray Beach, Acapulco and Dubai host tournaments.
