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With the influx of all the new faces and young guns like Alexander Zverev, Borna Coric, Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul and Hyeon Chung on the ATP horizon, it’s natural that some old faces suddenly vanish. Let’s take a look at some of the disappearing acts of the ATP…

Marinko Matosevic: Three years ago the eccentric Aussie was at no. 39 in the world. Recently he’s been battling back up the ranks from the 400 range playing Futures. Still just 30 Marinko has plenty of time to pull a Victor Estrella Burgos.

Adrian Ungur: The now 30 year old Romanian who had a full page in the 2014 ATP media guide was no. 79 in the world in 2012 but his name has fallen off the radar.

Janko Tipsarevic: 31 year old was once no. 8 in the world. Has been off the Tour for a long time because of injuries and lost protected ranking.

Pablo Andujar: Spanish grinder is presumably injured.

Bradley Klahn: 25 year old was once in the ATP top 60 two years ago. But he’s vanished.

Tobias Kamke: ATP 2010 Newcomer of the Year and soon to turn 30 years old is MIA at the ATP Tour level. But is fighting his way back towards the Top 100 – he won the Challenger in Kazan and also reached the QF in St Brieuc just last week.

Jesse Huta Galung: 30 year old Dutch player who cracked the top 100 three years ago hasn’t been a factor in an ATP main draw since making the Amersfoort doubles final in 2008 with Sijsling.

Victor Hanescu: The 35 year old Romanian is still grinding – but on the Futures circuit. Ranking was in the 200-33 range. Reached career high of no. 26 in 2009.

Jurgen Melzer: Turns 35 in May but is out with a long term injury. The former no. 8 in the world hasn’t retired just yet.

Somdev Devvarman: Virginia University standout hit no. 62 in the world in 2011. Last seen playing IPTL last December.

Julien Benneteau: French vet seems to be out with an injury. 35 year old is 0-9 in ATP finals.

Igor Sijsling: Was no. 55 in 2013 but a big ranking drop has put him deep out of the top 100. Former Dusseldorf semifinalist and conqueror of Tsonga in Rotterdam is still out there grinding.

Tommy Robredo: Ageless Tommy turns 34 on May 1. The former world no. 5 and winner of 12 titles is presumably out with injury.

Floran Mayer: 33 year old German also presumably beset by injury.

Yen Hsun Lu: Former top 50 stalwart and world no. 33 (in 2010) hasn’t played a main draw match all year. Not sure what has happened to Lu.





-Compiled by Scoop Malinowski

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