King Rafa

The new king of grass is guaranteed to claim the number 1 ranking regardless of how he fares in the latter part of the tournament after storming to a 7-6 6-1 quaterfinal victory over Ecuadorian Nicolas Lapentti.

His rise to number 1 depends on his performance in cincy:
- If Nadal wins, he will become No. 1 this Monday.

- If Nadal loses in the final, it's August 11.

- If Nadal loses in the semifinals to Nole, it's August 18.

This bringing an end to Fed Ex's reign on the top of men's tennis after 235 weeks (currently).

It's no less what Rafa deserves after a splendid season thus far.