Points to ponder for Prahlad Srinath

Another win here, 31 points, and Srinath can expect a boost to his rankings which he hopes will reach the 200-mark one day. The Davis Cupper is now ranked 312. There are some snapping at his heels, with American Tom Chicoine ahead of the pack with 40 circuit points so far. Radim Zitco 34 and Thomas Messmer 36 are close enough for discomfort with Sandeep Kirtane 19 the only other Indian to possess a decent report card.

Thedisappointment has been Syed Fazaluddin, who started the first week seeded No 2 and subsequently lost that following two first round exits. Three Indians 8212; Vasudeva Reddy, Saurav Panja and Mustafa Ghouse 8212; qualified for the Masters along with 21 direct entrants who will form the draw of 24.

Main draw
Direct entrants: Tom Chicoine USA, 500, Radim Zitko Cze, 464, Thomas Messmer Ger, 949, Prahlad Srinath Ind, 312, Per Thornadtsson Swe, 495, Sandeep Kirtane Ind, 782, Kunj Majmudar USA, 1232, Andrei Youzhny Rus, 1069, Mathais Bergman-Kempe Swe, 1300, Rohan Bopanna Ind, 1221, Mlynarik Zbynek Aut, 768, Manoj Mahadevan Ind, 1300, Vinod Shridhar Ind, 693, Akshay Vishal Rao Ind, Syed Fazaluddin Ind, 418, Josef Nesticky Cze, Vijay Kannan Ind, 826, Balazs Veress Hun, 848, Van Wyk Coenie SA, Nitin Kirtane Ind, 828, Vishal Uppal Ind.

From play-offs: Mustafa Ghouse Ind.