Yes, Evo's going to drop over 100 places and outside the top 350 now ... which is about the level he seems to be playing at, admittedly.

All in all, a disaster day for the top Brits - our nos. 2 & 3 losing to lower-ranked players and nos 4 & 6 going out without much of a fight too.

What would we do without the Dominator?

Hopefully Smethurst too - now in a 2nd set t/b:

*0-1
*1-1
1-2* mb
ace 1-3*
*2-3 mb back
df  *2-4 mb

3-4*
4-4* mb back
*4-5 lots of shouting
*4-6 mb set points, howl of frustration
5-6* still 1 sp on the Spaniard's own serve
6-6* long rally ended by smashes from Smethurst, gets a round of applause from the balcony

*6-7 3rd sp for Menendez
6-8 good strong serve but nets the follow-up

Can he pick himself up and win this in the 3rd or is it all going to go downhill from here?

Darn,    6 -  3    6 - 7  ( 6 ) 

Go, Dan, you can still very much win this. 

Yes, breaks this time.  Dan  * 3 - 1

Who is it who's constantly moaning on the live feed? I can't tell whether it's Smethurst, the Spaniard or both of them. Wish they'd belt up and get on with the next point.

This has been a good performance so far from Dan, although I'm guessing the Spaniard is playing a bit below his level based on his ranking. He's dumping a lot of easy balls into the net or tramlines.

Yes, good stuff from Dan, who breaks again for *5-1

He is very much confirming what will be his new status when the post-Miami rankings come out - top GB teenager. (among the men at least!)

And he wins, 6-3 6-7(6) 6-1

That'll be him in the top 350 for the first time!

well done smets