Main draw is now out & Dan's the Man! It looks kinder than in Manchester, although he has 30-year-old Tobias Kamke (SE) (WR 155/CH = 64 in January 2011) in his quarter.
L32: (1) Dan Evans WR 91 (CH = 86 last month) vs Alexander Sarkissian (USA) WR 157 (= CH)
For what it's worth, Bjorn Fratangelo is that rare bird, a non-European, non-Latin American who actually prefers clay. So it may not be as bad for Mr Glasspool as it looks. Tim Smyczek, on the other hand, I seem to recall quite likes grass. No idea about Alexander Sarkissian, Wu Di or Aldin Setkic.
For what it's worth, Bjorn Fratangelo is that rare bird, a non-European, non-Latin American who actually prefers clay. So it may not be as bad for Mr Glasspool as it looks. Tim Smyczek, on the other hand, I seem to recall quite likes grass. No idea about Alexander Sarkissian, Wu Di or Aldin Setkic.
Reassuring re the Frat boy. According to their bios on the ATP site, Sarkssian's favourite surface is hard, but there's no mention of a preferred surface for either Wu or Setkic.