Go Soeda Breaks Through to the Semis in Chennai

Go Soeda of Japan breaks into the Top 100 this week, at #99, after getting into the semifinals of the Chennai Open last week.  At the end of 2011, Soeda was ranked #120.  This rise in rankings should make it easier for him to enter the Australian Open draw.  He's the second Japanese in the Top 100 with compatriot Kei Nishikori at #26. 

In Chennai, he lost to Janko Tipsarevic (#9) in the semis 16 46.  He had victories though over Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) (#23) and Ivan Dodig (CRO) (#36).