John Isner back in top 10 after beating Ernests Gulbis
Isner, the top-ranked American, needed two twi-breaks to beat the big-hitting Latvian to reach the semi-finals here for the second time in three years where he will meet world no. 2 Novak Djokovic. Isner had beaten the Serb here two years ago on the way to the finals - his only appearance in a Masters Series final in his career.
Isner defeated Gulbis 7-6(4), 7-6(3), coming from 4-5 down in the second when Gulbis was serving for the second set.
Sri Lanka puts its No.1 T20I ranking on the line
Sri Lanka will start the ICC World Twenty20 Bangladesh, which runs from 16 March to 6 April, as the number-one ranked side
Sri Lanka, runner-up in 2009 and 2012, is atop the table with 129 ratings points, leading number-two ranked and 2007 champion India by six ratings points. In fact, eight ratings points separate the top three sides with 2009 winner Pakistan in third position with 121 ratings points.
Sri Lanka launches its campaign on 22 March against South Africa in the Super 10 stage of the tournament at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong.
Meanwhile, defending champion West Indies will start off in sixth place with 110 ratings points. West Indies slipped to sixth despite winning the three-match series against England 2-1, while 2010 champion England will enter in eighth position.
West Indies will launch its title defence against India on 23 March at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur.
On the table, which is updated until the 14 March T20I between South Africa and Australia, South Africa is fourth, Australia is in fifth position.
Sri Lanka, runner-up in 2009 and 2012, is atop the table with 129 ratings points, leading number-two ranked and 2007 champion India by six ratings points. In fact, eight ratings points separate the top three sides with 2009 winner Pakistan in third position with 121 ratings points.
Sri Lanka launches its campaign on 22 March against South Africa in the Super 10 stage of the tournament at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong.
Meanwhile, defending champion West Indies will start off in sixth place with 110 ratings points. West Indies slipped to sixth despite winning the three-match series against England 2-1, while 2010 champion England will enter in eighth position.
West Indies will launch its title defence against India on 23 March at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur.
On the table, which is updated until the 14 March T20I between South Africa and Australia, South Africa is fourth, Australia is in fifth position.
Steve Grand makes Top 10 list of most-funded Kickstarter projects
He was able to reach his $81,000 goal in just 17 hours after his Kickstarter campaign launched on February 26. Within a 24 hour period, the project was shared 9,000 times on Facebook, where more than 1,600 consumers stepped up to help him fund his dream. As of March 15, his campaign has raised $216,621, with 14 days to go.
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