The red clay season is about to start, and Andrey Golubev is facing it with high expectations, certainly more than his latest results on that surface might indicate. The latest news, does report his withdrawal from qualifying in Monaco of Bavaria, down a set and a game. At the heart of the forfeiture by the "Kazakh from Bra" was a knee problem, but that does not particularly worry Andrey and his staff, who are staying focused on future engagements. Before withdrawing on German soil, Golubev had done quite well in Barcelona, where, after qualifying, he had gained access to the main draw, yielding to Darcis in the third set tie-break after losing two. The Spanish performance lifted both his rankings and morale.
