the Canada Masters, to Fabrice Santoro 5–7, 3–6. The following week Dancevic was entered into the Legg Mason Tennis Classic as a wildcard and proceeded to defeat world No. 90 and future world No. 3, Nikolay Davydenko, in the first round, 6–4, 6–7, 6–3. He ended the year however losing two singles matches in a Davis Cup tie with Brazil and in the first round of a Tyler, Texas Challenger. He finished 2002 ranked world No. 434 in singles and No. 414 in doubles. 2003–2004 Dancevic began 2003 on a roll, winning the first two tournaments he entered and reaching the semifinals of a third, all Futures played in consecutive weeks in January in Florida. Winning a Davis Cup match in a tie against Peru in April, he reached the final of Canada F1 in June, then won Canada F2 and the Granby and Lexington Challengers in July. This saw his singles ranking climb to world No. 198, allowing him to play in qualifying for the US Open, in his circuit Grand Slam debut, where he reached the second round. He finished the year however losing five of seven matches, and his first five of 2004. He lost in qualifying for the 2004 Australian Open in the second round. In March 2004 Frank's fortunes changed as he reached the final of France F5. He reached the second round in the next two challengers, the quarters in the next, and then the semifinals in Surbiton on grass. The following week, again on grass at Queen's Club, Dancevic reached the second round in just his third full-fledged ATP event. He attempted to qualify for Wimbledon but lost in the first round. In summer play, he reached the semifinals at Granby and the finals at Aptos Challenger in July, but lost again in the first round at the Canada Masters. He followed this up though by reaching the semifinals at the Binghamton, New York Challenger and the second round in US Open qualifying. He had a better autumn playing the American Challenger Tour, posting 11 match-wins against five losses. Dancevic finished 2004 ranked world No. 171 in singles and No. 462 in doubles. 2005 Dancevic began 2005 playing four consecutive International Series or higher events, going two wins, four losses. He went one step better in Grand Slam play too, reaching the third round of qualifying for the Australian Open. He improved at