He rose from 233rd in 2010 to 20th this time around.
Although China also voted for tougher sanctions on June 9th, this time Mr Ahmadinejad will probably bite his tongue.
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, a quarterfinalist last year and seeded 10th this time, was less-dramatically escorted from the women's side of the tournament with a 6-1, 6-2 loss to Gisela Dulko of Argentina.
Blues have fallen from being the 10th-best supported club in the Championship two seasons ago to the 15th this time round.
Britain's Nicole Cooke was the only other female rider to do the Olympic/World double when she triumphed in 2008 but she finished 60th this time around, more than five minutes down.
He walked off the 18th this time looking completely shattered.
Kuznetsova, seeded 20th this time, was beaten 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (3) by 82nd-ranked Marina Erakovic of New Zealand.
In 1992-93, Middlesbrough plunged from 12th at Christmas to 21st by the close, while Sheffield were 16th at this time last season.
Feldman then got Craig to ground out to third to end the 10th, but this time the Rangers could not add runs in the top of the 11th.
