Kevin Martin (Edmonton, AB) run at the 2013 The National came to an end in the semifinals with a
5-4 loss to
Mike McEwen (Winnipeg, MB). of the 2013 The National in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia; Martin advanced through the quarterfinals with a
5-4 win over
Brad Gushue (St. John's, NL).
Martin finished 5-0 in the 18-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Martin defeated
Gushue 7-4, then won
10-8 against
Thomas Ulsrud (oslo, NOR) and
6-4 against
Steve Laycock (Saskatoon, SK). Martin won
6-4 against
Rob Rumfeldt (Guelph, ON), then won
6-3 against
Kevin Koe (Calgary, AB) in their final qualifying round match.
Martin earned
22.000 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the The National, remaining in 4th place overall on the
World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 19 after improving upon their best so far this season. Martin ranks 5th overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
144.625 points earned so far this season.
