2013/06/19

Nadal to Play in Federer’s Hometown Tournament in Basel

Rafael Nadal

(April 29, 2013) Roger Federer may not have officially signed a contract to play his hometown tournament, the Swiss Indoors in Basel but stated he would play. The tournament announced on Monday that Rafael Nadal will play in Basel for the first time in nine years, when he lost to Rainer Schuettler in the first round in 2004.

Joining Nadal in the field will be last year’s champion Juan Martin Del Potro, Stanislas Wawrinka, Milos Raonic and Kei Nishikori.

The tournament will be held the week of October 19th.

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Federer to Play Hometown Tourney

Federer 3

(April 10, 2013)  Roger Federer will play his hometown tournament in Basel Switzerland – the Swiss Indoors. There had been reports in the media to the contrary

Federer told the Swiss daily newspaper Tages Anzeiger that “everyone knows how much this tournament means to me and that is still true.”

Federer’s contract ended with the tournament last year. Federer told the paper that he could play Basel without any type of agreement.

 

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Del Potro Stops Federer for Swiss Indoors Title

(October 27, 2012) Juan Martin Del Potro defeated hometown hero Roger Federer 6-4, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (3) to capture the Swiss Indoors title in Basel on Sunday.

The win for the Argentine is his first of the year versus the Swiss to whom he had lost to six times in 2012. It’s Del Potro’s 13th overall ATP World Tour title and fourth of the year – he won Vienna last week.

“It was an unbelievable final, the match was really close,” said Del Potro. “After six losses, it was a big win for me. I was fighting all the time. I got lucky in the end, but I felt that I played a really good match.

“I was focused on my defensive game, keeping the ball in play and building my confidence in order to break his serve. It was tough for both of us. I was to enjoy this title, then get ready to play in Paris and London.”

“Always, playing against Roger is a pleasure,“ said the Argentine in an on-court interview. “We know he’s the best player ever in this sport.”

Federer was seeking his sixth Basel crown and 77th career title to tie John McEnroe for third place in the Open Era.

“You deserved it,” Federer told Del Potro. “You had a couple of tough losses against me this year and I’m really happy for you.”

“I thought overall I played pretty good. He got off to a bit of a better start, but it was close. He served well at the beginning, which made him the better player in the first set. The second set was close. He didn’t play a very good tie-break and then I had my chances early on in the third. I couldn’t break, despite doing the right things, but then I didn’t play a good tie-break myself.

“He has been playing really well this season. I have played him seven times. Every time, I can see he is extremely tough. He has been making the right improvements throughout the year. He is, basically, right there again.“

 

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Federer To Face Del Potro in Basel Final

(October 27, 2012) Roger Federer will face Juan Martin Del Potro for hos hometown title the Swiss Indoors in Basel on Sunday.

Del Potro had few problems with Richard Gasquet, eliminating the Frenchman 6-2, 6-2.

He spoke to media about his match-up with Federer, to whom has has lost to six times this year:

“I was close in the Olympics and French Open but I never beat him this year,” said Del Potro, “He has all the shots. He’s a very, very complete player.”

“I’m excited to see how he is going to come out and play,” Federer said.. “We have had a couple of tough ones, at the French Open and particularly at the Olympics. I had a really hard time breaking his serve. The margins are extremely small.”

The Swiss holds a career 13-2 record versus the Argentine.

RESULTS – SATURDAY, 27 OCTOBER, 2012

Singles – Semi-finals
[1] R Federer (SUI) d [WC] P Mathieu (FRA) 75 64
[2] J Del Potro (ARG) d [3] R Gasquet (FRA) 62 62

Doubles – Semi-finals
[1] D Nestor (CAN) / N Zimonjic (SRB) d D Bracciali (ITA) / F Cermak (CZE) 63 64
T Huey (PHI) / D Inglot (GBR) d [4] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL) 76(5) 75

SCHEDULE – SUNDAY, 28 OCTOBER, 2012

CENTRE COURT start 2:00 pm
[1] R Federer (SUI) vs [2] J Del Potro (ARG)

Not Before 4:00 PM
[1] D Nestor (CAN) / N Zimonjic (SRB) vs T Huey (PHI) / D Inglot (GBR)

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Federer, Del Potro Move Into Basel Semis

 

RESULTS – FRIDAY, 26 OCTOBER, 2012

Singles – Quarterfinals
[1] R Federer (SUI) d B Paire (FRA) 62 62
[2] J Del Potro (ARG) d K Anderson (RSA) 36 76(3) 62
[3] R Gasquet (FRA) d [6] M Youzhny (RUS) 62 76(5)
[WC] P Mathieu (FRA) d G Dimitrov (BUL) 76(2) 76(4)

Doubles – Quarterfinals
[1] D Nestor (CAN) / N Zimonjic (SRB) d L Kubot (POL) / A Seppi (ITA) 76(2) 64
D Bracciali (ITA) / F Cermak (CZE) d K Anderson (RSA) / V Troicki (SRB) 57 75 10-5
T Huey (PHI) / D Inglot (GBR) d [Alt] R Haase (NED) / D Norman (BEL) 76(5) 64

SCHEDULE – SATURDAY, 27 OCTOBER, 2012

CENTRE COURT start 12:30 pm
[4] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL) vs T Huey (PHI) / D Inglot (GBR)

Not Before 2:30 PM
[3] R Gasquet (FRA) vs [2] J Del Potro (ARG)
[1] R Federer (SUI) vs [WC] P Mathieu (FRA)
[1] D Nestor (CAN) / N Zimonjic (SRB) vs D Bracciali (ITA) / F Cermak (CZE)

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Del Potro, Youzhny Advance at Swiss Indoors

RESULTS – THURSDAY, 25 OCTOBER, 2012

Singles – Second Round
[2] J Del Potro (ARG) d B Baker (USA) 75 61
[6] M Youzhny (RUS) d M Ebden (AUS) 63 61
B Paire (FRA) d [Q] L Kubot (POL) 64 64
[WC] P Mathieu (FRA) d N Davydenko (RUS) 63 67(2) 64
K Anderson (RSA) d M Matosevic (AUS) 63 67(5) 63

Doubles – Quarter-finals
[4] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL) d J Marray (GBR) / F Nielsen (DEN) 75 76(6)

Doubles – First Round
[1] D Nestor (CAN) / N Zimonjic (SRB) d [WC] M Chiudinelli (SUI) / M Lammer (SUI) 60 64
L Kubot (POL) / A Seppi (ITA) d O Marach (AUT) / F Mayer (GER) 64 63
T Huey (PHI) / D Inglot (GBR) d T Bellucci (BRA) / J Nieminen (FIN) 62 75

SCHEDULE – FRIDAY, 26 OCTOBER, 2012

CENTRE COURT start 2:00 pm
[6] M Youzhny (RUS) vs [3] R Gasquet (FRA)

Not Before 4:00 PM
K Anderson (RSA) vs [2] J Del Potro (ARG)

Not Before 6:00 PM
[WC] P Mathieu (FRA) vs G Dimitrov (BUL)

Not Before 8:00 PM
[1] R Federer (SUI) vs B Paire (FRA)

COURT 2 start 2:00 pm
T Huey (PHI) / D Inglot (GBR) vs [Alt] R Haase (NED) / D Norman (BEL)

Not Before 3:30 PM
[1] D Nestor (CAN) / N Zimonjic (SRB) vs L Kubot (POL) / A Seppi (ITA)

Not Before 7:30 PM
D Bracciali (ITA) / F Cermak (CZE) vs K Anderson (RSA) / V Troicki (SRB)

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Federer Edges Bellucci in Basel

Roger Federer survived Thomaz Bellucci 6-3, 6-7 (6), 7-5 on Wednesday to move into the quarterfinals of his home tournament – the Swiss Indoors in Basel.

RESULTS – WEDNESDAY, 24 OCTOBER, 2012

Singles – Second Round
[1] R Federer (SUI) d T Bellucci (BRA) 63 67(6) 75
[3] R Gasquet (FRA) d [WC] M Chiudinelli (SUI) 61 64
G Dimitrov (BUL) d J Benneteau (FRA) 76(5) 67(1) 76(3)

Singles – First Round
[2] J Del Potro (ARG) d A Falla (COL) 64 61
B Paire (FRA) d [5] A Seppi (ITA) 46 62 63
M Matosevic (AUS) d [7] F Mayer (GER) 62 63
[WC] P Mathieu (FRA) d [WC] H Laaksonen (SUI) 62 75

Doubles – First Round
D Bracciali (ITA) / F Cermak (CZE) d [3] A Qureshi (PAK) / J Rojer (NED) 64 67(5) 10-6
K Anderson (RSA) / V Troicki (SRB) d [WC] A Bossel (SUI) / H Laaksonen (SUI) 62 62
J Marray (GBR) / F Nielsen (DEN) d E Butorac (USA) / P Hanley (AUS) 76(6) 26 10-5

SCHEDULE – THURSDAY, 25 OCTOBER, 2012

CENTRE COURT start 2:00 pm
[Q] L Kubot (POL) vs B Paire (FRA)

Not Before 4:00 PM
N Davydenko (RUS) vs [WC] P Mathieu (FRA)

Not Before 6:00 PM
B Baker (USA) vs [2] J Del Potro (ARG)

Not Before 8:00 PM
M Matosevic (AUS) vs K Anderson (RSA)
J Marray (GBR) / F Nielsen (DEN) vs [4] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL)

COURT 2 start 2:00 pm
[6] M Youzhny (RUS) vs M Ebden (AUS)

Not Before 4:00 PM
[1] D Nestor (CAN) / N Zimonjic (SRB) vs [WC] M Chiudinelli (SUI) / M Lammer (SUI)
T Huey (PHI) / D Inglot (GBR) vs T Bellucci (BRA) / J Nieminen (FIN)
L Kubot (POL) / A Seppi (ITA) vs O Marach (AUT) / F Mayer (GER)

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Wawrinka and Troicki Ousted at Swiss Indoors

RESULTS – TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2012

Singles – First Round
N Davydenko (RUS) d [4] S Wawrinka (SUI) 76(7) 76(3)
[6] M Youzhny (RUS) d B Tomic (AUS) 60 62
G Dimitrov (BUL) d [8] V Troicki (SRB) 63 62
T Bellucci (BRA) d G Soeda (JPN) 46 64 63
M Ebden (AUS) d [LL] V Hanescu (ROU) 63 76(3)
[WC] M Chiudinelli (SUI) d G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) 57 63 64
K Anderson (RSA) d J Nieminen (FIN) 76(4) 63
B Baker (USA) d [Q] R Stepanek (CZE) 26 76(5) 63

Doubles – First Round
[Alt] R Haase (NED) / D Norman (BEL) d [2] M Bhupathi (IND) / R Bopanna (IND) 75 26 14-12
[4] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL) d J Benneteau (FRA) / R Gasquet (FRA) 67(5) 64 12-10

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SCHEDULE – WEDNESDAY, 24 OCTOBER, 2012

CENTRE COURT start 2:00 pm
B Paire (FRA) vs [5] A Seppi (ITA)
Not Before 4:00 PM
A Falla (COL) vs [2] J Del Potro (ARG)
Not Before 6:00 PM
[1] R Federer (SUI) vs T Bellucci (BRA)
Not Before 8:00 PM
[WC] M Chiudinelli (SUI) vs [3] R Gasquet (FRA)
[WC] A Bossel (SUI) / H Laaksonen (SUI) vs K Anderson (RSA) / V Troicki (SRB)

COURT 2 start 2:00 pm
[WC] H Laaksonen (SUI) vs [WC] P Mathieu (FRA)
[7] F Mayer (GER) vs M Matosevic (AUS)
J Benneteau (FRA) vs G Dimitrov (BUL)
Not Before 6:00 PM
J Marray (GBR) / F Nielsen (DEN) vs E Butorac (USA) / P Hanley (AUS)
[3] A Qureshi (PAK) / J Rojer (NED) vs D Bracciali (ITA) / F Cermak (CZE)

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Federer Begins Quest for Sixth Title at Hometown Tournament

Roger Federer is gunning for a sixth title in his hometown of Basel, Switzerland this week. He began his campaign on Monday at the Swiss Indoors with a 7-5, 6-3 win over German qualifier Benjamin Becker.

No. 1 Federer won titles 2006-08, 2010-11 and was runner-up in 2000-01 and 2009. He has a 44-7 record for the tournament.

With the absence of Andy Murray who withdrew with a back injury on Friday, Federer is heavily favored to win his seventh title of the year.

RESULTS – MONDAY, 22 OCTOBER, 2012

Singles – First Round
[1] R Federer (SUI) d [Q] B Becker (GER) 75 63
[3] R Gasquet (FRA) d R Haase (NED) 46 63 62
[Q] L Kubot (POL) d L Lacko (SVK) 64 64
J Benneteau (FRA) d [Q] A Kuznetsov (RUS) 46 63 63

SCHEDULE – TUESDAY, 23 OCTOBER, 2012

CENTRE COURT start 2:00 pm
[6] M Youzhny (RUS) vs B Tomic (AUS)
Not Before 4:00 PM
G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) vs [WC] M Chiudinelli (SUI)
Not Before 6:00 PM
[4] S Wawrinka (SUI) vs N Davydenko (RUS)
Not Before 8:00 PM
G Dimitrov (BUL) vs [8] V Troicki (SRB)
[Alt] R Haase (NED) / D Norman (BEL) vs [2] M Bhupathi (IND) / R Bopanna (IND)

COURT 2 start 2:00 pm
[LL] V Hanescu (ROU) vs M Ebden (AUS)
[Q] R Stepanek (CZE) vs B Baker (USA)
J Benneteau (FRA) / R Gasquet (FRA) vs [4] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL)
J Nieminen (FIN) vs K Anderson (RSA)
Not Before 6:00 PM
T Bellucci (BRA) vs G Soeda (JPN)

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