2013/06/20

Wimbledon Names Final Wild Cards

 

(June 18, 2013) The All-England Club has announced the final list of  wild cards  for The Championships, Wimbldon 2013.

EVENT 1: GENTLEMEN’S SINGLES

1. EBDEN, Matthew (AUS)

2. EDMUND, Kyle (GBR)

3. JOHNSON, Steve (USA)

4. MAHUT, Nicolas (FRA)

5. WARD, James (GBR)

6. Not used – next direct acceptance

7. Not used – next direct acceptance

8. Not used – next direct acceptance

EVENT 2: GENTLEMEN’S DOUBLES

1. BAKER, Jamie (GBR) and EDMUND, Kyle (GBR)

2. HEWITT, Lleyton (AUS) and KNOWLES, Mark (BAH)

3. RICE, David (GBR) and THORNLEY, Sean (GBR)

4. Not used – next direct acceptance

5. Not used – next direct acceptance

6. Not used – next direct acceptance

7. Not used – next direct acceptance

EVENT 3: LADIES’ SINGLES

1. BALTACHA, Elena (GBR)

2. HRADECKA, Lucie (CZE)

3. KEOTHAVONG, Anne (GBR)

4. KONTA, Johanna (GBR)

5. MOORE, Tara (GBR)

6. MURRAY, Samantha (GBR)

7. PETKOVIC, Andrea (GER)

8. RISKE, Alison (USA)

EVENT 4: LADIES’ DOUBLES

1. KEOTHAVONG, Anne (GBR) and KONTA, Johanna (GBR)

2. MOORE, Tara (GBR) and SOUTH, Melanie (GBR)

3. MURRAY, Samantha (GBR) and WINDLEY, Jade (GBR)

4. PEER, Shahar (ISR) and YAN, Zi (CHN)

5. SLATER, Nicola (GBR) and WHYBOURN, Lisa (GBR)

6. Not used – next direct acceptance

7. Not used – next direct acceptance

EVENT 5: MIXED DOUBLES – TO BE ANNOUNCED

1. To be announced

2. To be announced

3. To be announced

4. To be announced

5. To be announced

EVENT 9: GENTLEMEN’S WHEELCHAIR DOUBLES

1. EGBERINK, Tom (NED) / JEREMIASZ, Michael (FRA)

EVENT 10: LADIES’ WHEELCHAIR DOUBLES

1. KAMIJI, Yui (JPN) and WHILEY, Jordanne (GBR)

QUALIFYING GENTLEMEN’S SINGLES

1. BAKER, Jamie (GBR)

2. BOGDANOVIC, Alex (GBR)

3. BURTON, Lewis (GBR)

4. CORRIE, Edward (GBR)

5. EVANS, Daniel (GBR)

6. GOODALL, Josh (GBR)

7. PELIWO, Filip (CAN)

8. RICE, David (GBR)

9. WARD HIBBERT, Joshua (GBR)

QUALIFYING GENTLEMEN’S DOUBLES

1. BURTON, Lewis (GBR) & EVANS, Daniel (GBR)

2. CORRIE, Edward (GBR) & SKUPSKI, Neal (GBR)

QUALIFYING LADIES’ DOUBLES

1. BROADY, Naomi (GBR) & SMITH, Anna (GBR)

2. FITZPATRICK, Anna (GBR) & WEBLEY-SMITH, Emily (GBR)

QUALIFYING LADIES’ SINGLES

1. BROADY, Naomi (GBR)

2. CARRERAS, Amanda (GBR)

3. DUNNE, Katy (GBR)

4. SMITH, Anna (GBR)

5. SOUTH, Melanie (GBR)

6. WEBLEY-SMITH, Emily (GBR)

7. WHYBOURN, Lisa (GBR)

8. WINDLEY, Jade (GBR)

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Wimbledon Announces Wild Cards for The Championships 2013

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(June 12, 2013) The Championships, Wimbledon have announced following wild cards for The Championships 2013. These players will compete alongside those who have been given direct entry.

EVENT 1: GENTLEMEN’S SINGLES

1 EBDEN, Matthew (AUS)

2 EDMUND, Kyle (GBR)

3 MAHUT, Nicolas (FRA)

4 WARD, James (GBR)

5 To be announced

6. To be announced

7.To be announced

8. To be announced

EVENT 2: GENTLEMEN’S DOUBLES

1. BAKER, Jamie (GBR) and EDMUND, Kyle (GBR)

2 DELGADO, Jamie (GBR) and EBDEN, Matthew (AUS)

3. RICE, David (GBR) and THORNLEY, Sean (GBR)

4.To be announced

5.To be announced

EVENT 3: LADIES’ SINGLES

1. BALTACHA, Elena (GBR)

2.KEOTHAVONG, Anne (GBR)

3.KONTA, Johanna (GBR)

4.MOORE, Tara (GBR)

5.MURRAY, Samantha (GBR)

6.PETKOVIC, Andrea (GER)

7.To be announced

8.To be announced

EVENT 4: LADIES’ DOUBLES

1.KEOTHAVONG, Anne (GBR) and KONTA, Johanna (GBR)

2.MOORE, Tara (GBR) and SOUTH, Melanie (GBR)

3.MURRAY, Samantha (GBR) and WINDLEY, Jade (GBR)

4.PEER, Shahar (ISR) and YAN, Zi (CHN)

5.SLATER, Nicola (GBR) and WHYBOURN, Lisa (GBR)

6.To be announced

7.To be announced

EVENT 5: MIXED DOUBLES – TO BE ANNOUNCED

1.To be announced

2.To be announced

3.To be announced

4.To be announced

5.To be announced

EVENT 9: GENTLEMEN’S WHEELCHAIR DOUBLES

1.EGBERINK, Tom (NED) / JEREMIASZ, Michael (FRA)

EVENT 10: LADIES’ WHEELCHAIR DOUBLES

1.KAMIJI, Yui (JPN) and WHILEY, Jordanne (GBR)

QUALIFYING GENTLEMEN’S SINGLES

1.BAKER, Jamie (GBR)

2.BOGDANOVIC, Alex (GBR)

3.CORRIE, Edward (GBR)

4.EVANS, Daniel (GBR)

5.GOODALL, Josh (GBR)

6.PELIWO, Filip (CAN)

7.WARD HIBBERT, Joshua (GBR)

8.Wild card Play-off place

9.Wild card Play-off place

QUALIFYING GENTLEMEN’S DOUBLES

1 To be announced

2.To be announced

QUALIFYING LADIES’ DOUBLES

1 To be announced

2.To be announced

QUALIFYING LADIES’ SINGLES

1.BROADY, Naomi (GBR)

2.CARRERAS, Amanda (GBR)

3.WHYBOURN, Lisa (GBR)

4.Wild card Play-off place

5.Wild card Play-off place

6.To be announced

7.To be announced

8.To be announced

View the direct acceptance lists for The Championships 2013

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Djokovic to Meet Nadal in Monte-Carlo Final

 

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(April 20, 2013) Novak Djokovic will meet Rafael Nadal for the first time since last year’s French Open final when they play for the Monte-Carlo Masters title on Sunday. Both men advanced to the final in straight sets.

Nadal ousted Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 7-6 (3) in the semifinals on Saturday to earn a spot in the final and extend his win streak there to 46, while Djokovic ran through Fabio Fognini 6-2, 6-1. This will; be the 16th time they’ll face each other with a title on the line. Nadal leads Djokovic 8-7 head-to-head in finals, 19-14 overall.

Nadal is looking for his ninth straight Monte-Carlo title.

“At the start of the week, the way I felt in the first match, if somebody told me I’d be playing finals, I’d be very happy to hear that,”  said Djokovic  who has been dealing with an ankle injury this week. “I’m handling it much better than I was at the start of the week. It has been improving and the pain has been decreasing. It’s much, much less than before.”

“I know what I need to do,” Djokovic said of trying to beat Nadal. “Of course, it’s easier said than done.”

RESULTS – SATURDAY, 20 APRIL, 2013

Singles – Semi-finals
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) d F Fognini (ITA) 62 61
[3] R Nadal (ESP) d [6] J Tsonga (FRA) 63 76(3)

Doubles – Semi-finals
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) d M Raonic (CAN) / B Tomic (AUS) 63 63
J Benneteau (FRA) / N Zimonjic (SRB) d D Marrero (ESP) / F Verdasco (ESP) 64 63
SCHEDULE – SUNDAY, 21 APRIL, 2013

COURT CENTRAL start 2:00 pm
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) vs [3] R Nadal (ESP)
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) vs J Benneteau (FRA) / N Zimonjic (SRB)

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Djokovic Advances, Nadal Cruises, Murray, Berdych and Del Potro Upset in Monte-Carlo

 

Rafael Nadal photo by William Lucas/Inovafoto

Rafael Nadal photo by William Lucas/Inovafoto

(April 18, 2013) Eight-time defending  Monte-Carlo Masters champion Rafael Nadal extended his winning streak at the tournament to 44 matches, while No. 1 Novak Djoovic had to rally from a set down for a second straight day to move into the quarterfinals. No. 2 seed Andy Murray was not so fortunate falling to No. 13  Stanislas Wawrinka 6-1, 6-2.

Novak Djokovic still nursing a twisted right ankle rallied past Juan Monaco 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 on Thursday.

“It was very difficult for me today,” Djokovic said to media. “Another tough match. I am trying to take things day by day. I didn’t know what to expect today and I’m really glad that I won.”

“It’s another big test obviously, again a two-hour match,” the No. 1 continued. “Obviously I’m not physically out there feeling my best. Somehow feels that I always miss that half a step. But I’m trying. I’m fighting. After I lost the first set today, I tried to find that inner strength. I found it again. So that’s a positive thing. Every day brings a new challenge and we’ll see what happens tomorrow.”

Djokovic will face Jarkko Nieminen in the quarterfinals. Nieminen stunned No. 5 seed Juan Martin Del Potro 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(4).

The left-hander Finn is into his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 quarterfinal since 2006 Paris.

It was another easy win For Nadal on Thursday as the 8-time Monte-Carlo champion stopped Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-2, 6-4. Nadal will take on Grigor Dimitrov in the quarterfinals.

“He’s playing well,” Nadal said of Bulgaria’s Dimitrov. “He’s able to play very well, very aggressive, very good technique. He’s (a) complete player.”

For No. 2 seed Andy Murray, it’s a match he’ll want to forget. In less than an hour the Brit fell to Stanislas Warwinka 6-1, 6-2.

“Just looked at the stats … 24 unforced errors is far too many,“ said a disappointed Murray. “That’s a set’s worth. That’s where half the points went. “I hope that’s not going to be the case over the next five, six weeks. I’ve had tough losses on the clay before and I’ve come back well from them. Hopefully today will be the same.”

“He’s an amazing player. He’s always tough to beat,” said Wawrinka to media. “Therefore, to beat Andy that easy was a big surprise, for sure. I’m playing really good, really strong, really confident with my game. I know what he’s looking for in his game. He’s playing slow, he’s playing from the baseline, he’s not putting so much pressure. For me on clay, it’s perfect.”

The loss means that Murray will fall to No. 3 in the rankings next week, surpassed by Roger Federer.

Italy’s Fabio Fognini recorded the biggest upset of his career as he knocked out fourth seed Tomas Berdych 6-4, 6-2. It’s his second career win over a top ten player.

RESULTS – THURSDAY, 18 APRIL, 2013

Singles – Third Round
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) d [14] J Monaco (ARG) 46 62 62
[13] S Wawrinka (SUI) d [2] A Murray (GBR) 61 62
[3] R Nadal (ESP) d [16] P Kohlschreiber (GER) 62 64
F Fognini (ITA) d [4] T Berdych (CZE) 64 62
J Nieminen (FIN) d [5] [WC] J del Potro (ARG) 64 46 76(4)
[6] J Tsonga (FRA) d J Melzer (AUT) 63 60
[7] R Gasquet (FRA) d [9] M Cilic (CRO) 75 64
G Dimitrov (BUL) d F Mayer (GER) 62 64

Doubles – Quarter-finals
M Raonic (CAN) / B Tomic (AUS) d [3] R Lindstedt (SWE) / D Nestor (CAN) 76(7) 63

Doubles – Second Round
[4] A Qureshi (PAK) / J Rojer (NED) d C Fleming (GBR) / J Marray (GBR) 64 61
[5] M Mirnyi (BLR) / H Tecau (ROU) d I Dodig (CRO) / R Stepanek (CZE) 62 62
J Melzer (AUT) / L Paes (IND) d [6] M Bhupathi (IND) / R Bopanna (IND) 62 63
J Benneteau (FRA) / N Zimonjic (SRB) d [7] A Peya (AUT) / B Soares (BRA) 76(7) 64

SCHEDULE – FRIDAY, 19 APRIL, 2013

COURT CENTRAL start 10:30 am
[6] J Tsonga (FRA) vs [13] S Wawrinka (SUI)
G Dimitrov (BUL) vs [3] R Nadal (ESP)
F Fognini (ITA) vs [7] R Gasquet (FRA)
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) vs J Nieminen (FIN)

COURT DES PRINCES start 10:30 am
[5] M Mirnyi (BLR) / H Tecau (ROU) vs D Marrero (ESP) / F Verdasco (ESP)
J Benneteau (FRA) / N Zimonjic (SRB) vs [4] A Qureshi (PAK) / J Rojer (NED)
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) vs J Melzer (AUT) / L Paes (IND)

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Djokovic Survives, Nadal Romps, Murray Advances in Monte-Carlo

Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic

(April 17, 2013) Rafael Nadal began his quest for a ninth Monte-Carlo Masters title on Wednesday by extending his winning streak there to 43, while No. 1 Novak Djokovic was extended to three sets on a shaky ankle.
The eight-time had few problems with Marinko Matosevic, dispatching the Australian 6-1, 6-2.

“I played well at the beginning with the right intensity, with no mistakes,” said the Spaniard to media.

“I was trying to do the right things to find a good feeling on the ball, to find the right rhythm. I played to the right places, and that gave me confidence.

“I didn’t play my best game, the first game of the second, and he played well, so he had the break. And after that he played well for a while in the next games. Then he had good chances, two break points for 3-0. It was not an easy moment. I played one good point and I was able to come back.”

Nadal is on a 15-match winning streak. He’ll play Philipp Kohlschreiber next.

Djokovic, who twisted an ankle while playing for Serbia in the Davis Cup on April 7 in clinching a place in the Davis Cup semifinals, played 2 hours and 15 minutes for a 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 over Mikhail Youzhny.

“Today was a big test. My ankle survived, I’m in the next round. That’s what matters,” Djokovic said. “I know that my game is still not there, obviously, and I have a lot of ups and downs through the match. Physically also, I think I’ve put double the effort than I do usually because, you know, I still don’t feel comfortable.”

“You know, protection, the tape, was good. So I managed to overcome that pain and go through the match,” Djokovic continued. “I think that my ankle is (getting better) as the days are passing by. Obviously, I will have to play a match every day.”

“I’m just happy to compete, to be honest. I didn’t know if I’m going to be playing the tournament up to yesterday, basically,” said Djokovic who resides in Monte-Carlo.

“For me it’s important not to have a bigger risk of injuring myself. I enjoy this tournament very much. As I said before, if it was not Monaco I would consider not playing.”

World No. 2 Andy Murray moved into the third round with a 6-1, 6-4 victory in 73 minutes over Edouard Roger-Vasselin. Murray is now 20-2 on the year.

“I won the close games, which was important,” said the Scot. “I didn’t make too many mistakes. It was solid. I returned well, served well. If you do those two things well on any surface. it gives you a good base to work from. It was a good start.”

RESULTS – WEDNESDAY, 17 APRIL, 2013

Singles – Second Round
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) d M Youzhny (RUS) 46 61 64
[2] A Murray (GBR) d [Q] E Roger-Vasselin (FRA) 61 64
[3] R Nadal (ESP) d M Matosevic (AUS) 61 62
[4] T Berdych (CZE) d M Granollers (ESP) 75 64
[9] M Cilic (CRO) d K Anderson (RSA) 62 63
J Melzer (AUT) d [10] N Almagro (ESP) 64 62
J Nieminen (FIN) d [12] M Raonic (CAN) 63 16 76(3)
[13] S Wawrinka (SUI) d [Q] A Montanes (ESP) 61 61
[14] J Monaco (ARG) d E Gulbis (LAT) 60 36 63
F Fognini (ITA) d [Q] A Ramos (ESP) 63 75
F Mayer (GER) d R Bautista Agut (ESP) 57 64 64

Doubles – Second Round
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) d P Kohlschreiber (GER) / F Mayer (GER) 63 62
D Marrero (ESP) / F Verdasco (ESP) d [2] M Granollers (ESP) / M Lopez (ESP) 46 62 10-4
M Raonic (CAN) / B Tomic (AUS) d [8] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL) 62 64

Doubles – First Round
C Fleming (GBR) / J Marray (GBR) d J Knowle (AUT) / F Nielsen (DEN) 64 76(7)

SCHEDULE – THURSDAY, 18 APRIL, 2013

COURT CENTRAL start 10:30 am
[6] J Tsonga (FRA) vs J Melzer (AUT)
[16] P Kohlschreiber (GER) vs [3] R Nadal (ESP)
[13] S Wawrinka (SUI) vs [2] A Murray (GBR)
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) vs [14] J Monaco (ARG)

COURT DES PRINCES start 10:30 am
[4] T Berdych (CZE) vs F Fognini (ITA)
G Dimitrov (BUL) vs F Mayer (GER)
[9] M Cilic (CRO) vs [7] R Gasquet (FRA)
J Nieminen (FIN) vs [5] [WC] J Del Potro (ARG)

COURT 2 start 12:00 noon
[7] A Peya (AUT) / B Soares (BRA) vs J Benneteau (FRA) / N Zimonjic (SRB)
J Melzer (AUT) / L Paes (IND) vs [6] M Bhupathi (IND) / R Bopanna (IND) – After Suitable Rest
[3] R Lindstedt (SWE) / D Nestor (CAN) vs M Raonic (CAN) / B Tomic (AUS)

COURT 9 start 12:00 noon
[5] M Mirnyi (BLR) / H Tecau (ROU) vs I Dodig (CRO) / R Stepanek (CZE)
C Fleming (GBR) / J Marray (GBR) vs [4] A Qureshi (PAK) / J Rojer (NED)

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ATP Monte-Carlo – Tuesday Results, Wednesday Schedule

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ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Monte-Carlo, Monaco (+2 hours GMT)
14-21 April, 2013 Surface: Clay
RESULTS – TUESDAY, 16 APRIL, 2013

Singles – Second Round
[5] [WC] J del Potro (ARG) d A Dolgopolov (UKR) 16 64 63
[6] J Tsonga (FRA) d N Davydenko (RUS) 76(3) 62
[7] R Gasquet (FRA) d B Paire (FRA) 61 36 61
G Dimitrov (BUL) d [8] J Tipsarevic (SRB) 76(3) 61
[16] P Kohlschreiber (GER) d [Q] P Andujar (ESP) 62 26 76(3)

Singles – First Round
[10] N Almagro (ESP) d D Goffin (BEL) 26 61 63
[13] S Wawrinka (SUI) d D Istomin (UZB) 63 75
[14] J Monaco (ARG) d M Klizan (SVK) 64 60
E Gulbis (LAT) d [WC] J Isner (USA) 46 62 63
M Granollers (ESP) d [Q] V Hanescu (ROU) 67(8) 63 61
[Q] A Ramos (ESP) d R Stepanek (CZE) 63 63
K Anderson (RSA) d J Janowicz (POL) 75 76(9)
F Mayer (GER) d [WC] B Balleret (MON) 57 61 62
M Matosevic (AUS) d F Verdasco (ESP) 75 63
J Melzer (AUT) d [Q] J Huta Galung (NED) 16 63 62
[Q] A Montanes (ESP) d [WC] G Monfils (FRA) 62 26 64

Doubles – Second Round
[3] R Lindstedt (SWE) / D Nestor (CAN) d G Simon (FRA) / M Youzhny (RUS) 64 60

Doubles – First Round
M Raonic (CAN) / B Tomic (AUS) d M Cilic (CRO) / M Melo (BRA) 64 67(3) 11-9
J Benneteau (FRA) / N Zimonjic (SRB) d D Bracciali (ITA) / A Seppi (ITA) 76(5) 62
I Dodig (CRO) / R Stepanek (CZE) d B Paire (FRA) / S Wawrinka (SUI) 64 63
D Marrero (ESP) / F Verdasco (ESP) d [WC] F Fognini (ITA) / N Mahut (FRA) 26 62 10-5

SCHEDULE – WEDNESDAY, 17 APRIL, 2013

COURT CENTRAL start 10:30 am
[4] T Berdych (CZE) vs M Granollers (ESP)
M Matosevic (AUS) vs [3] R Nadal (ESP)
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) vs M Youzhny (RUS)
[Q] E Roger-Vasselin (FRA) vs [2] A Murray (GBR)

COURT DES PRINCES start 10:30 am
[12] M Raonic (CAN) vs J Nieminen (FIN)
[Q] A Ramos (ESP) vs F Fognini (ITA)
J Melzer (AUT) vs [10] N Almagro (ESP)
E Gulbis (LAT) vs [14] J Monaco (ARG)

COURT 2 start 10:30 am
C Fleming (GBR) / J Marray (GBR) vs J Knowle (AUT) / F Nielsen (DEN)
[9] M Cilic (CRO) vs K Anderson (RSA)
[13] S Wawrinka (SUI) vs [Q] A Montanes (ESP)

COURT 9 start 11:30 am
F Mayer (GER) vs R Bautista Agut (ESP)
D Marrero (ESP) / F Verdasco (ESP) vs [2] M Granollers (ESP) / M Lopez (ESP) – After Suitable Rest
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) vs P Kohlschreiber (GER) / F Mayer (GER)

COURT 11 not before 2:00 PM
M Raonic (CAN) / B Tomic (AUS) vs [8] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL)

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ATP Monte-Carlo – Monday Results, Tuesday Schedule

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ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Monte-Carlo, Monaco (+2 hours GMT)
14-21 April, 2013 Surface: Clay

RESULTS – MONDAY, 15 APRIL, 2013

Singles – First Round
[9] M Cilic (CRO) d H Zeballos (ARG) 62 67(6) 62
R Bautista Agut (ESP) d [11] G Simon (FRA) 63 76(6)
[12] M Raonic (CAN) d J Benneteau (FRA) 61 64
F Fognini (ITA) d [15] A Seppi (ITA) 36 64 64
M Youzhny (RUS) d D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) 64 60
J Nieminen (FIN) d V Troicki (SRB) 61 62
B Paire (FRA) d I Dodig (CRO) 64 64
[Q] P Andujar (ESP) d J Chardy (FRA) 67(4) 75 62
N Davydenko (RUS) d [Q] D Brands (GER) 63 64
[Q] E Roger-Vasselin (FRA) d R Haase (NED) 63 62

Doubles – First Round
P Kohlschreiber (GER) / F Mayer (GER) d T Huey (PHI) / J Janowicz (POL) 61 76(5)
J Melzer (AUT) / L Paes (IND) d [WC] B Balleret (MON) / G Couillard (MON) 63 75

SCHEDULE – TUESDAY, 16 APRIL, 2013

COURT CENTRAL start 10:30 am
[8] J Tipsarevic (SRB) vs G Dimitrov (BUL)
B Paire (FRA) vs [7] R Gasquet (FRA)
[6] J Tsonga (FRA) vs N Davydenko (RUS)
A Dolgopolov (UKR) vs [5] [WC] J Del Potro (ARG)
J Benneteau (FRA) / N Zimonjic (SRB) vs D Bracciali (ITA) / A Seppi (ITA)

COURT DES PRINCES start 10:30 am
M Matosevic (AUS) vs F Verdasco (ESP)
[16] P Kohlschreiber (GER) vs [Q] P Andujar (ESP)
[WC] G Monfils (FRA) vs [Q] A Montanes (ESP)

Not Before 3:00 PM
E Gulbis (LAT) vs [WC] J Isner (USA)
[3] R Lindstedt (SWE) / D Nestor (CAN) vs G Simon (FRA) / M Youzhny (RUS)

COURT 2 start 10:30 am
[13] S Wawrinka (SUI) vs D Istomin (UZB)
[WC] B Balleret (MON) vs F Mayer (GER)
J Janowicz (POL) vs K Anderson (RSA)

Not Before 3:00 PM
D Goffin (BEL) vs [10] N Almagro (ESP)

COURT 9 start 10:30 am
[Q] A Ramos (ESP) vs R Stepanek (CZE)
[Q] V Hanescu (ROU) vs M Granollers (ESP)
J Melzer (AUT) vs [Q] J Huta Galung (NED)
M Klizan (SVK) vs [14] J Monaco (ARG)

COURT 11 start 12:00 noon
M Cilic (CRO) / M Melo (BRA) vs M Raonic (CAN) / B Tomic (AUS)

Not Before 1:30 PM
[WC] F Fognini (ITA) / N Mahut (FRA) vs D Marrero (ESP) / F Verdasco (ESP) – Afer Suitable Rest
I Dodig (CRO) / R Stepanek (CZE) vs B Paire (FRA) / S Wawrinka (SUI) – After Suitable Rest

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ATP Monte-Carlo – Sunday Results, Monday Schedule

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ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Monte-Carlo, Monaco (+2 hours GMT)
14-21 April, 2013 Surface: Clay

RESULTS – SUNDAY, 14 APRIL, 2013

Singles – First Round
[16] P Kohlschreiber (GER) d T Bellucci (BRA) 64 62
A Dolgopolov (UKR) d B Tomic (AUS) 62 64
G Dimitrov (BUL) d X Malisse (BEL) 63 62

Doubles – First Round
G Simon (FRA) / M Youzhny (RUS) d L Kubot (POL) / J Tipsarevic (SRB) 67(4) 63 10-7

SCHEDULE – MONDAY, 15 APRIL, 2013

COURT CENTRAL start 10:30 am
I Dodig (CRO) vs B Paire (FRA)
R Bautista Agut (ESP) vs [11] G Simon (FRA)
[12] M Raonic (CAN) vs J Benneteau (FRA)
[9] M Cilic (CRO) vs H Zeballos (ARG)

COURT DES PRINCES start 10:30 am
J Nieminen (FIN) vs V Troicki (SRB)
[Q] D Brands (GER) vs N Davydenko (RUS)
F Fognini (ITA) vs [15] A Seppi (ITA)
M Youzhny (RUS) vs D Gimeno-Traver (ESP)

COURT 2 start 1:00 pm
[Q] P Andujar (ESP) vs J Chardy (FRA)
[WC] B Balleret (MON) / G Couillard (MON) vs J Melzer (AUT) / L Paes (IND)

COURT 9 start 1:00 pm
R Haase (NED) vs [Q] E Roger-Vasselin (FRA)
P Kohlschreiber (GER) / F Mayer (GER) vs T Huey (PHI) / J Janowicz (POL)

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ATP Monte-Carlo – Sunday Schedule

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ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Monte-Carlo, Monaco (+2 hours GMT)
14-21 April, 2013 Surface: Clay

SCHEDULE – SUNDAY, 14 APRIL, 2013

COURT CENTRAL start 11:00 am
[16] P Kohlschreiber (GER) vs T Bellucci (BRA)
A Dolgopolov (UKR) vs B Tomic (AUS)
G Simon (FRA) / M Youzhny (RUS) vs L Kubot (POL) / J Tipsarevic (SRB)
X Malisse (BEL) vs G Dimitrov (BUL)

COURT DES PRINCES start 11:00 am
Qualifying – E Roger-Vasselin (FRA) vs S Stakhovsky (UKR)

Not Before 1:00 PM
Qualifying – A Ramos (ESP) vs F Volandri (ITA)
Qualifying – V Hanescu (ROU) vs M Bachinger (GER)

COURT 2 start 1:00 pm
Qualifying – P Andujar (ESP) vs G Rufin (FRA)
Qualifying – D Brands (GER) vs T de Bakker (NED)

COURT 9 start 1:00 pm
Qualifying – B Kavcic (SLO) vs A Montanes (ESP)
Qualifying – [Alt] J Huta Galung (NED) vs P Petzschner (GER)

 

 

Singles Draw

(1)Djokovic, Novak SRB/BYE
Youzhny. Mikhail RUS vs Gimeno-Traver, Daniel ESP
Gulbis, Ernests LAT vs WC Isner, John USA
Klizan, Martin SVK vs (14)Monaco, Juan ARG

(12)Raonic, Milos CAN vs Benneteau, Julian FRA
Nieminen, Jarkko FIN vs Troicki, Viktor SRB
Dolgopolov, Alexandr UKR vs Tomic, Bernard AUS
BYE/(5)Del Potro, Juan Martin ARG

(4)Berdych, Tomas CZE/BYE
Qualifier vs Granollers, Marcel ESP
Qualifier vs Stepanek, Radek CZE
Fognini, Fabio vs (15)Seppi, Andreas ITA

(9)Cilic, Marin CRO vs Zeballos, Horacio ARG
Janowicz, Jerzy POL vs Anderson, Kevin RSA
Dodig, Ivan CRO vs Paire, Benoit FRA
BYE/(7)Gasquet, Richard FRA

(8)Tipsarevic, Janko SRB/BYE
Malisse, Xavier BEL vs Dimitrov, Grigor BUL
WC Balleret, Benjamin MON vs Mayer, Florian GER
Bautista-Agut, Roberto ESP vs (11)Simon, Gilles FRA

(16)Kohlschreiber, Philipp GER vs Bellucci, Thomaz BRA
Qualifier vs Chardy, Jeremy FRA
Matosevic, Marinko AUS vs Verdasco, Fernando ESP
BYE/(3)Nadal, Rafael ESP

(6)Tsonga, Jo-Wilfried FRA/BYE
Qualifier vs Davydenko, Nikolay RUS
Melzer, Jurgen AUT vs Qualifier
Goffin, David BEL vs (10)Almagro, Nicolas ESP

(13)Wawrinka, Stanislas SUI vs Istomin, Denis UZB
WC Monfils, Gael FRA vs Qualifier
Haase, Robin vs Qualifier
BYE/(2)Murray, Andy GBR

 

 

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Shanghai, Dubai & Bastad Repeat As Winners of ATP World Tour Tournaments of The Year Awards

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From the ATP World Tour: DUBAI — The ATP announced the winners of the 2012 ATP World Tour Tournament Awards on Monday, with the Shanghai Rolex Masters, the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships and the SkiStar Swedish Open all maintaining their status as the most favored tournaments on the ATP World Tour in their respective categories.

Shanghai, Dubai and Båstad continue to set the standard at ATP World Tour Masters 1000, 500 and 250- level respectively. The ATP World Tour Tournament Awards, voted annually by ATP players, recognize the leading standards set across the three tournament categories on the Tour.

Brad Drewett, ATP Executive Chairman and President, said: “These awards represent a true endorsement from the world’s best players who clearly value the effort these tournaments make in setting the highest standards on the ATP World Tour year after year. They are each fantastic events in their own right, and very deserving of their awards.”

Ever since its first edition as an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 four years ago, the Shanghai Rolex Masters has earned the award in the top category. The 2012 tournament came to a dramatic conclusion with Novak Djokovic saving five match points against Andy Murray in the final.

“We are thrilled to be honored by the ATP players for the fourth year in row as Masters 1000 Tournament of the Year. It is one of our principal values to be the most “player friendly” Masters event in the world, and this award for the fourth year running proves we are living up to this standard,” said Jiang Lan, CEO, Shanghai Juss Event Management Co., Ltd. “We would like to thank the ATP players and also share this honour with our close friend Brad Drewett, whose support and vision for the Shanghai Rolex Masters has made these achievements possible.”

Murray, a two-time winner of the Shanghai event, said: “They put on a really good tournament. They look after the players really, really well. They make a big effort, the venue is fantastic, they have a lot of practice courts, a good gym and the centre court is a really nice court as well, so I’ve just always felt pretty comfortable there [in Shanghai].”

The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, whose 2013 event got underway today, captured the ATP World Tour 500 award for the ninth time in 10 years.

“It is such a great endorsement of our tournament to receive the ATP World Tour 500 award for the ninth time in the past decade and we thank the ATP and the players for this recognition once more,” said Colm McLoughlin, Executive Vice Chairman, Dubai Duty Free. “As the owners and organisers of the tournament, we try to ensure that the players, officials, media and spectators, enjoy a fantastic event and this award is a reflection of all the hard work done by Salah Tahlak, our Tournament Director, and the whole team.”

Roger Federer, a five-time winner of the Dubai event, said: “We, the players, and the top players in particular, love coming to Dubai. They always have a great field and this combination makes this a very attractive tournament for all of us.”

Most remarkable is the SkiStar Swedish Open in Båstad, which continued its dominance at the ATP World Tour 250-level, winning the award for an 11th consecutive year.

“To receive this prestigious award for 11 consecutive years is tremendous. Our objective is to continue to improve our tournament and once again this is a great encouragement for the years to come,” said Thomas Wallén, SkiStar Swedish Open Tournament Director. “Hopefully the quality of our event brings out the best of tennis.”

World No.4 David Ferrer, said: “Since playing in Båstad for the first time in 2003, it has been one of my favourite tournaments. Over the years, I’ve had some great results in Båstad, but more than that, the service around the tournament is fantastic and I look forward to competing there again.”

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