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  • BNP Paribas Paris Masters – Scores and Schedule of Play – Wednesday, October 30

    BNP Paribas Paris Masters – Scores and Schedule of Play – Wednesday, October 30

    Paris Wednesday

    Order of Play – Wednesday, October 30 (Scores added as known.)

    COURT CENTRAL — Start 10:30 A.M.

    [3] David Ferrer (ESP) d Lukas Rosol (CZE) — 6-0, 2-6, 6-3

    [15] Gilles Simon (FRA) d [WC] Nicolas Mahut (FRA) — 6-4, 6-7(5), 7-6(3)

    [4] Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) d Marin Cilic (CRO) — 6-4, 7-6(3)

    [1] Rafael Nadal (ESP) d Marcel Granollers (ESP) — 7-5, 7-5

    Not Before 7:30 P.M.

    [5] Roger Federer (SUI) d Kevin Anderson (RSA) — 6-4, 6-4

    Not Before 8:30 P.M.

    [10] Milos Raonic (CAN) d [Q] Robin Haase (NED) — 6-3, 6-4

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    COURT 1 — Start 11:00 A.M.

    [13] John Isner (USA) d [Q] Michal Przysiezny (POL) — 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-3

    [12] Nicolas Almagro (ESP) d Ivan Dodig (CRO) — 6-4, 6-3

    [7] Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) d Feliciano Lopez (ESP) — 6-3, 3-6, 6-3

    Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) d [16] Fabio Fognini (ITA) — 6-3, 5-7, 6-2

    Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) d [11] Tommy Haas (GER) — 6-2, 6-2

    [6] Tomas Berdych (CZE) d [LL] Pablo Andujar (ESP) — 6-2, 7-5

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    Cover Photo (Creative Commons License): Marianne Bevis

  • Youzhny Reigns in Spain, Wins Valencia Open 500

    Youzhny Reigns in Spain, Wins Valencia Open 500

    Mikhail Youzhny

    In a battle of the 31-year-olds, Russian Mikhail Youzhny, ranked No. 15 in the world, overcame local boy David Ferrer, world No. 3, to snag a surprising, and surprisingly dominant win over the three-time previous winner by a score of 6-3, 7-5.  The win gave Youzhny his tenth career title, and only his second at the ATP 500 level, and his second of the season, having also won in Gstaad.  2013 has been something of a renaissance for the Russian, who was ranked as high as No. 8 in 2010, but has slumped around the 20-30s for the past couple of years.

    Ferrer had been having a very fine week, and was doing away handily with most of all comers.  However, he encountered a very motivated Youzhny today and failed to find the answers.

    “It was a great week for me and a great tournament,” Youzhny said. “It was a great atmosphere. I felt nobody was against me, of course they were for David, but when I played well they applauded me.”

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    Photo credit:  Marianne Bevis  (Creative Commons License)

  • Del Potro Prevails Again in Basel

    Del Potro Prevails Again in Basel

    JMDP

    In a repeat of last year’s final at the Swiss Indoors Basel 500, Juan Martin Del Potro again denied Roger Federer and his hometown crowd:  7-6(3), 2-6, 6-4.  The win gave the Argentine his fourth title of 2013.  Federer was playing in his eighth consecutive final at his local tournament, his tenth overall, where he has won five titles.

    The match was an entertaining affair, with much good tennis on display.  Del Potro broke in the eighth game of the first set, but Federer broke back immediately, and the set eventually went to a tiebreak, which the Argentine world No. 5 dominated handily.  The Swiss, currently ranked No. 7, broke early in the second and raced through in very fine form.  However, Del Potro returned the favor in the first game of the decider.  Federer nearly broke back in the next game, but Del Potro hung on, and the one break proved to be enough for the win.

    Federer has yet to qualify for the ATP World Tour Finals, and will need to win his second round match in Paris this week to assure his place, in what would be his twelfth consecutive year-end championship tournament.  Juan Martin Del Potro has already qualified.

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    Photo credit:  Marianne Bevis (Creative Commons License)

  • Federer, Del Potro, Ferrer and Youzhny Advance to Finals in Basel and Valencia

    Federer, Del Potro, Ferrer and Youzhny Advance to Finals in Basel and Valencia

    Men's final Fed DP Youzhny Ferrer

    Roger Federer, Juan Martin Del Potro, David Ferrer, and Mikhail Youzhny have advanced to the finals of Basel and Valencia.

    In Basel, the Argentine Del Potro beat the Frenchman Edouard Roger-Vasselin in three sets, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. In the next semifinal, the Swiss Roger Federer won a hard-fought contest against the young Canadian Vasek Pospisil, finally winning in three sets, 6-3, 6-7(3), 7-5.

    In Valencia, the first semifinal was an all-Russian affair, with Mikhail Youzhny knocking out Dmitry Tursunov, 6-2, 6-4. Up next, No. 1 seed David Ferrer, of Spain, beat countryman Nicolas Almagro, 6-2, 6-3, to advance to the final.

    On Sunday, the Basel final will take place not before 14:30 P.M. (local time); the Valencia final is scheduled for not before 16:00 (local time).

  • Valencia and Basel – ATP Latest Scores – Friday, October 25

    Valencia and Basel – ATP Latest Scores – Friday, October 25

    Federer Ferrer 02

    Latest Scores – Friday, October 25

    Basel:

    Roger-Vasselin d Brands — 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
    Pospisil d Dodig — 7-6(11), 6-4
    (3) Federer d (8) Dimitrov — 6-3, 7-6(2)
    (1) Del Potro d Mathieu — 6-4, 6-4

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    Valencia:

    (1) Ferrer d (5) Janowicz — 6-4, 4-6, 6-0
    (3) Almagro d (7) Fognini — 7-6(6), 6-2
    Tursunov d Chardy — 6-3, 6-3
    Youzhny d Nieminen — 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-4

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    Basel Schedule of Play — Saturday, October 26:

    CENTER COURT — Not Before 14:30

    [1] Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) v Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA)
    [3] Roger Federer (SUI) v Vasek Pospisil (CAN)

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    Valencia Schedule of Play — Saturday, October 26

    AGORA — Not Before 16:00

    Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) v Mikhail Youzhny (RUS)

    Not Before 20:00

    [1] David Ferrer (ESP) v [3] Nicolas Almagro (ESP)

  • Valencia and Basel – ATP Latest Scores – Thursday, October 24

    Valencia and Basel – ATP Latest Scores – Thursday, October 24

    Ferrer Del Potro

    Latest Scores – Thursday, October 24

    Basel:

    (1) Del Potro d Baghdatis — 6-1, 6-2
    Roger-Vasselin d Kamke — 7-5, 6-3
    Mathieu d Llodra — 6-4, 6-3
    (8) Dimitrov d Dolgopolov — 6-3, 6-2
    Pospisil d Karlovic — 6-3, 6-4
    Brands d Kubot — 6-2, 6-4

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    Valencia:

    (1) Ferrer d Benneteau — 6-2, 6-1
    Youzhny d Kohlschreiber — 6-4, 6-3
    (3) Almagro d Przysiezny — 6-4, 7-5
    Chardy d (4) Isner — 7-6(7), 6-3
    Nieminen d Falla — 6-2, 6-3
    (5) Janowicz d Sousa — 6-2, 7-5

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    Basel Schedule of Play — Friday, October 25:

    CENTER COURT — Start 14:00

    Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA) v Daniel Brands (GER)

    Not Before 16:00

    Ivan Dodig (CRO) v Vasek Pospisil (CAN)

    Not Before 18:00

    [1] Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) v [Q] Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA)

    Not Before 20:00

    [8] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) v [3] Roger Federer (SUI)

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    Valencia Schedule of Play — Friday, October 25

    AGORA — Start 13:00

    Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) v Mikhail Youzhny (RUS)

    Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) v Jeremy Chardy (FRA)

    [1] David Ferrer (ESP) v [5] Jerzy Janowicz (POL)

    Not Before 20:00

    [3] Nicolas Almagro (ESP) v [7] Fabio Fognini (ITA)

  • Valencia and Basel – ATP Latest Scores – Wednesday, October 23

    Valencia and Basel – ATP Latest Scores – Wednesday, October 23

    Federer Ferrer

    Latest Scores – Wednesday, October 23

    Basel:

    (3) Federer d Istomin — 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
    (1) Del Potro d Laaksonen — 6-4, 6-4
    Llodra d (5) Gasquet — 6-4, 6-2
    (8) Dimitrov d Stepanek — 6-3, 6-3
    Mathieu d Kudla — 6-4, 7-5
    Dodig d (6) Nishikori — 6-1, 6-2
    Pospisil d Haase — 6-4, 6-4

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    Valencia:

    (1) Ferrer d Monfils — 6-3, 6-2
    (4) Isner d Gulbis — 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2)
    Kohlschreiber d (2) Haas — 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
    Tursunov d Bautista Agut — 6-2, 7-6 (3)
    (7) Fognini d Granollers — 6-3, 6-2
    Chardy d Mayer — 4-6, 7-5, 6-3
    Nieminen d Paire — 6-3, 6-3

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    Basel Schedule of Play — Thursday, October 24:

    CENTER COURT — Start 14:00

    Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA) v [Q] Tobias Kamke (GER)

    Not Before 16:00

    [Q] Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA) v Michael Llodra (FRA)

    Not Before 18:00

    [1] Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) v Marcos Baghdatis (CYP)

    Not Before 20:00

    [8] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) v [WC] Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR)

    COURT 2 — Start 14:00

    Vasek Pospisil (CAN) v Ivo Karlovic (CRO)

    Not Before 16:00

    Lukasz Kubot (POL) v Daniel Brands (GER)

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    Valencia Schedule of Play — Thursday, October 24

    AGORA — Start 13:00

    Jeremy Chardy (FRA) v [4] John Isner (USA)

    Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) v Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER)

    [1] David Ferrer (ESP) v Julien Benneteau (FRA)

    Not Before 20:00

    [3] Nicolas Almagro (ESP) v [Q] Michal Przysiezny (POL)

    PISTA 1 — Start 13:00

    [Q] Alejandro Falla (COL) v Jarkko Nieminen (FIN)

    [Q] Joao Sousa (POR) v [5] Jerzy Janowicz (POL)

  • Grigor Dimitrov Wins First ATP Tour Title in Stockholm

    Grigor Dimitrov Wins First ATP Tour Title in Stockholm

    Dimitrov at Monte Carlo

    Highly touted Bulgarian star-in-waiting Grigor Dimitrov has won his first tournament on the ATP World Tour by defeating Spanish veteran David Ferrer, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, at the If Stockholm Open.

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    Cover Photo: Carinoe06, Creative Commons License

  • Richard Gasquet Seizes Moscow Title

    Richard Gasquet Seizes Moscow Title

    Richard Gasquet

    Richard Gasquet strengthened his chances of making the ATP World Tour Finals by defeating Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.

    Kukushkin, an unseeded qualifier, had already disposed of seeds Andreas Seppi and Alexandr Dolgopolov, and proceeded to push Gasquet to the limit in a toughly contested final. The 25-year-old Kazakh broke Gasquet in the seventh game of the opening stanza to lay claim to the first set.

    Gasquet responded by breaking twice in the second set to put himself back on level terms.

    The deciding set saw Kukushkin break again to put himself in striking distance of taking the tournament.  Again, Gasquet responded.  This time with two breaks of his own to win three consecutive games, the set, and the title.

    The tournament victory ensures Gasquet overtakes compatriot Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the race to London.

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    Cover Photo: Marianne Bevis, Creative Commons License

  • Tommy Haas Wins the Vienna Open

    Tommy Haas Wins the Vienna Open

    Tommy Haas

    German veteran Tommy Haas won his second Vienna Open title in Austria defeating Dutchman Robin Haase, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, in two hours fifteen minutes. His first Vienna title was twelve years ago.

    Haase is a two-time former winner of the Vienna Open himself and pushed his near namesake all the way in a toughly contested encounter.

    It was the fifteenth career title for Haas, who has enjoyed a rich vein of form since returning to the tour after a long-term injury.  He is positioned 12th in the ATP race and still hopeful of gatecrashing the end-of-year World Tour Finals.

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    Cover Photo: karlnorling, Creative Commons License