250-Heineken Open Auckland

[herios]

Here is the draw:

http://www.atpworldtour.com/share/event-draws.aspx?year=2015&eventid=301&draw=ms

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Here is the draw:

http://www.atpworldtour.com/share/event-draws.aspx?year=2015&eventid=301&draw=ms

So, Ferrer had the sense to withdraw, unbelievable.

 

[herios]

Even with Ferrer's withdrawal, this event is much more top heavy than Sydney.
The top seed from Sydney, Fognini would be seeded here only 5.

 

[herios]

De Schepper (Q) - Giraldo (6) 6-3, 6-3
Carreno-Busta - Coric 6-4, 6-3
Struff - Thiem 6-7, 6-4, 6-3

 

[herios]

Bautista Agut has retired against Mannarino at 2-6, 1-2.
I hope it is nothing serious, there are enough top players already injured.

 

[herios]

Vesely defeated top seed Gulbis 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.
Worth to mention Jiri came to the qualifications and in R1 he also disposed of Bellucci.

 

[isabelle]

Both Mannarino and Pouille are in semi

 

[herios]

Both Mannarino and Pouille are in semi

And they will be playing against each other.
In the other SF, Anderson the lone seed left will meet J. Vesely.

First SF ever for Pouille and Vesely, first since 2010 for Mannarino.
A land of opportunities here.

 

[herios]

Mannarino - Poiuille 6-4, 3-6, 7-5
Vesely - Anderson 6-4, 7-6.

First time final for both of them.
This is a big break through for Vesely, coming through the qualifications.

 

[isabelle]

Allez Mannarino !!! Win this !!

 

[herios]

And we have a winner: Jiri Vesely
Vesely - Mannarino 6-3, 6-2

Congrats Jiri, I liked what I saw this week from him.

 

[herios]

One more interesting detail, Vesely is set to open his AO against Troicki who is in the Sydney final.
So both will be equally tired, no advantage there for neither.