ATP 250 - Open 13 - Marseille, France

[sdont]

Name: Open 13
Category: ATP World Tour 250
Place: Marseille, France
Date: Feb.14-20, 2011
Draw Size: S-28 D-16
Surface: Indoor hard
Prize Money: € 576,000

MAIN DRAW - SINGLES
http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2011/496/mds.pdf

MAIN DRAW - DOUBLES
http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2011/496/mdd.pdf

ORDER OF PLAY
http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2011/496/op.pdf


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[sdont]

On n'est jamais si bien servi que par soi-même.

Best field of the week, with 3 top-tenners, the last seed being Llodra ranked 22. Last direct acceptance Marchenko ranked 81.

Draw obviously filled with French players ( 8/28 ) plus the players who were in Rotterdam last week and didn't want to travel far.

 

[kishnabe]

Glooobis better shows the Raonics and Dolgos of the world! Still I think LLondra loves this place and would look to defend his title!

 

[MixieP]

If Berdych has fully recovered from the flu he should win this title. Otherwise Söderling will claim another one.

 

[wintintu]

Yes Llodra knows his way around these courts...... Allez Mika

 

[Pwned]

So Grigor beat Tursunov yesterday?

 

[sdont]

So Grigor beat Tursunov yesterday?

No he lost in the 3rd set TB.

 

[sdont]

Hmm... Gulbis already down a set and a break against Petzschner.

If he loses here, his 4 losses this year will share the same scenario: losing the first set in a TB, then folding in the remaining set(s).

Make it a double break now in the 2nd. Petzschner serving for the match.

That's it. GSM Petzschner 7-6 6-1.

 

[Fedace]

Awsome match between Davydenko and Simon. There guys are really ripping the ball.

 

[seffina]

Four straight breaks. Lots of errors. I wouldn't call that awesome.

 

[seffina]

Great shot from Simon to take the set.

 

[Fedace]

Simon Took out Davydenko. Nice win for him. with US hardcourt season coming up, this is a good sign for Simon, coming back to form. Watch out Roger...

 

[sdont]

Four straight breaks. Lots of errors. I wouldn't call that awesome.

It's kind of a habit when Gilles is playing. Both he and Davy are better returners than servers.

Anyway, Gilles is likely to go down to his nemesis Youzhny in the next round.

 

[Hewex]

Huh, no Gasquet?

 

[dlk]

Simon Took out Davydenko. Nice win for him. with US hardcourt season coming up, this is a good sign for Simon, coming back to form. Watch out Roger...

What's the deal with Davy & Gulbis, thay are crashing every tourney's 1R?

 

[seffina]

It's kind of a habit when Gilles is playing. Both he and Davy are better returners than servers.

Anyway, Gilles is likely to go down to his nemesis Youzhny in the next round.

It wasn't that, though, in this match. They really were playing poorly those first four games. They started playing better after I said that, though. Well, at least Simon did, Davy was making some bad errors all day.

 

[Li Ching Yuen]

Mischa's variety and all court skills will crush Simon.

 

[Li Ching Yuen]

Mahut and Sod are on court now.

 

[Love Game]

mahut is fun to watch, and soderling's net game getting better ... robin takes first set 10-8 in TB

 

[Li Ching Yuen]

Cmon Robin don't be a cheap viking, just let this one pass for Nico. He needs it much more than you do.

 

[Love Game]

 

[forthegame]

Any streams?

 

[sdont]

No stream for Gilles-Youzhny. WTF?

 

[dlk]

If Cilic can hold on, it will be a big momentum boost for him. 6-3 1-0 over Berdy.

 

[dlk]

Anybody watching? 2 set, Cilic 3-2, servers holding control.

 

[dlk]

4-4 second, Berdych misses on his first BP of the match.

 

[dlk]

Cilic breaks & gets big win.6-3 6-4.

 

[sdont]

Söd-Mika on court now.

Robin saved the first BP in the first game of the match.

Second BP saved. And the 3rd as well.

4th BP for Mika.
5th deuce.
6th deuce now.

Robin holds eventually after a 10-min first game.

 

[sdont]

Awesome pass from Mika to get another BP.

Le Söd holds after saving BP once again. 2-1.

 

[sdont]

Le Söd breaks on his first BP opportunity. 3-1

 

[Li Ching Yuen]

Solid start from Toad.

 

[dlk]

Anyone watching Cilic-Youzhny?

 

[dlk]

Cilic just broken, down 2-3 3rd set.

 

[Mortifier]

I just love Youzhny's game. It's so different, interesting, he's got variety and most of all, he's a fighter.

Gotta love when he slices a couple of backhands and Cilic is expecting another one, instead he thumps a monster backhand and Cilic just stands in awe.

 

[Mortifier]

BP for Cilic, Youzhny erases it with some classy play - wide serve to the ad court and follows it up with a magnificent dropshot.

 

[dlk]

Yeah, this set has had some quality play. Cilic with some momentum.

 

[dlk]

Solid match. Cilic has really been playing well.

 

[dlk]

Sod match upcoming, anyone watching?

 

[Mortifier]

Argh, that hurt seeing Youzhny going out.

Looking at Sod-Turs now, good match aswell.

What's this ump's name? I kinda like him.

 

[Mortifier]

I feel sorry for the balls

 

[dlk]

Tursunov is hanging tough. 5-5 1st.

 

[dlk]

Tursunov is hanging tough. 5-5 1st.

Well he hung tough for one set, then the power & consistency wore him down.

 

[Sid_Vicious]

Jimbo in 5.

 

[Mortifier]

Soderling was almost better in every aspect of the game and with the 1st set Turses chances were pretty much obliberated.

 

[dlk]

Anyone watching? Good match so far. Cilic won the first 7-6.

 

[Jeepers]

C'monnnnn cilic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Jeepers]

Cilic up 30-0, break back time!

edit Cilic breaks back!

 

[dlk]

Great game. I'm tired just watching.

 

[staxor]

C'mon Cilic!!!!!!!

 

[dlk]

C'mon Cilic!!!!!!!

He needs to get his serve going. He's struggling. Can't do it against #4.