Madrid Masters kicks off!

Today, one of the biggest tournaments of the year has begun. This year's field of players features most of the best ball strikers in the world including every player in the top ten and more.

Mardy Fish headed the field for today with an easy win over qualifier Steve Darcis with a score of 61 64. Some of the other winners today also include Tommy Robredo, Marin Cilic and Tomas Berdych.

Monday, October 13, 2008

Singles - First Round
M Fish (USA) d [Q] S Darcis (BEL) 61 64
[LL] S Bolelli (ITA) d N Almagro (ESP) 76(4) 61
G Simon (FRA) d I Andreev (RUS) 46 61 76(7) - Saved 4 M.P.
M Cilic (CRO) d [Q] O Rochus (BEL) 63 75
T Robredo (ESP) d A Seppi (ITA) 76(5) 36 63
T Berdych (CZE) d R Schuettler (GER) 61 62

Doubles - First Round
A Clement (FRA) / M Llodra (FRA) d A Murray (GBR) / J Murray (GBR) 64 63
F Lopez (ESP) / F Verdasco (ESP) d F Gonzalez (CHI) / C Kas (GER) 64 63
C Moya (ESP) / R Nadal (ESP) d J Blake (USA) / M Fish (USA) 46 76(5) 10-5