Results for February 28, 2009

Barclays Dubai Championships

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Singles - Final
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) d [4] D Ferrer (ESP) 75 63

Doubles - Final
R de Voest (RSA) / D Tursunov (RUS) d M Damm (CZE) / R Lindstedt (SWE) 46 63 10-5

Abierto Mexicano Telcel

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Singles - Final
[4] N Almagro (ESP) d [2] G Monfils (FRA) 64 64

Doubles - Final
[1] F Cermak (CZE) / M Mertinak (SVK) d [2] L Kubot (POL) / O Marach (AUT) 46 64 10-7

Delray Beach Championships

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Singles - Semi-Finals
[1] M Fish (USA) d [7] J Chardy (FRA) 64 61 
[Q] E Korolev (RUS) d C Rochus (BEL) 61 75 

Doubles - Semi-Finals
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) d [4] E Butorac (USA) / B Soares (BRA) 16 62 12-10 
R Ram (USA) / B Reynolds (USA) vs [2] M Melo (BRA) / A Sa (BRA) 

Djokovic and Almagro victorious; Fish into final

Novak Djokovic showed his power once again as he faced David Ferrer in the final at the Barclays Dubai Championships. The Serb and Spaniard both showed great tennis in the first set, with Djokovic slipping to a score of 75 63. The second set was much easier for Djokovic, as finished it with an ace that had to be challenged on the Hawk-Eye.

Nicolas Almagro shared the same fate as Djokovic, by clinching the title in Acapulco, Mexico over Gael Monfils. Almagro surprised all with a 64 64 win over second seeded Monfils.

Mardy Fish has reached the Delray Beach final, and will now play against Evgeny Korolev of Russia. This final marks the first time in 17 years that a Russian reached the final at the tournament.

Results for February 27, 2009

Barclays Dubai Championships

Friday, February 27, 2009

Singles - Semi-Finals
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) d [3] G Simon (FRA) 36 75 75 
[4] D Ferrer (ESP) d R Gasquet (FRA) 62 62 

Doubles - Semi-Finals
M Damm (CZE) / R Lindstedt (SWE) d M Matkowski (POL) / R Schuettler (GER) 64 64
R de Voest (RSA) / D Tursunov (RUS) d D Ferrer (ESP) / M Safin (RUS) 57 63 10-5

Abierto Mexicano Telcel

Friday, February 27, 2009

Singles - Semi-Finals
[4] N Almagro (ESP) d M Vassallo Arguello (ARG) 64 64 
[2] G Monfils (FRA) D [5] J Acasuso (ARG) 63 64 

Doubles - Semi-Finals
[1] F Cermak (CZE) / M Mertinak (SVK) d [3] T Parrott (USA) / F Polasek (SVK) 63 61 
[2] L Kubot (POL) / O Marach (AUT) d [4] P Hanley (AUS) / J Kerr (AUS) 62 36 11-9

Delray Beach Championships

Friday, February 27, 2009

Singles - Quarter-Finals
[7] J Chardy (FRA) d M Baghdatis (CYP) 76(7) 76(3) 
C Rochus (BEL) d S Koubek (AUT) 63 76(6)
[Q] E Korolev (RUS) d G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) 62 62 
[1] M Fish (USA) d [6] F Serra (FRA) 76(2) 76(4) 

Doubles - Quarter-Finals
[4] E Butorac (USA) / B Soares (BRA) d R Bopanna (IND) / J Nieminen (FIN) 46 63 10-8
P Petzschner (GER) / A Peya (AUT) vs [2] M Melo (BRA) / A Sa (BRA) 

Djokovic and Ferrer make final in Dubai

Novak Djokovic and David Ferrer are one step away from the title at the Barclays Dubai Championships. Djokovic took out Gilles Simon in a close three setter, with Djokovic sealing it 36 75 75. And Ferrer thrashed Richard gasquet with a smooth and easy 62 62 score.

Other winners today include Mardy Fish and Gael Monfils.

Results for February 26, 2009

Barclays Dubai Championships

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Singles - Quarter-Finals
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) d [5] M Cilic (CRO) 63 64
R Gasquet (FRA) d [2] A Murray (GBR) W/O (virus) 
[3] G Simon (FRA) d F Santoro (FRA) 76(3) 61
[4] D Ferrer (ESP) d [6] I Andreev (RUS) 75 61

Doubles - Quarter-Finals
R de Voest (RSA) / D Tursunov (RUS) d [2] M Bhupathi (IND) / M Knowles (BAH) 76(4) 62
M Matkowski (POL) / R Schuettler (GER) d J Knowle (AUT) / J Melzer (AUT) 46 64 12-10
M Damm (CZE) / R Lindstedt (SWE) d S Bolelli (ITA) / I Karlovic (CRO) 62 76(2)
D Ferrer (ESP) / M Safin (RUS) d J Coetzee (RSA) / W Moodie (RSA) 57 64 12-10

Abierto Mexicano Telcel

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Singles - Quarter-Finals
[5] J Acasuso (ARG) d [3] T Robredo (ESP) 75 62
[4] N Almagro (ESP) d D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) 62 76(2)
M Vassallo Arguello (ARG) d [Q] D Koellerer (AUT) 63 76(6)
[2] G Monfils (FRA) d L Mayer (ARG) 63 67(4) 41 ret.

Doubles - Quarter-Finals
[1] F Cermak (CZE) / M Mertinak (SVK) d J Chela (ARG) vs P Cuevas (URU) 46 63 10-8
[2] L Kubot (POL) / O Marach (AUT) d P Starace (ITA) / M Vassallo Arguello (ARG) 63 36 11-9
[3] T Parrott (USA) / F Polasek (SVK) d L Arnold Ker (ARG) / N Lapentti (ECU) 75 46 10-5
[4] P Hanley (AUS) / J Kerr (AUS) d [WC] B Echagaray (MEX) / S Gonzalez (MEX) 63 64

Delray Beach Championships

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Singles - Second Round
[1] M Fish (USA) d V Spadea (USA) 64 61
[6] F Serra (FRA) d M Zverev (GER) 63 46 64
[7] J Chardy (FRA) d A Golubev (KAZ) 76(4) 75
M Baghdatis (CYP) d D Sela (ISR) 76(7) 63

Doubles - Quarter-Finals
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) d S Lipsky (USA) / D Martin (USA) 76(7) 36 12-10
R Ram (USA) / B Reynolds (USA) d [3] J Murray (GBR) / D Vemic (SRB) 64 62

Results for February 25, 2009

Barclays Dubai Championships

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Singles - Second Round
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) d J Hernych (CZE) 63 36 64
[2] A Murray (GBR) d A Clement (FRA) 62 63 
[3] G Simon (FRA) d T Gabashvili (RUS) 61 62
[4] D Ferrer (ESP) d P Kohlschreiber (GER) 64 62 
[5] M Cilic (CRO) d J Benneteau (FRA) 63 46 75
[6] I Andreev (RUS) d D Tursunov (RUS) 57 64 63
F Santoro (FRA) d [Q] M Chiudinelli (SUI) 36 61 76(1)
R Gasquet (FRA) d S Bolelli (ITA) 67(4) 63 76(5) 

Doubles - First Round
J Knowle / J Melzer d [1] D Nestor / N Zimonjic 64 64
D Ferrer / M Safin d [4] A Ram / K Ullyett 63 36 10-8
J Coetzee / W Moodie d J Tipsarevic / V Troicki 63 64 
M Damm / R Lindstedt d [WC] P Amritraj / A Qureshi 76(4) 75

Abierto Mexicano Telcel

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Singles - Second Round
[3] T Robredo (ESP) d K Kim (USA) 62 60
[4] N Almagro (ESP) d P Starace (ITA) 76(1) 67(5) 63
D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) d [6] A Montanes (ESP) 76(5) 76(5)
M Vassallo Arguello (ARG) d [7] M Granollers (ESP) 64 63
L Mayer (ARG) d [8] C Moya (ESP) 64 75
[2] G Monfils (FRA) d T Bellucci (BRA) 76(4) 67(5) 61
[5] J Acasuso (ARG) vs [WC] J Chela (ARG) 
[Q] D Koellerer (AUT) vs A Martin (ESP)

Doubles - First Round
[2] L Kubot (POL) / O Marach (AUT) d [WC] J Elizondo (MEX) / C Ramirez (MEX) 64 76(3)
[1] F Cermak (CZE) / M Mertinak (SVK) vs N Almagro (ESP) / R Ramirez Hidalgo (ESP) 
[3] T Parrott (USA) / F Polasek (SVK) vs M Granollers (ESP) / S Ventura (ESP)
D Norman (BEL) / R Wassen (NED) vs [WC] B Echagaray (MEX) / S Gonzalez (MEX)

Delray Beach Championships

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Singles - Second Round
C Rochus (BEL) d [2] [WC] S Querrey (USA) 64 61
[Q] E Korolev (RUS) d R Kendrick (USA) 36 63 75
G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) d G Muller (LUX) 57 63 63
[8] Y Lu (TPE) vs S Koubek (AUT) 

Doubles - First Round
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) d A Fisher (AUS) / M Mirnyi (BLR) 75 63
R Bopanna (IND) / J Nieminen (FIN) d P Capdeville (CHI) / E Korolev (RUS) 64 75
I Kunitsyn (RUS) / M Zverev (GER) vs P Petzschner (GER) / A Peya (AUT) 

Djokovic and Murray storm to the quarters

Both top seeds Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray got themselves to the next level in Dubai after Djokovic defeated Jan Hernych in a little bit of a test, and Murray didn't have any trouble brushing off Arnaud Clement. Djokovic won 63 36 64 and Murray won 62 63. The most exciting match to watch though was when Richard Gasquet battled against Simone Bolelli. The encounter took 3 hours and 3 minutes, and Gasquet finished it in superb fashion --- an ace. The score was 67(4) 63 76(5).

While in Delray Beach, Florida Sam Querrey was ousted by Christophe Rochus of Belgium. The Belgian had no trouble with Querrey's serve and took him out 64 61.

Murray works harder than expected for a win

Andy Muuray looked rusty in his first round match against Ukranian Sergiy Stakhovsky. The Ukranian showed his big game in the first set and took it 7-3 in the tiebreak. The next two were all Murray as he took the second set 63, but was unable to seal full victory since Stakhovsky retired at 5-3 in the third set. Hopefully his next round match will be more solid.

While in Delray Beach, Florida Stefan Koubek of Austria who won the tournament in the past, made his way to the second round as he eased past American Bobby Reynolds with a 64 63 score. Sam Querrey also got the better of Guillermo Canas as he took him out with a 76(3) 64 victory.

Roddick, Robredo and Tsonga win titles

Andy Roddick today captured his 27th career title at the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships by winning to 30 year-old veteran Radek Stepanek, with a testy score of 75 75.

Tommy Robredo got the better of his opponent, 2007 champion Juan Monaco, by beating the Argentine in a tough and gritty three-setter of 75 26 76(5).

And, 23 year-old Jo-Wilfried Tsonga won his encounter over compatriot Michael Llodra in a very close two setter, setting the final score at 75 76(3).

Congratulations!

Results for February 21, 2009

Regions Morgan Keegan Championships

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Singles - Semi-Finals
[1] [WC] A Roddick (USA) d L Hewitt (AUS) 26 76(4) 64
[5] R Stepanek (CZE) d [Q] D Sela (ISR) 63 61

Doubles - Semi-Finals
[4] M Fish (USA) / M Knowles (BAH) d E Gulbis (LAT) / I Kunitsyn (RUS) 61 76(6)
T Parrott (USA) / F Polasek (SVK) d P Petzschner (GER) / A Peya (AUT) 64 61

Copa Telmex

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Singles - Semi-Finals
J Monaco (ARG) d [1] D Nalbandian (ARG) 26 75 76(2) 
[3] T Robredo (ESP) d [5] J Acasuso (ARG) 64 76(3)

Doubles - Semi-Finals
N Almagro (ESP) / S Ventura (ESP) d B Dabul (ARG) / S Roitman (ARG) 26 63 14-12

Open 13

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Singles - Semi-Finals
[4] J Tsonga (FRA) d [1] N Djokovic (SRB) 64 76(1) 
M Llodra (FRA) d [2] G Simon (FRA) 76(5) 62

Doubles - Semi-Finals
A Clement (FRA) / M Llodra (FRA) d [4] S Huss (AUS) / R Hutchins (GBR) 62 76(2)

Djokovic knocked out by Tsonga

Novak Djokovic has been knocked out in the semifinals by Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of france in Marseille. This is Tsonga's fourth win in a row to Djokovic, with Djokovic winning their first encounter at the 2008 Australian Open. Tsonga now goes to the final after winning the match 64 76(1), and will play Michael Llodra who beat Gilles Simon.

In Memphis, Roddick will play Stepanek for the title and in Buenos Aires, Juan Monaco will play Tommy Robredo after he beat David Nalbandian.

Results for February 20, 2009

Regions Morgan Keegan Championships

Friday, February 20, 2009

Singles - Quarter-Finals
[Q] D Sela (ISR) d I Kunitsyn (RUS) 46 64 62 
[5] R Stepanek (CZE) d [2] J Del Potro (ARG) 76(7) 64 
[1] [WC] A Roddick (USA) d [8] S Querrey (USA) 64 36 63 
L Hewitt (AUS) d C Rochus (BEL) 62 63 

Doubles - Quarter-Finals
E Gulbis (LAT) / I Kunitsyn (RUS) d [2] J Murray (GBR) / D Vemic (SRB) 63 67(3) 10-6 
T Parrott (USA) / F Polasek (SVK) d J Cerretani (USA) / A Fisher (AUS) 61 76(5) 

Copa Telmex

Friday, February 20, 2009

Start of play delayed by rain - No play before 4pm

Singles - Quarter-Finals
[5] J Acasuso (ARG) d O Hernandez (ESP) 61 62 
[3] T Robredo (ESP) d [Q] F Ferreiro (BRA) 64 76(4) 
J Monaco (ARG) d [Q] M Gonzalez (ARG) 62 63
[1] D Nalbandian (ARG) d J Ferrero (ESP) 63 30 ret. (right leg) 

Doubles - Semi-Finals
M Granollers (ESP) / A Martin (ESP) d A Calleri (ARG) / P Starace (ITA) 61 16 10-5 

Doubles - Quarter-Finals
N Almagro (ESP) / S Ventura (ESP) d O Hernandez (ESP) / A Montanes (ESP) 61 60

Open 13

Friday, February 20, 2009

Singles - Quarter-Finals
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) d M Zverev (GER) 63 63
[4] J Tsonga (FRA) d [8] F Lopez (ESP) 62 67(1) 64 
M Llodra (FRA) d M Youzhny (RUS) 76(4) 76(3)
[2] G Simon (FRA) d J Benneteau (FRA) 62 64 

Doubles - Semi-Finals
[1] J Knowle (AUT) / A Ram (ISR) d T Berdych (CZE) / J Hernych (CZE) 76(5) 62

Doubles - Quarter-Finals
A Clement (FRA) / M Llodra (FRA) d W Moodie (RSA) / D Norman (BEL) 64 76(1) 

Super Stepanek beats second seed

Radek Stepanek has proved his top form after winning the SAP Open last week, by beating second seeded Juan Martin del Potro at the regions Morgan Keegan Championships. Del Potro had 3 chances to take the first set in a tie-break but Stepanek kept on fighting to take the tiebreak 9-7. The next set was not that much a challenge for the 30 year old Czech, and he won it 64, finishing the match with a score of 76(7) 64. Top seeded Andy Roddick also won his ticket to the semis at the Memphis event as he defeated compatriot Sam Querrey in a three setter.

Novak Djokovic came through at the Open 13 in France, by beating Mischa Zverev 63 63 to set up a semifinal encounter against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who beat Feliciano Lopez in a three setter.

Other winners of the day include David Nalbandian, Gilles Simon and Lleyton Hewitt.

Results for February 19, 2009

Regions Morgan Keegan Championships

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Singles - Second Round
[1] [WC] A Roddick (USA) d R Ginepri (USA) 62 63
[2] J Del Potro (ARG) d E Gulbis (LAT) 63 64
[5] R Stepanek (CZE) d S Koubek (AUT) 62 64
C Rochus (BEL) d [7] M Fish (USA) 62 64
[8] S Querrey (USA) d [WC] M Baghdatis (CYP) 61 62
I Kunitsyn (RUS) d P Petzschner (GER) 36 64 64
[Q] D Sela (ISR) d F Serra (FRA) 76(4) 76(4)
L Hewitt (AUS) d [Q] C Guccione (AUS) 62 76(4)

Doubles - Quarter-Finals
P Petzschner (GER) / A Peya (AUT) d [3] P Hanley (AUS) / J Kerr (AUS) 64 64
[4] M Fish (USA) / M Knowles (BAH) d J Blake (USA) / B Reynolds (USA) 64 63

Copa Telmex

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Singles - Second Round
[5] J Acasuso (ARG) d F Fognini (ITA) 64 63
J Monaco (ARG) d M Vassallo Arguello (ARG) 64 26 62 
[Q] M Gonzalez (ARG) d B Dabul (ARG) 63 61
O Hernandez (ESP) d D Junqueira (ARG) 36 76(5) 60

Doubles - Quarter-Finals
M Granollers (ESP) / A Martin (ESP) d [WC] E Schwank (ARG) / H Zeballos (ARG) 61 61
A Calleri (ARG) / P Starace (ITA) d D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) / I Navarro (ESP) 61 76(4)
B Dabul (ARG) / S Roitman (ARG) d J Acasuso (ARG) / M Vassallo Arguello (ARG) w/o (Vassallo Arguello - lower back pain)

Open 13

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Singles - Second Round
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) d J Hernych (CZE) 75 64
[2] G Simon (FRA) d R Schuettler (GER) 64 46 62
[4] J Tsonga (FRA) d S Bolelli (ITA) 63 62
J Benneteau (FRA) d [LL] G Bastl (SUI) 61 26 61
M Llodra (FRA) d P Mathieu (FRA) 63 76(1) 

Doubles - Quarter-Finals
[1] J Knowle (AUT) / A Ram (ISR) d M Youzhny (RUS) / M Zverev (GER) 63 64
[4] S Huss (AUS) / R Hutchins (GBR) d C Kas (GER) / R Schuettler (GER) 61 76(4)
T Berdych (CZE) / J Hernych (CZE) d [WC] J Benneteau (FRA) / F Santoro (FRA) 63 63

Del Potro masters Gulbis

Juan Martin del Potro continues to shine in Memphis as he takes out another young gun, Ernests Gulbis. Del Potro defeated Gulbis for a second time this year, converting 5 of 8 break points and losing his serve twice. Andy Roddick had no trouble defeating fellow American Robby Ginepri with an easy score of 62 63, in a match that took only 61 minutes.

At Marseille, Novak Djokovic won but had trouble closing out Jan Hernych of the Czech Republic. The crowd saw lots of up and downs from Djokovic, but in the end he was able to break in both sets to clinch victory 75 64.

Other winners of the day include Gilles Simon, Radek Stepanek, Jose Acasuso and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

Results for February 18, 2009

Regions Morgan Keegan Championships

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Singles - First Round
[1] [WC] A Roddick (USA) d S Darcis (BEL) 76(1) 62
L Hewitt (AUS) d [3] J Blake (USA) 36 61 64
[5] R Stepanek (CZE) d [Q] K Kim (USA) 64 62
[7] M Fish (USA) d Y Lu (TPE) 61 75
[8] S Querrey (USA) d T Haas (GER) 76(4) 64
pp R Ginepri (USA) d [Q] S Greul (GER) 64 64
P Petzschner (GER) d J Nieminen (FIN) 63 64

Doubles - First Round
[4] M Fish (USA) / M Knowles (BAH) d C Rochus (BEL) / F Serra (FRA) 63 61
J Cerretani (USA) / A Fisher (AUS) d [1] M Melo (BRA) / A Sa (BRA) 76(5) 46 10-7
E Gulbis (LAT) / I Kunitsyn (RUS) d [Alt] R Bopanna (IND) / S Darcis (BEL) w/o (Darcis - foot)

Copa Telmex

Tuesday, February 16, 2009

Singles - Second Round
[1] D Nalbandian (ARG) d D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) 75 62
[3] T Robredo (ESP) d [WC] J Chela (ARG) 62 36 64 
J Ferrero (ESP) d [7] M Granollers (ESP) 67(7) 60 63
[Q] F Ferreiro (BRA) d [Q] P Cuevas (URU) 62 64

Doubles - First Round
B Dabul (ARG) / S Roitman (ARG) d [2] L Kubot (POL) / O Marach (AUT) 75 62
O Hernandez (ESP) / A Montanes (ESP) d [3] P Cuevas (URU) / M Gonzalez (ARG) 62 67(8) 10-8
[WC] E Schwank (ARG) / H Zeballos (ARG) d [4] L Arnold Ker (ARG) / J Monaco (ARG) 62 75
N Almagro (ESP) / S Ventura (ESP) d [WC] M Hood (ARG) / S Prieto (ARG) 62 62
J Acasuso (ARG) / M Vassallo Arguello (ARG) d P Andujar (ESP) / C Moya (ESP) 76(4) 62

Open 13

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Singles - Second Round
[8] F Lopez (ESP) d D Tursunov (RUS) 76(4) 76(1) 
M Youzhny (RUS) d A Seppi (ITA) 76(2) 63
M Zverev (GER) d A Clement (FRA) 64 57 62

Singles - First Round
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) d J Chardy (FRA) 76(4) 64
P Mathieu (FRA) d [3] G Monfils (FRA) 46 64 75
[4] J Tsonga (FRA) d A Golubev (KAZ) 76(5) 62
M Llodra (FRA) d [LL] R de Voest (RSA) 76(2) 61 
[LL] G Bastl (SUI) d M Gicquel (FRA) 64 63

Doubles - First Round
[WC] J Benneteau (FRA) / F Santoro (FRA) d [3] S Aspelin (SWE) / P Vizner (CZE) 64 75
[4] S Huss (AUS) / R Hutchins (GBR) d S Bolelli (ITA) / A Seppi (ITA) 63 64
C Kas (GER) / R Schuettler (GER) d N Mahut (FRA) / G Simon (FRA) 67(5) 76(8) 12-10

Blake eliminated; Djokovic wins

Third seeded at the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships, James Blake has been beaten by former world number one Lleyton Hewitt. Blake won the first set with confidence but then quickly faded in the second and third, allowing Hewitt to win 36 61 64.

Novak Djokovic had a tough test against Frenchman Jeremy Chardy, but still managed to be composed enough to beat Chardy with a score of 76(4) 64.

Other winners include David Nalbandian, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Andy Roddick.

Results for February 17, 2009

Regions Morgan Keegan Championships

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Singles - First Round
[2] J Del Potro (ARG) d G Canas (ARG) 63 76(5) 
F Serra (FRA) d [4] R Soderling (SWE) 64 67(1) 62
E Gulbis (LAT) d T Dent (USA) 64 36 62
[WC] M Baghdatis (CYP) d K Nishikori (JPN) 75 63
C Rochus (BEL) d [WC] D Young (USA) 64 63
S Koubek (AUT) d G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) 62 62

Doubles - First Round
P Petzschner (GER) / A Peya (AUT) d [WC] A Delic (USA) / J Levine (USA) 62 76(2)
J Blake (USA) / B Reynolds (USA) d E Butorac (USA) / B Soares (BRA) 75 36 11-9
T Parrott (USA) / F Polasek (SVK) d [WC] J Isner (USA) / S Querrey (USA) 63 76(3)

Copa Telmex

Tuesday, February 16, 2009

Singles - First Round
O Hernandez (ESP) d [2] N Almagro (ESP) 62 16 63
[3] T Robredo (ESP) d P Starace (ITA) 57 63 63 
[4] C Moya (ESP) d [Q] M Gonzalez (ARG) 64 64
[5] J Acasuso (ARG) d [Q] D Munoz-De La Nava (ESP) 62 76(4)
M Vassallo Arguello (ARG) d [6] A Montanes (ESP) 62 63
[7] M Granollers (ESP) d T Bellucci (BRA) 75 75
[Q] P Cuevas (URU) d [8] E Schwank (ARG) 63 67(4) 60
J Monaco (ARG) d [WC] S Roitman (ARG) 60 60
F Fognini (ITA) d P Andujar (ESP) 63 62
D Junqueira (ARG) d N Massu (CHI) 36 64 64
[Q] F Ferreiro (BRA) d I Navarro (ESP) 16 64 62
D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) d [WC] G Gaudio (ARG) 62 46 62

Doubles - First Round
M Granollers (ESP) / A Martin (ESP) d D Koellerer (AUT) / N Massu (CHI) 63 64
A Calleri (ARG) / P Starace (ITA) d N Devilder (FRA) / D Junqueira (ARG) 61 75

Open 13

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Singles - First Round
[2] G Simon (FRA) d [WC] G Dimitrov (BUL) 46 63 75
A Clement (FRA) d [7] [WC] M Safin (RUS) 46 63 62 
R Schuettler (GER) d [Q] L Recouderc (FRA) 61 64
M Zverev (GER) d [Q] I Marchenko (UKR) 67(5) 63 64
A Seppi (ITA) d [Q] J Janowicz (POL) 76(5) 56 76(3)
S Bolelli (ITA) d [Q] R Bloomfield (GBR) 76(5) 76(1)
J Benneteau (FRA) d F Santoro (FRA) 46 64 62 

Doubles - First Round
[1] J Knowle (AUT) / A Ram (ISR) d R de Voest (RSA) / R Wassen (NED) 76(7) 76(2) 
T Berdych (CZE) / J Hernych (CZE) d [WC] S de Chaunac (FRA) / D Guez (FRA) 62 75
M Youzhny (RUS) / M Zverev (GER) d M Gicquel (FRA) / P Mathieu (FRA) 64 62

Del Potro wins, but Safin is beaten

Juan Martin del Potro started his campaign at the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships in great fashion by beating Guillermo Canas in straight sets. Del Potro played a great first set but in the second was pushed more by his compatriot to win it 63 76(5).

While at Open 13 in Marseille, France Marat Safin didn't impress the crowd with another loss. This time it was against France's Arnaud Clement. Clement made his home crowd happy by beating Safin 46 63 62. Other winners include Gilles Simon, Carlos Moya and Tommy Robredo.

Super Murray blocks Nadal for a victory in Rotterdam

Andy Murray got his game together in the final at Rotterdam to defeat top seed Rafael Nadal with an impressive but hard fought score of 63 46 60. Murray became the first British winner of the tournament after Tim Henman got to three finals. Nadal had a right knee injury which set the tone for the rest of the match, with Nadal restricted in movement Murray was able to pull the trigger on important opportunities.

Tommy Robredo also tasted success after winning his eight ATP title at the Brasil Open over home favorite Thomaz Bellucci with a score of 63 36 64.

While in San Jose, California Radek Stepanek prevailed over home favorite Mardy Fish but not without a fight. Stepanek lost the first set but managed to get back and win with a score of 36 64 62.

Congrats to all!

Results for February 9, 2009

ABN AMRO World Tennis

Monday, February 9, 2009

Singles - First Round
J Benneteau (FRA) d F Lopez (ESP) 64 57 62
M Youzhny (RUS) d [Q] L Recouderc (FRA) 64 64
D Tursunov (RUS) d [Q] A Clement (FRA) 60 63
[3] N Davydenko (RUS) d I Andreev (RUS) 63 62
A Seppi (ITA) d [WC] T de Bakker (NED) 67(5) 62 76(1) 

Doubles - First Round
[4] J Knowle (AUT) / A Ram (ISR) d [WC] J Auckland (GBR) / A Murray (GBR) 63 64
T Berdych (CZE) / J Melzer (AUT) d S Aspelin (SWE) / P Vizner (CZE) 64 64
A Clement (FRA) / M Llodra (FRA) d [WC] I Coll-Riudavets (ESP) / R Nadal (ESP) 63 64

Brasil Open

Monday, February 9, 2009

Singles - First Round
[1] N Almagro (ESP) d [WC] R Hocevar (BRA) 76(4) 75
[5] M Granollers (ESP) d [WC] F Saretta (BRA) 62 26 61 
[6] E Schwank (ARG) d D Junqueira (ARG) 61 75
M Vassallo Arguello (ARG) d N Massu (CHI) 76(4) 26 64
A Martin (ESP) d N Lapentti (ECU) 64 75

Doubles - First Round
[WC] T Bellucci (BRA) / S Prieto (ARG) d [1] M Melo (BRA) / A Sa (BRA) 36 63 15-13
N Lapentti (ECU) / S Roitman (ARG) d P Starace (ITA) / S Ventura (ESP) 64 63 
I Navarro (ESP) / M Vassallo Arguello (ARG) vs T Alves (BRA) / B Soares (BRA)

SAP Open

Monday, February 9, 2009

Singles - First Round
[4] R Stepanek (CZE) d [Q] D Meffert (GER) 57 63 61
F Serra (FRA) d J Nieminen (FIN) 75 67(1) 64
C Rochus (BEL) d [7] I Kunitsyn (RUS) 62 76(7) 
T Haas (GER) d [WC] L Poerschke (GER) 61 76(8)
T Dent (USA) d B Reynolds (USA) 63 64
K Nishikori (JPN) vs G Muller (LUX)

Doubles - First Round
J Blake (USA) / M Fish (USA) d [2] T Parrott (USA) / F Polasek (SVK) 75 76(4)

Russians win in Rotterdam

Three Russians made it to the next round on the first day of play at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Mikhail Youzhny, Dmitry Tursunov and Nikolay Davydenko all started their campaigns with solid straight set wins which get them to the second round of play.

At the Brasil Open in Brazil, top seeded Nicolas Almagro had a close encounter against a wildcard player but was in the end mentally stronger to win it in straight sets of 76(4) 75.

While at the SAP Open in San Jose, California fourth seeded Radek Stepanek came back from a set down to defeat qualifier Dominik Meffert 57 63 61.

Tsonga, Gonzalez and Cilic win titles

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga won his final match at the SA Open in two sets, and did not drop a set enroute to the final. He was given a tough test by fellow countryman and fifth seeded Jeremy Chardy, but came through to win 64 76(5). This is Tsonga's third career title and he is looking forward to defending his title next year.

Fernando Gonzalez also took to winning ways after he demolished fourth seeded Jose Acasuso of Argentina. Top seeded Gonzalez made his home crowd proud today after he won 61 63 to take the title at the Movistar Open. 

Marin Cilic made his home crowd proud as well, after he beat his fellow Croatian Mario Ancic with a score of 63 64 to win in Zagreb.

Results for February 7, 2009

SA Open

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Singles - Semi-finals
[1] J Tsonga (FRA) d F Gil (POR) 63 64 
[5] J Chardy (FRA) d [2] D Ferrer (ESP) 16 76(9) 76(4) - saved 3 M.P.

Doubles - Semi-finals
[4] R de Voest (RSA) / A Fisher (AUS) d [1] J Coetzee (RSA) / W Moodie (RSA) 75 64

Movistar Open

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Singles - Semi-finals
[1] F Gonzalez (CHI) d [Q] P Cuevas (URU) 63 62 
[4] J Acasuso (ARG) d [2] T Robredo (ESP) 57 62 64

Doubles - Final
[1] F Cermak (CZE) / M Mertinak (SVK) vs [3] P Cuevas (URU) / B Dabul (ARG) 

Zagreb Open

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Singles - Semi-finals
[2] M Cilic (CRO) d V Troicki (SRB) 62 75 
[7] M Ancic (CRO) d J Hernych (CZE) 67(4) 63 76(9) - saved 3 M.P.

Doubles - Semi-finals
[1] M Damm (CZE) / R Lindstedt (SWE) d P Petzschner (GER) / A Peya (AUT) 64 64

Ferrer knocked out of SA Open

David Ferrer received a surprise exit in the semifinals of the SA Open, by losing to fifth seeded Jeremy Chardy of France. Chardy not only surprised spectators by winning, but saved 3 match points during the process. Chardy won the match in three setter of 16 76(9) 76(4). In the semifinals he will meet top seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France. An all French final!

At the Movistar Open, Fernando Gonzalez of Chile will meet Jose Acasuso of Argentina in the final.

While at the Zagreb Open in Croatia, an all Croatian final is set between Marin Cilic and Mario Ancic.

Results for February 6, 2009

SA Open

Friday, February 6, 2009

Singles - Quarter-finals
[1] J Tsonga (FRA) d [7] K Vliegen (BEL) 64 61
[2] D Ferrer (ESP) d [8] M Baghdatis (CYP) 75 62
F Gil (POR) d [4] G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) 76(6) 63
[5] J Chardy (FRA) d [Q] S de Chaunac (FRA) 76(4) 63

Doubles - Semi-finals
J Cerretani (USA) / D Norman (BEL) d D Ferrer (ESP) / I Navarro (ESP) 63 62

Doubles - Quarter-finals
[1] J Coetzee (RSA) / W Moodie (RSA) d J Levinsky (CZE) / J Scherrer (SUI) 64 16 10-6
[4] R de Voest (RSA) / A Fisher (AUS) d F Cipolla (ITA) / B Phau (GER) 75 64

Movistar Open

Friday, February 6, 2009

Singles - Quarter-finals
[1] F Gonzalez (CHI) vs [5] J Monaco(ARG) 60 62 
[2] T Robredo (ESP) d [WC] J Chela (ARG) 06 63 64 
[4] J Acasuso (ARG) d [LL] S Decoud (ARG) 64 62
[Q] P Cuevas (URU) d [WC] P Capdeville (CHI) 75 75 

Doubles - Semi-finals
[1] F Cermak (CZE) / M Mertinak (SVK) d [4] A Martin (ESP) / T Robredo (ESP) 62 76(5) 
[3] P Cuevas (URU) / B Dabul (ARG) vs O Hernandez (ESP) / A Montanes (ESP) 

Zagreb Open

Friday, February 6, 2009

Singles - Quarter-finals
[2] M Cilic (CRO) d [WC] A Veic (CRO) 62 76(6)
J Hernych (CZE) d M Zverev (GER) 54 ret.
V Troicki (SRB) d S Stakhovsky (UKR) 63 62
[Q] I Dodig (CRO) vs [7] M Ancic (CRO) 

Doubles - Semi-finals
[4] C Kas (GER) / R Wassen (NED) d [2] S Aspelin (SWE) / P Vizner (CZE) 62 26 10-7

Doubles - Quarter-finals
P Petzschner (GER) / A Peya (AUT) d P Hanley (AUS) / J Kerr (AUS) 64 76(5)

Tsonga and Gonzalez both through

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga continued his great run at the SA Open with another win, this time over seventh seeded Kristof Vliegen of Belgium. Tsonga had a bit of a challenge in the first set but in the second was way over Vliegen's level to win it 64 61. He is now through to the semifinals.

Vina del Mar saw its first seed get to the semis as well, with Fernando Gonzalez completely outclassing fifth seeded Juan Monaco with a score of 60 62.

Marin Cilic also won his ticket to the semis in Zagreb, Croatia with a win over wildcard Antonio Veic, the score being 62 76(6).

Results for February 5, 2009

SA Open

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Singles - Second Round
[1] J Tsonga (FRA) d D Istomin (UZB) 61 64
[4] G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) d L Mayer (ARG) 64 75
[5] J Chardy (FRA) d [Q] M Chiudinelli (SUI) 64 64
[7] K Vliegen (BEL) d I Minar (CZE) 64 61
F Gil (POR) d [WC] R de Voest (RSA) 46 75 64 - Saved 1 M.P.
[Q] S de Chaunac (FRA) d [WC] I Van Der Merwe (RSA) 67(3) 75 76(5)

Doubles - Quarter-finals
J Cerretani (USA) / D Norman (BEL) d [WC] I Van Der Merwe (RSA) / F Wolmarans (RSA) 64 64
D Ferrer (ESP) / I Navarro (ESP) d [3] M Granollers (ESP) / S Ventura (ESP) 63 46 13-11 - Saved 3 M.P.

Doubles - First Round
J Levinsky (CZE) / J Scherrer (SUI) d M Baghdatis (CYP) / J Chardy (FRA) 63 62
F Cipolla (ITA) / B Phau (GER) d G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) / R Ramirez Hidalgo (ESP) 63 63

Movistar Open

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Singles - Second Round
[2] T Robredo (ESP) d B Dabul (ARG) 63 76(5) 
[4] J Acasuso (ARG) d T Bellucci (BRA) 76(3) 63
[LL] S Decoud (ARG) d [7] A Calleri (ARG) 76(3) 75
[WC] J Chela (ARG) d M Vassallo Arguello (ARG) 64 76(4)

Doubles - Quarter-finals
[1] F Cermak (CZE) / M Mertinak (SVK) d A Calleri (ARG) / P Starace (ITA) 63 62
O Hernandez (ESP) / A Montanes (ESP) d [2] L Arnold Ker (ARG) / J Monaco (ARG) 75 76(2)
[3] P Cuevas (URU) / B Dabul (ARG) d [WC] P Capdeville (CHI) / A Garcia (CHI) 62 63
[4] A Martin (ESP) / T Robredo (ESP) d P Andujar (ESP) / D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) 64 76(4)

Zagreb Open

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Singles - Second Round
S Stakhovsky (UKR) d [3] I Karlovic (CRO) 64 36 63
J Hernych (CZE) d [4] P Mathieu (FRA) 67(7) 64 62
[7] M Ancic (CRO) d T Gabashvili (RUS) 61 61
[Q] I Dodig (CRO) d E Gulbis (LAT) 76(3) 64
M Zverev (GER) d V Hanescu (ROU) 64 57 76(7) - saved 5 M.P.

Doubles - Quarter-finals
[2] S Aspelin (SWE) / P Vizner (CZE) d M Youzhny (RUS) / M Zverev (GER) 64 62

Doubles - First Round
P Hanley (AUS) / J Kerr (AUS) d I Andreev (RUS) / V Troicki (SRB) 64 36 10-5

Tsonga into last eight while Karlovic is out

At the SA Open in Johannesburg, South Africa Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has reached the last eight, after beating Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan. The Frenchman took the first set with ease and in the second set, was pushed a bit by the Uzbek. In the end, he managed to finish it off with a score of 61 64.

While in Zagreb, Croatia third seed Ivo Karlovic has been beaten by a much lower ranked Ukranian. Igor Istomin of Ukraine endured a three setter to shock Ivo's home fans, by beating the Croatian 64 36 63.

At the Movistar Open, winners include Tommy Robredo and Jose Acasuso.

Results for January 4, 2009

SA Open

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Singles - Second Round
[2] D Ferrer (ESP) d S Greul (GER) 63 64 
[8] M Baghdatis (CYP) d [WC] R Klaasen (RSA) 63 75

Singles - First Round
[Q] S de Chaunac (FRA) d [3] M Granollers (ESP) 75 76(3)
[WC] I Van Der Merwe (RSA) d B Becker (GER) 76(4) 76(3)

Doubles - First Round
[1] J Coetzee (RSA) / W Moodie (RSA) d [WC] C Haggard (RSA) / R Klaasen (RSA) 64 67(5) 10-8 
[WC] I Van Der Merwe (RSA) / F Wolmarans (RSA) d [2] E Butorac (USA) / R Hutchins (GBR) 64 75
J Cerretani (USA) / D Norman (BEL) d F Gil (POR) / F Moser (GER) 64 64 

Movistar Open

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Singles - Second Round
[1] F Gonzalez (CHI) d [Q] M Gonzalez (ARG) 75 76(7) 
[Q] P Cuevas (URU) d [3] A Montanes (ESP) 76(2) 64 
[5] J Monaco (ARG) d P Starace (ITA) 63 63 
[WC] P Capdeville (CHI) d D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) 64 63

Doubles - First Round
[3] P Cuevas (URU) / B Dabul (ARG) d T Bellucci (BRA) / M Vassallo Arguello (ARG) 63 36 10-6

Zagreb Open

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Singles - Second Round
[2] M Cilic (CRO) d F Serra (FRA) 62 75
[WC] A Veic (CRO) d E Korolev (RUS) 36 76(5) 64
V Troicki (SRB) d I Ljubicic (CRO) 64 57 64

Singles - First Round
[4] P Mathieu (FRA) d R Karanusic (CRO) 67(6) 61 76(3)
V Hanescu (ROU) d [WC] L Zovko (CRO) 63 75

Doubles - Quarter-finals
[1] M Damm (CZE) / R Lindstedt (SWE) d S Bolelli (ITA) / A Seppi (ITA) 63 75
[4] C Kas (GER) / R Wassen (NED) d [WC] F Skugor (CRO) / J Topic (CRO) 63 36 12-10 

Doubles - First Round
P Petzschner (GER) / A Peya (AUT) d [3] J Murray (GBR) / D Vemic (SRB) 64 75
M Youzhny (RUS) / M Zverev (GER) d T Parrott (USA) / F Polasek (SVK) 62 76(5)

Gonzalez beats Gonzalez in Vina del Mar

Fernando Gonzalez was pushed to the limits by Argentine qualifier Maximo Gonzalez in a grizzly encounter. Fernando was able to pull it off in the end to make the score 75 76(7) in two hours and seven minutes. Bravoo!

The South African Open saw second and eighth seeds make it through to the third round, with David Ferrer and Marcos Baghdatis winning their matches in straight sets. While in Zagreb, Cilic kept his chance to win alive with another win.

Results for February 3, 2009

SA Tennis Open

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Singles - First Round
[1] J Tsonga (FRA) d T Alves (BRA) 64 61
[2] D Ferrer (ESP) d D Sela (ISR) 62 60
[5] J Chardy (FRA) d J Vanek (CZE) 60 64
[7] K Vliegen (BEL) d [Q] R Hutchins (GBR) 76(3) 64
I Minar (CZE) d K Anderson (RSA) 76(4) 64
F Gil (POR) d D Koellerer (AUT) 64 60
[Q] M Chiudinelli (SUI) d F Cipolla (ITA) 75 16 64
D Istomin (UZB) d S Ventura (ESP) 46 64 76(3)

Doubles - First Round
[4] R de Voest (RSA) / A Fisher (AUS) d Y Allegro (SUI) / H Tecau (ROU) 62 62

Movistar Open

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Singles - First Round
[Q] M Gonzalez (ARG) d [Q] B Pashanski (SRB) 63 62
B Dabul (ARG) d D Junqueira (ARG) 62 67(2) 61
[Q] P Cuevas (URU) d N Lapentti (ECU) 63 36 75
[LL] S Decoud (ARG) d F Fognini (ITA) 63 75
T Bellucci (BRA) d [Q] J Brzezicki (ARG) 62 63
[7] A Calleri (ARG) vs N Massu (CHI) 

Doubles - First Round
[1] F Cermak (CZE) / M Mertinak (SVK) d N Devilder (FRA) / O Marach (AUT) 63 62
[2] L Arnold Ker (ARG) / J Monaco (ARG) d J Acasuso (ARG) / S Prieto (ARG) 61 76(7)
[4] A Martin (ESP) / T Robredo (ESP) d J Brunstrom (SWE) / J Rojer (AHO) 76(1) 76(2)
O Hernandez (ESP) / A Montanes (ESP) d J Guzman (ARG) / D Munoz-De La Nava (ESP) 63 63
[WC] P Capdeville (CHI) / A Garcia (CHI) d D Junqueira (ARG) / E Schwank (ARG) 46 75 10-4

Zagreb Open

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Singles - First Round
[Q] I Dodig (CRO) d [1] I Andreev (RUS) 61 64
[3] I Karlovic (CRO) d P Petzschner (GER) 63 64
E Korolev (RUS) d [5] J Melzer (AUT) 64 60
M Zverev (GER) d [6] A Seppi (ITA) 76(4) 36 62
[7] M Ancic (CRO) d [Q] L Lacko (SVK) 64 67(6) 75
V Troicki (SRB) d [8] S Bolelli (ITA) 63 64
J Hernych (CZE) d [WC] N Mektic (CRO) 63 75
S Stakhovsky (UKR) d [Q] D Hrbaty (SVK) 62 46 61
E Gulbis (LAT) d D Tursunov (RUS) 46 64 64

Doubles - First Round
[1] M Damm (CZE) / R Lindstedt (SWE) d I Dodig (CRO) / E Eleskovic (SWE) 63 46 10-8
[4] C Kas (GER) / R Wassen (NED) d M Cilic (CRO) / L Zovko (CRO) 64 76(11)
[WC] F Skugor (CRO) / J Topic (CRO) d M Gicquel (FRA) / P Mathieu (FRA) 46 64 10-8

Seeds conquer at SA Open and Movistar Open... just not Zagreb

At the SA Open the top two seeds took control from the start with both Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and David Ferrer winning their matches in straight sets. In Vina del Mar, Chile at the Movistar Open seventh seeded Agustin Calleri took out former Gold Medalist Nicolas Massu with a score of 76(4) 61, and some qualifiers jumped to the next round. While in Zagreb, Croatia disappointment was seen too soon from the top seed, as Igor Andreev lost easily to a Croatian qualifier.

More tomorrow!

Results for February 2, 2009

SA Tennis Open

Monday, February 2, 2009

Singles - First Round
[4] G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) d B Phau (GER) 64 63
[WC] R de Voest (RSA) d [6] I Navarro (ESP) 63 64
[8] M Baghdatis (CYP) d [Q] A Anderson (RSA) 64 62
L Mayer (ARG) d S Roitman (ARG) 62 64
S Greul (GER) d V Crivoi (ROU) 62 64
[WC] R Klaasen (RSA) d R Ramirez Hidalgo (ESP) 63 75

Doubles - First Round
[3] M Granollers (ESP) / S Ventura (ESP) d K Anderson (RSA) / J Tsonga (FRA) 64 36 10-8
D Ferrer (ESP) / I Navarro (ESP) d D Istomin (UZB) / D Koellerer (AUT) 64 62

Movistar Open

onday, February 2, 2009

Singles - First Round
[5] J Monaco (ARG) d N Devilder (FRA) 62 64
M Vassallo Arguello (ARG) d [8] O Hernandez (ESP) 63 76(1)
P Starace (ITA) d M Daniel (BRA) 64 64 
[WC] J Chela (ARG) d P Andujar (ESP) 60 36 61
D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) d A Martin (ESP) 63 67(2) 66 ret. (cramp)
[WC] P Capdeville (CHI) vs [6] [WC] E Schwank (ARG) 

Doubles - First Round
M Gonzalez (ARG) / N Lapentti (ECU) d A Calleri (ARG) / P Starace (ITA) 75 67(4) 63
P Andujar (ESP) / D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) vs [WC] F Gonzalez (CHI) / H Podlipnik-Castillo (CHI) 

Zagreb Open

Monday, February 2, 2009

Singles - First Round
[2] M Cilic (CRO) d A Clement (FRA) 64 63 
T Gabashvili (RUS) d M Youzhny (RUS) 63 64
[WC] A Veic (CRO) d G Canas (ARG) 46 64 62 
I Ljubicic (CRO) d C Rochus (BEL) 64 61
F Serra (FRA) d M Gicquel (FRA) 62 46 76(2)

Doubles - First Round
[2] S Aspelin (SWE) / P Vizner (CZE) d J Knowle (AUT) / J Melzer (AUT) 36 76(3) 10-4 
S Bolelli (ITA) / A Seppi (ITA) d [WC] N Mektic (CRO) / I Zovko (CRO) 64 64

SA Tennis Open, Movistar Open and PBZ Zagreb Indoors kick off

The South Africa Tennis Open kicked off for its debut on the ATP Tour, with the seeds starting off strong. Marcos Baghadatis took out South African Alec Anderson with a 64 62 score. While at the Movistar Open, fifth seeded Juan Monaco had the same score as Baghdatis, just the other way round to beat Nicolas Devilder 62 64. Marin Cilic also started out strong as the second seed at the Zagreb Open, by beating Frenchman Arnaud Clement 64 63.

Check out the other winners in the results article.

The Wizard of Oz is.... Rafael Nadal!

After 2 weeks of tremendous play at this year's Australian Open, it all came down to the final round with the top two seeds battling it out in a five-setter. The ending result was history, whether it went to one opponent or the other. Roger Federer was on one side and Rafael Nadal was on the other. But this time it went to Rafael Nadal. 

Nadal officially made history today, by becoming the first Spaniard to win the Australian Open. If the victory would have gone to Federer, he would have equalled Sampras' record of 14 Grand Slams. The final score was 75 36 76(3) 36 62, and now Nadal only needs to win the US Open to complete a Golden Slam.

Bravo, Nadal!