Tennis Channel Open Las Vegas 2008

[davis]

Don't know if this thread is worth the time I invest in it but whatever... Here we go:

TENNIS CHANNEL OPEN
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
MARCH 3–9, 2008
Prize Money: US $436,000

WEB SITE: www.tennischannelopen.com/

Qualifying draw: Friday, February 29, 2008, 9:00 p.m.
Main draw: Friday, February 29, 2008, 3:00 p.m.
Doubles draw: Saturday, March 1, 2008 6:00 p.m.

ATP Ranking Points/ATP Race Points
W: 175/35
F: 120/24
SF: 75/15
QF: 40/8
R16: 15/3
R32: 0/0
Q: +5/+1

Entry deadline: January 21, 2008
Seeding: February 25, 2008

1 Gonzalez, Fernando CHI 7
2 Baghdatis, Marcos CYP 16
3 Canas, Guillermo ARG 17
4 Hewitt, Lleyton AUS 22
5 Malisse, Xavier BEL @31
6 Starace, Potito ITA 34
7 Kiefer, Nicolas GER 42
8 Grosjean, Sebastien FRA 46
9 Llodra, Michael FRA 50
10 Johansson, Thomas SWE 51
11 Soderling, Robin SWE 55
12 Gulbis, Ernests LAT 61
13 Querrey, Sam USA 62
14 Benneteau, Julien FRA 65
15 Sela, Dudi ISR 66
16 Bjorkman, Jonas SWE 67
17 Massu, Nicolas CHI 69
18 Melzer, Jurgen AUT 71
19 Roitman, Sergio ARG 72
20 Berlocq, Carlos ARG 75
21 Horna, Luis PER 76
22 Hanescu, Victor ROU 79
23 Spadea, Vincent USA 80
24 (SE)
25 (SE)
26 (Q)
27 (Q)
28 (Q)
29 (Q)
30 (WC) Safin, Marat RUS
31 (WC) Isner, John USA
32 (WC) Ginepri, Robbie USA

[Happiness]

Feb 28, 2008 23:33:45 GMT 3 davis said:

Don't know if this thread is worth the time I invest in it but whatever...

Let's hope the investement is payed back ... In victories!!! ;D

[SAFINNO1]

This is a tier 2 event compared to the star studded line up in Dubai but this is the only place Marat could get in and more of a chance to progress in - hopefully the draw will be kind to him for once -preferably Berlocq or Horna in first 2 rounds

He has SF points to defend here and really needs to do well as from next week i dont think hell even be in top 75!

UDACHI MARAT!!!!!!!!!!

[jenhatter06]

Main Draw:

(1) Fernando Gonzalez v Dudi Sela
Sergio Roitman v Evgeny Korolev
Qualifier v (WC) John Isner
Qualifier v (6) Michael Llodra

(3) Marcos Baghdatis v Vincent Spadea
(WC) Robby Ginepri v Xavier Malisse
Nicolas Massu v Ernests Gulbis
Qualifier v (7) Robin Soderling

(5) Potitio Starace v Carlos Berlocq
Qualifier v Jurgen Melzer
Victor Hanescu v Qualifier
Thomas Johansson v (4) Guillermo Canas

(8) Nicolas Kiefer v Benjamin Becker
Sam Querrey v Sebastian Grosjean
Julien Benneteau v Jonas Bjorkman
(WC) Marat Safin v (2) Lleyton Hewitt

[Happiness]

Couldn't he have an easier draw!? Oh well, not being seeded has this implications!!!

Anyway, maybe if he gets himself focused he can do this one!!! Lleyton isn't on his best either!!!

[Mrs. Fabregas]

Well, that's one hell of a hurdle, but I have faith and full confidence in Marat !!!!

Will be a very entertaining match to watch ... anyone knows if there's gonna be a livestream for it??

[maryb]

Big Yin, kick his ass! Hewitt leaves me cold with his behaviour.

The fibula's fine and you've got rid of the cold. Let's get the comeback show on the road - you've still to show me your mastering of net play. ;D What am I saying ... I still don't have Broadband ...

I'm relying on match reports from you guys again.

Is the Big Yin in the doubles?

[Lucy]

Marat is playing doubles with Xavier Malisse... They play Marcos Baghdatis and Konstantinos Economidis first up...

Lucy

[Dina]

oh well! I've been off for a week and here's what I find! seriously wondering weither to go or not,after all he's only a few km away from me!
it's tearing me apart to see his first opponent but well, Davai hbibi!

[Alya10]

Mar 2, 2008 15:38:23 GMT 3 Dina said:

oh well! I've been off for a week and here's what I find! seriously wondering weither to go or not,after all he's only a few km away from me!
it's tearing me apart to see his first opponent but well, Davai hbibi!

Seriously Dina if it's only a few Km away from you and you can go, then just do it ;D
You'll have a good time just from being there I bet, and honestly he needs all the support he can get

[maratski]

I believe in his good condition at the moment !
He will beat that Aussie boy !!!

[SAFINNO1]

The tournament figures to get off to an explosive start Monday when Hewitt, the defending champion, faces Marat Safin in the first round at 7 p.m. in a rematch of last year's semifinal won by Hewitt in straight sets.

[sabz]

hmmmm this is a toughie but i have faith. maybe he needs someone like hewitt to help him really get his game back and show him he has what it takes

does anyone know where this is live streaming?? would be good to watch!

DAVAI MARAT!

[Mrs. Fabregas]

Oooooooh, wow... Amazing fire work kick off for the tournament

The 1st round doubles match should be fun as well, as like some girl on MTF said already: 4 nutcases on a tenniscourt ;D

Re to Dina: a few km away from you and you are doubting if you should go or not i mean, i'm at the other side of the ocean, so I can doubt to go, but for you .... NO DOUBTING, GO!!!!!!!!!!!

Re to Sabz: I guess only the Tennis Channel is covering the tournament, so no livestream for us

And i do have tons of faith and hopes for the match .... Indeed Lleyton could be the trigger for Marat to get his best uot of him and show the world the true Marat again!!!!!

[Happiness]

I agree with all of you girls, Dina don't even think about it twice: JUST DO IT!!! ;D

I know for my own experience it's always worth it!!! I still regret not being last year at the semis on Estoril!!!

You'll enjoy it and Maratik sure needs extra motivation honey!!!

Facing Hewitt is not easy, but nor impossible either!!! For some reason they're tied at 6-6 in their encounters!!!

It's a good test and I'm hopeful (as always) he'll go thrugh this one and become stronger!!!