Hamburg Masters 2007 (Here we come :P)

[davis]

Last-minute changes in the draw:
Tommy Haas,
Xavier Malisse
David Nalbandian
Mario Ancic
won't play in Hamburg due to injury (the latter one has been clear for a while now).

They are replaced by
Benjamin Becker ;D
Martin Verkerk
Robby Ginepri
Marc Gicquel

The Wild Cards all go to German players:
Summerer, Tobias GER
Kohlschreiber, Philipp GER
Waske, Alexander GER
Schuettler, Rainer GER

Marat will arrive tomorrow afternoon. Welcome to my hometown, handsome!

[Mrs. Fabregas]

davis said:

Last-minute changes in the draw:
Tommy Haas,
Xavier Malisse
David Nalbandian
Mario Ancic
won't play in Hamburg due to injury (the latter one has been clear for a while now).

They are replaced by
Benjamin Becker ;D
Martin Verkerk
Robby Ginepri
Marc Gicquel

The Wild Cards all go to German players:
Summerer, Tobias GER
Kohlschreiber, Philipp GER
Waske, Alexander GER
Schuettler, Rainer GER

Marat will arrive tomorrow afternoon. Welcome to my hometown, handsome!

Are you going to be at the airport to give him a warm welcome, Annette?? ;D ;D ;D

And..... YAAAAY..... There will be a Dutchie in the tournament!!!!!!

[Happiness]

Just came by to wish all the lucky girls from TGFR AN AMAZING TENNIS WEEK IN HAMBURG!!! ;D ;D

HAVE FUN FOR ME TOO!!!

[davis]

The Qualifying Draw is out:

(1) MATHIEU, Paul-Henri FRA v (WC) REISTER, Julian GER
HERNYCH, Jan CZE v (8) LAPENTTI, Nicolas ECU

(2) MONACO, Juan ARG v PLESS, Kristian DEN
BERRER, Michael GER v (9) KOUBEK, Stefan AUT

(3) MIRNYI, Max BLR v HORNA, Luis PER
(WC) ZVEREV, Mischa GER v (12) SERRA, Florent FRA

(4) GROSJEAN, Sebastien FRA v GULBIS, Ernests LAT
(WC) KAMKE, Tobias GER v (13) BOLELLI, Simone ITA

(5) MASSU, Nicolas CHI v PAVEL, Andrei ROU
FALLA, Alejandro COL v (10) RUSSELL, Michael USA

(6) GARCIA-LOPEZ, Guillermo ESP v (WC) BACHINGER, Matthias GER
ZABALETA, Mariano ARG v (11) GABASHVILI, Teimuraz RUS

(7) VLIEGEN, Kristof BEL v SEPPI, Andreas ITA
BERLOCQ, Carlos ARG v (14) HERNANDEZ, Oscar ESP


I'm still not sure whether the main draw tomorrow is a public affair or not but I'll be at the premises so I'll keep you posted about the developments. It was pouring down in Hamburg today, let's hope the weather clears up a little bit

Andy Roddick withdrew from the tournament

Lleyton Hewitt arrived with his whole family today so maybe I'll get to take some baby photos

[jenhatter06]

davis said:

I'm still not sure whether the main draw tomorrow is a public affair or not but I'll be at the premises so I'll keep you posted about the developments. It was pouring down in Hamburg today, let's hope the weather clears up a little bit

Andy Roddick withdrew from the tournament

Lleyton Hewitt arrived with his whole family today so maybe I'll get to take some baby photos

have mucho mucho fun times!

sending good weather vibes in your direction.

[Patxy]

All the best luck to frensje and davis hope you have lots of fun and take zillions of piccies, ladies ;D
Mr. Safin...

[inez]

Marat, ich liebe dich, du machst mich so glucklich, schatzi - but even more when you win - so, DAVAI MARAT!!
And happy hunting to the girls fromTGFR - have fun and I hope the sun shines and you get lots of smiles!!
(and I can't wait to see the photos!)

[davis]

My Masters week started in an absolutely perfect fashion. I went to the Qualifying matches today and pretty much the first thing I saw was Marat training with Agustin Calleri ;D He had just started since it had just stopped raining (the weather here is abysmal ) so I got a lovely 45 min. session of smiles, stupid Spanish jokes, thrown rackets and some lovely shots. I managed to catch up with him afterwards to wish him luck and he was in a pretty good mood and felt optimistic. I probably had a sheepish smile on my face the whole time

Draw should be out very soon, will keep you posted.

[Happiness]

davis said:

My Masters week started in an absolutely perfect fashion. I went to the Qualifying matches today and pretty much the first thing I saw was Marat training with Agustin Calleri ;D He had just started since it had just stopped raining (the weather here is abysmal ) so I got a lovely 45 min. session of smiles, stupid Spanish jokes, thrown rackets and some lovely shots. I managed to catch up with him afterwards to wish him luck and he was in a pretty good mood and felt optimistic. I probably had a sheepish smile on my face the whole time

Draw should be out very soon, will keep you posted.

I'm so glad you just started Hamburg with the right foot honey!!! ;D ;D

The draw is out now sweetie! You can check it out at:

www.atptennis.com/en/common/TrackIt.asp?file=http://www.atptennis.com/1/posting/2007/414/mds.pdf

Have fun!!!

[Dina]

oohh Annette sweety!!!!!!! he was smiling?! oh!butterflies butterflies!!!!!!!!!!!oooooooohhhhhh!!!!!!!!i don't know where i am but i'm good sooo gooooooood!!!!!!spanish jokes?! i love them i don't understand much but i think it's funny! soo funnyy!!!!!butterflies! good life, good boy! butterflies!

[davis]

Thanks for the link, Happiness! Here is the "transcript":

(1)FEDERER, Roger SUI/BYE
QUALIFIER v HRBATY, Dominik SVK
QUALIFIER v SAFIN, Marat RUS ;D
WAWRINKA, Stanislas SUI v (15) FERRERO, Juan Carlos ESP
(12) FERRER, David ESP v BJORKMAN, Jonas SWE
SODERLING, Robin SWE v GINEPRI, Robby USA
QUALIFIER v QUALIFIER
BYE/(7) LJUBICIC, Ivan CRO

(4) DJOKOVIC, Novak SRB/BYE
BENNETEAU, Julien FRA v (WC) SCHUETTLER, Rainer GER
(WC) SUMMERER, Tobias GER v NIEMINEN, Jarkko FIN
MAYER, Florian GER v (13) YOUZHNY, Mikhail RUS
(10) BERDYCH, Tomas CZE v VERDASCO, Fernando ESP
MOYA, Carlos ESP v FISH, Mardy USA
CLEMENT, Arnaud FRA v STEPANEK, Radek CZE
BYE/(8) BLAKE, James USA

(6) ROBREDO, Tommy/BYE
VERKERK, Martin v ALMAGRO, Nicolas
ACASUSO, Jose v QUALIFIER
(SE) VOLANDRI, Filippo v (9) MURRAY, Andy
(16) HEWITT, Lleyton v CALLERI, Agustin
CHELA, Juan Ignacio v CANAS, Guillermo
GICQUEL, Marc v SIMON, Gilles
BYE/(3) DAVYDENKO, Nikolay

(5) GONZALEZ, Fernando/BYE
ROCHUS, Olivier v QUALIFIER
(WC) WASKE, Alexander v MELZER, Jurgen
GAUDIO, Gaston v (11) GASQUET, Richard
(14) BAGHDATIS, Marcos v (WC) KOHLSCHREIBER, Philipp
TURSUNOV, Dmitry v ANDREEV, Igor
BECKER, Benjamin v QUALIFIER
BYE/(2) NADAL, Rafael

This is like last year revisited, a possible third round clash with Roger. Just that last year Marat lost in the first round and Roger decided not to show up after all Definitely a Thursday match I'll keep my fingers crossed for!

[Patxy]

davis said:

TURSUNOV, Dmitry v ANDREEV, Igor

... ...

[Anne]

Have fun in Hamburg Annette, Frensje and Annabel:)! You're so damn lucky! Frensje and Annabel: you represent Holland (you know that eh?? heheh)! I can't wait for your reports and stuff like that:)! You have to see at least (maybe the last one as well..:S) one match of Verkerk hehe! Go enjoy it there!!
Kisses

[inez]

GREEN with ENVY......piccies of Sasha....? preety pleease???
fantastic to hear he is happy....lets hope he's still happy at the end of the week!!
Have a great week, all you LUCKY Europeans!!!!

[jenhatter06]

OOP Monday, May 14

Center Court starting at 11:00 cest

Stanislas WAWRINKA (SUI) vs. Juan Carlos FERRERO (ESP)
Gaston GAUDIO (ARG) vs. Richard GASQUET (FRA)
Lleyton HEWITT (AUS) vs. Augustin CALLERI (ARG)
Marcos BAGHDATIS (CYP) vs. Philipp KOHLSCHREIBER (GER)
Nicolas MASSU (CHI) vs. Marat SAFIN (RUS)

Court M1 starting at 11:00 CEST

Arnaud CLEMENT (FRA) vs. Radek STEPANEK (CZE)
Juan Ignacio CHELA (ARG) vs. Guillermo CANAS (ARG)
David FERRER (ESP) vs. Jonas BJORKMAN (SWE)
Tomas BERDYCH (CZE) vs. Fernando VERDASCO (ESP)

Court M2 starting at 11:00 CEST
Martin VERKERK (NED) vs. Nicolas ALMAGRO (ESP)
Juan MONACO (ARG) vs. Dominik HRBATY (SVK)
Robin SODERLING (SWE) vs. Robby GINEPRI (USA)

Court M3 starting at 11:00 CEST
Olivier ROCHUS (BEL) vs. Paul-Henri MATHIEU (FRA)
Simone BOLELLI (ITA) vs. Florent SERRA (FRA)

Court M4 starting at 11:00 CEST

Marc GICQUEL (FRA) vs. Gilles SIMON (FRA)
Dmitry TURSUNOV (RUS) vs. Igor ANDREEV (RUS)
Mahesh BHUPATHI (IND)/Radek STEPANEK (CZE) vs. Andrei PAVEL (ROM)/Alexander WASKE (GER)