week |24| ATP: Halle, London/Queen's Club

[smucav]

Halle
OUT Federer, Roger 1
2 Davydenko, Nikolay 4
3 Blake, James 9
OUT Haas, Tommy 11
5 Berdych, Thomas 12
6 Nalbandian, David 13
7 Gasquet, Richard 15
8 Youzhny, Mikhail 17
9 Baghdatis, Marcos 19
10 Nieminen, Jarkko 21
11 Soderling, Robin 27
12 Melzer, Jurgen 30
13 Rochus, Olivier 37
14 Gicquel, Marc 38
15 Mayer, Florian 41
16 Becker, Benjamin 44
17 Wawrinka, Stanislas 48
18 Kohlschreiber, Philipp 49
19 Vliegen, Kristof 54
20 Santoro, Fabrice 56
21 Simon, Gilles 60
OUT Garcia-Lopez, Guillermo 62
23 Russell, Michael 66
24 (SE)
25 (SE)
26 (Q) MOODIE, Wesley RSA
27 (Q) STADLER, Simon GER
28 (Q) SLUITER, Raemon NED
29 (Q) QURESHI, Aisam-Ul-Haq PAK
30 (WC) Kohlmann, Michael GER
31 (WC) Kiefer, Nicolas GER
32 (WC) Zverev, Mischa GER
(LL) PAVEL, Andrei ROU (replaces Federer)

Alternates
IN Querrey, Sam USA 68
IN Koubek, Stefan AUT 69
IN Korolev, Evgeny RUS 70
IN Gabashvili, Teimuraz RUS 73
1. Pavel, Andrei ROU 100
2. Sanguinetti, Davide ITA 102
3. Lu, Yen-Hsun TPE 104
4. Dlouhy, Lukas CZE 106
OUT Dancevic, Frank CAN 107
5. Berrer, Michael GER 108
6. Mahut, Nicolas FRA 110
7. Navarro Pastor, Ivan ESP 111
8. Falla, Alejandro COL 114
9. Giraldo, Santiago COL 115
10. Bozoljac, Ilia SRB 118
11. Moodie, Wesley RSA 120
12. Waske, Alexander GER 121
OUT Luzzi, Federico ITA 122
OUT Marach, Oliver AUT 124
13. Bracciali, Daniele ITA 125

London/Queen's Club
1 Nadal, Rafael 2
2 Roddick, Andy 3
3 Djokovic, Novak 5
4 Gonzalez, Fernando 6
5 Ljubicic, Ivan 8
OUT Murray, Andy 10
OUT Ancic, Mario 14
8 Hewitt, Lleyton 20
9 Tursunov, Dmitry 24
10 Safin, Marat 26
11 Stepanek, Radek 29
12 Fish, Mardy 31
OUT Malisse, Xavier 32
14 Verdasco, Fernando 34
15 Benneteau, Julien 36
16 Bjorkman, Jonas 40
17 Mathieu, Paul-Henri 42
18 Lee, Hyung-Taik 43
19 Monfils, Gael 45
20 Ginepri, Robby 46
21 Mirnyi, Max 47
22 Henman, Tim 50
23 Clement, Arnaud 51
24 Grosjean, Sebastien 58
25 Del Potro, Juan Martin 63
26 Johansson, Thomas 67
27 Delic, Amer 72
28 Gimelstob, Justin @73
29 Serra, Florent 74
30 Lopez, Feliciano 75
31 Hernandez, Oscar 77
32 Karlovic, Ivo 78
33 Roitman, Sergio 79
34 Pless, Kristian 81
35 Llodra, Michael 82
36 Kendrick, Robert 83
37 Gulbis, Ernests 85
OUT Srichaphan, Paradorn 86
39 Tipsarevic, Janko 87
OUT Hernych, Jan 90
41 Kunitsyn, Igor 91
42 Peya, Alexander 92
43 Seppi, Andreas 94
44 Udomchoke, Danai 95
OUT Bolelli, Simone 96
46 (SE)
47 (SE)
48 (Q) NIELSEN, Frederik DEN
49 (Q) VEMIC, Dusan SRB
50 (Q) TSONGA, Jo-Wilfried FRA
51 (Q) KUZNETSOV, Alex USA
52 (WC) Andreev, Igor RUS
53 (WC) Cilic, Marin CRO
54 (WC) Bogdanovic, Alex GBR
55 (WC) Bloomfield, Richard GBR
56 (WC) Baker, Jamie GBR

Alternates
IN Guccione, Chris AUS 98
OUT Pavel, Andrei ROU 100
IN Sanguinetti, Davide ITA 102
IN Lu, Yen-Hsun TPE 104
OUT Dlouhy, Lukas CZE 106
IN Dancevic, Frank CAN 107
IN Berrer, Michael GER 108
IN Mahut, Nicolas FRA 110
IN Navarro Pastor, Ivan ESP 111
IN Falla, Alejandro COL 114
1. Giraldo, Santiago COL 115
2. Bozoljac, Ilia SRB 118
3. Bogdanovic, Alex GBR 119
4. Moodie, Wesley RSA 120
OUT Marach, Oliver AUT 124
5. Bracciali, Daniele ITA 125
OUT Kim, Kevin USA 126
6. Portas, Albert ESP 128
7. Muller, Gilles LUX 129
8. Capdeville, Paul CHI 131

[Patrik77]

London/Queens Club

31 Hernandez, Oscar 77

[Super-Fabio]

and Starace will play Lugano, of course

[pablo007]

:lol:

and Starace will play Lugano, of course

funny!!

[Super-Fabio]

Alternates - Halle
1. Querrey, Sam USA 68
2. Koubek, Stefan AUT 69
3. Korolev, Evgeny RUS 70
4. Gabashvili, Teimuraz RUS 73
5. Pavel, Andrei ROU 100
6. Sanguinetti, Davide ITA 102
7. Lu, Yen-Hsun TPE 104
8. Dlouhy, Lukas CZE 106
9. Dancevic, Frank CAN 107
10. Berrer, Michael GER 108
11. Mahut, Nicolas FRA 110
12. Navarro Pastor, Ivan ESP 111
13. Falla, Alejandro COL 114
14. Giraldo, Santiago COL 115
15. Bozoljac, Ilia SRB 118
16. Moodie, Wesley RSA 120
17. Waske, Alexander GER 121
18. Luzzi, Federico ITA 122
19. Marach, Oliver AUT 124
20. Bracciali, Daniele ITA 125

[Super-Fabio]

Alternates - London / Queen's Club
1. Guccione, Chris AUS 98
2. Pavel, Andrei ROU 100
3. Sanguinetti, Davide ITA 102
4. Lu, Yen-Hsun TPE 104
5. Dlouhy, Lukas CZE 106
6. Dancevic, Frank CAN 107
7. Berrer, Michael GER 108
8. Mahut, Nicolas FRA 110
9. Navarro Pastor, Ivan ESP 111
10. Falla, Alejandro COL 114
11. Giraldo, Santiago COL 115
12. Bozoljac, Ilia SRB 118
13. Bogdanovic, Alex GBR 119
14. Moodie, Wesley RSA 120
15. Marach, Oliver AUT 124
16. Bracciali, Daniele ITA 125
17. Kim, Kevin USA 126
18. Portas, Albert ESP 128
19. Muller, Gilles LUX 129
20. Capdeville, Paul CHI 131

[ColCHESTERfield]

Why Zabaleta and Vassalo Arguello don't try to play on grass before the Wimbledon?
Any chances for Rusedski to get WC in London?

[Morgan Z]

No. Greg has retired from pro tennis.

[Rob & Stephen]

Greg may have retired from the professional tour - no surprise after the last set of injuries he's had - but he will be playing the two pro-am events on grass before Wimbledon at the Huntingdon Club and Liverpool. Also there is a rumour that he will be commentating for the BBC during Wimbledon and afterwards will be at the British grass court challengers to help the players. We'll see if that happens. Anyway good luck Greg with the future.

[tasmanian tiger]

maybe the atp could let him be coria's designated server:)

[smucav]

http://www.artoischampionships.com/1/ne ... dcard1.asp

Giant-Killer and Young Gun Receive First Artois Wild Cards

Igor Andreev and Marin Cilic are the first players to be awarded wild cards into the Artois Championships, which begin in just under three weeks at The Queen’s Club in London.

Andreev was the last man to beat Rafael Nadal on clay before the Spaniard commenced his record-breaking 81-match winning streak on the surface.

The Russian also knocked Andre Agassi out of the Artois Championships on his grass-court debut in 2004.

Cilic is an 18-year-old Croatian player of whom big things are expected.

Standing 6’5” (1.95m), ranked No.114 and boasting a huge serve, he shares a lot in common with another former Artois Championships favourite, Goran Ivanisevic.

Ivanisevic was a finalist at The Artois Championships in 1997, and he was delighted to hear the news that his countryman had received a wild card into the event.

“It is good news,” said Ivanisevic. “I practiced with Cilic last week and he is really improving. His game should do well on grass.”

For Andreev, the prospect of returning to the scene of his first major success is a welcome one. In 2004, he defeated Agassi 4-6 7-6(2) 7-6(3) in the second round before bowing out to Lleyton Hewitt in the quarterfinals.

Since then, the Russian has suffered some quite horrific injuries. Last year, he required eight months out of the game after undergoing surgery to his left knee.

He returned to the game in October 2006 and has made steady progress, reaching third rounds in Monte Carlo and Hamburg, and he is grateful for the opportunity to compete at the Artois Championships, 11-17 June.

“In advance I want to thank the Tournament Director,” he said.

“It means a great deal to get this wild card and I will do my very best with it. I was out of the Tour for eight months. Little bit by little bit I am getting stronger, and it’s nice to be back on the Tour.

“The 2004 Artois Championships was my first time on grass and an unbelievable experience. I played Andre Agassi in the second round and he was my idol when I was a kid. It was a very special time and unbelievable to beat him. I have very good memories of this event and I can’t wait to be there again.”

Andreev and Cilic join a star-studded field that includes Nadal, former World No.1’s Lleyton Hewitt, Andy Roddick and Marat Safin, British duo Andy Murray and Tim Henman, and Top Ten players Ivan Ljubicic, Novak Djokovic and Fernando Gonzalez.

The doubles draw will feature the Bryan Brothers – Mike and Bob, and Andy Murray’s brother, Jamie.

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Any chances for Rusedski to get WC in London?

Even before his retirement, Rusedski never intended to play Queen's Club. He committed to Liverpool many months ago & still plans to play there:
http://www.liverpooltennis.co.uk/

[fran]

Why Zabaleta and Vassalo Arguello don't try to play on grass before the Wimbledon?
Any chances for Rusedski to get WC in London?

I reckon that Vassallo never played on grass in his life He might be going to Wimbly just for the money.

[m-j-d]

Queens

According to the BBC -

Mario Ancic is a doubt for Wimbledon and the Davis Cup clash with Great Britain after pulling out of Queen's.
The Croat has been suffering from glandular fever and has not played since February.

Source - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6713469.stm

edit-
And now on the official website http://www.artoischampionships.com/1/ne ... /ancic.asp

[tasmanian tiger]

alexander waske gets a wildcard in halle. he's listed in the accepted players list on halle site.

[tasmanian tiger]

kiefer gets 2nd wildcard in halle.

[Björki]

last WC goes to Mischa Zverev.

http://www.agentur-kellermann.de/gerryweberopen/

OUT: Haas

http://www.nw-news.de/nw/sport/regionaler_sport/

[Palma]

Who is likely to be out of Queens?


As far as i know it should be.

Ancic
Murray
Srichaphan?
Tursunov?
Malisse?
Fish?
Yen-Hsun?

[Super-Fabio]

Halle: (Both SE Spots cleared)
OUT: none (Luzzi, Marach from ALT
IN: Querrey, Koubek
NEXT: Korolev, Gabashvili, Pavel, Sanguinetti, Lu, Dlouhy, Dancevic

Queen's: (Both SE Spots cleared)
OUT: Ancic, Hernych (and Pavel, Marach, Kim from ALT)
IN: Guccione, Sanguinetti, Lu, Dlouhy
NEXT: Dancevic, Berrer, Mahut, Navarro Pastor, Falla, Giraldo, Bozoljac

[Palma]

Why is Dancevic allowed to be an ALT for both Halle and Queens? It seems certain he will get into Queens, but if he does make Halle as well which is he more likely to enter?

Also what are SE?

[Jelena]

Why is Dancevic allowed to be an ALT for both Halle and Queens? It seems certain he will get into Queens, but if he does make Halle as well which is he more likely to enter?

Also what are SE?

You can enter as Alternate in as many tournaments as you want. Many players do that and wait then until the last moment to see if they enter a tournament to go there.

SE are Special Extemps (or whatever they are called). Those are reserved for players who play a tournament of the same level (ATP or challenger or futures) the week before, reach there the semi-final or final and are because of that not able to play the qualification of the next week tournament, which would be needed to enter "regularily" the next week tournament.

Hope the explanation is clear.

[Palma]

thanks very much

Jelena you can be my official teacher of specialist tennis terms




Enter Queens Frank then i can watch it on TV

[decrepitude]

Andy Murray has told his website he will not be fit for Queens.

[m-j-d]

Andy Murray has told his website he will not be fit for Queens.

Now confirmed ruled out on Queens official website


Tournament director Ian Wight said: “Obviously it is disappointing for the tournament and for the tennis public that Andy has had to withdraw. However, the most important thing is that he makes a full recovery from his injury and we wish him all the best.”

[Super-Fabio]

Halle: (Both SE Spots cleared)
OUT: Haas (Luzzi, Marach from ALT
IN: Querrey, Koubek, Korolev
NEXT: Gabashvili, Pavel, Sanguinetti, Lu, Dlouhy, Dancevic

Queen's: (Both SE Spots cleared)
OUT: Ancic, Hernych (and Pavel, Marach, Kim from ALT)
IN: Guccione, Sanguinetti, Lu, Dlouhy
NEXT: Dancevic, Berrer, Mahut, Navarro Pastor, Falla, Giraldo, Bozoljac

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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/tennis/article1900027.ece

From Times Online
June 7, 2007
British pair get Queens wild cards
Times Online and Agencies

British duo Alex Bogdanovic and Richard Bloomfield have been given wild cards for the Artois Championship at Queen's Club, which begins on Monday.

Both players have made progress up the world rankings this season. Bogdanovic has reached a career-high of 112 by winning a challenger tournament in Valencia and reaching a final in Cardiff.

Bloomfield broke into the top 200 for the first time this year and is rated 189 in the world having reached the final of a challenger event in Wrexham.

Paul Hutchins, the Lawn Tennis Association's head of men's tennis, said: "Alex has worked very hard to be just outside the main draw cut for the Artois Championships. Richard is not far behind him so they both thoroughly deserve their wild cards."

Igor Andreev, the French open quarter-finalist, and the promising Croatian Marin Cilic have already received wild cards with a fifth to be awarded before the tournament begins.

The Queen's line-up also includes Tim Henman, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Lleyton Hewitt, Andy Roddick, Fernando Gonzalez and Ivan Ljubicic. The draw will be made at 4pm on Saturday.

[R. Jayakrishnan]

Halle: (Both SE Spots cleared)
OUT: Haas (and Dancevic, Luzzi, Marach from ALT)
IN: Querrey, Koubek, Korolev
NEXT: Gabashvili, Pavel, Sanguinetti, Lu, Dlouhy, Berrer, Mahut, Navarro Pastor

Queen's: (Both SE Spots cleared)
OUT: Ancic, Bolelli, Hernych (and Pavel, Marach, Kim from ALT)
IN: Guccione, Sanguinetti, Lu, Dlouhy, Dancevic
NEXT: Berrer, Mahut, Navarro Pastor, Falla, Giraldo, Bozoljac, Bogdanovic, Moodie

Jay

[Judio]

When is Murray going to learn that if you are not
going to play, you should pull out officially and let
another player take your place

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Halle

Singles draw:
http://www.atptennis.com/1/posting/2007/500/mds.pdf

Qualifying draw:
http://www.atptennis.com/1/posting/2007/500/qs.pdf

Doubles draw:
http://www.atptennis.com/1/posting/2007/500/mdd.pdf

Order of Play:
http://www.atptennis.com/1/posting/2007/500/op.pdf

Queen's Club:

Singles draw:
http://www.atptennis.com/1/posting/2007/311/mds.pdf

Qualifying draw:
http://www.atptennis.com/1/posting/2007/311/qs.pdf

Doubles draw:
http://www.atptennis.com/1/posting/2007/311/mdd.pdf

Order of Play:
http://www.atptennis.com/1/posting/2007/311/op.pdf

[Gamass]

Jamie Baker the last wildcard in the Queen's

[Super-Fabio]

Halle: (Both SE Spots cleared)
OUT: Garcia-Lopez, Haas (and Dancevic, Luzzi, Marach from ALT)
IN: Querrey, Koubek, Korolev, Gabashvili
NEXT: Pavel, Sanguinetti, Lu, Dlouhy, Berrer, Mahut, Navarro Pastor

Queen's: (Both SE Spots cleared)
OUT: Ancic, Bolelli, Hernych, Malisse, Murray, Srichapan (and Pavel, Dlouhy, Marach, Kim from ALT)
IN: Guccione, Sanguinetti, Lu, Dancevic, Berrer, Mahut, Navarro Pastor, Falla
NEXT: Giraldo, Bozoljac, Bogdanovic, Moodie, Bracciali, Portas

[Palma]

When will the official draw for the singles be out?

Sunday I expect?


Hopefully Frank Dancevic gets a nice draw!!

[Gamass]

Halle:
Wild card
Waske out, Kohlmann in

[Björki]

Halle: Federer out

source: his official site