France F3 - Trophee Mercedes Benz EXSEL
Aix-les-Baines
July 20-26, 1998
Surface: Clay
Main Draw      : 32
Qualifying Draw: 64
$10,000

Seeds:
1. Leonardo Olguin
2. Kentaro Masuda
3. Miguel Pastura
4. Jean-Michel Pequery
5. Jean-Rene Lisnard
6. Paul Hanley
7. Jeremy Delinbeuf
8. Simon Aspelin

First Round
(1)Leonardo Olguin (ARG) d. Pablo Bianchi (ARG) 7-5 3-6 6-2
Jean-Noel Grinda (FRA) d. Roberto Alvarez (ARG) 4-6 7-5 7-6(4)
Frederic Petitjean (FRA) d. (WC)Olivier Ramos (FRA) 6-1 6-7(2) 6-4
(q)Sebastien Lami (FRA) d. (7)Jeremy Delinbeuf (FRA) 6-4 6-4
(q)Thomas Leleu (FRA) d. (4)Jean-Michel Pequery (FRA) 2-6 7-6(5) 7-6(3)
(WC)Jacques Gley (FRA) d. (q)Philippe Rosant (FRA) 6-4 6-2
Maxime Boye (FRA) d. (q)David Ruiz (FRA) 6-3 2-6 6-1
(WC)Thierry Ascione (FRA) d. (5)Jean-Rene Lisnard (FRA) 7-5 6-1
Helge Koll (NOR) d. Paul Hanley (AUS) 6-2 6-0
Jerome Haehnel (FRA) d. Rodrigo Cerdera (ARG) 7-6(1) 6-1
Keppler Orellana (VEN) d. (q)Yannick Goguey (FRA) 6-1 6-1
(3)Miguel Pastura (ARG) d. (q)Franck Beun (FRA) 6-1 4-6 7-6(2)
(8)Simon Aspelin (SWE) d. Olivier Patience (FRA) 6-0 6-4
Cyril Saulnier (FRA) d. (q)Gwenael Gueit (FRA) 6-4 4-6 7-6(6)
Marc Canovas (ESP) d. (q)Julien Cuaz (FRA) 3-6 6-3 6-3
Ivan Rodrigo-Marin (ESP) d. (2)Kentaro Masuda (JPN) 6-4 6-2

Second Round
Jean-Noel Grinda (FRA) d. (1)Leonardo Olguin (ARG) 7-6(4) 6-3
(q)Sebastien Lami (FRA) d. Frederic Petitjean (FRA) 6-1 6-3
(WC)Jacques Gley (FRA) d. (q)Thomas Leleu (FRA) 6-2 3-6 6-3
Maxime Boye (FRA) d. (WC)Thierry Ascione (FRA) 6-1 6-7(0) 6-3
Jerome Haehnel (FRA) d. Helge Koll (NOR) 6-2 7-5
Keppler Orellana (VEN) d. (3)Miguel Pastura (ARG) 6-2 7-6(1)
Cyril Saulnier (FRA) d. (8)Simon Aspelin (SWE) 6-4 6-3
Marc Canovas (ESP) d. Ivan Rodrigo-Marin (ESP) 6-4 6-4

Quarterfinals
Jean-Noel Grinda (FRA) d. (q)Sebastien Lami (FRA) 7-6(9) 7-6(4)
Maxime Boye (FRA) d. (WC)Jacques Gley (FRA) 7-6(2) 7-6(4)
Keppler Orellana (VEN) d. Jerome Haehnel (FRA) 6-4 7-6(1)
Marc Canovas (ESP) d. Cyril Saulnier (FRA) 3-6 6-4 7-6(3)

Semifinals
Maxime Boye (FRA) d. Jean-Noel Grinda (FRA) 2-6 6-4 4-2 15/0 ret.
Marc Canovas (ESP) d. Keppler Orellana (VEN) 6-2 6-7(2) 6-4

Finals
Maxime Boye (FRA) d. Marc Canovas (ESP) 7-6(1) 6-4


Doubles
Seeds:
1. Julien Cuaz/Jean-Rene Lisnard
2. Leonardo Olguin/Keppler Orellana
3. Simon Aspelin/Helge Koll
4. Jerome Haehnel/Jean-Michel Pequery

First Round
(1)Julien Cuaz/Jean-Rene Lisnard (FRA) d. Rodrigo Cerdera/Miguel Pastura (ARG) 6-4 6-4
(WC)Eric Prodon/Olivier Ramos (FRA) d. (q)Olivier Patience/Alexis Rafidison (FRA) 6-4 3-6 7-5
Michal Muzicant (CZE)/Kamil Patel (MRI) d. (4)Jerome Haehnel/Jean-Michel Pequery (FRA) 6-3 6-4
Charles-Edourad Maria/David Ruiz (FRA) d. (WC)Nicolas Tourte/Olivier Varraud (FRA) 6-3 6-3
Benoit Foucher/Julien Morel (FRA) d. Georges Matijasevic/Frederic Petitjean (FRA) 6-3 6-3
(3)Simon Aspelin (SWE)/Helge Koll (NOR) d. Mustafa Ghouse (IND)/Rodrigo Laub (BRA) 6-0 6-1
Minh Dinh/Jerome Potier (FRA) d. (WC)Thierry Ascione/Jacques Gley (FRA) 6-4 6-3
Roberto Alvarez/Pablo Bianchi (ARG) d. (2)Leonardo Olguin (ARG)/Keppler Orellana (VEN) 0-6 6-2 6-2

Quarterfinals
(1)Julien Cuaz/Jean-Rene Lisnard (FRA) d. (WC)Eric Prodon/Olivier Ramos (FRA) 7-5 6-1
Michal Muzicant (CZE)/Kamil Patel (MRI) d. Charles-Edourad Maria/David Ruiz (FRA) 6-3 6-2
(3)Simon Aspelin (SWE)/Helge Koll (NOR) d. Benoit Foucher/Julien Morel (FRA) 6-7(3) 6-2 6-0
Roberto Alvarez/Pablo Bianchi (ARG) d. Minh Dinh/Jerome Potier (FRA) 6-4 6-0

Semifinals
Michal Muzicant (CZE)/Kamil Patel (MRI) d. (1)Julien Cuaz/Jean-Rene Lisnard (FRA) 6-2 6-3
Roberto Alvarez/Pablo Bianchi (ARG) d. (3)Simon Aspelin (SWE)/Helge Koll (NOR) 7-5 5-7 7-5

Finals
Roberto Alvarez/Pablo Bianchi (ARG) d. Michal Muzicant (CZE)/Kamil Patel (MRI) 6-4 6-2


Thanks to the FFT for these results