2008 Seniors Torneo Godó
2008 Seniors Torneo Godó | |
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2008 Open Sabadell Atlántico Barcelona | |
Champion | Marcelo Ríos |
Runner-up | Michael Stich |
Final score | 6–3, 6–3 |
The 2008 Seniors Torneo Godó was the third edition of the Seniors Torneo Godó and it took place from April 24–28, 2008.
Tie-breaks were used for the first two sets of each match, which was the best of three sets. If the score was tied at one set all, a 'Champions Tie-break' (the first player to win at least 10 points or by a margin of two points) would be used.
Sergi Bruguera was the defending champion, but had to withdrew (due to an injury) before his 3rd match of the Round Robin.
Marcelo Ríos won the title by defeating Michael Stich 6–3, 6–3 in the final.
Draw
The main draw was announced on 23 April.[1]
Red Group:
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Blue Group:
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Group stage
Group A
Costa | Larsson | Leconte | Stich | RR W–L | Set W–L | Game W–L | Standings | ||
Albert Costa | 7–6, 6–4 | 6–3, 6–2 | 3–6, 4–6 | 2–1 | 4–2 (66.7%) | 32–27 (54.2%) | |||
Magnus Larsson | 6–7, 4–6 | 6–3, 4–6, [10–7] | 6–3, 7–6 | 2–1 | 4–3 (57.1%) | 34–31 (52.3%) | 3 | ||
Henri Leconte | 3–6, 2–6 | 3–6, 6–4, [7–10] | 3–6, 4–6 | 0–3 | 1–6 (14.3%) | 21–35 (37.5%) | 4 | ||
Michael Stich | 6–3, 6–4 | 3–6, 6–7 | 6–3, 6–4 | 2–1 | 4–2 (66.7%) | 33–25 (56.9%) |
Group B
Bruguera | Pioline | Ríos | Steeb | RR W–L | Set W–L | Game W–L | Standings | ||
Sergi Bruguera | 6–4, 6–1 | Withdrew | 6–2, 6–1 | 2–1 | 4–0 (100%) | 24–8 (75.0%) | X | ||
Cédric Pioline | 1–6, 4–6 | 6–3, 3–6, [7–10] | 6–1, 6–4 | 1–2 | 3–4 (42.9%) | 26–27 (49.1%) | |||
Marcelo Ríos | Walkover | 3–6, 6–3, [10–7] | 6–1, 6–2 | 3–0 | 4–1 (80.0%) | 22–12 (64.7%) | |||
Carl-Uwe Steeb | 2–6, 1–6 | 1–6, 4–6 | 1–6, 2–6 | 0–3 | 0–6 (0.0%) | 11–36 (23.4%) | 3 |
Bruguera had to withdrew before his match against Ríos due to an injury in his right knee.[2]
Final Four
3rd Place Play-Off
3rd Place Play-Off | |||||
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Cédric Pioline | 7 | 3 | |||
Albert Costa (ret.) | 6 | 1 |
Final
Final[3] | |||||
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Marcelo Ríos | 6 | 6 | |||
Michael Stich | 3 | 3 |
References
- ↑ "Sergi Bruguera defenderá el título de veteranos junto a Costa y Marcelo Ríos" [Sergi Bruguera will defend the seniors title alongside Costa and Marcelo Ríos]. Terra USA (in Spanish). Barcelona. EFE. 23 April 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ↑ "Ríos va a la final en Barcelona tras lesión de Bruguera" [Ríos will go to the Final in Barcelona after Bruguera's injury]. El Mercurio Online (in Spanish). Barcelona. EFE. 25 April 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ↑ "Marcelo Ríos se tituló campeón en el torneo de Barcelona" [Marcelo Ríos crowned champion in Barcelona tournament]. Radio Cooperativa (in Spanish). Barcelona. EFE. 27 April 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
External links
- Official Results Archive of the 2008 season (ATP) (Downloadable PDF file. Barcelona appears in page 7)
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