2008 Seniors Torneo Godó

2008 Seniors Torneo Godó
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: Albert Costa Magnus Larsson Henri Leconte Michael Stich Emilio Sánchez (replaced by Leconte)

Blue Group: Sergi Bruguera (defending champion) Cédric Pioline Marcelo Ríos Carl-Uwe Steeb Magnus Gustafsson (replaced by Steeb)

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
Cédric Pioline	7	3
Albert Costa (ret.)	6	1

Final

Final[3]
Marcelo Ríos	6	6
Michael Stich	3	3

References

1. "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.
2. "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.
3. "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)