DELRAY BEACH 2009, 23/2 - 1/3: Main Thread, Entry List and information

[Sallydaisy]

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Tournament Name: DELRAY BEACH INTERNATIONAL TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Location: DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, USA
Dates: FEBRUARY 23–MARCH 1, 2009
Prize Money: US $500,000
32 DRAW (MD & QUALIFYING)

SITE: DELRAY BEACH STADIUM & TENNIS CENTER
201 WEST ATLANTIC AVENUE
DELRAY BEACH, FL 33444
SURFACE: HARD (PLEXIPAVE)
BALL: PENN/ATP
PRIZE MONEY: U.S. DOLLARS PAID BY THE ATP
WEB SITE: http://www.yellowtennisball.com (http://www.yellowtennisball.com/)

OOP (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/en/common/TrackIt.asp?file=/1/posting/2009/499/op.pdf)

DOUBLES DRAW

Bryan/Bryan (1) v Fisher/Mirnyi
Chardy/Muller v Lipsky/Martin

Butorac/Soares (4) v Gremelmayr/Koubek (alts, replacing Isner 'fever'/Querrey)
Bopanna/Nieminen v Capdeville/Korolev (alts, replacing Huss/Hutchins 'back')

Ram/Reynolds v Malisse/Spadea (WC)
Hass/Hill (WC) v Murray/Vemic (3)

Kunitsyn/Zverev v Petzschner/Peya
Darcis/Rochus v Melo/Sa (2)

out R1 (32), out R2 (16) (R1 in dubs), out Qtrs, out Semis, Finalist, Winner

SINGLES DRAW
[1] Mardy Fish (USA) - Q Dancevic
Vince Spadea (USA) - Denis Gremelmayr (GER)
Q Dent - Mischa Zverev (GER)
Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) - [6] Florent Serra (FRA)

[3] Ernests Gulbis (LAT) - Marcos Baghdatis (CYP)
Philipp Petzschner (GER) - [SE] Dudi Sela (ISR)
Andrey Golubev (KAZ) - [WC] Evan King (USA)
Tommy Haas (GER) - [7] Jeremy Chardy (FRA)

[5] Steve Darcis (BEL) - Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP)
Q Sweeting - Gilles Muller (LUX)
Paul Capdeville (CHI) - Robert Kendrick (USA)
Q Korolev - [4] Igor Kunitsyn (RUS)

[8] Yen-Hsun Lu (TPE) - [WC] Lleyton Hewitt (AUS)
Stefan Koubek (AUT) - Bobby Reynolds (USA)
Roko Karanusic (CRO) - Christophe Rochus (BEL)
Guillermo Canas (ARG) - [2WC] Sam Querrey (USA)

[Fitzy]

It's actually a decent field for them compared to what they usually get and they are competing with Dubai and Acapulco which are both 500 events. Looks like Blake is not returning.

[Sallydaisy]

Perhaps he's headed for Acapulco since it's a 500 on his own side of the pond and he'd avoid the big boys out in Dubai too???

[Fitzy]

Acapulco is on clay and Blake is an American. Those two things don't go hand in hand much these days. ;) :p

[wolfie]

Doubles Entry List
1 BRYAN, Bob 1 - BRYAN, Mike 1 - D+D 2
2 MELO, Marcelo 20 - SA, Andre 19 - D+D 39
3 MURRAY, Jamie 27 - VEMIC, Dusan 38 240 D+D 65
4 PETZSCHNER, Philipp 35 67 PEYA, Alexander 51 147 D+D 86
5 BUTORAC, Eric 66 - SOARES, Bruno 22 1051 D+D 88
6 HUSS, Stephen 50 - HUTCHINS, Ross 45 1097 D+D 95
7 KUNITSYN, Igor 60 43 ZVEREV, Mischa 53 78 S+D 96
8 ISNER, John 82 139 QUERREY, Sam 195 34 D+S 116
9 LIPSKY, Scott 52 885 MARTIN, David 65 - D+D 117
10 RAM, Rajeev 59 212 REYNOLDS, Bobby 62 63 D+D 121

[Sallydaisy]

Oooh at least 3 of my favourite players to cheer on!!!!!

Even better, if nothing changes with other entrants they'll avoid each other in round 1.

Jamie, Booty and Ross.
:thumbup:

[patmoren]

Looks like being a good week. Come on guys we need some positive thinking. You are all capable of winning.

[JAMES4579]

Good luck Jamie, Ross and Booty!

[Fitzy]

The draw is out in Delray. Jamie/Dusan square off against the wild card duo of Tommy Hass and Greg Hill.

Full draw can be found here (http://www.yellowtennisball.com/online/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=136:doubles-main-draw-09&catid=88:draws-09&Itemid=37).

[patmoren]

Good luck guys, you should do well here.

[Allan]

So who is this Greg Hill guy?

[Linda]

Never heard of him.

[wolfie]

Maybe Fitzy can fill us in maybe he goes to a local university or something?

[Linda]

Just checked ATP site, only info on a Greg Hill from USA is date of birth 1977 - so if that's the one, he's a bit old for a student.

[janeInScotland]

Just checked ATP site, only info on a Greg Hill from USA is date of birth 1977 - so if that's the one, he's a bit old for a student.

Oops I picked up Gregg Hill (dob 1963) not Greg Hill (http://www.atpworldtour.com/3/en/players/playerprofiles/?playernumber=H414)from the ATP site - will correct the info in FTM thread now.

[Fitzy]

There is a Greg Hill tennis school near Tampa, but I'm guessing that guy is too old, unless Delray wanted to give a coach (like Kelly Jones last year??) a chance in the doubles draw again.

[Sallydaisy]

Well since the doubles is unlikely to be televised we may never know 'who' it is at all........
As long as Jamie and Dusan beat them I don't care.........
:thumbup:

[janeInScotland]

Maybe we'll get a picture on the front page :)

[patmoren]

Waiting expectantly for the unknown Greg Hill!!!!

[jane]

Best of luck to Jamie and Dusan:thumbup::thumbup::swingin:

[Fitzy]

Two teams have been replaced by alternates.

Huss/Hutchins are out due to Ross' back. (replaced by Capdeville/Korolev)
Isner/Querrey are out due to Isner having flu like symptoms. (replaced by Gremelmayr/Koubek)

[Sallydaisy]

ORDER OF PLAY - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2009

STADIUM start 11:00am
[5] S Darcis (BEL) vs G Garcia-Lopez (ESP)

Not Before 12:30 PM
Qualifying - G Lapentti (ECU) vs [WC] T Dent (USA)
S Koubek (AUT) vs B Reynolds (USA)

Not Before 5:15 PM- 9.15pm in the UK
[WC] T Haas (GER) / G Hill (USA) vs [3] J Murray (GBR) / D Vemic (SRB) - Evening Session

Not Before 7:00 PM
G Canas (ARG) vs [2] [WC] S Querrey (USA)
P Capdeville (CHI) vs R Kendrick (USA)


COURT 1 start 11:00am
Qualifying - W Odesnik (USA) vs F Dancevic (CAN)

Not Before 1:00 PM
J Nieminen (FIN) vs [6] F Serra (FRA)
R Karanusic (CRO) vs C Rochus (BEL)
J Chardy (FRA) / G Muller (LUX) vs S Lipsky (USA) / D Martin (USA)


COURT 4 start 11:00am
Qualifying - E Korolev (RUS) vs P Polansky (CAN)
Qualifying - B Becker (GER) vs R Sweeting (USA)

[lynne]

Frankie won 6-7,6-4,6-2.....RoastLamb will e PLEASED!!!!:)

[Sallydaisy]

If Stefan Koubek concentrates very hard he could wrap up his match and win over Bobby Reynolds so Jamie/Dusan come on court around 10.15pm...........
:thumbup:

[Pam]

If Stefan Koubek concentrates very hard he could wrap up his match and win over Bobby Reynolds so Jamie/Dusan come on court around 10.15pm...........
:thumbup:

Serving for it now

5-3
30-0
40-0

GSM Koubek.

Isn't the time difference -5 hours :confused:

Just check an it's 17.01 there so maybe they won't start until 22.15.

(I see you already said that Sally - I was looking at an earlier post.)

All the best Jamie/Dusan.

[jane]

Just checked ATP site, only info on a Greg Hill from USA is date of birth 1977 - so if that's the one, he's a bit old for a student.

I see ageism is alive and well on here, Linda:shocked::rolling:

[Sallydaisy]

OOP (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/en/common/TrackIt.asp?file=/1/posting/2009/499/op.pdf) for Tuesday

Jamie and Dusan have a day off but Booty plays around 1pm their time (6pm ours).
The main night match will be Ernie v Baggy around midnight UK time.
Last match on court, after them, is Frank Dancevic v Mardy Fish.

[patmoren]

Interesting evening ahead. It's nice to follow matches when you are not anxious about the result. I hope Frank does well for RL

[janeInScotland]

Yes, pat - probably see you here later.

In addition to the ones Sally mentions the 9:15 (UK) match will decide who plays Jamie/Dusan in R2.

[Sallydaisy]

I forgot to post ...................
ORDER OF PLAY - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2009

STADIUM start 11:00am
V Spadea (USA) vs D Gremelmayr (GER)

Not Before 12:30 PM
[8] Y Lu (TPE) vs [WC] L Hewitt (AUS)
T Haas (GER) vs [7] J Chardy (FRA)

Not Before 5:30 PM - winner plays Jamie/Dusan in the next round
R Ram (USA) / B Reynolds (USA) vs [WC] X Malisse (BEL) / V Spadea (USA) - Evening Session

Not Before 7:00 PM
[3] E Gulbis (LAT) vs M Baghdatis (CYP)
[1] M Fish (USA) vs [Q] F Dancevic (CAN)
COURT 1 start 11:00am
[Q] R Sweeting (USA) vs G Muller (LUX)
[Q] E Korolev (RUS) vs [4] I Kunitsyn (RUS)
A Golubev (KAZ) vs [WC] E King (USA)
[Q] T Dent (USA) vs M Zverev (GER)
COURT 4 start 11:00am
P Petzschner (GER) vs D Sela (ISR)
S Darcis (BEL) / C Rochus (BEL) vs [2] M Melo (BRA) / A Sa (BRA)
[4] E Butorac (USA) / B Soares (BRA) vs D Gremelmayr (GER) / S Koubek (AUT) - After Suitable Rest

[Sallydaisy]

Booty went through!!!

:yahoo:

[patmoren]

Good win for them 6-4, 6-4. Lu beat Hewitt 7-5, 2-6, 6-2, his battle with Roddick must have worn him out.

[janeInScotland]

Hi guys - just come over from Andy's site when I saw that Ram/Reynolds are a set up in the match to decide Jamie's opponents 6-2 4-3*

[janeInScotland]

Ram/Reynolds are Jamie's next opponents - they beat Malisse/Spadea 6-2 7-5

[Sallydaisy]

Lol - thread set up so we can start posting on it Jane....................
:flowers:

[janeInScotland]

Lol - thread set up so we can start posting on it Jane....................
:flowers:

do you want to add v Ram/Reynolds into the thread title, Sally? Lots have already posted - regardless of opponents :)

[Sallydaisy]

Lots have already posted - regardless of opponents

Confused............ a match thread had not already been set up.
Did you mean FTM thread where lots have already posted - if so can amend it.

[janeInScotland]

Confused............ a match thread had not already been set up.
Did you mean FTM thread where lots have already posted - if so can amend it.

Yes I did mean FTM (I didn't think of discussion thread) :)

[Fitzy]

Well done Booty!! Yay!!!! :swingin: :yahoo:

[Sallydaisy]

Today's OOP (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/en/common/TrackIt.asp?file=/1/posting/2009/499/op.pdf)

[patmoren]

This is the second tournament that Jamie and Dusan have had a long break between matches. I wonder if it affects their performance adversly. Didn't do them any favours last time.

[janeInScotland]

This is the second tournament that Jamie and Dusan have had a long break between matches. I wonder if it affects their performance adversly. Didn't do them any favours last time.

hope they have a good QF win.

Max (& Fisher) lost to the Bryans 75 63

[Michael]

Today's OOP (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/en/common/TrackIt.asp?file=/1/posting/2009/499/op.pdf)


I'm sorry to ask a silly question but is that a 4 00pm start UK time?

[Sallydaisy]

Yes, Delray Beach is 5hs behind us.......
:)

[Sallydaisy]

ORDER OF PLAY - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009

STADIUM start 11:00am (4pm UK Time)
R Ram (USA)/B Reynolds (USA) vs [3] J Murray (GBR) / D Vemic (SRB)

Not Before 12:30 PM
[1] M Fish (USA) vs V Spadea (USA)
M Zverev (GER) vs [6] F Serra (FRA)

Not Before 5:30 PM
A Golubev (KAZ) vs [7] J Chardy (FRA) - Evening Session

Not Before 7:00 PM
M Baghdatis (CYP) vs D Sela (ISR)
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) vs S Lipsky (USA) / D Martin (USA)

[patmoren]

Booty and Soares lost the first set 6-4 but have broken in the second and leading 5-2

[patmoren]

Took the second set 6-3, into the CTB
4-2 to Booty and Soares
5-3
5-4
6-5
6-7
8-7 this is close
9-8 match point. they did it 10-8
Final result 4-6, 6-4, 10-8 to Booty and Soares.

[Sallydaisy]

I'm really pleased Booty got through.........
:swingin:

[janeInScotland]

Hi Sally - I'd expected the other semi to be underway - any ideas?

[Sallydaisy]

....... erm nope... have been out and on the bevvy's so not been keeping track...

[Fitzy]

It was so close. Soares hit a return at 8-8 that Bopanna was unable to return and then Booty hit a big serve to close out the match. It was refreshing to see Booty get through in one of the squeakers though. :thumbup:

[janeInScotland]

oh - so I expect you're off to your bed :)

[Fitzy]

I left early - at a friends. I have a tournament to play in tomorrow. ;)

[janeInScotland]

thanks Fitzy - did you watch the match?

[Sallydaisy]

I am - OOP (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/en/common/TrackIt.asp?file=/1/posting/2009/499/op.pdf)here.
Should be matches on court but nada so maybe there is a rain delay?

Hiya Matt...... good to know you watched it......

:thumbup:


G'night y'all.....

[Fitzy]

:rolling: :rolling:

I didn't see Sally's post so that's why I replied to your post. :shamed:

Yup, I saw it. Both teams were very evenly matched. Bopanna has a HUGE serve.

[janeInScotland]

Saturday's OOP has

R Ram (USA) / B Reynolds (USA) vs [2] M Melo (BRA) / A Sa (BRA)

so Melo/Sa must have won the other semi - nothing on LS/draw

[Fitzy]

Petzschner/Peya must have pulled out then.

[janeInScotland]

yes, Fitzy - its now up on the draw as a wo - Petschner's wrist

[patmoren]

Do you ever sleep Jane in Scotland?

[janeInScotland]

Do you ever sleep Jane in Scotland?

yep :)

[janeInScotland]

The semis are first & last matches
Booty at 5pm UK time, the other after Fish's semi which is midnight UK time - so I guess 1am at earliest - could be later.

I suggest that FTMs for Bryans v Booty/Soares match close at 5pm and for Ram/Reynolds v Melo/Sa at midnight.

[Linda]

Booty & Soares lead 4-0!

And even more surprisingly, there is a livestream for it on channelsurfing!

[Sallydaisy]

5-0 now!!!

Go Boares.......
:swingin:

[RoastLamb]

Oh bottoms! I just missed the FTM again. ARGH! :cry:

[RoastLamb]

Booty & Soares lead 4-0!

And even more surprisingly, there is a livestream for it on channelsurfing!

Thanks for that! I would have assumed there wasn't one! :yahoo: Glad I came on here.

[Linda]

I just posted it on am.com too, so maybe some more will join us.

[RoastLamb]

Sally, can't I do the FTM for the second semi at least?

Hey! They took the first set. Fabulous.:clap::clap::clap:

[Sallydaisy]

Oh bottoms! I just missed the FTM again. ARGH! :cry:

RL the thread is open for predicting the 2nd Semi which is on much later this evening if you want to have a go.
:thumbup:

[Sallydaisy]

Great stuff - they won the first set...... 6-1 is a great scoreline.

What was with the headphones there?

Very colourful out there aren't they???

[Sallydaisy]

oh dear, they're 0-3 in the 2nd set. Come on guys - pull it back.....

I really don't like those shouted out ads they do at the change of ends.......
:shocked:

[smitty]

Yeah, I bookmarked the stream earlier this week and have it on my WMP. I was watching tv and passed by the livescore on the computer on the way to make lunch and saw the first set was almost over, then put the stream up to see what was going on. Not quite as good in the second set so far.

[Linda]

I really don't like those shouted out ads they do at the change of ends.......
:shocked:

I was just thinking that - it's horrible.

[smitty]

I was just thinking that - it's horrible.

Quite cheesy. Edit: I want a crepe at The Creperie (I keep waiting on them to say The Craperie, lol)
Oh, that little red car that I want is still sitting on the side of the court.

[RoastLamb]

Went to make lunch, come back and see they're down 1-4 - eek!

[smitty]

I had to look and see if this was on TTC, but it's not. They are showing the singles semis live, though.

[janeInScotland]

eurosport has tennis from Delray Beach 7:30 - 9 (i think)

[Sallydaisy]

oh no Booty - don't double fault....
:shocked:

[smitty]

Does anyone else think this looks like someone taping on a crappy camcorder and talking? This is just so unprofessional.

[RoastLamb]

Ate my lunch, came back and see they're 4-3 in the tb.

[Sallydaisy]

At least it's a livestream........
:wink:

[smitty]

Well, I hope what they show on TTC is better quality than this. I can't believe people are actually paying to watch this stream.

[Sallydaisy]

eeek ...... booty must hold serve now or lose the match

[Linda]

Nervewracking.

[RoastLamb]

:sofa:

[smitty]

9-9 in the MTB. :shocked: :clap:

[JAMES4579]

I had problems with their stream before and decided not to purchase this time. Anyway very tight here, Another mp to the Bryans.

[Linda]

Awww, what a shame after the stunning first set. :sad:

[RoastLamb]

Oh no! Ends with a d/f after all that. Still, good match. :clap::clap::clap:

[smitty]

That's the end of that. I didn't think the Bryans were going to come back that strong after the first set, but they did.

[Sallydaisy]

Double fault from Soares and it's game over....

Bryans: 1-6, 6-2 and 12-10.

Booty his a bunch of doublefaults in that MTB.
:confused:

[Sallydaisy]

Thanks for the company folks.........
:thumbup:

[JAMES4579]

Well disappointing end to the match and pity Booty and Soares couldn't maintain the bright start but they had a good run. Credit to the Bryans though.

[patmoren]

Thanks for the commentary. I totally missed this one. I thought it was on later. Looking at the wrong list. Shame for Booty and Soares but they had a good run.

[RoastLamb]

Wasn't it great to get to see a doubles match??? Even if the livestream wasn't the best quality it was brill to see it.

[patmoren]

I don't think the Bryans will have a problem closing it out today.

[JAMES4579]

The Bryans have taken the first 6-4, keep it going guys! and it's 3-2 to Mello/Sa in 2nd on serve. edit It went with serve till 4 all in the 2nd before the Bryans broke and then convincingly closed it out. Well done!:clap: At least I got the 2nd set correct in the FTM but was just out in the first!

[patmoren]

I got the first set right but was one short in the second.