MADRID MASTERS: MAIN THREAD - draws and information in first post

[Sallydaisy]

MUTUA MADRILENA MASTERS MADRID, RECINTO FERIAL CASA DE CAMPO, 28011 MADRID, SPAIN
Dates: SUNDAY 12–SUNDAY 19 OCTOBER, 2008
Prize Money: €2,270,000 (€2,057,000)
48 DRAW (Q24). SURFACE: GREENSET
WEB SITE: http://www.mutuamad-mastersmadrid.com//eng/index.htm

Link to Main Draw here (http://www.mutuamad-mastersmadrid.com//pdf/draws/2008/MDS.pdf)
Link to Doubles Draw here (http://www.atptennis.com/en/common/TrackIt.asp?file=http://www.atptennis.com/1/posting/2008/1536/mdd.pdf)
Link to OOP here (http://www.atptennis.com/en/common/TrackIt.asp?file=http://www.atptennis.com/1/posting/2008/1536/op.pdf)

ATP Ranking Points/ATP Race Points
W: 500/100, F: 350/70, SF: 225/45, QF: 125/25, R16: 75/15, R32: 35/7 (Seeds: 5/1), R64: 5/1 (WC: 0/0), Q: +15/+3, Q12: 8/0, Q24: 0/0

DOUBLES DRAW - full details to be posted later

However, the BAD news is that Jamie and Andy are up against Clement/Llodra in the first round.




I've left in the Singles Draw below just so you can see which of the guys is playing doubles as well as singles.....

MAIN DRAW

Nadal (1) v Bye...........Kiefer v Gulbis
Q v Fish..................... Bye v Gasquet (15)
Wawrinka (10) v Bye.....Kohlschreiber v Moya
Lopez v Montanes........Bye v Ferrer (6)

Djokovic (3) v Bye....... Tursunov v Q
Q v Soderling................Bye v Karlovic (14)
(11) Blake v Bye............v Andreev
LLodra v Safin (WC) ......Bye v Davydenko (5)

Roddick (8) v Bye ....... Seppi v Robredo
Monfils v Fognini (WC)....Bye v Gonzalez (12)
Verdasco (13) v Bye......Q v Cilic
Q v Almagro.................Bye v Andy Murray (4)

Nalbandian (7) v Bye....Schuettler v Berdych
Youzhny v Nieminen.......Bye v Del Potro (9)
Tsonga (16) v Bye.........Matthieu v Q
Monaco v Stepanek.......Bye v Federer (2)

[Fitzy]

Gah! I don't like the opening round either! And I don't like Mark's potential 2nd rounder. :eek: :cry:

[Sallydaisy]

It's crazy....... :shocked::shocked::shocked:

[NorthernLights]

Oh please, please, please, please, please let them do well! And while I'm asking for favours, please let them show it on Sky? :D

[JAMES4579]

Well that would but I have feeling they would have to get a bit further for there to be a chance. That is one tough draw for Jamie and Andy, whilst Mark and Mahesh face either Blake and Fish or Moya and Nadal after their first round bye!

[patmoren]

Oh please, please, please, please, please let them do well! And while I'm asking for favours, please let them show it on Sky? :D

They rarely show Doubles NL

[hfwardhouse]

Oh for goodness sake ... can't believe that draw - honestly, someone up there's not too keen on Jamie :cry:. Just have to see how it goes - they're a good team but the French are very good so we'll see ....

As for M&Ms potential 2nd round clash :rolling: Oh dear Fitzy ..... :rolling:

[RFS]

Hopefully things won't be as ... umm.... fraught as they were in Beijing after Andy's crushing loss in his R1 match.

Only thing is - still no wiser are we (and maybe he!) as to Jamie's new partner... [/scratches head and consults calender]

[Allan]

Terrible draw. :sad:

[patmoren]

They can do it. Will be glued to the computer lunchtime. I can watch Masters Series TV but as you all know they don't show Doubles.

[Fitzy]

Yes!!! Melo/Sa are leading Liar/Seppi 6-1 in the CTB. Come on Team Brazil!! :clap:

[patmoren]

Some interesting results in the Doubles today. Nalbandian and Ker beat Damm and Vizner, Berdych/Kiefer beat Monfils and Simon. The other two were as I expected.

[lynne]

Bjorkman/Ulleytt beat the Bryan brothers 6-4, 6-4.........did'nt expect that:)

[hfwardhouse]

Nor did I but was sorely tempted to put them to win in FTM - wish I had now :wink:

[patmoren]

I hsd both of mine completely wrong today. Wonder if it will be any more predictable tomorrow?

[RFS]

Aww Jonas going to go out with a bang!

[Fitzy]

Nah, Knowlzee will beat him. :tongue:

[patmoren]

Jonas and Kevin are determined to go out winning. Should be a good match but am betting on their determination.

[patmoren]

Close match between the S.As and Poles with the Poles taking it 6-7, 7-6, 12-10

[Fitzy]

5-2 in the first set for Mark/Hesh!!! :swingin: :swingin:

[patmoren]

I thought Jonas and Kevin would produce more opposition than that, disappointing. They didn't seem to start playing until two thirds of the way through the match. good win for Mark and Hesh though.

[JAMES4579]

Well, seems like they may have had a bit of a letdown after the great Bryans win, but I was mighty pleased that Mark and Mahesh are through to the final and hope they can go all the way and hopefully being the fresher team will stand them in good stead. Certainly a tight match with Fyrstenberg/Matkowski going through against Coetzee and Moodie so I'm sure the Poles will be up for it. Still it looks like the luck went M+M's way with the world's top 2 going out earlier.

[RoastLamb]

M&Ms winning has made me so happy. Esp. after Danny going out in the quarters. Hope they take home the trophy!

[patmoren]

looking forward to the match. Good luck M&M

[patmoren]

There is free streaming of the doubles match on Masters TV.Sorry when i clicked on it was told i was in the wrong gepgraphical area. Must be US only although it doesn't say that.

[hfwardhouse]

Darnit .... LS it is then Pat - going with serve meantime though - GO M&Ms

[Sallydaisy]

4-3 now..... go MMs..........

:swingin::swingin::swingin:

[patmoren]

I'm back on board had to get lunch first. Going with serve and quite even at the moment.

[patmoren]

Oh dear Fryst and Mat serving for the set. First blood to the opposition 6-4

[Linda]

Oh no! Come on M&M, break back!

[patmoren]

Not serving very well double for Mesh.Broken in the first game!

[hfwardhouse]

Oh blast The Poles have the first set - COME ON MARK & MAHESH - HOLD HERE :swingin::swingin:

[Sallydaisy]

aaargh... I don't want to be right in FTM.
:sad:

[patmoren]

2-0 Ace for Mark Come on guys. Much better love game 1-2 Broke back 2-2. Anybody out there?

[Sallydaisy]

wahey - they broke back so it's now 2-2 in the 2nd set
:swingin::swingin:

[patmoren]

Oh no lost serve again 2-3. 2-4 0-30 not good.
The Poles are serving for the match 5-2
They were thrashed 6-4, 6-2. Only won 68% of own serve and 20% of the Poles.

[Sallydaisy]

oh no - this just isn't going well at all........

Come on M&M!!!

:swingin:

[JAMES4579]

Come on, let's get going guys!

[Sallydaisy]

They lost - 6'4 and 6'2.
What a shame they couldn't have held serve a bit better and forced a tie-breaker.
Clearly a better performance from Fyrmat so well done to them.

[patmoren]

Sorry my posts were haywire. Wasn't picking up other posts.

[Linda]

Awww.:cry:

[hfwardhouse]

Aargh - my broadband went down and I couldn't follow the score :cry: :cry: :cry: Bad luck Mark & Mahesh .....

[Linda]

Hi Jane, can you get onto am.com? I can't.

[JAMES4579]

It was really gutting:cry::cry: as I thought Mark and Mahesh had a good chance there. However, they seemed to struggle. Though Fyrstenberg/Matkowski had also beaten Danny and Zimmy mind you and looks like they were up for it. I can get onto am.com fine by the way Linda.

[Linda]

I've got on too, now. :)

[RoastLamb]

:sad: I can't get on to am.com at all. Have tried since 8 a.m. this morning.

Sad that M&Ms lost so badly. Shocked, in fact.

[Sallydaisy]

I haven't had any problems at all logging onto either site.

Can anyone who is still having problems please post here???

Thanks
Sally
:thumbup:

[RoastLamb]

I still can't get on. I see Linda had problems.

Go Andy!!! I just saw him walk on. Can't stay long anyway as I have to go out. But I should see about 30 minutes.