Internationali BNL d'Italia, Rome, May 13-19

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Next step on the tour for Marcos will be in Rome. After an early exit in Madrid, let's hope he will be able to gain some more matches and competition on clay before the French Open coming up.

Official site of the event: www.internazionalibnlditalia.com/

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Sunday OoP

CENTRALE

Matches Start at 1:00 pm
[WC] Matteo Viola (ITA) vs. Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR)

followed by
Sam Querrey (USA) vs. [9] Richard Gasquet (FRA)

followed by
Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) vs. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)

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Here's complete main singles draw: www.atpworldtour.com/Share/Event-Draws.aspx?Year=2013&EventId=416&Draw=ms

And big surprise, Marcos will also play doubles associated to...JM Del Potro

Here's complete main doubles draw:
www.atpworldtour.com/Share/Event-Draws.aspx?Year=2013&EventId=416&Draw=md

1st round will be against Italian pair Lorenzi/Starace

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And it's another 1st round exit for Marcos as he lost to Dimitrov 3-6 4-6.

Let's hope he gets more success in the doubles

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Wednesday Order of Play:


COURT 4 Start 11:00 am

Olga Govortsova (BLR)/Megan Moulton-Levy (USA) vs Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS)/Anastasia Rodionova (AUS)

Followed by

Benoit Paire (FRA) vs Julien Benneteau (FRA)

Followed by

[16] Sloane Stephens (USA) vs Kiki Bertens (NED)

Followed by

[WC] Paolo Lorenzi (ITA)/Potito Starace (ITA) vs Marcos Baghdatis (CYP)/Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG)

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Sadly Marcos and Juan Martin lost to the pair Lorenzi/Starace 3-6 6-2 8-10
The final tiebreak has been tight and unsure til the end. Marcos and JM saved 2 matchpoints but it hasn't been enough.

Next step, the French Open