US Open, New York, Aug 30-Sep 12

[choupi]

Marcos is arriving in New York for the US Open with his bags full of confidence, thanks to his latest good results. Let's hope for the best for him there!!

Official site of the event: www.usopen.org/en_US/index.html

Marcos's section of the main singles draw available here: www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/draws/ms/r1s3.html

Nikolay Davydenko RUS (6) vs Michael Russell USA
Simon Greul GER vs Richard Gasquet FRA
Kevin Anderson RSA vs Somdev Devvarman IND
Tim Smyczek USA vs Thomaz Bellucci BRA (26)
Gael Monfils FRA (17) vs Qualifier
Igor Andreev RUS vs Horacio Zeballos ARG
Janko Tipsarevic SRB vs Olivier Rochus BEL
Stephane Robert FRA vs Andy Roddick USA (9)
Marcos Baghdatis CYP (16) vs Arnaud Clement FRA
Eduardo Schwank ARG vs Robby Ginepri USA
Pablo Cuevas URU vs Qualifier
Jan Hajek CZE vs Mardy Fish USA (19)
Juan Monaco ARG (30) vs Qualifier
Kristof Vliegen BEL vs James Blake USA
Philipp Petzschner GER vs Qualifier
Viktor Troicki SRB vs Novak Djokovic SRB (3)

Doubles main draw will be revealed next week.

[Giatros]

Flushing Meadows, here we come !!!

[christos]

Doctor, welcome on board!
Êáëþò Þñèåò!

[getta]

first round is split over three days. hopefully Marcos will begin his US Open campaign on Tuesday (or Wednesday) and stay composed and confident regardless of circumstances.


Marcos, you got that burst of energy. now move ahead as fast as you hope!

[Giatros]

Aug 28, 2010 15:20:43 GMT -5 getta said:

first round is split over three days. hopefully Marcos will begin his US Open campaign on Tuesday (or Wednesday) and stay composed and confident regardless of circumstances.

Marcos, you got that burst of energy. now move ahead as fast as you hope!

Your wish is granted, dear Getta !!!

So ... Tuesday it is.


Bottom Half, plays Mon & Tue
Top Half, plays Tue & Wed


[ Monday's OOP is out :

www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/index.html?promo=subnav ]

[Giatros]

Marcos Tweeted :


just finished practice, going to the gym and then for a massage ..........

( about 2 hours ago )

[Giatros]

Louis Armstrong Stadium

11:00 ( New York )

Men's Singles - 1st Round


Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) [16] vs. Arnaud Clement (FRA)



Cyprus / Greece time : 18:00

[getta]

ela Markouli

[Giatros]

Marcos Official Website :

Marcos In Action Tuesday
Clement test first in New York…

www.baghdatis.com/articles/view/marcos-in-action-tuesday



A couple of articles for Day 2 :


NBC Sports :

Five to watch on Day 2: Surprising surgers
Fish, Nalbandian, Baghdatis have become U.S. Open sleepers to watch

nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/38923954/ns/sports-tennis/


The New York Times :

What to Watch on Tuesday at the Open
By ARON PILHOFER

straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/30/what-to-watch-on-tuesday-at-the-open-2/

[getta]

vamos Marcos vamos carajo!!!

[Giatros]

Aug 31, 2010 11:21:28 GMT -5 getta said:

vamos Marcos vamos carajo!!!

Ela - elaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[christos]

An opportunity lost......

[Giatros]

Aug 31, 2010 13:51:24 GMT -5 christos said:

An opportunity lost......

[getta]

pretty heavy workload for the 6-week 'off-season' this year...

...and, Marcos ffs! do NOT play Sydney!

[Giatros]

Aug 31, 2010 13:57:04 GMT -5 Giatros said:

Aug 31, 2010 13:51:24 GMT -5 christos said:

An opportunity lost......