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Post by choupi on Apr 8, 2010 1:48:44 GMT -5
This is where Marcos will begin his European clay season, at the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters. Official site of the event: www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/Singles main draw will be out on April 10th. Doubles on 11th. Let's go Marcos!  |
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Post by getta on Apr 10, 2010 1:12:47 GMT -5
according to Marcos’ Official Facebook Group Marcos was all these days in Argentina. “After some tough training on the clay in Argentina, Marcos is back in action next week at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters. The main draw is being made tomorrow at noon, stay tuned for more.”Marcos will be seeded due to many withdrawals. still, many dangerous floaters out there, such as Bellucci (i think that Thomaz won’t be seeded), Kohlschreiber, Almagro, Hanescu, Nalbandian, Andreev, Zeballos, Gasquet… anyway, we’ll know it when we see it… just hope the Argentinian influence will prove lucky charm and Marcos can do well on clay.  |
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Post by getta on Apr 10, 2010 6:52:34 GMT -5
according to Marcos’ Official Facebook Group: "Monte-Carlo draw: Marcos is seeded No. 16 and faces Albert Montanes in the first round. Could meet fourth seed Marin Cilic in the third round."fat Albert, that's going to be a tough match.  |
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Post by getta on Apr 10, 2010 7:30:58 GMT -5
Main Draw
Marcos' half:
Novak DJOKOVIC (SRB)/Bye
Florent SERRA (FRA) vs. Stephane ROBERT (FRA)
Ernests GULBIS (LAT) vs. Marco CHIUDINELLI (SUI)
Victor HANESCU (ROM) vs. Stanislas WAWRINKA (SUI)
Tommy ROBREDO (ESP) vs. Horacio ZEBALLOS (ARG)
Viktor TROICKI (SRB) vs. Lucasz KUBOT (POL)
David NALBANDIAN (ARG) vs. Andreas BECK (GER)
Bye/Mikhail YOUZHNY (RUS)
Marin CILIC (CRO)/Bye
Igor ANDREEV (RUS) vs. Simone BOLELLI (ITA)
Olivier ROCHUS (BEL) vs. Andreas SEPPI (ITA)
Albert MONTANES (ESP) vs. Marcos BAGHDATIS (CYP)
Tomas BERDYCH (CZE) vs. Feliciano LOPEZ (ESP)
QUALIFIER vs. Richard GASGUET (FRA)
Julien BENNETEAU (FRA) vs. QUALIFIER
Bye/Fernando VERDASCO (ESP)
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Post by choupi on Apr 11, 2010 3:26:50 GMT -5
That sure won't be an easy match. It's time to see if that work with Infantino can also do marvels for Marcos on clay. Allez Marcos!
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Post by getta on Apr 11, 2010 11:38:20 GMT -5
Marcos' first-round match fell victim to Fat Albert's doubles match which will be played tomorrow. so, Marcos (and Fat Albert  ) are in action on Tuesday, obviously. the 'lucky' to be in the second round will face Andy Seppi. |
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Post by getta on Apr 12, 2010 6:02:13 GMT -5
Marcos’ latest twit: "travelling... in transit.... still on the way to Monte Carlo !" about 3 hours agosurprised by his late arrival at Monte-Carlo… coincidentally, i found out that Gavriel Markus, Gasquet’s Argentinian coach, also didn’t make it in time (Éric Deblicker attended Richie’s practice session yesterday). this is due to overbooked flights from Buenos Aires to Nice, according to Fran on MTF. now, it makes perfect sense… hehe, looks like Marcos had a great time marooned on Eden Buenos Aires. |
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Post by getta on Apr 12, 2010 10:50:19 GMT -5
Tuesday OoP
COURT DES PRINCES
Matches Start At: 10:30 am
Jurgen MELZER (AUT) vs. Paul-Henri MATHIEU (FRA)
followed by
Fabio FOGNINI (ITA) vs. Michael LLODRA (FRA)
followed by
Viktor TROICKI (SRB) vs. Lucasz KUBOT (POL)
followed by
Albert MONTANES (ESP) vs. Marcos BAGHDATIS (CYP)
followed by
Mahesh BHUPATHI (IND)/Max MIRNYI (BLR)
vs.
[Julian KNOWLE (AUT)/Andy RAM (ISR)] or [Mariusz FYRSTENBERG (POL)/Marcin MATKOWSKI (POL)]
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Post by getta on Apr 13, 2010 9:58:42 GMT -5
Montanes took the first set 6-4 in 40 minutes.  Marcos was broken in the opening game of the match, then he held serve comfortably, but… he failed to convert 8 break points, being up 0-40 twice (2nd game and 8th game)… meanwhile, Marcos was broken in the opening game of the second set, things don't look too promising for him now. hmm, he doesn’t move well enough on clay. |
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Post by getta on Apr 13, 2010 10:26:52 GMT -5
Marcos lost to Albert Montanes 6-4 6-2.
looking on the bright side, he has two weeks to train hard for Rome. fast clay there suits his game better, a lot depends on the draw though. still, he can be an interesting unseeded player.
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Post by choupi on Apr 14, 2010 2:39:04 GMT -5
I guess he has to start from somewhere. Hard training for Rome in perspective.
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Post by Michael on Apr 14, 2010 10:06:10 GMT -5
I agree - and in my opinion Rome-2 challenger would be an ideal since he plays Rome masters the following week
(but I am not sure whether he wants to play challenger again)
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Post by Ljubica on Apr 14, 2010 11:51:38 GMT -5
I agree - and in my opinion Rome-2 challenger would be an ideal since he plays Rome masters the following week (but I am not sure whether he wants to play challenger again) I've been thinking the same actually. I was not at all impressed with the way Marcos moved on the clay yesterday to be honest. He was very sluggish, - so he needs more practice, and real match practice is far better than just everyday stuff on the practice courts, because matches will sharpen the mind as well as the body |
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Post by getta on Apr 15, 2010 0:02:49 GMT -5
i agree with both of you, Rose and Michael... but, i’m not sure if the setting is good enough to create an atmosphere conducive to Marcos’ persuasion…  Eduardo and Horacio have to push stubborn Marcos harder to get him to move faster, literally and figuratively speaking. welcome, Michael. posting here is always a good thing. |
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Post by choupi on Apr 15, 2010 2:37:36 GMT -5
Welcome along here Michael I'm not sure Marcos is ready to play challengers again, though in this situation, playing Rome challenger before the Rome Masters would be a good choice in my opinion. He needs training but also matches to improve his game on clay. |
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) are in action on Tuesday, obviously. the 'lucky' to be in the second round will face Andy Seppi.