By Robert H. Kelly
Copyright 2008 TexSport Publications
HOUSTON, TEXAS (April 20, 2008) Marcel Granollers-Pujol upset top-seeded James Blake 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 today in the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship at River Oaks Country Club on Houston. The win was the first tour title for the Spaniard.
Granollers-Pujol showed great determination, fighting back from 3-0 deficit in the third set. Blake had been hitting well, winning 18 of 19 points, but the Spaniard just would not give up. He clinched his first title when Blake hit a backhand long.
The 22-year-old, who came into the event ranked 84th in the world and seeded seventh, had never previously advanced past the quarter-finals of an ATP tournament but he battled back gamely against the world number eight to seal a deserved victory.
"It's the best day of my life, I think, and I'm very happy for this," Granollers-Pujol told reporters
"I've played tennis since I was very young and have always dreamed of a day like this," added the Spainiard, who jumped into the swimming pool at the River Oaks Country Club to celebrate his win.
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Sunday, April 20, 2008
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Qualifiers Advance at Clay Court Championships in Houston
By Robert H. Kelly
Copyright 2008 TexSport Publications
HOUSTON, TEXAS (April 13, 2008) The four qualifier spots for the 2008 USA Men’s Flay Court Championships were determined Sunday at River Oaks County Club in Houston.. The four victors will enter the 32 player tournament on Monday with hopes of raising their ATP ranking and winning a chunk of the $436, 000 in prize money.
In the first match of the day, Diego Hartfield (Argentina) defeated Franko Skugor (Croatia) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the 1 hour 58 minute match. Hartfield is ranked 128th in the world, while Skugor is ranked 338th.
Harel Levy (Israel) defeated Scott Lipsky (USA) 7-5, 6-7, 6-2 to make the final round of 32. Levy is ranked 162th in the world, while Lipsky is currently ranked 1138th. Match time was 1 hour 58 minutes.
Fernando Vicente (Spain) dispatched Chris Wettengel (USA) 6-3, 6-3 in 1 hour 20 minutes. Vincente has a ranking of 173 while Wettengel is ranked 678th.
In the only upset of the day, Ryan Harrison of the USA (ranked 1280th) beat fellow American Alex Reichel (ranked 1014) 6-1, 6-4 in 1 hour 8 minuets.
Action continues Monday with matches (both singles and doubles) beginning at 12 noon. Evening matches are scheduled for 6:00 pm.
James Blake (USA) is the top seed with Tommy Haas (Germany), Mardy Fish (USA), and Sam Querrey (USA) rounding out the top four seeds.
Copyright 2008 TexSport Publications
HOUSTON, TEXAS (April 13, 2008) The four qualifier spots for the 2008 USA Men’s Flay Court Championships were determined Sunday at River Oaks County Club in Houston.. The four victors will enter the 32 player tournament on Monday with hopes of raising their ATP ranking and winning a chunk of the $436, 000 in prize money.
In the first match of the day, Diego Hartfield (Argentina) defeated Franko Skugor (Croatia) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the 1 hour 58 minute match. Hartfield is ranked 128th in the world, while Skugor is ranked 338th.
Harel Levy (Israel) defeated Scott Lipsky (USA) 7-5, 6-7, 6-2 to make the final round of 32. Levy is ranked 162th in the world, while Lipsky is currently ranked 1138th. Match time was 1 hour 58 minutes.
Fernando Vicente (Spain) dispatched Chris Wettengel (USA) 6-3, 6-3 in 1 hour 20 minutes. Vincente has a ranking of 173 while Wettengel is ranked 678th.
In the only upset of the day, Ryan Harrison of the USA (ranked 1280th) beat fellow American Alex Reichel (ranked 1014) 6-1, 6-4 in 1 hour 8 minuets.
Action continues Monday with matches (both singles and doubles) beginning at 12 noon. Evening matches are scheduled for 6:00 pm.
James Blake (USA) is the top seed with Tommy Haas (Germany), Mardy Fish (USA), and Sam Querrey (USA) rounding out the top four seeds.
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