2008 Seniors Torneo Godó

2008 Open Sabadell Atlántico Barcelona CHI Marcelo Ríos GER Michael Stich 6–3, 6–3 Barcelona Open (tennis) Barcelona Open Torneo Godó Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell singles doubles 8 The 2008 Seniors Torneo Godó was the third edition of the Seniors Torneo Godó and it took place from April 24–28, 2008. Tie-breaks were used for the first two sets of each match, which was the best of three sets. If the score was tied at one set all, a "champions tie break" (the first player to win at least 10 points or by a margin of two points) would be used. Sergi Bruguera was the two-time defending champion, but had to withdraw (due to an injury) before his 3rd match of the round robin. Marcelo Ríos won the title by defeating Michael Stich 6–3, 6–3 in the final. Cédric Pioline took the third place. Draw For a player to be eligible for play on this tour, he must be in the year of his 35th birthday or have been retired from the ATP Tour for two years or more. Each player must have been either a world No. 1, a Grand Slam finalist, or a singles player in a winning Davis Cup team. Each event can also invite two players of its choice to take wild cards. The main draw was announced on 23 April.Sergi Bruguera defenderá el título de veteranos junto a Costa y Marcelo Ríos Sergi Bruguera will defend the seniors title alongside Costa and Marcelo Ríos http://www.terra.com/deportes/articulo/html/fox574682.htm 18 June 2016 Terra EFE 23 April 2008 Barcelona Spanish Player Age* Ranking Grand Slams Davis Cup Entry criteria ESP Sergi Bruguera 1971 1 16 2008 4 24 No. 3(August 1994) Champion(RG '93, RG '94) Quarterfinals(1994) Eligible ESP Albert Costa 1975 6 25 2008 4 24(retired in 2006) No. 6(July 2002) Champion(2002 French Open) Champion(2000) Eligible SWE Magnus Larsson 1970 3 25 2008 4 24 No. 10(April 1995) Semifinals(1994 French Open) Champion(1994, 1997) Eligible FRA Henri Leconte 1963 7 4 2008 4 24 No. 5(September 1986) Runner-up(1988 French Open) Champion(1991) Eligible FRA Cédric Pioline 1969 6 15 2008 4 24 No. 5(May 2000) Runner-up(USO '93, WIM '97) Champion(1996)aThe Davis Cup won by France in 2001 is not considered, as Cédric Pioline wasn't part of any singles rubber in the entire season. Eligible CHI Marcelo Ríos 1975 12 26 2008 4 24(retired in 2004) No. 1(March 1998) Runner-up(1998 Australian Open) Play-offs(1997, 1999, 2001) Eligible GER Carl-Uwe Steeb 1967 9 1 2008 4 24 No. 14(January 1990) Fourth round(AO '88, USO '91, RG '92) Champion(1988, 1989, 1993) Eligible GER Michael Stich 1968 10 18 2008 4 24 No. 2(November 1993) Champion(1991 Wimbledon) Champion(1993) EligibleWithdrew before the tournament SWE Magnus Gustafsson 1967 1 3 2008 4 24 No. 10(July 1991) Quarterfinals(1994 Australian Open) Champion(1998) WithdrewaMagnus Gustafsson was replaced by Carl-Uwe Steeb ESP Emilio Sánchez 1965 5 29 2008 4 24 No. 7(April 1990) Quarterfinals(RG '88 and USO '88) Semifinals(1987) WithdrewaEmilio Sánchez was replaced by Henri Leconte * - at start of tournament. Group stage Group A RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings ESP Costa ESP Albert Costa 2–1 4–2 (66.7%) 32–27 (54.2%) SWE Larsson SWE Magnus Larsson 2–1 4–3 (57.1%) 34–31 (52.3%) 3 FRA Leconte FRA Henri Leconte 0–3 1–6 (14.3%) 21–35 (37.5%) 4 GER Stich GER Michael Stich 2–1 4–2 (66.7%) 33–25 (56.9%) 7–6, 6–4 6–3, 6–2 3–6, 4–6 6–7, 4–6 6–3, 4–6, [10–7] 6–3, 7–6(7–3) 3–6, 2–6 3–6, 6–4, [7–10] 3–6, 4–6 6–3, 6–4 3–6, 6–7(3–7) 6–3, 6–4 Group B RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings ESP Bruguera ESP Sergi Bruguera 2–1 4–0 (100%) 24–8 (75.0%) X FRA Pioline FRA Cédric Pioline 1–2 3–4 (42.9%) 26–27 (49.1%) CHI Ríos CHI Marcelo Ríos 3–0 4–1 (80.0%) 22–12 (64.7%) GER Steeb GER Carl-Uwe Steeb 0–3 0–6 (0.0%) 11–36 (23.4%) 3 6–4, 6–1 Withdrew 6–2, 6–1 1–6, 4–6 6–3, 3–6, [7–10] 6–1, 6–4 Walkover 3–6, 6–3, [10–7] 6–1, 6–2 2–6, 1–6 1–6, 4–6 1–6, 2–6 Bruguera had to withdraw before his match against Ríos due to a right knee injury.Ríos va a la final en Barcelona tras lesión de Bruguera Ríos advanced to the Final at Barcelona after Bruguera's injury http://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2008/04/25/301862/rios-va-a-la-final-en-barcelona-tras-lesion-de-bruguera.html 18 June 2016 El Mercurio EFE 25 April 2008 Barcelona Spanish Final four Third-place playoff Third-place playoff FRA Cédric Pioline ESP Albert Costa 77 65 3 1r Final Final CHI Marcelo Ríos GER Michael Stich 6 3 6 3 Marcelo Ríos se tituló campeón en el torneo de Barcelona Marcelo Ríos crowned champion in Barcelona tournament http://www.cooperativa.cl/noticias/deportes/tenis/marcelo-rios/marcelo-rios-se-titulo-campeon-en-el-torneo-de-barcelona/2008-04-27/104158.html 18 June 2016 Radio Cooperativa EFE 27 April 2008 Barcelona Spanish Exhibition match Exhibition match CHI Marcelo Ríos ESP Alberto Martín (Alt.) 7 6 Pérez Lluís Carles Buen rollo en la pista central Good vibes on center court http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/2008/04/27/pagina-50/574154/pdf.html 24 January 2021 Mundo Deportivo 27 April 2008 50 Barcelona Spanish Results, Matchday 3: [...] Ríos def. 'Beto' Martín, 7–6, in an exhibition set after Sergi Bruguera's withdrawal due to injury. References External links Official Results Archive of the 2008 season (ATP) (Downloadable PDF file. Barcelona appears in page 7) Seniors