In Memory of AIG
AIG was known for being one of the most supportive sponsors in the world of tennis. It's disappointing to see the company have such financial difficulties due to the recent recession in American. So in memory of AIG, here are it's tourney results:
$869,000 ATP International Series Gold
Tokyo, Japan
September 29 – October 5, 2008
Surface: Hard
(+9 hours GMT
RESULTS - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008
Singles - Third Round
[1] D Ferrer (ESP) d [WC] T Suzuki (JPN) 46 63 62
[2] A Roddick (USA) d [14] J Melzer (AUT) 76(2) 62
[3] F Gonzalez (CHI) d A Delic (USA) 64 76(4)
[4] R Gasquet (FRA) d K Nishikori (JPN) 61 62
[5] J Del Potro (ARG) d [11] J Nieminen (FIN) 61 63
[9] T Berdych (CZE) d [6] T Robredo (ESP) 76(6) 62
V Troicki (SRB) d [7] J Tsonga (FRA) 57 21 Ret (abdominal strain)
[12] R Schuettler (GER) d [8] M Youzhny (RUS) 63 67(12) 64
Doubles - First Round
[1] L Dlouhy (CZE) / L Paes (IND) d G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) / I Navarro (ESP) 64 75
[2] S Aspelin (SWE) / J Knowle (AUT) d R Bopanna (IND) / E Butorac (USA) 67(4) 76(4) 10-4 - Saved 3 M.P.
[3] J Kerr (AUS) / R Lindstedt (SWE) d M Kohlmann (GER) / R Schuettler (GER) 64 76(3)
J Cerretani (USA) / A Fisher (AUS) d [4] F Cermak (CZE) / R Wassen (NED) 63 62
P Petzschner (GER) / A Peya (AUT) d T Iwami (JPN) / T Matsui (JPN) 64 62
R Kendrick (USA) / J Nieminen (FIN) d [WC] H Kondo (JPN) / G Soeda (JPN) 63 63
T Parrott (USA) / F Polasek (SVK) d S Lipsky (USA) / D Martin (USA) 76(1) 61
M Youzhny (RUS) / M Zverev (GER) d [WC] S Iwabuchi (JPN) / T Suzuki (JPN) 64 76(4)
ORDER OF PLAY - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2008
CENTER start 10:00 am
[1] C Wozniacki (DEN) vs [7] T Tanasugarn (THA) - WTA
Not Before 11:30 AM
[1] D Ferrer (ESP) vs [5] J Del Potro (ARG) - ATP
[4] R Gasquet (FRA) vs [12] R Schuettler (GER) - ATP
V Troicki (SRB) vs [2] A Roddick (USA) - ATP
[9] T Berdych (CZE) vs [3] F Gonzalez (CHI) - ATP
COURT 1 start 11:00 am
K Zakopalova (CZE) vs [LL] J Gajdosova (SVK) - WTA
Not Before 1:00 PM
J Cerretani (USA) / A Fisher (AUS) vs R Kendrick (USA) / J Nieminen (FIN) - ATP
[1] L Dlouhy (CZE) / L Paes (IND) vs P Petzschner (GER) / A Peya (AUT) - ATP
T Parrott (USA) / F Polasek (SVK) vs [3] J Kerr (AUS) / R Lindstedt (SWE) - ATP
Not Before 4:30 PM
M Youzhny (RUS) / M Zverev (GER) vs [2] S Aspelin (SWE) / J Knowle (AUT) - ATP
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