Federer Sets All Time ATP Prize Money Mark

MUTUA MADRILENA MASTERS MADRID 

Roger Federer is ending his 2008 season with a bang.  The Swiss star earned a spot in the Madrid third round with a straight set win over Stepanek.  The win also makes Roger the all-time money earner in ATP history, surpassing Pete Sampras (Roger now has $43,300,847 in prize money..not too shabby?).  Note that Rafael Nadal pulled out of the event with a lower back injury...hence PLEASE shorten the pro tennis season, give these grinders some rest so we can watch the best tennis every time they take the court.  Wednesday's Results:

€2,270,000 ATP Masters Series Tournament 

Madrid, Spain

October 12-19, 2008

Surface: Hard (Indoors)

[2] R Federer (SUI) d R Stepanek (CZE) 63 76(6)

[3] N Djokovic (SRB) d [Q] V Hanescu (ROU) 67(8) 76(6) 31 ret. (leg)

[Q] R Ginepri (USA) d [5] N Davydenko (RUS) 46 64 64

F Lopez (ESP) d [6] D Ferrer (ESP) 64 76(4)

[7] D Nalbandian (ARG) d T Berdych (CZE) 62 67(5) 61

[8] A Roddick (USA) d T Robredo (ESP) 63 64

[9] J Del Potro (ARG) d J Nieminen (FIN) 62 42 ret. (leg)

[10] S Wawrinka (SUI) d P Kohlschreiber (GER) 36 75 76(5)

G Monfils (FRA) d [12] F Gonzalez (CHI) 63 64

[14] I Karlovic (CRO) d R Soderling (SWE) 76(7) 76(8)

[16] J Tsonga (FRA) d [Q] M Granollers (ESP) 36 63 76(5)

 Doubles - Second Round

[2] D Nestor (CAN) / N Zimonjic (SRB) d F Lopez (ESP) / F Verdasco (ESP) 76(3) 64

[4] M Bhupathi (IND) / M Knowles (BAH) d C Moya (ESP) / R Nadal (ESP) W/O (Nadal – lower back)

[5] J Bjorkman (SWE) / K Ullyett (ZIM) d T Berdych (CZE) / N Kiefer (GER) 63 36 10-7

[7] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL) d A Clement (FRA) / M Llodra (FRA) 75 76(14)

 Doubles - First Round

[WC] P Andujar (ESP) / M Granollers (ESP) d A Ram (ISR) / M Youzhny (RUS) 62 62