2008 Seniors Torneo Godó

2008 Seniors Torneo Godó
2008 Open Sabadell Atlántico Barcelona
Champion Chile Marcelo Ríos
Runner-up Germany Michael Stich
Final score 6–3, 6–3

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 defending champion, but had to withdrew (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.

Draw

The main draw was announced on 23 April.[1]

Red Group:

Blue Group:

Group stage

Group A

Spain Costa Sweden Larsson France Leconte Germany Stich RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
Spain Albert Costa 7–6, 6–4 6–3, 6–2 3–6, 4–6 2–1 4–2 (66.7%) 32–27 (54.2%) 2nd, silver medalist(s)
Sweden Magnus Larsson 6–7, 4–6 6–3, 4–6, [10–7] 6–3, 7–6 2–1 4–3 (57.1%) 34–31 (52.3%) 3
France Henri Leconte 3–6, 2–6 3–6, 6–4, [7–10] 3–6, 4–6 0–3 1–6 (14.3%) 21–35 (37.5%) 4
Germany Michael Stich 6–3, 6–4 3–6, 6–7 6–3, 6–4 2–1 4–2 (66.7%) 33–25 (56.9%) 1st, gold medalist(s)

Group B

Spain Bruguera France Pioline Chile Ríos Germany Steeb RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
Spain Sergi Bruguera 6–4, 6–1 Withdrew 6–2, 6–1 2–1 4–0 (100%) 24–8 (75.0%) X
France Cédric Pioline 1–6, 4–6 6–3, 3–6, [7–10] 6–1, 6–4 1–2 3–4 (42.9%) 26–27 (49.1%) 2nd, silver medalist(s)
Chile Marcelo Ríos Walkover 3–6, 6–3, [10–7] 6–1, 6–2 3–0 4–1 (80.0%) 22–12 (64.7%) 1st, gold medalist(s)
Germany Carl-Uwe Steeb 2–6, 1–6 1–6, 4–6 1–6, 2–6 0–3 0–6 (0.0%) 11–36 (23.4%) 3

Bruguera had to withdrew before his match against Ríos due to an injury in his right knee.[2]

Final Four

3rd Place Play-Off

3rd Place Play-Off
France Cédric Pioline 73
Spain Albert Costa (ret.) 61

Final

Final[3]
Chile Marcelo Ríos 66
Germany Michael Stich 33

References

  1. ↑ "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]. Terra USA (in Spanish). Barcelona. EFE. 23 April 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Ríos va a la final en Barcelona tras lesión de Bruguera" [Ríos will go to the Final in Barcelona after Bruguera's injury]. El Mercurio Online (in Spanish). Barcelona. EFE. 25 April 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Marcelo Ríos se tituló campeón en el torneo de Barcelona" [Marcelo Ríos crowned champion in Barcelona tournament]. Radio Cooperativa (in Spanish). Barcelona. EFE. 27 April 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
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