Tournament Name: MOVISTAR OPEN
Location: VINA DEL MAR, CHILE
Dates: JANUARY 28–FEBRUARY 3, 2008
Prize Money: US $462,000 (US $437,000)
32 DRAW (MAIN DRAW & QUALIFYING)
SITE: CLUB NAVAL DE CAMPO “LAS SALINAS”
AV. JORGE MONTT 12100,
VIÑA DEL MAR, CHILE
SURFACE: CLAY
BALL: PENN
PRIZE MONEY: U.S. DOLLARS
WEB SITE: TBA
Qualifying draw: Friday, January 25, 2008, 9:00 p.m.
Main draw: Saturday, January 26, 2008, 12:30 p.m.
Doubles draw: Saturday, January 26, 2008, 6:00 p.m.
Entry deadline: December 17, 2007
Seeding: January 21, 2008
1 Gonzalez, Fernando CHI 7
OUT Canas, Guillermo ARG 15
3 Chela, Juan Ignacio ARG 20
4 Monaco, Juan ARG 23
5 Verdasco, Fernando ESP 26
6 Calleri, Agustin ARG 42
7 Hernandez, Oscar ESP 58
8 Acasuso, Jose ARG 65
9 Roitman, Sergio ARG 69
10 Horna, Luis PER 73
11 Vassallo Arguello, Martin ARG 74
12 Massu, Nicolas CHI 78
13 Luczak, Peter AUS 79
14 Berlocq, Carlos ARG 85
15 Ventura, Santiago ESP 87
16 Hartfield, Diego ARG 89
17 Fognini, Fabio ITA 95
18 Pashanski, Boris SRB 96
19 Capdeville, Paul CHI 102
20 Zabaleta, Mariano ARG 104
21 Coria, Guillermo ARG @105
22 Brzezicki, Juan Pablo ARG 107
23 Patience, Olivier FRA 108
24 (SE)
25 (SE)
26 (Q)
27 (Q)
28 (Q)
29 (Q)
30 (WC) Gaudio, Gaston ARG
31 (WC) ????????
32 (WC) ????????
Alternates
IN Lapentti, Nicolas ECU 109
IN Cuevas, Pablo URU 113
IN Devilder, Nicolas FRA 115
1 Daniel, Marcos BRA 118
2 Gremelmayr, Denis GER 119
3 Gonzalez, Maximo ARG 121
4 Schukin, Yuri RUS 122
5 Navarro, Ivan ESP 124
6 Granollers-Puyol, Marcel ESP 132
7 Ramirez-Hidalgo, Ruben ESP 133
8 Cipolla, Flavio ITA 142
9 Martin, Alberto ESP 143
10 Economidis, Konstantinos GRE 145
11 Andujar, Pablo ESP 146
12 Fleishman, Zack USA 147
ChinoRios4Ever
01-23-2008, 02:10 AM
Vamos Feña, wake up in Viña!!!! :bounce:
Sparko1030
01-23-2008, 04:06 AM
:hatoff: Good Luck in Vina Fernando!!!
GonzoFan
01-23-2008, 04:07 AM
VAMOS FERNANDO IN VIÑA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rocker2:
FFGC
01-23-2008, 04:28 AM
Suerte Feña in Viña! VAMOS!
Fergie
01-23-2008, 11:47 AM
Vamos Feña :rocker2:
Albop
01-23-2008, 02:44 PM
Go feña :rocker2:
Alonsofz
01-26-2008, 02:00 AM
ole ole oleeeeeeee bamos feña bamos campeonnnnn bamos leonnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!1111
:p
VAMOS FEÑA! :rocker2:
zine56
01-26-2008, 03:56 PM
oh crap... 1st round against Capdeville -__-... fu** this draw
GonzoFan
01-26-2008, 07:16 PM
Here's the complete draw
(1)Gonzalez vs Capdeville (:()
Zabaleta vs Hartfield
Devilder vs Berlocq
Horna vs (5)Calleri
(4)Verdasco vs Podlipnik
Coria vs Cuevas
Q vs Q
Luczak vs (7)Acasuso
(6)Hernandez vs Brzezicki
Pashanski vs Q
Vassallo Arguello vs Patience
Lapentti vs (3)Monaco
(8)Massu vs Roitman
Gaudio vs Ventura
Garcia vs Q
Fognini vs (2)Chela
Just heard on MEGA that Fernando will play doubles with Chela.
Their first match is on Monday at 4:00 pm Chile time.
Sparko1030
01-27-2008, 12:15 AM
Well, Fernando is in the tougher half of the draw for sure. If he can find his "clay feet" he should be ok till Fer V at least....If if if :scared: :lol:
Good luck in doubles with JI :hatoff:
VAMOOOOOOS FERNANDO!!!! :rocker2:
Fergie
01-27-2008, 03:46 AM
Feña is having problems with his shoulder, he isn't happy with that and didn't look enough good in practices: he lost 2 matchs with Vassallo-Arguello and Nico ... I'll post my pics tomorrow :)
FFGC
01-27-2008, 05:54 AM
Feña is having problems with his shoulder, he isn't happy with that and didn't look enough good in practices: he lost 2 matchs with Vassallo-Arguello and Nico ...
Feña is having problems with his shoulder, he isn't happy with that and didn't look enough good in practices: he lost 2 matchs with Vassallo-Arguello and Nico ... I'll post my pics tomorrow :)
Too bad to read that :awww: I hope he'll feel better in the next days ...
ChinoRios4Ever
01-27-2008, 03:54 PM
crappy draw :retard:
:scared: @ Fergie's report
GonzoFan
01-27-2008, 08:54 PM
Fernando plays doubles tomorrow
Central Court
2.00 pm
Guillermo CORIA vs Pablo CUEVAS
Not Before 5.00 pm
Carlos BERLOCQ / Martin VASSALLO-ARGUELLO vs
Juan Ignacio CHELA / Fernando GONZALEZ
followed by
Nicolas LAPENTTI vs Juan MONACO
Not Before 10.15 pm
Nicolas MASSU vs Sergio ROITMAN
FFGC
01-27-2008, 10:27 PM
And will show only on channel " Mega "? And still somewhere it is possible to look? :rolleyes:
VAMOS FEÑA!!!
GonzoFan
01-27-2008, 10:46 PM
Only MEGA will show it
Maybe you can watch it on MEGA's website in the livestream :shrug:
dulkogi
01-28-2008, 01:12 AM
good team! good luck!
Sparko1030
01-28-2008, 03:14 AM
:awww: I hope Fernando's shoulder is better in time for his matches. Thanks for the report Fergie.
VAMOOOOOOOOOS FENA!!!
FFGC
01-28-2008, 06:17 AM
Only MEGA will show it
Maybe you can watch it on MEGA's website in the livestream :shrug:
Thanks, dear! http://s12.rimg.info/d902889b057af518a3094dab09bad0dd.gif (http://smiles.33b.ru/smile.108768.html) But there anything such is not present.... http://s12.rimg.info/6abeff18a6f4568d24701cd8cd65f7de.gif (http://smiles.33b.ru/smile.108845.html)
Alx
01-28-2008, 09:45 AM
I hope Fernando's injury is not serious :scared:
FFGC
01-28-2008, 10:07 AM
All of us for it we hope http://s8.rimg.info/b6ebaa9ba100f9e8971191c1476a5d86.gif (http://smiles.33b.ru/smile.89414.html)
Not Before 10.15 pm
Fernando GONZALEZ vs Paul CAPDEVILLE
dulkogi
01-29-2008, 03:42 PM
Come on Feña!
Fergie
01-29-2008, 04:19 PM
Vamos Feña! :bounce:
FFGC
01-29-2008, 06:23 PM
VAMOS FERNANDO!!!! At you all make it!!!! You the best!!!! http://s7.rimg.info/ba362e51fd30e42a1c82c116da74f0e7.gif (http://smiles.33b.ru/smile.85928.html)
GonzoFan
01-29-2008, 06:40 PM
vamos Fernando!!!!!!!!
Sparko1030
01-30-2008, 12:39 AM
Fernando's match has begun! And he's up a break already. He broke Paul's first serve;
2*-0
Keep it up Fena!!! :fiery:
Sparko1030
01-30-2008, 01:05 AM
:eek: Paul had broke back twice and is serving for the set 4-5*
(I wans't worried about the match and was watching American Idol :awww: )
Paul has set point....
Sparko1030
01-30-2008, 01:06 AM
duece....
Sparko1030
01-30-2008, 01:06 AM
:bounce: Fena broke back 5*-5
Sparko1030
01-30-2008, 01:09 AM
:yeah: 6-5*
Break Paul again Fernando!!!
VAMOOOOOS!!!
Sparko1030
01-30-2008, 01:13 AM
set point for Fena.... DO IT!!!
Sparko1030
01-30-2008, 01:15 AM
YES!!!! Fernando wins the set on a break, 7-5!!!!
Now take the 2nd Fena!!!
VAMOOOOOOS!!! :fiery:
dulkogi
01-30-2008, 01:16 AM
feña win firts set 7-5 come on!
Sparko1030
01-30-2008, 01:21 AM
Fena breaks Paul once again, 2*-0 :yeah:
Sparko1030
01-30-2008, 01:23 AM
:wavey: Hi dulkogi!
Sparko1030
01-30-2008, 01:59 AM
:woohoo: Fernando wins!!! 7-5,6-3!!! :banana:
Nice start Fernando-keep it up!
16681
01-30-2008, 02:34 AM
I was worried about the shoulder, but he did fine :D Vamos Gonzo :)
Fergie
01-30-2008, 02:37 AM
Good job Feña :yeah:
RogiFan88
01-30-2008, 03:07 AM
;)
Hola, guys!
Long time, no post... too strung out after AO08... and sad that Fena lost in R3 to Cilic but his shoulder was clearly hurting him.
So it's good to see Fena won his match v. Paul in straight sets!
VAMOS, FENA! Let's get some points here!!!
GonzoFan
01-30-2008, 03:17 AM
Well done, Fernando! :yeah:
Alx
01-30-2008, 04:41 AM
Well played Fernando ! :D
FFGC
01-30-2008, 05:10 AM
Hi all! http://s8.rimg.info/14be1998085792dee7443eea6426cf07.gif (http://smiles.33b.ru/smile.86073.html)
All with a victory!
http://s.rimg.info/13ef51719eb0e32514d6ca9f50034c1b.gif (http://smiles.33b.ru/smile.4776.html)
COURT 1
Matches Start At: 2:00 PM
Fabio FOGNINI (ITA) vs David MARRERO (ESP)
CENTRAL
Matches Start At: 2:00 PM
Sergio ROITMAN (ARG) vs Santiago VENTURA (ESP)
Not Before 5:00 PM
Carlos BERLOCQ (ARG) vs Luis HORNA (PER)
followed by
Juan Pablo BRZEZICKI (ARG)/Ross HUTCHINS (GBR) vs Lucas ARNOLD KER (ARG)/Paul CAPDEVILLE (CHI) or Jose ACASUSO (ARG)/Sebastian PRIETO (ARG)
followed by
Adrian GARCIA (CHI)/Ruben RAMIREZ HIDALGO (ESP) vs Carlos BERLOCQ (ARG)/Martin VASSALLO ARGUELLO (ARG)
Not Before 10:15 PM
Fernando GONZALEZ (CHI) vs Diego HARTFIELD (ARG)
Vamos Gonzo :) I would love for him to win the title at home :D
GonzoFan
01-31-2008, 05:38 AM
VAMOS FERNANDO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
helgagonzalez
01-31-2008, 06:28 AM
i hope he wins the title again :)
Sparko1030
01-31-2008, 01:34 PM
Keep on winning Fernando!!! :fiery:
VAMOOOOS!!!
Alx
01-31-2008, 06:18 PM
Vamooos Fernandooo !!!
Fergie
01-31-2008, 07:23 PM
Vamos Feña! :rocker2:
Sparko1030
02-01-2008, 12:42 AM
Fernando's match has started and Fena broke Hartfield on his first serve. 2*-0 :yeah:
Sparko1030
02-01-2008, 12:46 AM
df for Fena, duece.
Adv Hartfield :scared: HOLD FENA!!!
Sparko1030
02-01-2008, 12:47 AM
deuce....
Adv Hartfield again
Sparko1030
02-01-2008, 12:47 AM
:awww: Hartfield breaks back. 2-1*
WIN THIS FERNANDO!!!! :fiery:
VAMOOOOOOS!!!!
Sparko1030
02-01-2008, 12:51 AM
:D Fena broke him again. 3*-1
Sparko1030
02-01-2008, 12:52 AM
:shout: HOLD THIS TIME FERNANDO!
Sparko1030
02-01-2008, 12:53 AM
:mad: bp for Hartfield
Sparko1030
02-01-2008, 12:54 AM
duece-HOLD FENA HOLD!
Sparko1030
02-01-2008, 12:57 AM
:rolleyes: Fena broken again. 3-2*
Apparently neither can hold serve tonight. Break him again Fernando!
Sparko1030
02-01-2008, 01:04 AM
Fernando holds :eek: 4-3*
Sparko1030
02-01-2008, 01:09 AM
YES!! Fernando breaks, again ;). 5*-3
HOLD AND WIN THE SET PLEASE FERNANDO!!!!
VAMOS!!!
Sparko1030
02-01-2008, 01:13 AM
:bounce: Fena win the first set 6-3!!!
Now take the 2nd!!!
VAMOOOOOOOS!!!!
Sparko1030
02-01-2008, 01:21 AM
Easy holds for both now. 1*-2 Fena serving
16681
02-01-2008, 01:37 AM
What happened? Where did everyone go?
helgagonzalez
02-01-2008, 01:47 AM
Way to go Feña!!!!
16681
02-01-2008, 02:00 AM
Way to go Feña!!!!
I take it he won, but I couldn't find the score anywhere :confused: So Vamos for the next Rd :D
Albop
02-01-2008, 02:21 AM
gonzo 63 64 ;)
he played really bad :(
Sparko1030
02-01-2008, 02:24 AM
:woohoo: Fernando won 6-3,6-4 :yeah:
Sorry Mae :wavey: I had to go to get my kids to bed and since I was alone here at the time I didn't think I needed to mention it :lol:
Sparko1030
02-01-2008, 02:25 AM
gonzo 63 64 ;)
he played really bad :(
I guess he wsa lucky Hartfield must not have been playing too well either
RogiFan88
02-01-2008, 02:40 AM
Woo hoo, Fena, nice easy match!!!
VAMOS, FENITA!! Three matches to go!!
GonzoFan
02-01-2008, 03:41 AM
:bounce:
I'm going to the beach for the weekend (not to Viña tho), I'll leave tomorrow morning so won't be around but I'll come back on Sunday and hopefully in time to see Fernando winning the title! :yeah:
VAMOS FERNANDO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alx
02-01-2008, 04:41 AM
congrats Fernando !! :D
Sparko1030
02-01-2008, 05:09 AM
:bounce:
I'm going to the beach for the weekend (not to Viña tho), I'll leave tomorrow morning so won't be around but I'll come back on Sunday and hopefully in time to see Fernando winning the title! :yeah:
VAMOS FERNANDO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:wavey: Going to the beach sounds wonderful Gonzofan! Have a great time!
I'm going to the beach for the weekend (not to Viña tho), I'll leave tomorrow morning so won't be around but I'll come back on Sunday and hopefully in time to see Fernando winning the title! :yeah:
VAMOS FERNANDO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy journey! :D
FFGC
02-01-2008, 08:38 AM
FRIDAY, 1 February 2008
CENTRAL
Not Before 10:15 PM
Fernando GONZALEZ (CHI) vs Carlos BERLOCQ (ARG)
I take it he won, but I couldn't find the score anywhere :confused: So Vamos for the next Rd :D
Since there's no coverage of Viña del Mar on TV here, i had to rely on the ATP website and I saw this link:
http://www.movistaropen.cl/
Good luck on your next match Gonzo! VAMOSSSS! :D
Sparko1030
02-01-2008, 02:05 PM
Sparko1030 many thanks for comments! :worship:
:hug: You're welcome FFGC :) Posting comments even when no one else is helps me reduce stress while watching a scoreboard :lol:
Fergie
02-01-2008, 02:27 PM
Vamos Feña :rocker2:
FFGC
02-01-2008, 03:01 PM
:hug: You're welcome FFGC :) Posting comments even when no one else is helps me reduce stress while watching a scoreboard :lol:
http://s12.rimg.info/a113e369acbac825a144bb30d9d71c16.gif (http://smiles.33b.ru/smile.109130.html) Today I shall help you http://s8.rimg.info/7f8cc99c50b387f4a2ffffe7efb80e26.gif (http://smiles.33b.ru/smile.90794.html)
Gonzalez88
02-01-2008, 06:32 PM
Tonight where do I watch the game???
FFGC
02-02-2008, 12:34 AM
Vamos Gozo!!!!
FFGC
02-02-2008, 12:35 AM
Fernando GONZALEZ (CHI) vs Carlos BERLOCQ (ARG) - 0/1 :confused:
I hope Feña wins against Cuevas. Good luck Fernando!!! :D
Fergie
02-02-2008, 03:18 AM
I love the bagels :drool:
Good job Feña :bounce:
16681
02-02-2008, 03:38 AM
Gee I wish I could watch this Tournament :sad: When Gonzo is on "fire" it is really something special to see ;) Vamos for the next Rd--may the fire continue to burn brightly :fiery:
Alx
02-02-2008, 10:22 AM
congrats Fernando !! :banana:
Good luck against Cuevas !! :bounce:
Fergie
02-02-2008, 11:25 AM
Vamos Feña :rocker2:
RogiFan88
02-02-2008, 01:34 PM
[so tired from shovelling snow 4 times yesterday... ]
Yay, Fena into SF!!!
VAMOS, FENITA!! Win and make the FINAL of your tourney!!
VIVA CHILE!!!
FFGC
02-02-2008, 03:41 PM
Today there will be very heavy (dangerous) contender.... http://s9.rimg.info/dd5f48ab724b3ff62205b7b48c2ebb10.gif (http://smiles.33b.ru/smile.93709.html)
Fernando, do not relax!
Success!
We with you! http://s8.rimg.info/2e055bf095ebddd0940558ae3914a0e2.gif (http://smiles.33b.ru/smile.89305.html)
VAMOS GONZO!!!! VAMOS CHILENO!!!! You can!!!! http://s12.rimg.info/4acc52174d6a4249d419d83b1dd0473c.gif (http://smiles.33b.ru/smile.108835.html)
NicoFan
02-02-2008, 04:45 PM
Poor RogiFan - having to shovel! :hug: I hate shoveling snow. :sad:
And yeay for Fernando! I have a good feeling for him here! :yeah:
But I'm sooo bummed. The Tennis Channel always has the SFs and finals from Vina, but not this year. :bigcry: I'm so pissed. Those jerks. :mad:
VAMOS FERNANDO! KICK BUTT! :fiery:
enqvistfan
02-02-2008, 07:55 PM
Good luck Fernando, Viña is for you, VAMOS :bounce: