[sonatinca]

Dont know if he's going to play in BA, but this week he's playing Sevilla challenger. This is his part of draw:

(6)Marcel Granollers (ESP) vs (WC)Mariano Puerta (ARG)
Jesse Huta Galung (NED) vs Juan Pablo Villar (ARG)
Adrian Cruciat (ROU) vs Ivo Klec (SVK)
(2)Fernando Vicente (ESP) vs Lamine Ouahab (ALG)

[myrt]

Vincente is the only threat in that part of the draw...so come on Mariano ....and thanks sonatinca for the info.

[kali_puerta_fan]

Mariano lost 3-6 6-3 6-1 to Marcel Granollers.

[Maxinefilo]

[myrt]

Hey to all you loyal Puerta fans. Mariano is playing in Medellin Columbia this week and is being highlighted on their tournament website. Let this be the one he wins....Vamos Mariano.

[myrt]

Mariano won his match against Tiago Alves....6-3 7-6. Happy for Mariano. Vamos!!!

[Burrow]

and now?

[myrt]

Looks like he had a very tight match. On to the next challenger. Can some one explain to me how the points in challengers work toward getting into qualis for ATP events. I don't know anything about that system. Also how is Mariano doing in regard to points and his long journey to the ATP. Anyway I'm glad to see him in SF's and a final this season and hope he continues to improve his success.

[myrt]

Mariano...I hope you will be in BA this year...Keep up the effort and much good luck.

[myrt]

Hello out there to all you Puerta fans....I'm beginning to hear an echo. Where are you? Come on Mariano, give them something to cheer about. You are going deep in most of your tournys, so keep it up and WE are with you .

[kali_puerta_fan]

There's an echo just because we all say the same thing: "Go, Mariano!"

[myrt]

Let's hope Mariano is strong in spirit and is working to make a breakthrough next year....Happy Holidays Mariano and goodluck in the New Year.

[FilipeMB]

Originally Posted by myrt

Looks like he had a very tight match. On to the next challenger. Can some one explain to me how the points in challengers work toward getting into qualis for ATP events. I don't know anything about that system. Also how is Mariano doing in regard to points and his long journey to the ATP. Anyway I'm glad to see him in SF's and a final this season and hope he continues to improve his success.

As any ATP event, Challengers give players points. The points are acumulated. ATP Tour/International Series tournament requires NORMALLY a higher amount of points than challengers. When he accumulates points enough to enter in ATP Tour/IS tourney draw or qualy draw, he'll play the ATP Tour/International Series tourneys.
He can also get in the draw with a WC like he did for the Sevilla Challenger.

[myrt]

Originally Posted by FilipeMB

As any ATP event, Challengers give players points. The points are acumulated. ATP Tour/International Series tournament requires NORMALLY a higher amount of points than challengers. When he accumulates points enough to enter in ATP Tour/IS tourney draw or qualy draw, he'll play the ATP Tour/International Series tourneys.
He can also get in the draw with a WC like he did for the Sevilla Challenger.

Thanks so much...I wasn't sure how it worked...do you know how close he is to reaching that number of points? Last time I looked his rank was @274. I did hear that he received a WC for the Copa Telmex in February along with Gaudio and Coria...kind of exciting prospect to see them all in the same tournament....really hope this happens...maybe Coria and Gaudio can hold each others hand for confidence....

[NicoFan]

Looks like Mariano is going to play a challenger in Chile in January...

http://www.latercera.cl/medio/articu...623575,00.html

Vamos Mariano!!!