[NicoFan]

I don't have the entire draw in a postable form yet, but Nico plays Nico Lapentti in the first round. Very doable. Very very very doable.

Second round is much tougher - the winner of Andreev and Santoro. But one, we are looking at one match at a time here. One win!!! And two, how I would love for Nico to get a bit of revenge against Andreev. Igor is a nice guy, but twice he beat Nico this year, so I would say that it's about time that Nico turned those results around.

VAMOS NICO - YOU CAN DO THIS!

[TommyB.]

Yep this is doable.

But Lapentti has reached the final of Grenoble today. Well it's only a Challenger but he won some indoor matches at least.

ALLEZ NICO!!

[NicoFan]

Here's the entire draw:

[1] ROBREDO, Tommy (ESP) vs MAYER, Florian (GER)
CLEMENT, Arnaud (FRA) vs SEPPI, Andreas (ITA)
QUALIFIER vs GROSJEAN, Sebastien (FRA)
KOUBEK, Stefan (AUT) vs [6] SIMON, Gilles (FRA)

[4] MATHIEU, Paul-Henri (FRA) vs BENNETEAU, Julien (FRA)
[WC] MONTCOURT, Mathieu (FRA) vs MAHUT, Nicolas (FRA)
MASSU, Nicolas (CHI) vs LAPENTTI, Nicolas (ECU)
SANTORO, Fabrice (FRA) vs [8] ANDREEV, Igor (RUS)

[7] KOHLSCHREIBER, Philipp (GER) v CALLERI, Agustin (ARG)
WAWRINKA, Stanislas (SUI) v TSONGA, Jo-Wilfried (FRA)
LLODRA, Michael (FRA) v ESCHAUER, Werner (AUT)
TIPSAREVIC, Janko (SRB) v [3/WC] MURRAY, Andy (GBR)

[5] STARACE, Potito (ITA) v QUALIFIER
GICQUEL, Marc (FRA) v [WC] SERRA, Florent (FRA)
QUALIFIER v QUALIFIER
MONFILS, Gael (FRA) v [2] CANAS, Guillermo (ARG)

[NicoFan]

Originally Posted by TommyB.

But Lapentti has reached the final of Grenoble today. Well it's only a Challenger but he won some indoor matches at least.

That's what Nico should be doing...playing challengers. Especially instead of playing the qualifying at Madrid and Paris-Bercy.

With Lapentti, you never know - he's hurt more than he plays.

But again, I think it's very doable.

[TommyB.]

Nico should try the quali for Madrid and Paris. But he can play challengers after it, at the end of the season.

But first of all...Lapentti.

[ChinoRios4Ever]

step by step Vampiro

[kidnicky]

well actually I was expecting a worse draw than this one I'm used to this kind of things, not a bad first round but with Nico you never know

I hope he can get a win here, it's the only thing that I'm asking, just a win sweety

VAMOOOS NICOOO YOU CAN DO IT!!! LET'S BEAT THE OTHER NICO!!

[Fergie]

I'll not say anything about the draw

Vamos Nico, you can do it!!!

[Sparko1030]

Good luck Nico!!! You can do it!!! One match at a time.....

[Alonsofz]

VAMOS NICOOOOOO!

[NicoFan]

I just saw the doubles draw...no Nico.

I don't understand this plan () for the rest of the year.

Qualifying at Madrid and Paris-Bercy rather than just getting court time at challengers which is what he desperately needs, and now no doubles which is crazy since he's been losing in the first round every tournament...again, he would at least get court time.

Over the past 6 months, he's only played a handfull of matches. Practice is practice. Match time is more important, no matter if it is singles or doubles. And get into some challengers where he can play alll week and get the confidence back to win.

I don't know if it's him that makes these bad decisions or the people around him.

[Medina]

he doesnt have the hardest of draws, But suerte Nico You can do it!

Vamos NICO!

[ChinoRios4Ever]

bad news, Lapentti just won a challenger event on hard indoors this week

[NicoFan]

It's okay - he'll be tired for Metz.

[ChinoRios4Ever]

We hope so