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63 16 10-7 [Match TB]. Face Rochus/Vliegen in QF.

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First match on Court 4 at 12 noon against Rochus/Vliegen. Should they win, they will play Luis Horna/Nicolas Lapentti after a suitable rest, on the same court.

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"In Auckland, Jeff Coetzee and Rogier Wassen won two matches Friday to advance to the final, where they will meet top seeds Simon Aspelin and Chris Haggard.
With all doubles matches played indoors as rain continued to plague the tournament, Coetzee and Wassen first defeated Vliegen/O.Rochus in the quarterfinals 6-1, 6-3 and then backed up to defeat Horna/Lapentti 6-3, 6-2 in the semifinals."

Great to get the wins, albeit indoors. Hopefully they can make an awesome start to the year and win the tournament!

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2nd on Stadium court, on Saturday from 1pm. Rogier won this title last year w/Pavel against Aspelin/Perry. WIN!

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Aus O doubles draw is made Jan 17, in Melbourne. After AO, Jeff and Rogier will play Delray Beach.

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In Auckland top seeds Simon Aspelin and Chris Haggard led Jeff Coetzee and Rogier Wassen 7-6(9), 1-1 when play was suspended due to rain. The final will resume Sunday at 11 a.m. local time.

.. In approximately 3 hours they continue.. Hope it's outdoors, and there is at least some fans!!

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Photo from the final thus far. Rogier shouldn't be yawning .. I like Jeff's new bats.

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C mon Coetzee..

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Looks like there will be no live scoring, so I emailed the tourney director to ask the current score. I wonder if they are playing outdoors on an empty Stadium court!

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They won the second set 6-3, and now will play a Match TB to decide.

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Rain again Jeff and Rog are 9-2 up in the Match TB, I believe 7 match points then!

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GSM 67(9) 63 10-2

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Jeff wins his 4th career ATP title, first since 2002 and first with Rogier. They share 175 points and $20,250. This pushes Jeff's career W/L to 108-115.

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In Auckland top seeds Simon Aspelin and Chris Haggard led Jeff Coetzee and Rogier Wassen 7-6(9), 1-1 when play was suspended due to rain on Saturday.
But Coetzee and Wassen were the sharpest team when the match resumed Sunday and went on to win 6-7(9), 6-3, 10-2 (Match TB). Coetzee and Wassen raced to a 5-0 lead in the Match TB and closed out the match with another five-point streak.
Coetzee won his fourth career title - his first tournament victory since a tragic car accident in January 2003 which claimed the life of his five-year-old nephew P.K. and threatened his playing career.

Wassen won his second title, defending the Auckland crown he won last year with Andrei Pavel (defeating Aspelin and Todd Perry).

WHAT THE PLAYERS SAID
Coetzee: "We've been playing aggressive and that's what won the title for us. That carried over to the Match Tie-break.

"It's my first win since the accident. The (five) finals I've been in I probably wanted it too much. I texted my girlfriend and family and they said just go out and do it.

Wassen: 8-0 (in Auckland), I guess. It's raining a lot, just like home. I'm very happy to defend my title and win it with Jeff, my consistent partner now."

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