[joeb_uk]

Please could you add in monfils to the list bjork thanks

[Fee]

How is Monfils in? Wildcard or withdrawals?

[joeb_uk]

Today (Friday, 6th May) organisers of the 10tele.com Open received confirmation that two of the rising stars of world tennis, the 18 year-old Frenchmen, Richard Gasquet and Gael Monfils will compete in Nottingham between 13th-18th June. Both players are regarded by many as among the brightest young prospects on the world tennis tour.

Gasquet, ranked no.59 in the world, won a tournament earlier this year in Barletta, Napoli. However, it was the 6ft tall, right hand players recent defeat of world no.1 Roger Federer (Switzerland) at the ATP Masters Series Monte Carlo that arguably highlighted the world class credentials of the Frenchman.

In what was the first ever competitive match between the two players, Gasquet won his quarter-final encounter 6-7, 6-2, 7-6.

Renowned for his speed and strong baseline strokes, the 2002 world junior number one reached his first ATP final (l/Haehnel) in Metz last year. In 2003, ranked world no.93, he finished the year as the youngest player (aged 17) within the world's top 100.

His compatriot and fellow rising star, Gael Monfils (world no.79) has entered the qualifying rounds (11th-12th June) for the 10tele.com Open. Monfils, the 2004 world junior number one, only turned professional last year after winning three of the four junior Grand Slam events (see below).

Currently ranked 79th in the world, since last year he has moved up over 700 places in the Indesit ATP entry ranking system. Earlier this year, the 6ft 3, right-hander secured his first major tournament win in Besancon, Tunis.

Patrick Hughesman, tournament director for The 10tele.com Open expressed his delight that Richard Gasquet and Gael Monfils will be in Nottingham in less than six weeks time.

Hughesman said; "Richard Gasquet has made a big impression on the circuit over the last few months, most notably by defeating Roger Federer, the world no.1 in Monte Carlo.

He's an exciting prospect; one of the young rising stars of the world tour." Hughesman added: "Gael Monfils is another young player who has captured the imagination of the tennis public. I'm sure both these players will be aiming to play well in Nottingham and stay hot on the heels of another young star, Rafael Nadal of Spain.

With the likes of world no.14 Ivan Ljubicic (Croatia) and world no.18, Thomas Johansson (Sweden) already confirmed for 13th June, the 10tele.com Open will definitely be offering tennis fans world class tennis this summer."

[smucav]

Originally Posted by joeb_uk

Please could you add in monfils to the list bjork thanks

He's only entered in the qualifying, not the main draw (according to the article you posted).

Originally Posted by joeb_uk

His compatriot and fellow rising star, Gael Monfils (world no.79) has entered the qualifying rounds (11th-12th June) for the 10tele.com Open.

[joeb_uk]

hmmm on the entry list on the site hes listed as being in the main draw

[joeb_uk]

Ivan Ljubicic (CRO) 14
Thomas Johansson (SWE) 18
Nicola Massu (CHI) 21
Dominik Hrbaty (SVK) 24
David Ferrer (ESP) 25
Taylor Dent (USA) 29
Vincent Spadea (USA) 33
Paradorn Srichaphan (THA) 34
Igor Andreev (RUS) 37
Olivier Rochus (BEL) 38
Max Mirnyi (BLR) 40
Karol Beck (SVK) 41
Mariano Puerta (ARG) 43
Tomas Berdych (CZE) 47
Mardy Fish (USA) 52
Ricardo Mello (BRA) 53
Kenneth Carlsen (DEN) 55
Hyung-Taik Lee (KOR) 57
Richard Gasquet (FRA) 59
Thomas Zib (CZE) 60
Alberto Martin (ESP) 62
Ivo Karlovic (CRO) 64
Kevin Kim (USA) 65
Gael Monfils (FRA) 79

[Fee]

perhaps its a ticket selling ploy.

[smucav]

Originally Posted by joeb_uk

hmmm on the entry list on the site hes listed as being in the main draw

You must have missed this heading:
http://nottingham.lta.org.uk/Players/Players.htm

Players
The following players have announced that they will compete at this year's tournament;

Nowhere does it say "main draw" (just "will compete"). It's possible Monfils could get in directly, considering he's the third alternate, or receive a wild card, but he isn't in yet. They just added his name to the website to advertise the tournament (which is probably a sign they will give him a wild card if he doesn't get in), but for now he's only entered in the qualifying.

http://nottingham.lta.org.uk/News/050506YoungStars.htm

His compatriot and fellow rising star, Gael Monfils (world no.79) has entered the qualifying rounds (11th-12th June) for the 10tele.com Open.

[joeb_uk]

aha i wasnt sure how he had got in anyway so that explains it. thanks smuc

[alfonsojose]

Gasquet .. i'll be there

[silverwhite]

Originally Posted by alfonsojose

Gasquet .. i'll be there

Richard, be careful!

[joeb_uk]

Originally Posted by silverwhite

Richard, be careful!

lol as ae woww said, backs to the wall!

[CooCooCachoo]

Run, Richard! Run!

[joeb_uk]

Originally Posted by CooCooCachoo

Run, Richard! Run!

Put a cork in it too

[CooCooCachoo]

Originally Posted by joeb_uk

Put a cork in it too

Anyways...

Good luck & Next year play Rosmalen (again):

Ivan
Oli
Tomas B
Kenneth
Tomas Z