[*Ljubica*]

Well most Forums seem to have already started their cheering threads for next week - so thought we should too Juan is playing the four back-to-back tournaments on the Latin American circuit - starting with Viña del Mar, - followed by Buenos Aires, Brazil and Acapulco. This is Juan's favourite part of the year - playing in his own part of the world on his favourite surface - and it's where he should make up some of his best points. So Vamos Juan

On a personal note. - as some people here will know - I'm going in for surgery next Tuesday (31st Jaunuary). I should only be away for a few days (and will try and take a lap-top into Hospital with me if they allow it ) - but if I can't update things here next week I apologise in advance. Things should be back to normal for Buenos Aires.

[Fergie]

I saw today Juan in his practice and I have to say that he is so sweet ... He was very nice with the people there and gave to me one of his tennis balls practice

Tough first round for Juan, vamos!

Main Draw

(1) GAUDIO, Gaston ARG v (WC) PARADA, Felipe CHI
ALMAGRO, Nicolas ESP v RAMIREZ HIDALGO, Ruben ESP
CAPDEVILLE, Paul CHI v VENTURA, Santiago ESP
MONACO, Juan ARG v (6) MONTANES, Albert ESP

(3) ACASUSO, Jose ARG v NAVARRO PASTOR, Ivan ESP
Qualifier v HORNA, Luis PER
(WC) AGUILAR, Jorge CHI v (WC) HORMAZABAL, Guillermo CHI
Qualifier v (7) BERLOCQ, Carlos ARG

(5) MASSU, Nicolas CHI v DANIEL, Marcos BRA
Qualifier v MARIN, Juan Antonio CRC
Qualifier v BEHREND, Tomas GER
VICENTE, Fernando ESP v (4) CALLERI, Agustin ARG

(8) PASHANSKI, Boris SCG v SARETTA, Flavio BRA
DI MAURO, Alessio ITA v GARCIA, Adrian CHI
DEL POTRO, Juan Martin ARG v PORTAS, Albert ESP
MAZARAKIS, Vasilis GRE v (2) GONZALEZ, Fernando CHI

[*Ljubica*]

Thanks for the draw Laura - and also for the news I'm glad that you like Juan and I hope you have a wonderful week of fun and tennis in Viña If you manage to get any photos, or see any of Juan's matches and you have the time - we would be thrilled to share them!

[Björki]

Vamos Pico

[Fergie]

Originally Posted by Rosie

Thanks for the draw Laura - and also for the news I'm glad that you like Juan and I hope you have a wonderful week of fun and tennis in Viña If you manage to get any photos, or see any of Juan's matches and you have the time - we would be thrilled to share them!

I want to kill myself because yesterday I was so closed with Juan and my camera was without battery ... But I'll go today again for pics, that's for sure

[*Ljubica*]

Originally Posted by Fergie

I want to kill myself because yesterday I was so closed with Juan and my camera was without battery ... But I'll go today again for pics, that's for sure

Thanks - and have loads of fun

[Björki]

(1)Cermak/Friedl vs Pashanski/Ramirez-Hidalgo
Almagro/Gimeno-Travier vs Monatanes/Portas

(3) Garcia-Lopez/Horna vs Berlocq/Tenconi
Marin/Vicente vs Behrend/Daniel

(WC)Aguilar/Parada vs Monaco/Del Porto
Capdeville/Garcia vs (4)Calleri/Etlis

Mazarkis/Navarro Pastor vs (WC)Cuadrado/Harboe
Saretta/Ventura vs (2)Acasuso/Prieto

[*Ljubica*]

Thanks Peggy. Here is today's OOP. Buena suerte Juan

Court 1
Matches Start At 1:30 PM
Juan MONACO ARG vs Albert MONTANES ESP
followed by
Juan Martin DEL POTRO ARG vs Albert PORTAS ESP
NOT BEFORE 5:30 PM
Jorge AGUILAR CHI vs Guillermo HORMAZABAL CHI

[*Ljubica*]

Juan lost The score was 4-6, 2-6. I know he had no points to defend but I am really disappointed wth this result - these are the players he should be beating and the matches he should be winning Ah well - can't be helped

[Sommarsverige]

Poor Pico

[justClaudia]

Originally Posted by Rosie

Juan lost The score was 4-6, 2-6. I know he had no points to defend but I am really disappointed wth this result - these are the players he should be beating and the matches he should be winning Ah well - can't be helped

Exactly - he could and should have won to Albert.
It is disappointing.......

[Fergie]

Juan

[*Ljubica*]

Today's OOP. Juan plays doubles with del Potro.

Centre Court

1:30 PM
A Di Mauro vs A Garcia

4:00 PM
P Capdeville vs S Ventura

Followed by
J Aguilar/F Parada vs J del Potro/J Mónaco

10:00 PM
F Gonzalez vs V Mazarakis

[Björki]

Juan

[*Ljubica*]

Originally Posted by Björki

Juan

From what I understand, Montanes played extremely well - just one of those days when he could do nothing wrong - so maybe we are being too hard!