Mercedes Benz Cup, Los Angeles , July 28-Aug. 3

[Dennis1704]

Place: Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Date: July 28-Aug. 3, 2003
Draw Size: 32
Surface: Hard
Prize Money: US$380,000
Stadium Court Seating: 7,000
Tournament Director: Bob Kramer
Website: www.mercedes-benzcup.com


day 1/round 1 results:

Jan Vacek def. Kevin Kim 2-6, 6-1, 6-4
Kenneth Carlsen def. Bobby Reynolds 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7-3)
Eric Taino def. Hyung-Taik Lee 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
Alex Bogomolov Jr. def. Ricardo Mello 6-3, 6-2
Michael Joyce vs. Jan-Michael Gambill 7-6, 2-2 (In progress)

day 2/round 1 results (for now..):

Sjeng Schalken def. Denis Golovanov 6-4, 6-4
Mark Philippoussis vs. Adam Kennedy *
Xavier Malisse vs. Sebastien Grosjean *
Frederic Niemeyer vs. Gustavo Kuerten *
Nicolas Kiefer def. Nicolas Thomann 6-1, 6-3
Wayne Ferriera vs. Robert Yim 6-4 (In progress)
Prakash Amritraj vs. Marat Safin *
Justin Gimelstob vs. Vincent Spadea *
Robby Ginepri vs. Andrew Ilie *
Lleyton Hewitt vs. Cecil Mamiit *
Zach Fleishman vs. Michael Chang

[Kidman]

<font color='#222222'>Results for Tuesday, July 29, 2003


Singles - First Round
(3)S. Schalken (NED) d. (Q)D. Golovanov (RUS) 64 64
(WC)M. Joyce (USA) d. J.-M. Gambill (USA)76(5) 26 76(4)
(5)M. Philippoussis (AUS) d. A. Kennedy (AUS) 63 62
(2)S. Grosjean (FRA) d. X. Malisse (BEL) 46 75 63
(4)G. Kuerten (BRA) d. F. Niemeyer (CAN) 36 76(2) 64
(1)L. Hewitt (AUS) d. C. Mamiit (USA) 60 75
M. Chang (USA) d. (Q)Z. Fleishman (USA) 61 61
N. Kiefer (GER) d. N. Thomann 61 64
(7)W. Ferreira (RSA) d. (Q)R. Yim (USA) 64 64
(WC)P. Amritraj (IND) d. (6)M. Safin (RUS) 53 ret. (left wrist)
(8)V. Spadea (USA) d. J. Gimelstob (USA) 64 63
R. Ginepri (USA) d. A. Ilie (AUS) 61 61

Doubles - First Round
Gambill/Parrott d. Huss/Wakefield 64 62

[snoop]

Poor Marat &nbsp;http://kousa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif &nbsp;


Meanwhile, former U.S. Open champion Marat Safin may have played his final match of the season. Safin, seeded sixth, retired from his first-round match against Prakash Amritraj due to an injured left wrist, then hinted that he may not play again this year.

&quot;I got injured and I felt a lot of pain. I could not hit a backhand and I decided to stop,&quot; said Safin, who said he didn't know when asked about a return to the tour.

&quot;It's all open,&quot; he said. &quot;It depends on the doctor. I have to find a solution. Anyway, it's the end of the season so I need to find out and be prepared for next season.&quot;

http://kousa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif &nbsp;http://kousa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[Kidman]

<font color='#222222'>Schedule for Thursday, July 31, 2003

Singles - Second Round
(4)G Kuerten (BRA) vs E Taino (USA)
(5)M Philippoussis (AUS) vs M Chang (USA)
(7)W Ferreira (RSA) vs A Bogomolov Jr. (USA)
(2)S Grosjean (FRA) vs R Ginepri (USA)

Doubles - Second Round
Leach/MacPhie vs Gambill/Parrott
Kuerten/Taino vs Eagle/Schalken
Hewitt/Philippoussis vs Humphries/Merklein

[Kidman]

<font color='#222222'>Results for Thursday, July 31, 2003

Singles - Second Round
(4)G Kuerten (BRA) d E Taino (USA) 63 76(5)
(5)M Philippoussis (AUS) d M Chang (USA) 62 64
(7)W Ferreira (RSA) d A Bogomolov Jr. (USA) 76(1) 63
(2)S Grosjean (FRA) d R Ginepri (USA) 62 63


Doubles - Quarterfinals
Gambill/Parrott d Leach/MacPhie 63 64
Eagle/Schalken d Kuerten/Taino 63 62
Humphries/Merklein d Hewitt/Philippoussis 63 57 64

[Blueberry]

Quote[/b] (Kidman @ July 30 2003,02:37)](3)S. Schalken (NED) d. (Q)D. Golovanov (RUS) 64 64
GO SJENG GO SJENG http://kousa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif &nbsp;http://kousa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[Kidman]

<font color='#222222'>Results for Friday, August 1, 2003


Singles - Quarterfinals
(5)M Philippoussis (AUS) d (4)G Kuerten (BRA) 63 36 76(5)
(7)W Ferreira (RSA) d (2)S Grosjean (FRA) 76(4) 67(4) 62
N Kiefer (GER) d (8)V Spadea (USA) 16 75 63
(1)L Hewitt (AUS) d K Carlsen (DEN) 67(3) 64 63


Doubles - Quarterfinals
Carlsen/Malisse d Grosjean/Kiefer 64 67(1) 63

[Kidman]

<font color='#222222'>Schedule for Saturday:

(1) L. Hewitt - N. Kiefer
(5) M. Philippoussis - (7) W. Ferreira

[aidanm]

<font color='#FF0000'>Hoping for an all Australian final, VAMOS Scud and Hewitt! &nbsp;http://kousa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Dennis1704]

it surprises me Grosjean is out *http://kousa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif i guess hard-court isn't really his favourite underground..

anyway, i think Lleyton Clijsters will win this tournament, his performance on hard-court so far is stunning and he think he will grab a lot of points in the upcoming months..

[Dennis1704]

(5) M. Philippoussis &nbsp; 6 3 7 &nbsp; &nbsp;
(4) G. Kuerten &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3 6 6 &nbsp; &nbsp;

The Scud takes first place in final, so far you're still right aidan &nbsp; http://kousa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Kidman]

<font color='#222222'>Results for Saturday, August 2, 2003


Singles - Semifinals
(1)L Hewitt (AUS) d N Kiefer (GER) 62 64
(7)W Ferreira (RSA) d (5)M Philippoussis (AUS) 64 75

Doubles - Semifinals
Eagle/Schalken d Carlsen/Malisse 76(1) 36 75
Gambill/Parrott d Humphries/Merklein 62 67(3) 76(2)

FINALS:

Singles:
(1)L Hewitt (AUS) - (7)W Ferreira (RSA)

Doubles:
Eagle/Schalken - Gambill/Parrott &nbsp; Gooo Sjeng!http://kousa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif