Swiss Open 2019, Gstaad, ATP 250

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DATE: July 22 - 28 2019
SURFACE: Clay
PRIZE MONEY: €524,340
FIELD SIZE: 28
2018 CHAMP: Marco Berrettini

Seeds:

1 BAUTISTA AGUT, Roberto
2 VERDASCO, Fernando
3 LAJOVIC, Dusan
4 SONEGO, Lorenzo
5 SOUSA, Joao
6 CARBALLES BAENA, Roberto
7 ANDUJAR, Pablo
8 MOUTET, Corentin

The Tournament:

With one of the most spectacular backdrops of any ATP World Tour tournaments, the J. Safra Sarasin Swiss Open Gstaad is situated in south-western Switzerland, near the border with France.

About Gstaad

Gstaad is an upscale resort town in the Bernese Oberland region of the Swiss Alps. Its soaring mountains and prestigious international boarding schools have long made it a holiday destination for royalty and celebrities. Cable cars connect surrounding ski areas such as Wispile and Rinderberg, with hundreds of kilometres of all-level pistes and cross-country trails. Glacier 3000 offers nearly year-round skiing.

Tourism Guide:

 

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The Draw for Gstaad:

 

[isabelle]

Robredo still playing ? didn't know that

 

[britbox]

Robredo still playing ? didn't know that

I thought he'd retired too. Clearly still putting himself out there!

 

[herios]

I thought he'd retired too. Clearly still putting himself out there!

Tommy did not retire. He had serious injuries, then he went in playing the Challenger tour since.

 

[herios]

Lajovic cannot win the easy way.
He was up 6-4, 5-2 against Istomin.
He won in the end: 6-4, 6-7, 7-6.

 

[mrzz]

Lajovic cannot win the easy way.
He was up 6-4, 5-2 against Istomin.
He won in the end: 6-4, 6-7, 7-6.

He needed more match play.

 

[herios]

He needed more match play.

Sure he did. He has not played in a long time LOL

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Sure he did. He has not played in a long time LOL

Didn't he just now win a tourney. May be you are being sarcastic.

 

[herios]

Didn't he just now win a tourney. May be you are being sarcastic.

Why do you think I included the LOL?
I think @mrzz was also sarcastic

 

[mrzz]

Why do you think I included the LOL?
I think @mrzz was also sarcastic

Sure I was. Since I know you also pay attention to Lajovic, I was sure you would get it, as you did. I guess @GameSetAndMath was not aware that there are Lajovic fans!

Now going for the second straight title! Bring on the USOPEN!!!

 

[isabelle]

Ramos Vinolas and Andujar in semis

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Sure I was. Since I know you also pay attention to Lajovic, I was sure you would get it, as you did. I guess @GameSetAndMath was not aware that there are Lajovic fans!

Now going for the second straight title! Bring on the USOPEN!!!

I think Lajovic decided to save himself for USO.

 

[herios]

Surprising outcome here. Two unseeded finalists, Ramos-Vinolas, who lately was sliding down the ranking, currently 85, will play against Cedrik-Marcel Stebe.
Stebe is ranked 455, he had a career marked by injuries.

 

[herios]

Ramos wins his second title in his career

 

[Fiero425]

Surprising outcome here. Two unseeded finalists, Ramos-Vinolas, who lately was sliding down the ranking, currently 85, will play against Cedrik-Marcel Stebe.
Stebe is ranked 455, he had a career marked by injuries.

Funny, I saw Stebe's name and thought to myself; "he's still playing?" Was thinking of an older player, Carl Uwe Steeb out of nowhere! :whistle: