Swiss Open, Gstaad, Switzerland, ATP 250

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DATE: July 18 - July 24, 2016
SURFACE: Clay
PRIZE MONEY: €463,520
FIELD SIZE: 28
2015 CHAMPION: Dominic Thiem

Seeds:

1 F. Lopez
2 G. Simon
3 A. Ramos-Vinolas
4 T. Bellucci
5 G. Pella
6 F. Verdasco
7 M. Youzhny
8 P. Mathieu

The Tournament:

The Swiss Open is hosted in Gstaad, Switzerland and boasts one of the most scenic backdrops on the tour. Held since 1915, the tournament is played on outdoor clay courts. Gstaad is situated in south-western Switzerland, near the border with France.

The Players:

2015 champion Dominic Thiem isn't returning, having elected to play in Austria. The top seed is Feliciano Lopez. Lopez, playing on a slower surface than he excels will face stiff competition from Gilles Simon and two in-form natural clay courters Albert Ramos-Vinolas and Fernando Verdasco.



About Gstaad

Gstaad is a village in the German-speaking section of the Canton of Berne in southwestern Switzerland. It is part of the municipality of Saanen and is known as a major ski resort and a popular destination amongst the high society and the international jet set. The winter campus of the Institute Le Rosey is located in Gstaad. Gstaad has a population of about 9,200 and is located 1,050 metres (3,445 feet) above sea level. Src: Wiki

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The Draw:

 

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Results from the Gstaad International Men's Singles Round 1 matches on Monday

Thiago Monteiro (Brazil) beat Antoine Bellier (Switzerland) 6-3 7-5
7-Mikhail Youzhny (Russia) beat Johan Nikles (Switzerland) 6-3 6-2
Jan Mertl (Czech Republic) beat Yann Marti (Switzerland) 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2
Elias Ymer (Sweden) beat Daniel Brands (Germany) 2-6 7-6(7) 7-5

 

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Results from the Gstaad International Men's Singles Round 1 matches on Tuesday

8-Paul-Henri Mathieu (France) beat Marco Chiudinelli (Switzerland) 7-5 6-1
Dustin Brown (Germany) beat Juan Monaco (Argentina) 6-2 7-5
Henri Laaksonen (Switzerland) beat Jozef Kovalik (Slovakia) 3-6 6-1 7-6(5)
Konstantin Kravchuk (Russia) beat 5-Guido Pella (Argentina) 6-7(5) 7-6(4) 7-6(7)
Horacio Zeballos (Argentina) beat Agustin Velotti (Argentina) 6-4 6-2
Robin Haase (Netherlands) beat Thiemo de Bakker (Netherlands) 6-7(4) 6-3 6-1
Tristan Lamasine (France) beat Radu Albot (Moldova) 6-4 6-2

 

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[Billie]

Kravchuk is 31 years old, but this is first time I heard of him. Big scalp in beating #5 seed here. He takes on young Ymer tomorrow.

 

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Results from the Gstaad International Men's Singles matches on Wednesday

Round 2
8-Paul-Henri Mathieu (France) beat Henri Laaksonen (Switzerland) 6-1 6-4
1-Feliciano Lopez (Spain) beat Jan Mertl (Czech Republic) 7-6(4) 6-4
Elias Ymer (Sweden) beat Konstantin Kravchuk (Russia) 2-6 7-6(5) 7-5
3-Albert Ramos (Spain) beat Tristan Lamasine (France) 6-4 6-2
Round 1
Mirza Basic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) beat Denis Istomin (Uzbekistan) 4-2 (Istomin retired)

 

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Brown and Youzhny won

 

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Brown and Youzhny won

Good news. Always look out for DreddyTennis (Dustin)... great entertainer

 

[Moxie]

Good news. Always look out for DreddyTennis (Dustin)... great entertainer

Apparently saved a couple of MPs in the 2nd. I like him, too.

 

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Results from the Gstaad International Men's Singles Round 2 matches on Thursday

Robin Haase (Netherlands) beat Horacio Zeballos (Argentina) 7-6(5) 6-4
7-Mikhail Youzhny (Russia) beat Mirza Basic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) 7-5 5-7 6-3
Dustin Brown (Germany) beat 4-Thomaz Bellucci (Brazil) 2-6 7-6(4) 6-1

 

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Brazil´s Thiago Monteiro upsets #2 seed Simon for a spot in the quarters. He is steadily climbing up the rankings, and is quite close to getting in the to 100 for the first time, as he started the year #463 in the world.

 

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Brown and Lopez won

 

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Results from the Gstaad International Men's Singles matches on Friday

Quarterfinal
8-Paul-Henri Mathieu (France) beat 3-Albert Ramos (Spain) 4-6 6-3 6-4
Robin Haase (Netherlands) beat Thiago Monteiro (Brazil) 7-6(2) 7-5
1-Feliciano Lopez (Spain) beat Elias Ymer (Sweden) 6-4 7-6(2)
Dustin Brown (Germany) beat 7-Mikhail Youzhny (Russia) 6-4 6-4

Round 2
Thiago Monteiro (Brazil) beat 2-Gilles Simon (France) 6-2 6-4

 

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Dustin Brown (Germany) beat 7-Mikhail Youzhny (Russia) 6-4 6-4

 

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Brazil´s Thiago Monteiro upsets #2 seed Simon for a spot in the quarters. He is steadily climbing up the rankings, and is quite close to getting in the to 100 for the first time, as he started the year #463 in the world.

Good win for Thiago... will keep an eye on him.

 

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Results from the Gstaad International Men's Singles Semifinal matches on Saturday

Robin Haase (Netherlands) beat 8-Paul-Henri Mathieu (France) 7-6(5) 7-6(2)
1-Feliciano Lopez (Spain) beat Dustin Brown (Germany) 4-6 6-3 6-3

 

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Gstaad International Final

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Feliciano Lopez (1) v Robin Haase

H2H: Haase leads 3-2

2015 Estoril R16 Clay Robin Haase Feliciano Lopez 4-6 7-6(2) 6-4
2013 Gstaad SF Clay Robin Haase Feliciano Lopez 4-6 6-1 6-4
2012 US Open R128 Hard Feliciano Lopez Robin Haase 6-3 7-5 6-2
2011 Kitzbuhel R16 Clay Robin Haase Feliciano Lopez 1-6 6-4 6-3
2006 Mons Challenger R32 Hard Feliciano Lopez Robin Haase 4-6 7-6(7) 6-2

Src: http://www.stevegtennis.com/
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Haase has won all three of their prior clay court encounters.