2008 Seniors Torneo Godó
| 2008 Seniors Torneo Godó | |
|---|---|
| 2008 Open Sabadell Atlántico Barcelona | |
| Champion |  Marcelo Ríos |
| Runner-up |  Michael Stich |
| Score | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Draw | 8 |
The 2008 Seniors Torneo Godó was the third edition of the Seniors Torneo Godó and it took place from April 24–28, 2008.
Tie-breaks were used for the first two sets of each match, which was the best of three sets. If the score was tied at one set all, a "champions tie break" (the first player to win at least 10 points or by a margin of two points) would be used.
Sergi Bruguera was the two-time defending champion, but had to withdraw (due to an injury) before his 3rd match of the round robin.
Marcelo Ríos won the title by defeating Michael Stich 6–3, 6–3 in the final. Cédric Pioline took the third place.
Draw
For a player to be eligible for play on this tour, he must be in the year of his 35th birthday or have been retired from the ATP Tour for two years or more. Each player must have been either a world No. 1, a Grand Slam finalist, or a singles player in a winning Davis Cup team. Each event can also invite two players of its choice to take wild cards.
The main draw was announced on 23 April.[1]
| Player | Age* | Ranking | Grand Slams | Davis Cup | Entry criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sergi Bruguera
|
37 years, 99 days | No. 3 (August 1994) |
Champion (RG '93, RG '94) |
Quarterfinals (1994) |
Eligible |
| Albert Costa
|
32 years, 304 days (retired in 2006) |
No. 6 (July 2002) |
Champion (2002 French Open) |
Champion (2000) |
Eligible |
 Magnus Larsson
|
38 years, 30 days | No. 10 (April 1995) |
Semifinals (1994 French Open) |
Champion (1994, 1997) |
Eligible |
 Henri Leconte
|
44 years, 295 days | No. 5 (September 1986) |
Runner-up (1988 French Open) |
Champion (1991) |
Eligible |
| Cédric Pioline
|
38 years, 314 days | No. 5 (May 2000) |
Runner-up (USO '93, WIM '97) |
Champion (1996)[2] |
Eligible |
| Marcelo Ríos
|
32 years, 120 days (retired in 2004) |
No. 1 (March 1998) |
Runner-up (1998 Australian Open) |
Play-offs (1997, 1999, 2001) |
Eligible |
| Carl-Uwe Steeb
|
40 years, 236 days | No. 14 (January 1990) |
Fourth round (AO '88, USO '91, RG '92) |
Champion (1988, 1989, 1993) |
Eligible |
| Michael Stich
|
39 years, 189 days | No. 2 (November 1993) |
Champion (1991 Wimbledon) |
Champion (1993) |
Eligible |
| Withdrew before the tournament | |||||
| Magnus Gustafsson
|
41 years, 112 days | No. 10 (July 1991) |
Quarterfinals (1994 Australian Open) |
Champion (1998) |
Withdrew[3] |
| Emilio Sánchez
|
42 years, 331 days | No. 7 (April 1990) |
Quarterfinals (RG '88 and USO '88) |
Semifinals (1987) |
Withdrew[4] |
* - at start of tournament.
Group stage
Group A
| Costa
|
Larsson
|
Leconte
|
Stich
|
RR W–L | Set W–L | Game W–L | Standings | ||
| Albert Costa
|
7–6, 6–4 | 6–3, 6–2 | 3–6, 4–6 | 2–1 | 4–2 (66.7%) | 32–27 (54.2%) | 
| ||
| Magnus Larsson
|
6–7, 4–6 | 6–3, 4–6, [10–7] | 6–3, 7–6(7–3) | 2–1 | 4–3 (57.1%) | 34–31 (52.3%) | 3 | ||
| Henri Leconte
|
3–6, 2–6 | 3–6, 6–4, [7–10] | 3–6, 4–6 | 0–3 | 1–6 (14.3%) | 21–35 (37.5%) | 4 | ||
| Michael Stich
|
6–3, 6–4 | 3–6, 6–7(3–7) | 6–3, 6–4 | 2–1 | 4–2 (66.7%) | 33–25 (56.9%) | 
|
Group B
| Bruguera
|
Pioline
|
Ríos
|
Steeb
|
RR W–L | Set W–L | Game W–L | Standings | ||
| Sergi Bruguera
|
6–4, 6–1 | Withdrew | 6–2, 6–1 | 2–1 | 4–0 (100%) | 24–8 (75.0%) | X | ||
| Cédric Pioline
|
1–6, 4–6 | 6–3, 3–6, [7–10] | 6–1, 6–4 | 1–2 | 3–4 (42.9%) | 26–27 (49.1%) |
| ||
| Marcelo Ríos
|
Walkover | 3–6, 6–3, [10–7] | 6–1, 6–2 | 3–0 | 4–1 (80.0%) | 22–12 (64.7%) |
| ||
| Carl-Uwe Steeb
|
2–6, 1–6 | 1–6, 4–6 | 1–6, 2–6 | 0–3 | 0–6 (0.0%) | 11–36 (23.4%) | 3 |
Bruguera had to withdraw before his match against Ríos due to a right knee injury.[5]
Final four
Third-place playoff
| Third-place playoff | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cédric Pioline
|
77 | 3 | |||
| Albert Costa
|
65 | 1r | |||
Final
| Final[6] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Ríos
|
6 | 6 | |||
| Michael Stich
|
3 | 3 | |||
Exhibition match
| Exhibition match[7] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Ríos
|
7 | ||||
| Alberto Martín (Alt.)
|
6 | ||||
References
- ^ "Sergi Bruguera defenderá el título de veteranos junto a Costa y Marcelo Ríos" [Sergi Bruguera will defend the seniors title alongside Costa and Marcelo Ríos]. Terra (in Spanish). Barcelona. EFE. 23 April 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ ^ The Davis Cup won by France in 2001 is not considered, as Cédric Pioline wasn't part of any singles rubber in the entire season.
- ^ ^ Magnus Gustafsson was replaced by Carl-Uwe Steeb
- ^ ^ Emilio Sánchez was replaced by Henri Leconte
- ^ "Ríos va a la final en Barcelona tras lesión de Bruguera" [Ríos advanced to the Final at Barcelona after Bruguera's injury]. El Mercurio (in Spanish). Barcelona. EFE. 25 April 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ "Marcelo Ríos se tituló campeón en el torneo de Barcelona" [Marcelo Ríos crowned champion in Barcelona tournament]. Radio Cooperativa (in Spanish). Barcelona. EFE. 27 April 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ Pérez, Lluís Carles (27 April 2008). "Buen rollo en la pista central" [Good vibes on center court]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Barcelona. p. 50. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
Results, Matchday 3: [...] Ríos def. 'Beto' Martín, 7–6, in an exhibition set after Sergi Bruguera's withdrawal due to injury.
External links
- Official Results Archive of the 2008 season (ATP) (Downloadable PDF file. Barcelona appears in page 7)