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The Delray Beach International Tennis Championships
City: Delray Beach, Florida
Dates: February 24-28, 2012
Venue: The Delray Beach Stadium and Tennis Centre
Director: Mark S. Baron
Surface: Outdoor Hard Court (Plexipave)
Website: www.yellowtennisball.com

As a fantabulous beachfront community in the United States, the charismatic City of Delray Beach is affectionately known as the “Village by the Sea”. Its two miles of beachfront have been called one of the best beaches in the U.S., attracting beach-goers to its stunning Atlantic coastline. Delray Beach was recently voted a “Top-10 Best Tennis Town” by the USTA.

The 8,200-seat Delray Beach Tennis Stadium & Tennis Center has hosted the International Tennis Championships’ ATP World Tour event for more than a decade, boasting past champions and noteworthy contenders including Del Potro, Roddick, Agassi, Hewitt, Blake, Isner, Tipsarevic, Baghdatis, the Bryan Brothers, Haas, Fish, Nishikori and more. In 2011 the event expanded by hosting the world’s only 10-day ATP 'Super Event' featuring tennis legends past and present from both the ATP World Tour and ATP Champions Tour.

The 2012 opening night, will kick off with an electrifying match between tennis greats Pat Cash and Jimmy Arias at 7:00pm. At 9:00pm the featured match will pit rival foes Ivan Lendl and Mats Wilander as they rekindle epic grand slam battles, including Wilander’s 5-set win at the 1988 U.S. Open that vaulted the Swede to #1 in the world. Ironically, their last ATP World Tour match against each other was in 1994 in Coral Springs at America’s Red Clay Tennis Championship, now the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships.

During the ten days of animated action on-court and revelry throughout the grounds, the Delray Beach ITC hosts more than 20 parties on-site and concerts on the tournament’s Main Stage making it one of the most vibrant and culturally rich events in tennis. The ITC also proudly boasts the “VolleyGirls”, a team of spokeswomen for the tournament, spreading cheer to all who visit.

Announced players for 2012:
Ivan Lendl, Michael Chang, Mats Wilander, Pat Cash, Aaron Krickstein, Mikael Pernfors, Jimmy Arias, Johan Kriek.

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Chang/Lendl Ready To Roll Back The Years In Delray Beach

Michael Chang and Ivan Lendl will compete in an ATP Champions Tour tournament together for the first time in Delray Beach, starting on Friday, with the chance to resume another of the most fascinating rivalries in tennis.

It is 23 years since a 17-year-old Chang out-foxed the all-conquering World No.1 Lendl in the fourth round of the French Open before going on to beat Stefan Edberg in the final and win the most unlikely of titles at Roland Garros.

That triumph over Lendl, along with the image of Chang hitting an underarm serve against his revered opponent, are recollections that will stay with anyone who witnessed them. For Chang, who plays his first round-robin match in Delray on Friday against Carlos Moya, they are fond memories, and he suprisingly revealed that he had even been able to share them with his vanquished opponent. more -- http://www.atpchampionstour.com/

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Friday, 24th February, 2012 - Starting at 7.00pm
Pat Cash vs. Carlos Moya
Ivan Lendl vs. Jimmy Arias

Saturday 25th February, 2012 - Starting at 12.30pm
Pat Cash vs. Aaron Krickstein
Michael Chang vs. Carlos Moya -
Starting at 7.00pm -
Jimmy Arias vs. Johan Kriek
Ivan Lendl vs. Mikael Pernfors

Sunday 26th February, 2012 - Starting at 12.00pm
Aaron Krickstein vs. Carlos Moya
Michael Chang vs. Pat Cash -
Starting at 5.30pm -
Jimmy Arias vs. Mikael Pernfors
Ivan Lendl vs. Johan Kriek

Monday 27th February, 2012 - Starting at 12.30pm
Mikael Pernfors vs. Johan Kriek -
Starting at 7.15pm -
Aaron Krickstein vs. Michael Chang

Tuesday 28th February, 2012 - Starting at 12.30pm
3rd/4th Place Play-Off -
Starting at 7pm - The Final

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Friday, 24th February, 2012 - Results

Carlos Moya d Pat Cash 62 26 10-2
Ivan Lendl d Jimmy Arias 76(6) 62

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STANDINGS

GROUP A.................................Matches won/lost (sets)
Michael Chang
Pat Cash.............................................. .0-1 ................1-2
Carlos Moya .........................................1-0.................2-1
Aaron Krickstein

GROUP B............................Matches won/lost (sets)
Ivan Lendl ............................................1-0.................2-0
Jimmy Arias ..........................................0-1.................0-2
Johan Kriek
Mikael Pernfors

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Saturday 25th February, 2012 Results

Pat Cash vs. Aaron Krickstein
Michael Chang vs. Carlos Moya -

Starting at 7.00pm -
Jimmy Arias vs. Johan Kriek
Ivan Lendl vs. Mikael Pernfors

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Pat Cash d. Aaron Krickstein 26 63 10-8

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Carlos Moya d Michael Chang 61 64

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Jimmy Arias d. Johan Kriek 64 62

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Ivan Lendl d. Mikael Pernfors 26 62 10-8

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STANDINGS following Saturday's play

GROUP A.................................Matches won/lost (sets)
Carlos Moya ...................................2-0.................4-1
Pat Cash.........................................1-1 ................3-3
Aaron Krickstein .............................0-1.................1-2
Michael Chang ...............................0-1.................0-2

GROUP B............................Matches won/lost (sets)
Ivan Lendl .....................................2-0.................4-1
Jimmy Arias ....................................1-1.................2-2
Mikael Pernfors ..............................0-1.................1-2
Johan Kriek ....................................0-1.................0-2

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Sunday 26th February, 2012 - Starting at 12.00pm

Aaron Krickstein vs. Carlos Moya
Michael Chang vs. Pat Cash -

Starting at 5.30pm -

Jimmy Arias vs. Mikael Pernfors
Ivan Lendl vs. Johan Kriek

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Sunday 26th February, 2012 - Group A Results

Carlos Moya d Aaron Krickstein 64 64
Michael Chang d Pat Cash - 64 63

Moya has cinched the win in Group A with a 3-0 record.

Group B results

Mikael Pernfors d Jimmy Arias 46 62 10-5
Johan Kriek d Ivan Lendl 64 63

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STANDINGS following Sunday's play

GROUP A.................................Matches won/lost (sets)
Carlos Moya ..................................3-0.................6-1
Pat Cash.......................................1-2 ................3-5
Michael Chang ...............................1-1.................2-2
Aaron Krickstein .............................0-2.................1-4

GROUP B............................Matches won/lost (sets)
Ivan Lendl .....................................2-1.................4-2
Mikael Pernfors ..............................1-1.................3-3
Johan Kriek ....................................1-1.................2-2
Jimmy Arias ....................................1-2.................3-4

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Doesn't Moya still play regular tour events or has he officially retired?

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Doesn't Moya still play regular tour events or has he officially retired?

Officially retired in 2010.

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Moya Targets Clash Against Boyhood Idol In Delray Final

Carlos Moya qualified for his sixth consecutive ATP Champions Tour Final in Delray Beach on Sunday, and afterwards expressed his delight at the prospect of possibly meeting his boyhood hero Ivan Lendl in Tuesday’s final.

Moya confirmed his place with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over American Aaron Krickstein on Sunday evening, and the Spaniard must now await the result of tomorrow’s meeting between Mikael Pernfors and Johan Kriek to discover whether he will achieve his dream of playing against eight-time Grand Slam Champion Lendl. Lendl’s final hopes were dealt a blow in a 6-4, 6-3 loss to Johan Kriek in his final round-robin match on Sunday.

“Lendl is one of the all time greats, and he made history,” said Moya. “ This is what makes the Champions Tour unique, being able to bridge the generations. It is a dream for me that I might have the chance to play my idols like Lendl and hopefully McEnroe as well one day. It’s amazing to look up to them for so long and then to be on the same court with them. I have so many memories of watching him when I was a kid and I have so much respect for what he did and everything he achieved. He changed the game.”

Moya also gave some insight into how Lendl’s relationship with current World Number Four Andy Murray might help the Briton to take the next step in his career.

“Lendl’s partnership with Murray is very interesting,” he said. “It’s not the same as my relationship with Rafa, as I have never officially coached him, but I have tried to help him and answer any questions he has, and that voice of experience can be very important for young players. There is no doubt that Murray has the ability to win a Slam, it’s just that doubt over whether he is mentally good enough. But that is where Lendl can help, because he’s been in that exact situation of waiting and waiting for his first Grand Slam. I think Ivan has such a winning mentality that that will only help Murray, because that’s exactly what he needs to develop.”

Lendl had the chance to confirm his place in the Delray Beach final on Saturday, but suffered a surprise defeat to South African-born American Kriek, a man who has overcome considerable adversity to be able to make a comeback to Champions Tour tennis.

“I had a 12 hour operation three years ago to remove a tumor in my back,” said Kriek, a two-time Australian Open winner. “It was a tumour that was affecting my whole nervous system so I was told I might not walk again, let alone play tennis, so boy do I feel like a lucky guy.”

Also on Tuesday, Michael Chang notched up his first victory of the tournament over Pat Cash 6-4, 6-3, giving himself a chance of reaching Tuesday’s 3rd/4th place play-off match. Meanwhile, Mikael Pernfors overcame wind-swept conditions to complete a 4-6, 6-2, 10-5 (Champions’ Tie Break) win over American Jimmy Arias.

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Monday 27th February, 2012 - Results

Mikael Pernfors d. Johan Kriek -64 52 ret-
Aaron Krickstein vs. Michael Chang

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Monday 27th February, 2012 - Results

Mikael Pernfors d. Johan Kriek -64 52 ret-
A Krickstein (USA) d M Chang (USA) 76(4) 46 10-6

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Tuesday 28th February, 2012 -

Starting at 12.30pm
3rd/4th Place Play-Off - M Pernfors vs M Chang

Starting at 7pm -
The Final - I Lendl vs C Moya