[UrUROFlS]

ok, here we go guys. Remember I told you about this at the beginning of the year ?

Well here we go.
The results of the rankings form the French Indoor tournaments are:

[UrUROFlS]

well, once I get my table working, you will have the scores anyway

The winners are:

Mathieu, Simon, Benneteau, Mannarino, Mahut, Giquel and Llodra
One wildcard, ... given to ?

Gasquet ! (he says he wants to get back to his best level. Show us what you have got , Richie !)

The winner was Jo Wilfried Tsonga, but he said it does not go well with his schedule ... So we won't see Jo.

The format is like the masters with 2 pools.
There will only be two final matches: One for the winners, One with the seconds for third place.

and this is all in two weeks: 18/21 December in Toulouse

Official site: http://www.mastersfrance.com/

It should be on the national TV but I have no confirmation yet ...

[RooxiaNof]

Wondering how the French will react to Richard after he did not play the French Open or Bercy.

[Leczyslaw]

Wondering how the French will react to Richard after he did not play the French Open or Bercy.

Clément présent au Masters France BNP Paribas

"Arnaud Clément remplacera Richard Gasquet, forfait de dernière minute. Quart de finaliste au tournoi de Wimbledon cette année, Arnaud Clément retrouvera sur le court des Masters, Michael Llodra, son coéquipier de double de Coupe Davis, lui aussi présent à Toulouse."

http://www.mastersfrance.com/clement...aribas-b8.html

I am sure they will appreciate the fact that he is out from yet another tournament in France. I think what he is doing to French fans (and others too) is very unhealthy.

[diutuartina]

I posted some information earlier.

http://www.talkabouttennis.com/forum...897#post380897

[UrUROFlS]

Thanks Ti !

ok, new drop out: Mahut is out for a shoulder injury

for memory the groups are:

Red Group
Gilles Simon - Marc Gicquel
Julien Benneteau - ???

Blue Group
Paul-Henri Mathieu - Arnaud Clément
Michaël Llodra - Adrian Mannarino

Gilles should win the Red group, but don't know for the blue group ... Llodra is favored at Indoors tournaments ...

[diutuartina]

Madame there's a rumor they might pick Santoro who had admitted not picking up a racquet in weeks.

Fans seem to be pushing for Ouanna or Chardy. Ouanna only played two of three required events and may be passed over because of that.
Apparently he (Ouanna) was injured and didn't play Metz.

[UrUROFlS]

Chardy would be great ! Fabrice as you have said is not ready at all

[diutuartina]

Josselin Ouanna will replace Nicolas Mahut and join Gilles Simon, Julien Benneteau and Marc Gicquel in the Red Group.

http://www.fft.fr/action/masters-france/?ID=4451

[UrUROFlS]

results for Thursday December 18th

Blue group:
Michaël Llodra d. Adrian Mannarino 6-2, 6-3
Paul-Henri Mathieu d. Arnaud Clément 6-4, 6-0

Red Group
Julien Benneteau d. Josselin Ouanna 4-6, 6-4 (10-6)
Gilles Simon d. Marc Gicquel 6-4, 6-3

No big surprises. The favorites won.

The program for today:
Red Group:
Gilles Simon - Josselin Ouanna
Julien Benneteau - Marc Gicquel

Blue group:
Paul-Henri Mathieu - Adrian Mannarino
Michael Llodra - Arnaud Clément

[UrUROFlS]

results for Friday December 19th

Blue group:
Michael Llodra d. Arnaud Clément 4-6, 6-3, 10-6
Paul-Henri Mathieu d. Adrian Mannarino 6-1, 6-2

Red Group
Julien Benneteau d. Marc Gicquel 7-6 (12/10), 7-5
Gilles Simon d. Josselin Ouanna 7-6, 7-5

So if you look at the results, the only surprise is Ouanna that is playing above expectations. Ca he come out starting 2009 ?

The program for today:
Red Group:
Gilles Simon - Julien Benneteau : that's the red group final
Josselin Ouanna - Marc Gicquel

Blue group:
Paul-Henri Mathieu - Michael Llodra: that's the blue group final
Adrian Mannarino - Arnaud Clément[/QUOTE]

who wins ?

[MaickiP]

who wins ?

I'd be shocked if it wasn't Simon.

[diutuartina]

Today's semi final results.

Llodra def. Mathieu 6-4 6-4
Simon def. Benneteau 6-3 7-5

Also

Clement def.Mannarino 6-1, 6-4
Gicquel def. Ouanna 4-6 6-4 10-3