2008 Seniors Torneo Godó

2008 Seniors Torneo Godó
2008 Open Sabadell Atlántico Barcelona
Final
ChampionChile Marcelo Ríos
Runner-upGermany Michael Stich
Score6–3, 6–3
Events
Singles Doubles
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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 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

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The main draw was announced on 23 April.[1]

Red Group Blue Group
Spain Albert Costa Spain Sergi Bruguera (defending champion)
Sweden Magnus Larsson France Cédric Pioline
France Henri Leconte Chile Marcelo Ríos
Germany Michael Stich Germany Carl-Uwe Steeb
Spain Emilio Sánchez (replaced by Leconte) Sweden Magnus Gustafsson (replaced by Steeb)

Group stage

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Group A

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Spain Costa Sweden Larsson France Leconte Germany Stich RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
Spain Albert Costa 7–6, 6–4 6–3, 6–2 3–6, 4–6 2–1 4–2 (66.7%) 32–27 (54.2%) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Sweden 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
France 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
Germany 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%) 1st place, gold medalist(s)

Group B

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Spain Bruguera France Pioline Chile Ríos Germany Steeb RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
Spain Sergi Bruguera 6–4, 6–1 Withdrew 6–2, 6–1 2–1 4–0 (100%) 24–8 (75.0%) X
France 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%) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Chile Marcelo Ríos Walkover 3–6, 6–3, [10–7] 6–1, 6–2 3–0 4–1 (80.0%) 22–12 (64.7%) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Germany 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 an injury in his right knee.[2]

Final four

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Third-place playoff

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Third-place playoff
France Cédric Pioline 77 3
Spain Albert Costa (ret.) 65 1

Final

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Final[3]
Chile Marcelo Ríos 6 6
Germany Michael Stich 3 3

Exhibition match

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Exhibition match[4]
Chile Marcelo Ríos 7
Spain Alberto Martín 6

References

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  1. ^ "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 USA (in Spanish). Barcelona. EFE. 23 April 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Ríos va a la final en Barcelona tras lesión de Bruguera" [Ríos will go to the Final in Barcelona after Bruguera's injury]. El Mercurio Online (in Spanish). Barcelona. EFE. 25 April 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Buen rollo en la pista central" [Good vibes on center court]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Barcelona. 27 April 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
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