Chengdu Open, Chengdu, China, ATP 250

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DATE: SEPTEMBER 26 - OCTOBER 02 2016
SURFACE: Hard
PRIZE MONEY: $840,915
FIELD SIZE: 28
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Inaugural Tournament

Seeds:

1 D. Thiem
2 N. Kyrgios
3 G. Dimitrov
4 F. Lopez
5 A. Ramos-Vinolas
6 V. Troicki
7 J. Sousa
8 P. Lorenzi

The Tournament:

The 2016 Chengdu Open will be played on outdoor hard courts. It will be the 1st edition of the Chengdu Open and part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the 2016 ATP World Tour. It will take place at the Sichuan International Tennis Center in Chengdu, China.



Dominic Thiem and Nick Kyrgios head the field in Chengdu


About Chengdu

Chengdu is the capital of southwestern China's Sichuan province. Chengdu's history dates back to at least the 4th century B.C., when it served as capital for the Shu Kingdom. Artifacts from that dynasty are the focus of the Jinsha Site Museum. The city is also home to the famous Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, a conservation center where visitors can view endangered giant pandas in a natural habitat. (Wiki)

Tourism Guide:

 

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[Billie]

There are 2 tournaments in China, one in Chengdu and one in Shenzen. I thought there was only one before Beijing. So this is the first edition of this tournament.

 

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Results from the Chengdu Open Men's Singles Round 1 matches on Tuesday

Adrian Mannarino (France) beat Denis Kudla (U.S.) 6-4 6-7(2) 6-4
Kevin Anderson (South Africa) beat Jordan Thompson (Australia) 6-2 6-4
Karen Khachanov (Russia) beat 7-Joao Sousa (Portugal) 7-6(3) 6-3
Dusan Lajovic (Serbia) beat Federico Delbonis (Argentina) 1-6 6-3 6-4
Lu Yen-Hsun (Taiwan) beat Radek Stepanek (Czech Republic) 6-3 6-4

 

[Billie]

Sousa is ousted by Khachanov. There are 1st and 2nd round matches being played tomorrow, I guess it is tomorrow in China.

 

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Results from the Chengdu Open Men's Singles matches on Wednesday

Round 2
4-Feliciano Lopez (Spain) beat Juan Monaco (Argentina) 6-3 7-5
3-Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria) beat Dusan Lajovic (Serbia) 7-6(1) 6-4
Karen Khachanov (Russia) beat Adrian Mannarino (France) 3-6 6-3 6-1

Round 1
Wu Di (China) beat Konstantin Kravchuk (Russia) 6-3 6-2
Marcos Baghdatis (Cyprus) beat Pablo Carreno (Spain) 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 7-6(5)
6-Viktor Troicki (Serbia) beat Casper Ruud (Norway) 6-3 7-6(4)
5-Albert Ramos (Spain) beat Michael Berrer (Germany) 6-4 5-7 6-3

 

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Anderson beat bad Nick

 

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Anderson beat bad Nick

Results from the Chengdu Open Men's Singles Round 2 matches on Thursday

Kevin Anderson (South Africa) beat 2-Nick Kyrgios (Australia) 3-6 7-6(6) 6-2
6-Viktor Troicki (Serbia) beat Marcos Baghdatis (Cyprus) 6-3 4-6 6-2

and Viktor joins him in the next round.

 

[herios]

There are 2 tournaments in China, one in Chengdu and one in Shenzen. I thought there was only one before Beijing. So this is the first edition of this tournament.

Two years ago was actually none before Beijing in China. First Shenzen replaced the event from Bangkok, this year Chengdu replaced Kuala Lumpur from Malaysia

 

[Billie]

China wants to expand in tennis, it seems, there are a lot of tournaments here.

Let's see who survived:

Friday, September 30, 2016
Day 7
Stadium Court 2:00 pm
QF Karen Khachanov VS (4) Feliciano Lopez
Not Before 4:00 pm
QF (6) Viktor Troicki VS Kevin Anderson
Not Before 6:30 pm
QF (3) Grigor Dimitrov VS Diego Schwartzman
Not Before 8:30 pm
QF (1) WC Dominic Thiem VS (5) Albert Ramos-Vinolas

 

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Kachanov beat Lopez

 

[Moxie]

Seems like this is Dimitrov's to lose. He really needs to step up here.

 

[Billie]

Semi finals are set:

Saturday, October 01, 2016
Day 8
Stadium Court 2:00 pm
SF Karen Khachanov VS (6) Viktor Troicki
Not Before 5:00 pm
SF (5) Albert Ramos-Vinolas VS (3) Grigor Dimitrov

It does seem this is Dimitrov's to lose. It will be good for young Khachanov to get to this final, but I'll be rooting for Viki.

 

[Moxie]

Semi finals are set:

Saturday, October 01, 2016
Day 8
Stadium Court 2:00 pm
SF Karen Khachanov VS (6) Viktor Troicki
Not Before 5:00 pm
SF (5) Albert Ramos-Vinolas VS (3) Grigor Dimitrov

It does seem this is Dimitrov's to lose. It will be good for young Khachanov to get to this final, but I'll be rooting for Viki.

Of course you'll pull for Viktor, and I noticed that Tipsy is in the hunt in the other tourney. Fair on for you to pull for them. I'll give them a cheer on your behalf, as I don't much care who wins either. In this one, though, I'd say it would be another nail in Dimitrov's coffin if he lets it slip. In the other, I do think Gasquet has the hottest hand of everyone. But if Tipsarevic should snipe him, he's got a chance against Berdy (or Bellucci).

 

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Kachanov is in final

 

[Moxie]

#nextGen Khachanov will meet Ramos-Viñolas in the final. I doubt if anyone would have picked that. Reports have it that ARV's match v. Grigor was dramatic, but Dimitrov continues to underwhelm.

 

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#NextGen Rising: Khachanov Claims Maiden Title In Chengdu

The 20-year-old Russian is projected to soar nearly 50 spots in the Emirates ATP Rankings to a career-high No. 55, after rallying past Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-7(4), 7-6(3), 6-3 in Chengdu. Khachanov follows in the footsteps of German teen Alexander Zverev, last week's champion in St. Petersburg, as first-time #NextGen winners. He is the third in total this year, with Nick Kyrgios prevailing in both Marseille and Atlanta.

With his arms raised in triumph after two hours and 39 minutes, Khachanov secured the title when a Ramos-Vinolas forehand sailed long. The Galo Blanco pupil fired 14 aces, while converting three of nine break chances. It marks his fourth victory over a seeded opponent this week, having toppled No. 7 Joao Sousa, No. 4 Feliciano Lopez in the quarter-finals and No. 6 Viktor Troicki on Saturday.

Congratulations to Karen!!!

 

[Moxie]

Nearly the same score as the Berdych/Gasquet final. Must have been good matches. I think they're going to rerun them today.

 

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congrats to Khachanov for his first title

 

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