ATP Chellenger Tour Finals 2015

[herios]

The event which will conclude the Tour started today in Sao Paolo on clay....(Rafa's dream)

Participants:
Paolo Lorenzi (68)
Guido Pella (76)
Daniel Munoz-De la Nava (87)
Marco Cecchinato (89)
Inigo Cervantes (98)
Radu Albot (120)
Farrukh Dustov (161)
Guiherme Clezar (186)

 

[herios]

Yesterday's winners:
Lorenzi, Pella, Cervantes and Clezar.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Is not Lorenzi an old guy?

Does this tourney has same format as WTF?

 

[Kirijax]

Is not Lorenzi an old guy?

Does this tourney has same format as WTF?

Here's the draws and other info for the tournament. It looks like they're going on a point system and the top four go to the semifinals.

 

[herios]

Is not Lorenzi an old guy?

Does this tourney has same format as WTF?

Yes, Lorenzi is 33y old. Based on ranking he is seeded first.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Is not Lorenzi an old guy?

Does this tourney has same format as WTF?

Yes, Lorenzi is 33y old. Based on ranking he is seeded first.

OK. I see. I think old guys are not allowed to play in the "future" series, but are allowed in "challenger" series.

 

[herios]

Second day winners:

Munoz-De La Nava, Cervantes, Albot, Pella.

 

[Kirijax]

Third day winners:

Cervantes, Munoz-De La Nava, Clezar, Cecchinato

Advancing to the semifinals:

Group A
Cervantes 3-0
Munoz-De La Nava 2-1

Group B
Pella 2-1
Clezar 2-1

A little concerned about Pella as he had to retire from his match today. He practically collapsed onto his bench after speaking to Cecchinato. Hope he's ok.

 

[herios]

Third day winners:

Cervantes, Munoz-De La Nava, Clezar, Cecchinato

Advancing to the semifinals:

Group A
Cervantes 3-0
Munoz-De La Nava 2-1

Group B
Pella 2-1
Clezar 2-1

A little concerned about Pella as he had to retire from his match today. He practically collapsed onto his bench after speaking to Cecchinato. Hope he's ok.

Sadly looks like Pella was not OK, and he could not event start his SF.
Munoz-De La Nava goes onto the final where he will meet the inform Cervantes who won his SF against Clezar.
So an all Spanish final tomorrow.

 

[herios]

In the all Spanish final, Inigo Cervantes saved 2 MP to down Daniel Munoz-De La Nava:
6-2, 3-6, 7-6.
Well done by both of them.
Cervantes had the most wins on the challenger tour this year, 50.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

What happened to the guy who won more matches than Rafa in 2013 (most of this guy's wins
were in challengers and futures)?

 

[Front242]

Carrena-Busta? He found out the reality is it's a whole different ball game out with the big boys, Busta

 

[herios]

Carrena-Busta? He found out the reality is it's a whole different ball game out with the big boys, Busta

Some players will become just a mid pack top 100 players. Others will top in the top 40. Others in the top 20. Not all will have the same success. That is life.
Carreno-Busta is still young, but at this moment he seems to be destined to be like Ramos. But in a few years he might win a few events, perhaps like Granollers or Andujar.