2008 Seniors Torneo Godó

The 2008 Seniors Torneo Godó was the third edition of the Seniors Torneo Godó and it took place from April 24–28, 2008.

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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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
  Albert Costa   Sergi Bruguera (defending champion)
  Magnus Larsson   Cédric Pioline
  Henri Leconte   Marcelo Ríos
  Michael Stich   Carl-Uwe Steeb
  Emilio Sánchez (replaced by Leconte)   Magnus Gustafsson (replaced by Steeb)

Group stage

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Group A

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  Costa   Larsson   Leconte   Stich RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
  Albert Costa 7–6, 6–4 6–3, 6–2 3–6, 4–6 2–1 4–2 (66.7%) 32–27 (54.2%)  
  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
  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
  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%)  

Group B

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  Bruguera   Pioline   Ríos   Steeb RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
  Sergi Bruguera 6–4, 6–1 Withdrew 6–2, 6–1 2–1 4–0 (100%) 24–8 (75.0%) X
  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%)  
  Marcelo Ríos Walkover 3–6, 6–3, [10–7] 6–1, 6–2 3–0 4–1 (80.0%) 22–12 (64.7%)  
  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
  Cédric Pioline 77 3
  Albert Costa (ret.) 65 1

Final

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

Exhibition match

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Exhibition match[4]
  Marcelo Ríos 7
  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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