2008 Masters France
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The 2008 Masters France was a non-ATP affiliated exhibition tennis
tournament. It was the first edition of the event held in Toulouse
, France from December 18 through December 21, 2008. Only a men's singles tournament was held.
The tournament was open to the top eight French players who had performed best at ATP Tour
events held in France during 2008 (at Metz
, Lyon
, Marseille
and the Masters Series event in Paris). Some players had to pull out and were replaced by the next best French player (see the Masters France article.
, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Richard Gasquet
(as a wildcard
) were due to play but they all pulled out before the tournament began, due to lack of preparation after injury on the part of Gasquet and, in Tsonga's case, in order to concentrate on preparing for next season.
Josselin Ouanna
replaced Mahut two days before the start, while Arnaud Clément
took the place of Gasquet and Tsonga was replaced by Michaël Llodra
.
Key
Original qualifiers:
Gilles Simon
def. Michaël Llodra
5–7, 7–6(7) retired
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
tournament. It was the first edition of the event held in Toulouse
Toulouse
Toulouse is a city in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern FranceIt lies on the banks of the River Garonne, 590 km away from Paris and half-way between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea...
, France from December 18 through December 21, 2008. Only a men's singles tournament was held.
The tournament was open to the top eight French players who had performed best at ATP Tour
2008 ATP Tour
The ATP Tour is the elite tour for professional tennis organized by the Association of Tennis Professionals. The ATP Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the Tennis Masters Cup, the ATP Masters Series, the International Series Gold and the International Series tournaments.-Schedule:This...
events held in France during 2008 (at Metz
2008 Open de Moselle
The 2008 Open de Moselle was a tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the 11th edition of the Open de Moselle, and was part of the International Series of the 2008 ATP Tour. It took place at the Arènes de Metz in Metz, France, from September 29 through October 5, 2008.The announced...
, Lyon
2008 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon
The 2008 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 22nd edition of the Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon, and was part of the International Series of the 2008 ATP Tour. It took place at the Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon, France, from October...
, Marseille
2008 Open 13
The 2008 Open 13 was a tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the 16th edition of the Open 13, and was part of the International Series of the 2008 ATP Tour. It took place at the Palais des Sports in Marseille, France, from February 11 through February 17, 2008.The field featured...
and the Masters Series event in Paris). Some players had to pull out and were replaced by the next best French player (see the Masters France article.
Players
Nicolas MahutNicolas Mahut
Nicolas Pierre Armand Mahut is a French tennis player. Mahut is right-handed and has previously won the Orange Bowl in 1999, becoming professional in 2000. He is a good serve and volleyer and a doubles expert, having won many tournaments with his doubles partner Julien Benneteau. His career high...
, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Richard Gasquet
Richard Gasquet
Richard Gasquet is a French professional tennis player. He won the mixed doubles Grand Slam title at the 2004 French Open, partnering Tatiana Golovin. His highest ranking in singles is #7. His best achievements in tennis are reaching the semi-finals of Wimbledon in 2007 and later that year...
(as a wildcard
Wild card (sports)
The term wild card refers broadly to a tournament or playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play.-International sports:...
) were due to play but they all pulled out before the tournament began, due to lack of preparation after injury on the part of Gasquet and, in Tsonga's case, in order to concentrate on preparing for next season.
Josselin Ouanna
Josselin Ouanna
Josselin Ouanna is a French tennis player. While a junior, he reached the final of the 2004 Australian Open. On October 20, 2008, he beat #46 Ivan Ljubičić in the first round of the Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon as a wild-card entry ranked #182. He then beat #83 Nicolás Lapentti but lost to #10...
replaced Mahut two days before the start, while Arnaud Clément
Arnaud Clément
Arnaud Clément is a professional tennis player from France. His best achievement is reaching the final of the 2001 Australian Open.-Career:Clément was born in Aix-en-Provence, and currently lives in Geneva, Switzerland...
took the place of Gasquet and Tsonga was replaced by Michaël Llodra
Michaël Llodra
Michaël Llodra is a French professional tennis player. He is a prolific doubles player with three Grand Slam championships, and has also had success in singles.-Life and career:...
.
Key
- DNQ = Did not qualify
- DNP = Did not play
- W = Winner
- F = Final
- SF = Semi-final
- QF = Quarter-final
- R1/2/3 = Round 1/2/3
| Seed | Player | Marseille 2008 Open 13 The 2008 Open 13 was a tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the 16th edition of the Open 13, and was part of the International Series of the 2008 ATP Tour. It took place at the Palais des Sports in Marseille, France, from February 11 through February 17, 2008.The field featured... (32 draw) |
Metz 2008 Open de Moselle The 2008 Open de Moselle was a tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the 11th edition of the Open de Moselle, and was part of the International Series of the 2008 ATP Tour. It took place at the Arènes de Metz in Metz, France, from September 29 through October 5, 2008.The announced... (32) |
Lyon 2008 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon The 2008 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 22nd edition of the Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon, and was part of the International Series of the 2008 ATP Tour. It took place at the Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon, France, from October... (32) |
Paris (48 - byes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul-Henri Mathieu Paul-Henri Mathieu Paul-Henri Mathieu is a French tennis player.-Tennis career:Mathieu was born in Strasbourg, France. He first began playing tennis at age 3, with his older brother Pierre-Yves. Between 1997 and 2000 he trained at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida... |
Semi-finals | Final | Round 2 | Round 1 |
| 2 | Gilles Simon Gilles Simon Gilles Simon is a French professional tennis player and former world no. 6. He is a nine-time winner on the ATP World Tour... |
Quarter-finals | Round 1 | Semi-finals | Round 3 |
| 3 | Julien Benneteau Julien Benneteau Julien Benneteau is a professional male tennis player from France. His career-best singles ranking is ATP world no. 32, which he reached in July 2010. He formerly resided in Boulogne Billancourt and now lives in Geneva... |
Round 2 | Round 1 | Final | DNP |
| 4 | Adrian Mannarino Adrian Mannarino Adrian Mannarino is a professional tennis player from France. Mannarino competes predominantly on the ATP Challenger Series and Futures circuit. His career high rank is #53, achieved on 16 May 2011.... |
DNQ | Semi-finals | DNQ | Round 1 |
| 5 | Marc Gicquel Marc Gicquel Marc Gicquel is a professional male tennis player from France. He turned pro in 1999.-Tennis career:... |
Round 1 | Quarter-finals | Round 1 | Round 1 |
| 6 | Michaël Llodra Michaël Llodra Michaël Llodra is a French professional tennis player. He is a prolific doubles player with three Grand Slam championships, and has also had success in singles.-Life and career:... |
Round 2 | Round 1 | Round 1 | DNP |
| 7 | Josselin Ouanna Josselin Ouanna Josselin Ouanna is a French tennis player. While a junior, he reached the final of the 2004 Australian Open. On October 20, 2008, he beat #46 Ivan Ljubičić in the first round of the Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon as a wild-card entry ranked #182. He then beat #83 Nicolás Lapentti but lost to #10... |
DNP | DNP | Quarter-finals | Round 1 |
| 8 | Arnaud Clément Arnaud Clément Arnaud Clément is a professional tennis player from France. His best achievement is reaching the final of the 2001 Australian Open.-Career:Clément was born in Aix-en-Provence, and currently lives in Geneva, Switzerland... |
Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | DNQ |
Original qualifiers:
- Jo-Wilfried Tsonga - Marseille: R1, Metz: DNP, Lyon:SF, Paris: W
- Nicolas MahutNicolas MahutNicolas Pierre Armand Mahut is a French tennis player. Mahut is right-handed and has previously won the Orange Bowl in 1999, becoming professional in 2000. He is a good serve and volleyer and a doubles expert, having won many tournaments with his doubles partner Julien Benneteau. His career high...
- Marseille: QF, Metz: R2, Lyon: R1, Paris: DNQ - Richard GasquetRichard GasquetRichard Gasquet is a French professional tennis player. He won the mixed doubles Grand Slam title at the 2004 French Open, partnering Tatiana Golovin. His highest ranking in singles is #7. His best achievements in tennis are reaching the semi-finals of Wimbledon in 2007 and later that year...
- Marseille: R2, Metz: DNP, Lyon: R2, Paris: DNP
Champions
Gilles SimonGilles Simon
Gilles Simon is a French professional tennis player and former world no. 6. He is a nine-time winner on the ATP World Tour...
def.
Michaël LlodraMichaël Llodra
Michaël Llodra is a French professional tennis player. He is a prolific doubles player with three Grand Slam championships, and has also had success in singles.-Life and career:...
5–7, 7–6(7) retired