Fans’ guide to the week ahead: Feb 16 2009

 

Originally published on: 26/02/10 11:26

Our who, where, what, when and why guide to the best tennis on planet Earth over the next seven days

Open 13

When? Feb 16-22
Where? Marseille, France
Event type? ATP World Tour 250
Surface? Indoor Hard
Prize money? Eur 576,000
Draw Size? Singles 32, Doubles 16
Big names? World No.3 Novak Djokovic is back in action for the first time since the Aussie Open this week as he headlines a world-class field at the Open 13 event in Marseille. Last year Frenchman Gilles Simon surprisingly knocked out Novak in the second round. Simon is one of 11 Frenchman vying for the 2009 title in Marseille. Gael Monfils will be hoping to get past the first round for the first time in four visits when he faces Paul-Henri Mathieu. Grigor Dimitrov is featuring as the youngest in the field at 17 can he capitalise on his success in Rotterdam last week when he took Rafa to three sets?
Web? www.open13.fr

Copa Telmex

When? Feb 16-22
Where? Buenos Aires, Argentina
Event type? ATP World Tour 250
Surface? Outdoor Clay
Prize money? Eur 600,000
Draw Size? Singles 32, Doubles 16
Big names? The clay court series travels to Buenos Aires this week where local hero and defending champion David Nalbandian will take centre stage. The world No.9 will begin his campaign against former world No.6 Nicolas Lapentti. Nalbandian will have to watch out for clay court veteran and fourth seed Carlos Moya who is bidding for his third title at the Copa Telmex. There are three other seeded Spaniards taking to the clay this week in the form of Tommy Robredo (who won in Brazil over the weekend), Albert Montanes and Marcel Granollers.
Web? www.copatelmex

Regions Morgan Keegan Championships

When? Feb 16-22
Where? Memphis, TN, USA
Event type? ATP World Tour 500
Surface? Indoor Hard
Prize money? Eur 1,226,500
Draw Size? Singles 32, doubles 16
Big names? World No.6 Andy Roddick leads an all-star cast at the second ATP World Tour 500 tournament of the season. He will have to watch out for 2002 finalist James Blake, Swede Robin Soderling and second seed Juan Martin del Potro. Unseeded threats are two-time former champion Tommy Haas, wild card Marcos Baghdatis and former world No.1 Lleyton Hewitt.
Web? www.cellularsouthcup.com

Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships

When? Feb 15-21
Where? Dubai, UAE
Event type? WTA Premier
Surface? Hardcourt
Prize money? $2,000,000
Draw Size? Singles 56, Doubles 28
Big names? The much awaited

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