Buenos Aires - HARD COURT exhibition

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Like last year, they have organized a HARDCOURT exhibition for 8 players in the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club (traditionl clay court)

It´s weird to see the blue hard surface, but it is not new, it´s the second time they do it.
The players are happy, they play home and they get fit to the Hard season starting in few weeks Australia.

Here they are:

Gastón Gaudio
José Acasuso
Juan Mónaco
Fernando Gonzales (chile)
Mariano Zabaleta
Juan Ignacio Chela
Agustin Calleri
David Nalbandian (he will play!)

David have lost his dad few days ago, but he will play anyway. I wish the best for him!

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First day Quarterfinals:


Gastón Gaudio vs Juan Mónaco
They are playing right now!

Juan Ignacio Chela vs Agustin Calleri



Second day Quarterfinals

Fernando Gonzales vs José Acasuso

David Nalbandian vs Mariano Zabaleta

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EL DIEGO ESTÁ EN LA CANCHA!!


Diego Armando MARADONA has enter in the grades to watch the match!
Of course, everybody sarted to call his name and match has to stop!
"Olé ole ole ole... Diegoooo.. Diegoooo..."

Guillermo Vilas is also in the court.


*Gaudio leads 6-1 1-2 the first match

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Now, Gabriel Omar BATISTUTA is in the stands too!

A lot of celebrities!!!!


The match:
Gaudio leading 6-1 3-6 5-1
Monaco serving 15-40
Double match point

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First match result
Gastón Gaudio def Juan Mónaco
6-1 3-6 7-6 (13-11)


Last set was fantastic!
Gaudio was 5-1 and match point, but Monaco supported 7 match points while he won 5 straight games, to lead 6-5

Then in the tie break, they fough very hard, no mistakes but all winners. Finally Gaudio had 14 match points and Monaco 3.
The tie break score (very thrilling) was 13-11!!