A
large list of tennis players were today at the “Media Day”, the
traditional informal meeting for press and players. Juan Carlos
Ferrero, David Ferrer, Tommy Robredo, Milos Raonic, John Isner,
Lleyton Hewitt, Feliciano López, Albert Ramos, Fernando Verdasco,
Philipp Kohlschreiber and Marcel Granollers were together for a photo
session. After the photo, Juan Carlos Ferrero explained his feelings
before this special tournament, “I feel nervous” said Ferrero but
“I wanna live the moment” and “do my best” on the court.
Juan
Carlos Ferrero will face Nicolás Almagro on the first round. “It
will be a very special match” pointed the former world number one.
Ferrero will live “his” moment on Wednesday, after the doubles
match with his friend David Ferrer; Valencia Open 500 and ATP are
organizing a tribute but “I don’t know very much about what will
happen” revealed Juan Carlos.
Valencia
Open 500 is a very special tournament for the Spaniard, at home, with
all his family and friends… at the end of the season… A special
event for him but also for all the Spanish tennis players.
Regarding
his future, he likes to be coach and he would be happy to be capitan
of the Spanish Davis Cup team.
Marcel
Granollers, last Valencia Open 500 champion, declares he admires Juan
Carlos “I grow up watching all the big Ferrero’s triumphs and
it’s so sad to say goodbye”. Because “he is one of my favorite
players”.."
David
Ferrer, his best year
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Top Seed of the tournament, David Ferrer, is ready to show his best
tennis in Valencia. Regarding his colleague and friend, Juan Carlos
Ferrero, Ferrer says "he is one of the best Spanish players in
history." The number 5 ranking considers 2012 “my best year”
and he want to play at home and give his best on court “there’s
always preassure when you play at home… for your people”. The
tournament will not be easy for him; the draw is full of great
competitors in his opinion.
Valencia
Open 500 will have the Hawk Eye for the first time and David thinks a
tournament as big as Valencia “must have it”.
This
event is just the beginning, today Marin Cilic will face Martin
Klizan it is the first match of the first round. Marin Cilic will
show his tennis after his good scores on the last tournaments,
quarterfinals on US Open, Shanghai and Cincinnati.
Order
of play: Tuesday 23rd
The
order of play for Tuesday 23rd will be announced during Monday
evening but, probably, David Ferrer will play his first round match
on the second turn at the Agora (15:00pm approx.) and after this
match, Juan Carlos Ferrero will face Nicolás Almagro (17:00pm
approx.).
