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Marcos is back! Third ATP World Tour title in Stockholm

Cypriot and Tecnifibre player Marcos Baghdatis lifted his first ATP World Tour title since February 2007, after defeating Olivier Rochus of Belgium 6-1, 7-5 at the IF Stockholm Open on Sunday. 

"I played really well in the first set," said Baghdatis.  "It was important to get a good start, but then in the second set Olivier stepped it up.  I was a bit lucky to win in two sets in the end.  I wanted to win this so badly.  It was my chance to win another title and I managed to find the solution to win."

"It's been a long time since I won an ATP tournament," admitted Baghdatis.  "The last one was in Febuary 2007.  I'm so happy right now.  It's been a tough couple of years and this title came when I least expected it, so it's even better.
 
"I'll work hard in the off-season so I can start the year strong next year and try and be more consistant and play a full year.  It's been a tough last two weeks for me - I've played 10 matches and won all all of them so of course I am a bit tired now.  I'm going to rest for a few days before playing my last tournament, a Challenger in South Korea.

Marcos plays with Tecnifibre T-Flash 315 racket.

TECNIFIBRE is really proud of him and wishes the best to Marcos for the end of the season.

 

Two Tecnifibre players will play ATP finals tomorrow... Marcos and Janko are playing for history!

Cypriot and Tecnifibre player Marcos baghdatis will meet Olivier Rochus of Belgium in the IF Stockholm Open final on Saturday.  It will be the pair’s first meeting since May 2006 in Rome, which Baghdatis won 7-5, 6-4.  Both players will be appearing in their seventh tour-level singles final.

Baghdatis progressed to his first final since 17 June 2007 at the Gerry Weber Open in Halle (l. to Berdych) without hitting a ball on Saturday.  His semi-final opponent, top seed Robin Soderling of Sweden, withdrew prior to the pair’s sixth meeting with a right elbow injury.

In the same time in Moscow, Janko Tipsarevic reached the final by defeating I. Marchenko in straight sets 6/1 6/4. It's the 1st ATP final for Janko on the Tour who claimed the title of the biggest Challenger tournament last week in Mons.

Tomorrow could be a big day for Tecnifibre with two titles in one week. Only Fernando Verdasco won an ATP title for Tecnifibre this season, in New Haven this summer...

Baghdatis to face Soderling in Stockholm semis

Robin Soderling, the overwhelming favourite to win the tournament following the exit of all the other seeds, faces 2006 Australian Open runner-up Marcos Baghdatis (picture) of Cyprus, who beat Frenchman Arnaud Clement 6-4 6-4 yesterday in Stockholm.

Tecnifibre player Baghdatis reaches the SFs of a 250 ATP tournament for the first time since a long time after many injuries.

Marcos Baghdatis plays with T-Flash 315 racket by Tecnifibre.

Stockholm: Marcos sweeps aside Kendrick for QF berth

Marcos Baghdatis, who claimed the title in Tashkent last week, continued his good run as he reached the IF Stockholm Open QFs with a 6/2 6/2 win over Robert Kendrick Thursday. He will face german M. Berrer or A. Clement to book a place into SFs.

Marcos plays with T-Flash 315 by Tecnifibre.

Baghdatis wins third ATP Challenger Tour crown in a 100% Tecnifibre final

Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis picked up his third ATP Challenger Tour title in as many months at the Tashkent Challenger in October to add to trophies won at Vancouver and at St. Remy (d. Malisse both times). It was a 100% Tecnifibre final. Marcos defeated Denis Istomin in three sets. Marcos plays T-Flash 315 Speedflex and Denis with T-Fight 325 V02 Max rackets. This is a good thing for the brand which is viewable more and more, week after week on the Tour...

ATP Tokyo - Beijing: Good results for the Tecnifibre Team

Good matches for our players in Asia yesterday. Marcos Baghdatis had a big fight against Rafa Nadal in Beijing 1st round. Marcos lost only 6/4 in the third, which is a very good result for him. It proves that he can fight with the best and gives him confidence for future...

Fernando Verdasco advanced to next round with a 6/7 6/2 6/1 win over american R. Ginepri and faces JC Ferrero for a place into the QFs.

For your information, Janko Tipsarevic is seeded n°1 in Mons (Belgium) on an ATP Challenger event.

Kuala Lumpur: Baghdatis fought hard to advance

Tecnifibre player Marcos Baghdatis advanced to Kuala Lumpur second round with a 4/6 6/3 7/6 win over Y. Lu yesterday. That's a good victory for Marcos who needs to play many matches to be back on top. Next round against M. Youzhny tomorrow. Marcos plays with T-Flash 315 racket.

Fernando Verdasco and Denis Istomin are playing soon...

St Remy ATP Challenger: Marcos Baghdatis takes the title.

Marcos Baghdatis has won his second ATP Challenger Tour title of the season after defeating Belgian Xavier Malisse 6-4, 6-1 in the final of the Trophee des Alpilles in St. Remy (France) Sunday.

Marcos played great tennis to defeat Malisse in a final once more, having also beaten the former Top 20 player in the Odlum Brown Van Open title match last month in Vancouver.

It is a great confidence boost for Marcos ahead of Cyprus’ Davis Cup clash away to Finland next weekend. Should Cyprus win, it would gain promotion to Europe/Africa Zone I.

Marcos plays with T-Flash 315 SpeedFlex by Tecnifibre...

Stay tuned for more. Well done, Marcos!

Baghdatis claims Vancouver Challenger title

Marcos Baghdatis claimed his 1st title since he plays with Tecnifibre by beating X. Malisse in Vancouver sunday. A 6/4 6/4 victory for Marcos who seems to be back into form. Congratulations to him and Tecnifibre wishes him all the best for next tournaments.

'S-Hertogenbosch - Eastbourne: Baghdatis upset seed n°2, Janko reaches QFs

Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis maintained his perfect record against Robredo, when the World No. 95 beat the second-seeded Spaniard 7-5, 6-2 in 78 minutes for a place in the second round. Baghdatis, who reached the Queen’s Club second round last week (l. to Youzhny), hit five aces and won 75 per cent of his service points to improve to 3-0 lifetime over No. 15-ranked Robredo – a three-time former semi-finalist at the ATP World Tour 250 grass-court tennis tournament. 

In Eastbourne, Janko Tipsarevic reached QFs after beating australian qualifier B. Klein in straight sets. Janko will face G. Garcia Lopez tomorrow.