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Posted on: September 17th, 2002

A `Mini-Grand-Slam` in Madrid

- petepage

[September 17 , 2002] Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Lleyton Hewitt, and Marat Safin, lead the 37 best players in the world that, as the ATP confirmed today, will compete in the Tennis Masters Madrid. Among the names confirmed are five Spaniards: Juan Carlos Ferrero, Albert Costa, Carlos Moya, Alex Corretja y Tommy Robredo. The first edition of the Tennis Masters Madrid will take place from October 12th to 20th at the Recinto Ferial of La Casa de Campo.

"We are very happy because all the players have confirmed their participation. We are going to have our own 'Mini Slam' in Madrid", said tennis legend Manolo Santana, tournament director.

The excitement is justified. The quality of the players that will come to Madrid in mid October is impressive. Eight of the 37 ad up a total of 29 Grand
Slam titles. Last week Pete Sampras, from United States, won his 14th title at the US Open. Andre Agassi is second with seven titles, followed by number one in the world Lleyton Hewitt, from Australia, with two. Spaniards Carlos Moya, Albert Costa, Russian Marat Safin and Thomas Johansson, from Sweden, complete the list with one each.

The eighth Masters Series of the season will have special meaning for the top our Spaniards. Juan Carlos Ferrero and Albert Costa as well as Carlos Moya
and Alex Corretja will fight at home to qualify to the Masters Cup - Shanghai 2002. A good performance at the Tennis Masters Madrid would help their expectations to be in Shanghai.

The Tennis Masters Madrid will also be a great opportunity to watch the new generation of tennis players that are already dominating the tour. Australia Lleyton Hewitt is eager to shake off his frustrating performance at last's US Open.

Something very similar most be in Marat Safin's head, whose season hasn't been as good as it looked in the beginning of the year when he reached the final of
the Australian Open. He is defiantly looking to improve his year.

But we can not forget about German star Tommy Haas, British Tim Henman, Swiss star Roger Federer or American Andy Roddick. Their tennis on the fast Green
Set surface built in Madrid plus the altitude will help their tennis.

The Tennis Masters Madrid counts with the support of Ayuntamiento de Madrid, Madrid 2012, Mercedes-Benz, Clarins Men, Pepsi, TourSpain and Sol Meli?Hotels
and Resort.

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