| Souto and Babos take home Copa Gatorade |
| Monday, 19 January 2009 | |
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The titles at the Copa Gatorade were conquered by local favorite David Souto and Hungarian Timea Babos. Souto followed up his title at the Copa del Café with a win in the final against 5th seeded Argentinian Agustin Velotti. Babos defeated 3rd seeded compatriot Zsofia Susanyi in an epic battle.
Souto will see his ranking shoot up once again, after reaching a career high 33rd position at the start of this week, the Venezuelan will rise into the top 20. Runner-up Agustin Velotti also continues is has fast ascent into the Junior rankings, going up from 69th into the top 40. The good news also continues for Babos, who will become a first-time top 10 player with her title. Compatriot Susanyi is also going to reach a career hallmark, inside the top 35. Quarterfinal boys results Copa Gatorade: Agustin Velotti (ARG,5) d. Arthur de Greef (BEL,1) 3-6 6-3 6-4 Facundo Arguello (ARG) d. Andrea Collarini (ARG) 6-4 ret. David Souto (VEN,7) d. Yannik Reuter (BEL,3) 6-1 6-2 Kevin Konfederak (ARG,2) d. Alessandro Bega (ITA,8) 6-4 6-1 Semifinal boys results Copa Gatorade: Agustin Velotti (ARG,5) d. Facundo Arguello (ARG) 6-2 7-5 David Souto (VEN,7) d. Kevin Konfederak (ARG,2) 7-5 6-1 Final boys result Copa Gatorade: David Souto (VEN,7) d. Agustin Velotti (ARG,5) 7-6(5) 6-2 Profile David Souto: Birthdate: 26-03-1992 Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela Residence: Valencia, Spain Plays: Left-handed (two-handed backhand) Favourite surface: Hard Age started tennis: 7 Junior titles: 3 (2007: Chinese Taipei Junior (Grade 4); 2009: Copa del Café (Grade 1), Copa Gatorade (Grade 1)) Career high position (before Copa Gatorade): 33 (12 January 2009) Career high ATP ranking: 1302 (7 July 2008) Quarterfinal girls results Copa Gatorade: Timea Babos (HUN,1) d. Amandine Hesse (FRA,5) 6-7(7) 6-4 6-2 Sofie Oyen (BEL,4) d. Yuliana Lizarazo (COL) 6-4 6-4 Zsofia Susanyi (HUN,3) d. Malou Ejdesgaard (DEN,11) 6-2 6-1 Camila Silva (CHI) d. Veronica Cepede-Royg (PAR,2) 7-6(1) 6-1 Semifinal girls results Copa Gatorade: Timea Babos (HUN,1) d. Sofie Oyen (BEL,4) 6-2 7-5 Zsofia Susanyi (HUN,3) d. Camila Silva (CHI) 7-6(1) 3-6 6-3 Final girls result Copa Gatorade: Timea Babos (HUN,1) d. Zsofia Susanyi (HUN,3) 6-4 6-7(4) 7-6(8) Profile Timea Babos: Birthdate: 10-05-1993 Birthplace: Sopron, Hungary Residence: Sopron, Hungary Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Favourite surface: -- Age started tennis: 8 Junior titles: 2 (2007: Chief Minister’s Cup (Grade 3); 2009: Copa Gatorade (Grade 1)) Career high position (before Copa Gatorade): 12 (5 January 2009) Career high WTA ranking: -- |
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