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Roland Garros Ascent

Unveiling the rigorous journey through the men's singles qualifying rounds at the 2012 French Open, where dreams of the main draw were forged on the clay courts of Paris.

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Overview

The 2012 French Open Context

The 2012 French Open, also known as Roland Garros, was a premier tennis tournament held on the iconic clay courts of Paris. As one of the four Grand Slam events, it drew the world's top players, but also a large field of aspiring athletes vying for a chance to compete in the main draw.

The Qualifying Path

For many professional tennis players, the journey to a Grand Slam main draw begins in the qualifying rounds. These matches are fiercely contested, offering a limited number of spots to players who demonstrate exceptional skill and resilience over several rounds. Success in qualifying can be a career-defining moment, providing exposure and ranking points on the sport's biggest stage.

Men's Singles Qualifying

This document specifically details the qualifying draw for the men's singles event at the 2012 French Open. It showcases the players who entered these preliminary rounds, their seeding, and ultimately, those who earned their place in the main tournament, along with the single 'lucky loser' who gained entry despite a final-round loss.

Seeded Players

The Top Contenders

A total of 32 players were seeded in the men's singles qualifying draw, indicating their higher ranking and perceived strength within the qualifying field. These seeds were expected to navigate the early rounds, though the unpredictable nature of tennis often leads to upsets.

  1. Marinko Matosevic (Australia) (second round)
  2. Matthias Bachinger (Germany) (qualifying competition)
  3. Jรผrgen Zopp (Estonia) (qualified)
  4. Karol Beck (Slovakia) (moved to Main Draw)
  5. Daniel Brands (Germany) (qualifying competition)
  6. Paul Capdeville (Chile) (first round)
  7. Frederico Gil (Portugal) (first round)
  8. Horacio Zeballos (Argentina) (qualified)
  9. David Goffin (Belgium) (qualifying competition, lucky loser)
  10. Michael Russell (United States) (second round)
  11. Tommy Haas (Germany) (qualified)
  12. Michael Berrer (Germany) (qualified)
  13. Roberto Bautista Agut (Spain) (first round)
  14. Federico Delbonis (Argentina) (second round)
  15. Antonio Veiฤ‡ (Croatia) (first round)
  16. Rogรฉrio Dutra Silva (Brazil) (qualified)
  17. Igor Sijsling (Netherlands) (qualified)
  18. Marsel ฤฐlhan (Turkey) (second round)
  19. Jan Hรกjek (Czech Republic) (qualifying competition)
  20. Grega ลฝemlja (Slovenia) (first round)
  21. Daniel Muรฑoz de la Nava (Spain) (qualified)
  22. Jesse Levine (United States) (qualified)
  23. Ruben Bemelmans (Belgium) (second round)
  24. Bobby Reynolds (United States) (second round)
  25. Wayne Odesnik (United States) (first round)
  26. Marco Chiudinelli (Switzerland) (first round)
  27. Joรฃo Sousa (Portugal) (qualified)
  28. Aljaลพ Bedene (Slovenia) (second round)
  29. James Ward (United Kingdom) (first round)
  30. Augustin Gensse (France) (first round)
  31. Rik de Voest (South Africa) (first round)
  32. Teymuraz Gabashvili (Russia) (first round)

Qualifiers

Earning a Main Draw Spot

These players successfully navigated three challenging rounds of qualifying matches to secure their place in the main draw of the 2012 French Open. Their victories represent a significant achievement and a testament to their skill and determination on the clay courts.

  1. Jesse Levine (United States)
  2. Eduardo Schwank (Argentina)
  3. Jรผrgen Zopp (Estonia)
  4. Andreas Haider-Maurer (Austria)
  5. Filip Krajinoviฤ‡ (Serbia)
  6. Andrey Kuznetsov (Russia)
  7. Igor Sijsling (Netherlands)
  8. Horacio Zeballos (Argentina)
  9. Joรฃo Sousa (Portugal)
  10. Florent Serra (France)
  11. Tommy Haas (Germany)
  12. Michael Berrer (Germany)
  13. Mischa Zverev (Germany)
  14. Daniel Muรฑoz de la Nava (Spain)
  15. Nicolas Devilder (France)
  16. Rogรฉrio Dutra Silva (Brazil)

Lucky Loser

A Second Chance

In Grand Slam tournaments, a "lucky loser" is a player who loses in the final round of qualifying but gains entry into the main draw due to a withdrawal by another player. This offers a unique opportunity for a player who was just short of qualifying to still compete at the highest level.

  1. David Goffin (Belgium)

Draw Key

Understanding the Terminology

To fully comprehend the qualifying draw, it is essential to understand the abbreviations and terms used in tennis tournament brackets. These designations provide quick insights into a player's entry method or match outcome.

  • Q = Qualifier (a player who advanced from the qualifying rounds)
  • WC = Wild card (a player granted direct entry, usually by the tournament organizers)
  • LL = Lucky loser (a player who lost in the final qualifying round but entered the main draw due to a withdrawal)
  • Alt = Alternate (a player who enters the draw when another player withdraws before the draw is made)
  • ITF = ITF entry (a player entered via an International Tennis Federation ranking or special provision)
  • PR = Protected ranking (a ranking used for players returning from long-term injury)
  • SR = Special ranking (similar to protected ranking, for specific circumstances)
  • SE = Special exempt (a player who cannot play qualifying because they are still competing in another tournament)
  • JE = Junior exempt (a junior player granted entry)
  • JR = Junior Accelerator Programme entrant
  • CO = College Accelerator Programme entrant
  • NG = Next Gen Accelerator Program entrant
  • w/o = Walkover (a win awarded when an opponent withdraws before the match)
  • r = Retired (a player stopped playing during a match due to injury or other reasons)
  • d = Defaulted (a player was disqualified from a match)

Match Progression

First Qualifier's Path

The journey for the first qualification spot involved intense competition across three rounds. Below are the results for this specific section of the draw, culminating in a successful qualifier.

First Round

  • (1) Marinko Matosevic (Australia) def. Mathieu Rodrigues (France) 6-1, 6-1
  • Marc Gicquel (France) def. Carlos Salamanca (Colombia) 67-7, 6-2
  • (22) Jesse Levine (United States) def. Izak van der Merwe (South Africa) 64-7, 6-3
  • Thiago Alves (Brazil) def. Julien Obry (France) 77-6, 6-2

Second Round

  • Marc Gicquel (France) def. (1) Marinko Matosevic (Australia) 79-6, 6-4
  • (22) Jesse Levine (United States) def. Thiago Alves (Brazil) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2

Qualifying Competition

  • (22) Jesse Levine (United States) def. Marc Gicquel (France) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2

Second Qualifier's Path

This section details the matches played for the second qualification slot, showcasing the battles that led to another player securing their place in the main draw.

First Round

  • (2) Matthias Bachinger (Germany) def. Adriรกn Menรฉndez (Spain) 7-5, 7-5
  • Jan Mertl (Czech Republic) def. ร‰rik Chvojka (Canada) 3-6, 3-1 (retired)
  • Eduardo Schwank (Argentina) def. Facundo Bagnis (Argentina) 6-4, 4-6, 3-6
  • Denis Kudla (United States) def. James Ward (United Kingdom) 3-6, 6-2, 3-6

Second Round

  • (2) Matthias Bachinger (Germany) def. Jan Mertl (Czech Republic) 6-3, 6-3
  • Eduardo Schwank (Argentina) def. Denis Kudla (United States) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3

Qualifying Competition

  • Eduardo Schwank (Argentina) def. (2) Matthias Bachinger (Germany) 77-6, 6-2

Third Qualifier's Path

The third qualification spot was also hotly contested. Here are the match results that determined who would advance from this segment of the draw.

First Round

  • (3) Jรผrgen Zopp (Estonia) def. Philipp Oswald (Austria) 6-1, 6-1
  • Martin Fischer (Austria) def. Robby Ginepri (United States) 1-6, 3-6, 6-7
  • Josselin Ouanna (France) def. Gianluca Naso (Italy) 64-7, 4-6
  • Teymuraz Gabashvili (Russia) def. Yลซichi Sugita (Japan) 2-6, 64-7

Second Round

  • (3) Jรผrgen Zopp (Estonia) def. Martin Fischer (Austria) 6-1, 6-3
  • Josselin Ouanna (France) def. Teymuraz Gabashvili (Russia) 6-4, 6-3

Qualifying Competition

  • (3) Jรผrgen Zopp (Estonia) def. Josselin Ouanna (France) 77-6, 6-4

Fourth Qualifier's Path

Discover the detailed match outcomes for the fourth qualification spot, highlighting the intense competition and the player who emerged victorious.

First Round

  • (Alt) Pedro Sousa (Portugal) def. Jimmy Wang (Chinese Taipei) 3-6, 6-4, 6-1
  • (PR) Franko ล kugor (Croatia) def. Zhang Ze (China) 4-6, 4-6
  • (Alt) Pedro Sousa (Portugal) def. Nikola ฤ†iriฤ‡ (Serbia) 7-4, 4-6, 4-6
  • (PR) Franko ล kugor (Croatia) def. Matteo Viola (Italy) 5-6, 77-6, 3-6

Second Round

  • (Alt) Pedro Sousa (Portugal) def. (PR) Franko ล kugor (Croatia) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
  • Andreas Haider-Maurer (Austria) def. Maxime Teixeira (France) 4-6, 5-7

Qualifying Competition

  • Andreas Haider-Maurer (Austria) def. (Alt) Pedro Sousa (Portugal) 6-4, 78-6

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