Asuncion: Order Of Play, 13/10/2009

In the first round of the Asuncion Challenger, Nico will play once again Gaston Gaudio, born in Argentina en 1978 , former French Open winner in 2004 and currently # 201 at the ATP Ranking.

They have played each other 10 times, Challengers , qualifying and Futures included and Nico won 4 times.

1998 : Santa Cruz, Bolivia , Clay : Gaudio won 6-1 3-6 6-3
1998 : Santiago, Chile, Clay : Gaudio won 4-6 7-5 7-5
2002 : Kitzbuhel, Austria, Clay : Gaudio won 6-4 6-3
2003 : Viña Del Mar , Chile, Clay : Gaudio won 6-0 2-6 6-1
2003 : Masters series Miami, Hard : Nico won 6-4 5-7 6-3
2003 : US Open, NY, USA, Hard: Nico won 6-3 6-2 6-2
2004 : Kitzbuhel, Austria, Clay : Nico won 7-6 (3) 6-4
2005 : Gstaad , Switzerland, Clay : Gaudio won 6-3 6-2
2007 : Masters series Marid, Hard : Nico won 4-6 6-3 RET
2009 : Montevideo, Uruguay, Clay : Gaudio won 2-6 6-3 6-4

Order of Play 13/10/2009

Cancha Central

Matches start at 17h (Paraguay time)
Santiago Ventura (ESP) vs Franco Ferreiro (VRA)

Followed by
Ramon Delgado (PAR) vs Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo (ESP)

Followed by
Gaston Gaudio (ARG) vs NICO MASSU (CHI)