On the Spanish side, no surprise, as Nicolas Almagro will indeed be there to defend his title won last year on the clay of Nice. However, there is a surprise on the American side with Brian Baker, a qualifier, who defeated Russian Davydenko in the semi-final in three sets (6/7 6/4 6/2). The doubles final will pit the American brothers Mike and Bob Bryan against the Austro-Polish pair composed of Olivier Marach and Filip Polasek.
The Spaniard is favored against the American, just like his predecessors Sergiy Stakhoski, Gaël Monfils, Mikhail Kukushkin, and Nikolay Davidenko have all encountered Brian Baker and were all eliminated. Almagro is warned, as Brian Baker is determined to go all the way. One of the best juniors of his time, Baker had a career cut short by numerous injuries and surgeries, and he aims to make his mark under the Nice sun before moving onto the Parisian clay.
However, facing him, the American will have a formidable opponent in Nicolas Almagro, who defeated Edouard Roger-Vasselin, Steve Darcis, and yesterday in the semi-final, Gilles Simon from Nice.
The match will begin at 14:30 on the central court, which will starting from 12:20 host the doubles final between the American brothers Mike and Bob Bryan and the Austro-Polish pair composed of Olivier Marach and Filip Polasek.
