Valencia
First up is the unseeded clash between former World # 6 Gilles Simon & lucky loser Marcel Granollers. This is the 3rd meeting between the 2 and the first since the US Open of 2008. Simon is working his way back from a season interupted by knee injuries but he has managed to bag a title this year, Metz in September. Granollers is hoping to match the run of another lucky loser, Haider-Maurer last week in Vienna, and make it to his 2nd ATP final (d. Blake in Houston 08)
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Gilles Simon
Marcel Granollers
H2H
The 2nd clash is one worthy of the final. Local hero David Ferrer takes on #2 seed Robin Soderling. This is meeting # 12 and they have shared the spoils in their last 2 recent meetings (Beijing & Shanghai). Whilst Robin is safely at the World Tour Finals in London at the end of the month David is still not certain of qualification. A final slot or even a win will go a long way to securing his place. He is also a shareholder in this event and was born in Valencia so he should be highly motivated!
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Robin Soderling
David Ferrer
H2H
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