DAVIS CUP BY BNP PARIBAS - CYPRUS VS PORTUGAL
6th - 8th March 2009
National Tennis Centre, Nicosia - Cyprus
The Cyprus Tennis Federation proudly announces that the Group II tie between Cyprus and Portugal, will take place at the National Tennis Centre in Nicosia between the 6th and 8th of March 2009. Our team will be led by Davis Cup captain and National Team coach, Yiannos Hadjigeorgiou, and our No. 1 and No. 2 tennis players, Marcos Baghdatis and Photos Kallias, will participate in the start-up singles lineup.
DAVIS CUP SCHEDULE
3rd March 2009 - Pre-draw press conference
4th March 2009 - Official Dinner
5th March 2009 - Official Draw
6th March 2009 - Opening Ceremony - Immediately before play on court
6th March 2009 - Two Singles Matches
7th March 2009 - One Doubles Match
8th March 2009 - Two Singles Matches
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THE TEAMS - 2008 - PORTUGAL VS CYPRUS (PORTO-PORTUGAL)
THE CYPRUS TEAM
PHOTOS KALLIAS
Born: 06.03.1984
Current ATP Singles Ranking: 559
Current ATP Doubles Ranking: 1317
Highest ATP Singles Ranking: 498
Highest ATP Doubles Ranking: 646
Left Handed.
Lives in Germany.
Played 30 matches (20 singles and 10 doubles).
Singles: win-loss 9-11. Doubles: win-loss 6-4.
Marital Status: Single
GEORGE KALLIS
Born: 25.09.1987
Lives in Cyprus.
2nd Davis Cup Appearance.
Champion of Cyprus in Mens Singles. Currently Cyprus No. 1 Local Player.
Right Handed.
Marital Status: Single
DEMETRIOS LEONTIS
Born: 25.11.1978
Left Handed.
Lives in Cyprus.
Champion of Cyprus in Mens Singles.
Member of the Davis Cup Team 1994 - 2005.
Played 63 matches (30 singles and 33 doubles).
Singles: win-loss 25-5. Doubles: win-loss 19-14.
Marital Status: Single
ELEFTHERIOS CHRISTOU
Born: 20.01.85
Right Handed.
Lives in Cyprus.
Champion of Cyprus in Mens Singles.
Currently completing his studies in Greece.
Played 4 matches (1 singles and 3 doubles).
Singles: win-loss 0-1. Doubles: win-loss 2-1.
Marital Status: Single
YIANNOS HADJIGEORGHIOU (CAPTAIN)
Born: 13.05.1964
Lives in Cyprus.
National Team Federal Coach.
Member of the Davis Cup Team of Cyprus since 1985, played many ties.
Ex-Champion of Cyprus and Best Athlete in Tennis for many years.
Captain of the Davis Cup Team since 1994.
Marcos Baghdatis Personal Coach for the year 2007.
Marital Status: Married
THE PORTUGUESE TEAM
FREDERICO GIL
Born: 24.03.85
Current ATP Singles Ranking: 110
Current ATP Doubles Ranking: 167
Highest ATP Singles Ranking: 109
Highest ATP Doubles Ranking: 120
Right Handed.
Played 23 matches (14 singles and 9 doubles).
Singles: win-loss 7-7. Doubles: win-loss 5-4.
RUI MACHADO
Born: 10.04.84
Current ATP Singles Ranking: 265
Current ATP Doubles Ranking: 757
Highest ATP Singles Ranking: 242
Highest ATP Doubles Ranking: 403
Right Handed.
Played 14 matches (13 singles and 1 doubles).
Singles: win-loss 4-9. Doubles: win-loss 0-1.
LEONARDO TAVARES
Born: 20.02.1984
Current ATP Singles Ranking: 556
Current ATP Doubles Ranking: 845
Highest ATP Singles Ranking: 409
Highest ATP Doubles Ranking: 337
Right Handed.
Played 18 matches (10 singles and 8 doubles).
Singles: win-loss 4-6. Doubles: win-loss 5-3.
JOAO SOUSA
Born: 30.03.89
Current ATP Singles Ranking: 592
Current ATP Doubles Ranking: 717
Highest ATP Singles Ranking: 563
Highest ATP Doubles Ranking: 717
Right Handed.
1st Davis Cup Appearance
PEDRO CORDEIRO (CAPTAIN)
