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DAVIS CUP BY BNP PARIBAS - CYPRUS VS EGYPT
5th - 7th March 2010
Palais des Sports, Limassol - Cyprus
The Cyprus Tennis Federation proudly announces that the Group II tie between Cyprus and Egypt, will take place at the Palais des Sports Training Complex (Spyros Kyprianou Stadium) in Limassol between the 5th and 7th of March 2010. 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
2nd March 2010 - Pre-draw press conference (Media Room Palais des Sports) - 11:00
3rd March 2010 - Davis Cup Dinner - 20:30 - Venue TBD
4th March 2010 - Official Draw (Media Room Palais des Sports) - 11:00
5th March 2010 - Opening Ceremony - Immediately before play on court - 15:45
5th March 2010 - Two Singles Matches - 16:00
6th March 2010 - One Doubles Match - 16:00
7th March 2010 - Two Singles Matches - 12:00
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THE VENUE
The Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center (Palais des Sport) is the biggest and the most imposing multi dynamic indoor athletic arena in Cyprus. It is named after the late president of Cyprus, Spyros Kyprianou.
This project was conducted by the Cyprus Sports Organisation and was constructed north of the city of Limassol near Polemidia and by the side of Limassol - Troodos road. Construction of the project began in late 2002 and was completed at the end of 2005 at a total cost of approximately 15 million euro.
The centre already hosted major sports events like the FIBA Europe all-star game in 2006 and 2007. It also played host to the Cyprus Rally headquarters in 2005 and 2006. The arena itself hosted the media and rally organisers while the parking lot was the area for the competing WRC teams.
The arena hosted the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008. The shuttle of the centre can host more than 6,255 spectators and at least 42 wheelchair spots. Moreover, the centre is used especially for the sport events of local schools in Limassol greater area.
Surface to be specially resurfaced into Decoturf. Tennis Court will be ready for a test event on the 27th
of February 2010.
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THE CYPRUS TEAM
MARCOS BAGHDATIS
Born: 17.06.1985
Current ATP Singles Ranking: 31
Current ATP Doubles Ranking: 835
Highest ATP Singles Ranking: 8
Highest ATP Doubles Ranking: 93
Right Handed.
Lives in Cyprus.
Winner in Sydney 2010.
Winner in Sweden, Round of 16 in Australia, quarter-finalist in South Africa 2009.
Finalist in AAMI Classic, semi-finalist in Marseille 2008.
Finalist in Marseille, semi-finalist in Basel and Paris Masters 2007.
Winner in Zagreb 2007.
Winner in China, Finalist in Australia, semi-finalist in Wimbledon 2006.
Played 66 matches (32 singles and 27 doubles).
Singles: win-loss 37-3. Doubles: win-loss 15-10.
Marital Status: Single
PHOTOS KALLIAS
Born: 06.03.1984
Current ATP Singles Ranking: 586
Current ATP Doubles Ranking: 1112
Highest ATP Singles Ranking: 483
Highest ATP Doubles Ranking: 646
Left Handed.
Lives in Spain.
Played 40 matches (26 singles and 14 doubles).
Singles: win-loss 9-17. Doubles: win-loss 8-6.
Marital Status: Single
PLAYER 3 TO BE ANNOUNCED
PLAYER 4 TO BE ANNOUNCED
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 EGYPT TEAM
KARIM MAHER MAAMOUN
Born: 18.11.79
Current ATP Singles Ranking: 298
Current ATP Doubles Ranking: 290
Highest ATP Singles Ranking: 380
Highest ATP Doubles Ranking: 325
Played 56 matches (33 singles and 23 doubles).
Singles: win-loss 18-15. Doubles: win-loss 11-12.
SHERIF SABRY ABDELSAMIE HUSSEIN
Born: 29.08.86
Current ATP Singles Ranking: 443
Current ATP Doubles Ranking: 407
Highest ATP Singles Ranking: 454
Highest ATP Doubles Ranking: 451
Played 12 matches (8 singles and 4 doubles).
Singles: win-loss 3-5. Doubles: win-loss 1-3.
MOTAZ AHMED ABOU EL KHAIR
Born: 20.09.83
Current ATP Singles Ranking: 798
Current ATP Doubles Ranking: 618
Highest ATP Singles Ranking: 708
Highest ATP Doubles Ranking: 654
MOHAMED MOSTAFA MAAMOUN
Born: 15.10.81
Current ATP Singles Ranking: 899
Current ATP Doubles Ranking: 272
Highest ATP Singles Ranking: 678
Highest ATP Doubles Ranking: 457
Played 38 matches (22 singles and 16 doubles).
Singles: win-loss13-9. Doubles: win-loss 7-9.
MOHAMED SAFWAT AMIN ALI
Born: 19.09.90
Current ATP Singles Ranking: 1157
Current ATP Doubles Ranking: 929
Highest ATP Singles Ranking: 1580
Highest ATP Doubles Ranking: 1317
Played 1 match (1 singles).
Singles: win-loss 0-1.
OMAR GAMAL SELIM MOUSTAFA
MOSTAFA NAIM DALAM (CAPTAIN)