Proton Malaysian Open: Results and OOP for Day 3

RESULTS - SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Singles - First Round
[6] T Berdych (CZE) d I Kunitsyn (RUS) 61 36 62
M Youzhny (RUS) d [7] D Ferrer (ESP) 76(3) 62
[WC] J Johansson (SWE) d [8] L Hewitt (AUS) 76(7) 63
M Vassallo Arguello (ARG) d F Lopez (ESP) 63 63
[Q] R Bopanna (IND) d J Acasuso (ARG) 46 63 64
K Beck (SVK) d [Q] M Kukushkin (KAZ) 16 76(4) 63

Doubles - First Round
[1] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL) d J Cerretani (USA) / R Wassen (NED) 75 75
A Golubev (KAZ) / D Istomin (UZB) d J Acasuso (ARG) / F Gonzalez (CHI) 63 61
I Kunitsyn (RUS) / J Levinsky (CZE) d K Beck (SVK) / J Kerr (AUS) 62 64


ORDER OF PLAY - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
CENTER COURT start 11:30 am
R Gasquet (FRA) vs V Crivoi (ROU)

Not Before 12:30 PM
D Istomin (UZB) vs [5] G Monfils (FRA)
M Youzhny (RUS) vs [WC] M Baghdatis (CYP)

Not Before 5:30 PM
[3] R Soderling (SWE) vs [Q] B Evans (USA)
[1] N Davydenko (RUS) vs [WC] T Dent (USA)
M Melo (BRA) / A Sa (BRA) vs [WC] J Johansson (SWE) / Y Si (MAS)

COURT 1 start 1:30 pm
[3] M Damm (CZE) / R Lindstedt (SWE) vs J Brunstrom (SWE) / J Rojer (AHO)
S Greul (GER) vs C Rochus (BEL)

Not Before 4:30 PM
K Beck (SVK) / J Kerr (AUS) or I Kunitsyn (RUS) / J Levinsky (CZE) vs [WC] R Bopanna (IND) / A Qureshi (PAK) - Possible Court Change
M Elgin (RUS) / F Moser (GER) vs [2] F Cermak (CZE) / M Mertinak (SVK)
[1] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL) vs A Golubev (KAZ) / D Istomin (UZB) or J Acasuso (ARG) / F Gonzalez (CHI) - To Be Arranged

Feliciano Lopez, Fernando Verdasco & text messaging

Both Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco seem to share a common habit. They like to send text messages in between photo shoots.

During his photo shoot at KLCC, Verdasco also took pictures of the magnificent-looking twin towers with his cell phone.

(Photo credit to HSFoo/hcfoo.com)

Davydenko, Verdasco, Gonzalez, Soderling at KLCC

Kuala Lumpur has some very identifiable landmarks but none compare to the iconic Petronas Towers in the heart of the city.

Top seeds Nikolay Davydenko, Fernando Verdasco, Fernando Gonzalez and Robin Soderling paid a visit to the KLCC this morning.

“It’s incredible looking building. Very nice. Incredible how they make this bridge across two building like this," Davydenko said.

Verdasco said: “It’s incredible, these two buildings. You can see it from all over. It is amazing to see the buildings from my room at the hotel which is next door.”

After the photo shoot, the guys went back to Mandarin Oriental Hotel for round table interview. You can watch my exclusive interview with Verdasco here.

Here are some of the pictures at the events.

(Photo credit to HSFoo/hcfoo.com)

Uncut Exclusive Interview with Fernando Verdasco in Kuala Lumpur

If you have been following my tweet, you would definitely know how I screw up my first meeting with Fernando Verdasco.

I was so starstruck upon seeing the Madrid twins (Verdasco and Feliciano Lopez) at the airport and I mistakenly called Verdasco 'Feli'!

You have no idea how embarrassing that was!

Today I had the opportunity to apologise to Verdasco and even get to interview him personally.

Thanks to @piratesswoop for providing a couple of questions.

In this interview, you will get the answers directly from Verdasco regarding his delayed foot surgery, his abs injury, FeVer clothing line, long-awaited official website, etc.

Enjoy!

(Image by HSFoo/hcfoo.com)