Guga Returns to Tournament Play at Copa Petrobras
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Guga Returns to Tournament Play at Copa Petrobras
Former ATP World No. 1 Gustavo Kuerten will end a ninth-month hiatus next
week when he plays the Asuncion Challenger as part of the South American
Challenger Circuit, the "Copa Petrobras." The three-time Roland Garros
champion has received a wild card into the singles and doubles draws.
Kuerten has played just one singles match this season: a first-round loss to
fellow Brazilian Andre Ghem in Costa do Sauipe in late February. Since then
Kuerten's only appearance has been a Davis Cup doubles match against Sweden
in late September. (He and Andre Sa lost in four sets to Simon Aspelin and
Jonas Bjorkman.)
In 2005 Kuerten finished outside the Top 100 for the first time in 10 years
as injuries (including hip and foot complaints) and poor form restricted him
to just 16 matches from 10 tournaments. In 2006 he has continued his
rehabilitation from his September 2004 hip surgery.
"On Saturday by the end of practice I was sure about my good condition and
felt prepared to compete again," Kuerten said. "I'm very motivated and my
adrenaline is running high. I've been playing sets in the last three weeks
and playing this event will help me a lot. Like I said before, I was going to
announce when I feel good and this is what just happened".
The Copa Petrobras circuit has passed through Bogota, Montevideo, Aracaju,
Buenos Aires, each with $75,000 in prize money plus hospitality. The Copa
Petrobras will finish in Rio de Janeiro with a Masters event featuring
winners of each stage plus two wild cards.
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