Albert Montanes Reaches the Semi's of Casablanca

Albert Montanes (ESP) (#24) has his best performance this year, as of now, by reaching the semi's in Casablanca.  He has reached the quarters of Buenos Aires and the fourth round in Indian Wells.  He loses to compatriot, Pablo Andujar.  This was his path to the semi's -

SF - lost to Pablo Andujar (ESP) (#69) 46 46
QF - Fabio Fognini (ITA) (#52) 76(1) 61
2R - Filippo Volandri (ITA) (#75) 61 64
1R - Bye

Victor Hanescu Reaches the Semi's of Casablanca

Before reaching the semi's of Casablanca, it has been a dud of a year for Victor Hanescu (ROU) (#58).  However, his performance this week should boost his confidence, especially that it's the clay court season.  This was his path to the semifinals -

SF - lost to Potito Starace (ITA) (#47) 16 76(3) 67(2)
QF - Andrey Kuznetsov (RUS) (#244) 67(1) 75 62
2R - Michael Berrer (GER) (#81) 64 76(4)
1R - Daniel Gimeno-Traver (ESP) 46 64 64

Potito Starace Reaches His First ATP Final for 2011 in Casablanca

Potito Starace (ITA) (#47) reaches his first ATP final this year in Casablanca.  He, however, loses to Pablo Andujar.  This was already his 4th finals appearance and still has to win his first title.  This has been his best performance this year, as of now.  He has reached the quarters of Sydney and the semi's of Santiago.  This was his path to the finals -

F - lost to Pablo Andujar (ESP) (#69) 16 26
SF - Victor Hanescu (ROM) (#58) 61 67(3) 76(2)
QF - Gilles Simon (FRA) (#23) 64 36 64
2R - Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo (#103) 64 63
1R - Daniel Brands (GER) (#85) 75 62

Pablo Andujar Wins First ATP Title in Casablanca

It's as if Spain still needed to deepen its bench of players, but the first Spaniard who draws first blood in this clay court season is Pablo Andujar (ESP) (#69), who wins his first ATP title in Casablanca.  This was his first impact on the tour this year, aside from reaching the quarters of Costa Da Sauipe.  This was his path to the championship -

F - Potito Starace (ITA ) (#47) 61 62
SF - Albert Montanes (ESP) (#24) 64 64
QF - Pere Riba (ESP) (#84) 62 62
2R - Jeremy Chardy (FRA) (#51) 76(6) 61
1R - Florent Serra (FRA) (#79) 61 36 62