Another poor year for Basel officials, losing homecountry hero and world No. 1
Roger Federer to an ankle turn, and now
Rafael Nadal to knee tendonitis.
Argentine
Guillermo Coria is left to head the field when play kicks off Tuesday at the Davidoff Swiss Indoors, joined by fellow seeds
David Nalbandian,
Juan Carlos Ferrero, Fernando "Gonzo" Gonzalez, Dominik "The Dominator" Hrbaty,
Tim Henman,
Jiri Novak and
Tommy Haas.
Opening-round matches of interest are (5) Hrbaty vs.
Juan Ignacio Chela, (6) Henman vs. (WC)
Andy Murray in a match that will have all Britain standing at attention, (8) Haas vs. (Q) Waske in an all-German meeting, and (2) Nalbandian vs. the monster-serving Croat "Dr."
Ivo Karlovic.
On court Tuesday in Basel are (4) Gonzalez vs. Seppi, Srichaphan vs. C.Rochus, (8) Haas vs. Waske, Vliegen vs. Wawrinka, Volandri vs. (3) Ferrero, Zib vs. Berrer, Baghdatis vs. MacKin, and Moodie vs. Mayer.
