OPEN DE MOSELLE Metz, France October 17, 2004 Haehnel Captures First Career Title Qualifier Jerome Haehnel wins his first career title at the Open de Moselle after defeating wild card and compatriot Richard Gasquet 7-6(9), 6-4 in a one-hour, 35-minute match. Haehnel is the fourth French player to earn an ATP title in 2004. The others include: Nicolas Escude (Doha) Anthony Dupuis (Milan) Michael Llodra (‘s-Hertogenbosch) This is the fifth all-Frenchmen final on the ATP circuit since 1990. Others include: 2004 MetzJerome Haehnel d. Richard Gasquet 1999 Marseille Fabrice Santoro d. Arnaud Clement 1996 Marseille Guy Forget d. Cedric Pioline 1993 Toulouse Arnaud Boetsch d. Cedric Pioline 1991 Bordeaux Guy Forget d. Olivier Delaitre On his way to the final Jerome Haehnel defeated Nicolas Renavand, Ramon Delgado, Stanislas Wawrinka [Qualifying], No.3 seed Jose Acasuso, qualifier Marc Gicquel, Arnaud Clement and Paul-Henri Mathieu. Jerome Haehnel is the second qualifier to earn an ATP title in 2004 after Santiago Ventura won in Casablanca (defeated Dominik Hrbaty in the final). Coming from the Alsace region, 24-year-old Haehnel collects 35 INDESIT ATP 2004 Race points and €51,400. 18-year-old Richard Gasquet was playing in his first indoor tournament of the season and first career final. Richard Gasquet had five set points in the first set tie-break. Gasquet was looking to become the third teenager to lift a trophy this year after Rafael Nadal (Sopot) and Tomas Berdych (Palermo). On his way to the final Gasquet defeated No.7 seed Dennis van Scheppingen, Anthony Dupuis (saved 1 MP), Gael Monfils and Jeff Morrison. Gasquet picks up 24 INDESIT ATP 2004 Race points and €30,230. Undefeated at the Open de Moselle in doubles, Nicolas Mahut came back this year to claim the title next to compatriot Arnaud Clement. The French team defeated Ivan Ljubicic and Uros Vico 6-2, 7-6(8) in their first career meeting. Arnaud Clement is claiming today his fourth doubles career title and second this year after Indian Wells (w/ Sebastien Grosjean). Nicolas Mahut was playing in his second final this year after Newport (w/ Gregory Carraz). Ivan Ljubicic and Uros Vico played together once before in 2001 at a Challengers event. Ljubicic who never won a doubles title was playing in his fourth career final. WHAT THE PLAYERS SAID Haehnel: “I don’t know what to say. I can’t think at the moment. This is great and unbelievable.” “The best moment of the week was today’s match point. It was never ending, I just went for it because I didn’ t want to regret anything or do an unforced error. When his last shot went out it was such a relief, probably my best career memory.” Gasquet: “I am happy about this week. It was my first indoor tournament this season and my first career final, I can’t be disappointed.” “Jerome played really well, I had my occasions but he was there all the time and I couldn’t do anything.” “My objective until the end of the season is to play as many good matches as possible in Basel and Bercy.” Clement: " We are very happy to claim the title here in Metz. I really enjoy playing doubles and it was nice to play with Nicolas [Mahut] this week. We had a lot of fun playing together this week." Mahut: "It is great to win again here. I was happy to play next to Arnaud [Clement] who is such a great player. I hope he will be able to come back to his top level in singles as well." -- -----------------------------one way in and no way out-------------------- --

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