Marcos will return to the If Stockholm Open next week, two years after winning the third of his four ATP World Tour titles in the Swedish capital. On his debut at the ATP World Tour 250 indoor tournament in 2009, Marcos defeated Olivier Rochus in the final to lift the trophy.
He returns to Stockholm next week unseeded in the 28-man draw, but after a difficult summer, has impressed so far in the autumn. He reached his 11th ATP World Tour final at the Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur, and led Andy Murray by a break of serve in the final set of their first-round encounter in Tokyo before succumbing to the World No. 4.
In the first round in Stockholm he faces sixth-seeded Canadian Milos Raonic, who continues to make his comeback on the ATP World Tour after undergoing hip surgery over the summer. The No. 31-ranked Raonic has been one of the breakthrough stars of 2011, winning his first ATP World Tour title in San Jose and reaching the final in Memphis. It will be Marcos’ first meeting with the 20 year old.
Check out the full singles draw here.
Marcos has also entered in the doubles, partnering Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro for the first time. Unseeded, they will face Americans Scott Lipsky and Rajeev Ram in the first round.
Check out the full doubles draw here.
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Go, Marcos!
