U.N.chief Ban Ki-moon told reporters he would go to the Danish capital next week to open the high-level segment that he expects will draw more than "I am encouraged and I am optimistic.

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The tournament's open draw, in which iconic names and underdogs are pitted at random after each round, is universally lauded.

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An open draw for the quarter-finals will be held next Sunday evening, with the four qualifiers pitted against the four provincial champions.

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"Beating Roddick would help to open up the draw as he is the fifth seed, but you have to look at his performance at Queen's, " added Rusedski.

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