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2010 Ethias Trophy
The 2010 Ethias Trophy was a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the sixth edition of the tournament which was part of the Tretorn SERIE+ of the 2010 ATP Challenger Tour. It took place in Mons, Belgium between 4 and 11 October 2010. Singles main-draw entrants Seeds * Rankings are as of September 27, 2010. Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: * Ruben Bemelmans * David Goffin * Christophe Rochus * Kristof Vliegen The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: * Brian Battistone * Adrien Bossel * Yannick Mertens * Martin Slanar * Marc Gicquel (Lucky loser replacing Xavier Malisse) Champions Singles Adrian Mannarino def. Steve Darcis, 7–5, 6–2 Doubles Filip Polášek / Igor Zelenay def. Ruben Bemelmans / Yannick Mertens, 3–6, 6–4, 0–5 External linksOfficial website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mons, Belgium
Mons (; German and , ; Walloon language, Walloon and ) is a City status in Belgium, city and Municipalities of Belgium, municipality of Wallonia, and the capital of the Hainaut Province, province of Hainaut, Belgium. Mons was made into a fortified city by Count Baldwin IV, Count of Hainaut, Baldwin IV of County of Hainaut, Hainaut in the 12th century. The population grew quickly, trade flourished, and several commercial buildings were erected near the Grand-Place. In 1814, King William I of the Netherlands increased the fortifications, following the fall of the First French Empire. The Industrial Revolution and coal mining made Mons a centre of heavy industry. In 1830, Belgium gained its independence and the decision was made to dismantle the fortifications, allowing the creation of large boulevards and other urban projects. In 1914, Mons was the location of the Battle of Mons. The British were forced to withdrawal (military), retreat by a numerically superior German force and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andreas Beck (tennis)
Andreas Beck (; born 5 February 1986) is a German former professional tennis player. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 33 in November 2009. As a qualifier, Beck reached the quarterfinals of the 2009 Monte Carlo Masters. Professional career 2008 In June, Beck qualified for the 2008 Wimbledon Championships, beating No. 218 Paolo Lorenzi, No. 194 Brendan Evans, and No. 280 Jaroslav Pospíšil. In his first round match he played World No. 2 Rafael Nadal on Centre Court, losing in straight sets. 2009 In the Monte-Carlo Masters, Beck entered as a qualifier and reached the quarterfinals, defeating sixth seed Gilles Simon and Juan Mónaco along the way. He was defeated by Stanislas Wawrinka in straight sets, the Swiss having beaten countryman and World No. 2 Roger Federer in the previous round. As a result of his performance in this tournament, Beck's ranking climbed 29 places in the ATP rankings to No. 60, while he reached his career-high of World No. 33 later in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Ethias Trophy
The 2010 Ethias Trophy was a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the sixth edition of the tournament which was part of the Tretorn SERIE+ of the 2010 ATP Challenger Tour. It took place in Mons, Belgium between 4 and 11 October 2010. Singles main-draw entrants Seeds * Rankings are as of September 27, 2010. Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: * Ruben Bemelmans * David Goffin * Christophe Rochus * Kristof Vliegen The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: * Brian Battistone * Adrien Bossel * Yannick Mertens * Martin Slanar * Marc Gicquel (Lucky loser replacing Xavier Malisse) Champions Singles Adrian Mannarino def. Steve Darcis, 7–5, 6–2 Doubles Filip Polášek / Igor Zelenay def. Ruben Bemelmans / Yannick Mertens, 3–6, 6–4, 0–5 External linksOfficial website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Darcis
Steve Darcis (, born 13 March 1984) is a Belgian coach and former professional tennis player. In his career, he won two ATP titles and achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 38 on 22 May 2017. Personal life Steve Darcis was born in Liège the son of Marie Agnes, a sports instructor, and Alain Darcis, a tennis coach. He has a sister named Céline. Growing up, he looked up at Pete Sampras. On 29 May 2013, his girlfriend Lauranne gave birth to daughter Camille. Professional career Juniors As a junior, Darcis compiled a singles win–loss record of 73–32, reaching as high as No. 8 in the junior world singles rankings in May 2002 (and No. 15 in doubles). He reached the semifinals at the 2002 Wimbledon Championships boys' singles event. 2007–2009 Darcis won his first ATP World Tour event at the Dutch Open in July 2007 and achieved his first top-100 ranking on 26 November 2007 after winning a Challenger event in Finland. Darcis competed at the 2008 Australian O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Gicquel
Marc Gicquel (; born 30 March 1977) is a former professional male tennis player from France. Tennis career Gicquel turned pro in 1999. He made his ATP Tour singles debut at the 2002 Open 13 tournament on hard courts in Marseilles, France. He was granted direct entry into the qualifying draw, which saw him defeat Johan Rousseaux ''6–4, 6–4'' and Cristiano Caratti ''6–2, 7–6(10–8)'' in the first two rounds prior to being defeated in the third and final round by Renzo Furlan ''3–6, 3–6''. He would however be gifted a lucky loser entry when sixth seeded Roger Federer withdrew from the tournament. He faced wild card compatriot Nicolas Mahut in the first round and bettered him by a score of ''6–4, 6–3'' before falling to another Frenchman and eventual runner-up Nicolas Escudé ''1–6, 6–7(3–7)''. Gicquel made his ATP Tour doubles main draw debut when he received a wild card entry into the 2005 French Open alongside compatriot Nicolas Devilder. They would ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Slanar
Martin Slanar (born 1 May 1981) is an Austrian male tennis Tennis is a List of racket sports, racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent (singles (tennis), singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles (tennis), doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket st ... player. Professional career 2007 Slanar's career got going in 2007. His career-best singles ranking is world No. 198, achieved in May 2008. External links * * Slanar World Ranking History Austrian male tennis players 1981 births Living people 21st-century Austrian people {{Austria-tennis-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yannick Mertens
Yannick Mertens (born 25 June 1987) is a professional former tennis player from Belgium who mainly has played on the ATP Challenger Tour. On 27 July 2015, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of world No. 179, and his highest doubles ranking of No. 363 was reached on 19 September 2011. Personal life He was born in Anderlecht Anderlecht (; ) is one of the List of municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the south-western part of the region, it is bordered by the City of Brussels, Forest, B ... and currently resides in Ternat. His favorite surface is clay, and he is coached by his father Kris Mertens. Future and Challenger finals Singles: 53 (28–25) References External linksOfficial website* * 1987 births Living people Belgian male tennis players Sportspeople from Flemish Brabant People from Anderlecht Tennis players from Brussels 21st-century Belgian sportsmen Long stubs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Battistone
Brian Battistone (born August 10, 1979) is an American professional tennis player. He was born in Santa Barbara, California and currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. Throughout his career, Battistone has reach a career high ranking of 853 in singles and 88 in doubles. Battistone is one of only three people (the others being his brother Dann Battistone and Tennyson Whiting) to use a two-handled tennis racket. Personal life Battistone was born on August 10, 1979, in Santa Barbara, California, United States. His father, Mark, serves as Battistone's current head coach along with Lionel Burt. Besides his mother tongue English he also speaks Portuguese after his years as a missionary for the LDS church in Brazil. His brother, Dann Battistone, also plays tennis and has played doubles many times with Brian. Sometime during his childhood, Battistone moved from Santa Barbara to Palm Desert. Career It is unknown when exactly Battistone took up tennis. It is known that he and his b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristof Vliegen
Kristof Vliegen (born 22 June 1982) is a Belgian former tennis player. He plays right-handed and he turned professional in 2001. He was a semi-finalist in Chennai in 2006 and in May of the same year, he reached the final of the ATP tournament in Munich, setting up the first all-Belgian men's singles final against Olivier Rochus. He is not related to fellow Belgian tennis player Joran Vliegen. He coached Zizou Bergs until May 2025. Career 2006 He was a semi-finalist in Chennai in 2006 and in May of the same year, he reached the final of the ATP tournament in Munich, setting up the first all-Belgian men's singles final against Olivier Rochus. He was also the 30th seed at the 2006 Wimbledon Championships, where he reached the 2nd round before losing to Nicolas Mahut in straight sets. 2009 In Doha, the first tournament of the year he defeated Spaniard Óscar Hernández with 6–1, 6–7 and 6–7. In the next round he faced German Philipp Kohlschreiber. He was defeated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christophe Rochus
Christophe Rochus (; born 15 December 1978) is a retired professional male tennis player from Belgium. Rochus is the older brother of Olivier Rochus. He reached the semi-finals of the German Open Tennis Championships, Hamburg Masters in 2005 Hamburg Masters – Singles, 2005 and was runner-up in two ATP tournaments, 2003 CAM Open Comunidad Valenciana – Singles, Valencia and 2006 ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament – Singles, Rotterdam. Rochus' career-high singles ranking was world No. 38, achieved in May 2006. ATP career finals Singles: 2 (2 runner-ups) Doubles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups) Performance timelines Singles Doubles ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals Singles: 16 (6–10) Doubles: 7 (3–4) External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rochus, Christophe 1978 births Living people Belgian male tennis players Sportspeople from Namur (city) 21st-century Belgian sportsmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Goffin
David Goffin (; born 7 December 1990) is a Belgian professional tennis player. He reached a career-high singles ATP rankings, ranking of world No. 7, making him the highest ranked male player from Belgium in tennis history. He is also the first and only Belgian man to be ranked in the top 10. He is currently the No. 1 Belgian player. Goffin has won six ATP titles and reached nine other finals, most notably at the 2017 ATP Finals – Singles, 2017 ATP Finals. Goffin's breakthrough came at the 2012 French Open – Men's singles, 2012 French Open, where he was a lucky loser making his Grand Slam (tennis)#Tournaments, major debut. He reached the fourth round before losing to Roger Federer in four sets. Goffin has since reached four major quarterfinals, at the 2016 French Open – Men's singles, 2016 French Open, and the 2017 Australian Open – Men's singles, 2017 Australian Open, and the 2019 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles, 2019 and 2022 Wimbledon Championships – Men's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruben Bemelmans
Ruben Bemelmans (; born 14 January 1988) is a Belgians, Belgian coach and former professional tennis player. He has a career-high Association of Tennis Professionals, ATP ranking of world No. 84 in singles, achieved on 28 September 2015, and world No. 128 in doubles, achieved on 1 October 2012. Bemelmans competed mainly on the ATP Challenger Tour. Career 2006–2009: Turned Pro Bemelmans won his first Futures event in Espelkamp, Germany in July 2007. His best performance to date was in winning the Volkswagen Challenger event in Wolfsburg in March 2009, winning three matches in qualifying before going on to beat Stefano Galvani of Italy in the final. He won this tournament again in 2011. 2010–2014: ATP and Grand Slam debut, Hopman Cup finalist In February 2010 Bemelmans succeeded in qualifying for his first ATP level event, the 2010 PBZ Zagreb Indoors, Zagreb Indoors tournament. However he lost in the first round to Alexandre Sidorenko of France in three sets. In June 2010, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
