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2014 Morelos Open
The 2014 Morelos Open was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 1st edition was part of the 2014 ATP Challenger Tour, offering prize money of $75,000 on 17–23 February 2014. ATP singles main draw entrants Seeds Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: * Tigre Hank * Luis Patiño * Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela * Rogelio Siller The following players used protected ranking to gain entry into the singles main draw : * Daniel Kosakowski The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: * Dean O'Brien * Henrique Cunha * Juan Carlos Spir * Giovanni Lapentti Champions Singles * Gerald Melzer def. Víctor Estrella Burgos, 6–1, 6–4 Doubles * Andrej Martin / Gerald Melzer def. Alejandro Moreno Figueroa / Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela, 6–2, 6–4 External links ResultsSingles results 2014 2014 ATP Challenger Tour Hard court tennis tournaments February 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hard Court
A hardcourt (or hard court) is a surface or floor on which a sport is played, most usually in reference to tennis courts. It is typically made of rigid materials such as asphalt or concrete, and covered with acrylic resins to seal the surface and mark the playing lines, while providing some cushioning. Historically, hardwood surfaces were also in use in indoor settings, similar to an indoor basketball court, but these surfaces are rare now. Tennis Tennis hard courts are made of synthetic/acrylic layers on top of a concrete or asphalt foundation and can vary in color. These courts tend to play medium-fast to fast because there is little energy absorption by the court, as with grass courts but unlike clay courts. The ball tends to bounce high and players are able to apply many types of spin during play. Flat balls are favored on hard courts because of the extremely quick play style. Speed of rebound after tennis balls bounce on hard courts is determined by how much sand is in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Souto
David Souto (; born 26 March 1992 in Caracas) is a Venezuelan tennis player. Souto has a career high ATP singles ranking of 208 achieved on 21 April 2014. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of 307 achieved on 28 April 2014. In juniors, Souto has a career high combined ranking of 10 achieved in 2009. Souto has represented Venezuela at the Davis Cup The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is contested annually between teams from competing countries in a knock-out format. It is described by the organis ... where he has a W/L record of 9–5. External links * * * 1992 births Living people Venezuelan male tennis players Sportspeople from Valencia Tennis players from Caracas Central American and Caribbean Games silver medalists for Venezuela Central American and Caribbean Games bronze medalists for Venezuela South American Games gold medalists for Venezuela South Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hard Court Tennis Tournaments
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Giovanni Lapentti
Giovanni Lapentti Gómez (; born 25 January 1983) is retired Ecuadorian tennis player. His brother is Nicolás Lapentti, another professional tennis player, while a third brother, Leonardo, has also been active at the lower levels of professional tennis. Personal life Lapentti married Andrea Gómez Miss Venezuela 2004 in 2011 and became a father in 2012. Tennis career 2002-2004 Lapentti announced his ATP debut in 2002, but he actually had his first tour match in 2003, at the Franklin Templeton Classic in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States. Lapentti obtained his first professional victory at that tournament's first round, defeating Paradorn Srichaphan, 7–6 (7–2), 6–2. He lost in the tournament's second round to David Sánchez. He participated in 2003's Italian and French Open, losing in the first round both times. During the French Open, he was tied at 2 sets apiece with Tommy Robredo but had to retire in the fifth set due to an injury, which did not allow him to return ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Carlos Spir
Juan Carlos Spir (; born 1 May 1990) is a Colombian tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. He played college tennis for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and was a three-time ITA All-American (2011, 2012, 2013) and a three-time All-ACC performer. On September 8, 2014, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of 410 and his highest doubles ranking of 122, on August 4, 2014. Central American and Caribbean Games Doubles: 1 Tour titles Singles: 3 (1–2) Doubles: 12 (7–5) Notes See also * List of Georgia Institute of Technology athletes Georgia Institute of Technology has graduated a number of athletes. This includes graduates, non-graduate former students and current students of Georgia Tech who are notable for their achievements within athletics, sometimes before or after thei ... References External links * * 1990 births Living people Colombian male tennis players Sportspeople from Medellín Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's tennis player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean O'Brien (tennis)
Dean Kevin O'Brien (born 15 May 1990 in Sandton) is a South African tennis player. He played college tennis for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. O'Brien has a career high ATP singles ranking of 507 achieved on 21 April 2014. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of 115 achieved on 23 May 2016. He has won 6 ITF doubles titles. O'Brien won his first ATP Challenger title at the 2015 Levene Gouldin & Thompson Tennis Challenger in the doubles event partnering Ruan Roelofse. Overall, O'Brien has reached 26 career doubles finals with a record of 8 wins and 18 losses, among which includes a 1–6 record in ATP Challenger Tour finals. Playing for the South Africa in Davis Cup The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is contested annually between teams from competing countries in a knock-out format. It is described by the orga ..., O'Brien has a W/L record of 1–2. ATP Challeng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Kosakowski
Daniel Kosakowski (born February 21, 1992) is a retired professional American tennis player. He played for the University of California, Los Angeles and was named Pacific-10 Conference 2011 Freshman Player of the Year. He resides in Downey, CA. Kosakowski spent the first two years of his professional tennis career playing in tournaments based in California, reaching the final of the USA F25 event in September 2010, eventually losing to Chris Guccione in straight sets. The following year, in June 2011, he won the USA F13 tournament, beating Steve Johnson, 6–4, 2–6, 6–3 in the final. He played in the 2011 Farmers Classic as a qualifier and defeated Tim Smyczek, 2–6, 6–1, 6–3 in the first round. In the second round, he lost to the eventual tournament's singles champion Ernests Gulbis, 2–6, 4–6.Ryan MenezesFormer UCLA tennis player Daniel Kosakowski's success at Farmers Classic a “breakthrough” in his professional career ''Daily Bruin'', August 1, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela
Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela (; born June 21, 1987) is a Mexican professional tennis player. Reyes-Varela has a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 400, achieved on 17 June 2013. In the doubles rankings he has a career high of world No. 49, achieved on 20 August 2018. He has played multiple seasons of the Davis Cup The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is contested annually between teams from competing countries in a knock-out format. It is described by the orga ..., including on the 2011 Mexican Davis Cup squad. "El tapatío Miguel Ángel Reyes Varela es la esperanza de México en la segunda edición del Jalisco Open." ATP career finals Doubles: 4 (1 title, 3 runners-up) Challenger and Futures finals Singles: 5 (4–1) Doubles: 84 (42–42) Notes References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Reyes-Varela, Miguel Angel 1987 births Mexican male tennis pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Patiño (tennis)
Luis Patiño (; born 6 October 1993) is a Mexican tennis player. Patiño has a career high ATP singles ranking of 567, achieved on 18 March 2019. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of 239, achieved on 14 September 2015. Patiño has won 7 ITF doubles titles. Patiño made his ATP main draw debut at the 2016 Abierto Mexicano Telcel The 2016 Mexican Open was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 23nd edition of the men's tournament (16th for the women), and part of the 2016 ATP World Tour and the 2016 WTA Tour. It took place in Acapulco, ..., where he received a wildcard into the singles draw. Challenger and Futures/World Tennis Tour Finals Singles: 3 (0–3) Doubles 11 (3–8) External links * * * 1993 births Living people Mexican male tennis players Sportspeople from Guadalajara, Jalisco Sportspeople from Mazatlán Tennis players at the 2015 Pan American Games Pan American Games competitors for Mexico 20th- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tigre Hank
Tigre Hank (born 30 September 1991 in Tijuana) is a Mexican tennis player. Hank has a career high ATP singles ranking of 416, achieved on 23 November 2015. Hank made his ATP main draw debut at the 2014 Abierto Mexicano Telcel, where he lost in the first round to Sam Querrey in three sets. He has represented his country in four separate Davis Cup ties, most recently in 2015 against Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the eas .... His father is businessman Jorge Hank Rhon. External links * * * 1991 births Living people Mexican male tennis players Sportspeople from Tijuana {{Mexico-tennis-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alessio Di Mauro
Alessio di Mauro (born 9 August 1977) is a former professional tennis player from Italy. During his career, he reached the final of one ATP tournament, the 2007 ATP Buenos Aires. On 26 February 2007 the left-hander reached his career high ranking of world no. 68. Betting scandal On 10 November 2007, at a position of world no. 124, di Mauro was the first player to be sanctioned after being embroiled in a betting scandal. Di Mauro received a $60,000 (£29,000) fine and 9 months banning from the ATP Tour The ATP Tour is a worldwide top-tier tennis tour for men organized by the Association of Tennis Professionals. The second-tier tour is the ATP Challenger Tour and the third-tier is the ITF Men's World Tennis Tour. The equivalent women's organisa ... for an offense that carried a maximum punishment of three years. Some officials called for a harsher punishment. However, di Mauro was not betting on the outcome of his own matches nor did he attempt to influence the outcomes of matc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Reynolds
Robert Thomas "Bobby" Reynolds (born July 17, 1982) is an American retired professional tennis player who resides in Auburn, Alabama. He was named head men's tennis coach at Auburn University in June 2016. Professional career Reynolds, a native of Acworth, Georgia, led the Vanderbilt Commodores to the NCAA Men's Tennis Championship final in 2003, and was named the tournament's MVP (he defeated fellow future pro Amer Delic of Illinois in the team final, but the Commodores fell 4–3 to the Illini in the championship). That same year, he finished the season number one in the nation in singles. He was also named ITA National Player of Month a record three times in '03, and named Southeastern Conference Player of Year in '03, finishing his final season with a 46–7 singles record. He owned the school record for career wins in singles (99) until 2015. He holds the record for single-season wins (46 in '03). Reynolds attended Vanderbilt for three years and majored in business, but l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |