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2017 KPIT MSLTA Challenger
The 2017 KPIT MSLTA Challenger was a professional tennis tournament played on hard courts. It was the fourth edition of the tournament which was part of the 2017 ATP Challenger Tour. It took place in Pune, India from 13 to 18 November 2017. Singles main-draw entrants Seeds * 1 Rankings are as of 6 November 2017. Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: * Aryan Goveas * Arjun Kadhe * Saketh Myneni * Vishnu Vardhan The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: * Antoine Escoffier * Borna Gojo * Hugo Grenier * Kaichi Uchida The following player received entry as a lucky loser: * Vijay Sundar Prashanth Champions Singles * Yuki Bhambri def. Ramkumar Ramanathan 4–6, 6–3, 6–4. Doubles * Tomislav Brkić / Ante Pavić def. Pedro Martínez / Adrián Menéndez Maceiras 6–1, 7–6(7–5). References {{DEFAULTSORT:KPIT MSLTA Challenger, 2017 2017 ATP Challenger Tour 2017 2017 was design ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hardcourt
A hardcourt (or hard court) is a type of 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. Speed of rebound after tennis balls bounce on hard courts is determined by how much sand is in the synthetic/acrylic layer placed on top of the asphalt foundation. More sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evan King
Evan King (born March 25, 1992) is an American professional tennis player who specializes in doubles. He has a career-high ATP doubles ranking of world No. 18, achieved on May 5, 2025 and a singles ranking of No. 185, achieved on April 23, 2018. His best achievements are reaching the semifinals of the 2025 French Open with Christian Harrison and the mixed doubles final, partnering with Taylor Townsend. He has won two ATP Tour doubles titles with Harrison. He also won 24 doubles titles on the ATP Challenger Tour. Early life Evan King was born in Chicago on March 25, 1992. He is the son of Evelyn Maxwell and Van King. He attended Walter Payton College Prep for two years and played tennis. In 2006, he won five Boys' 16-and-under singles titles, including the USTA National Open and USTA National Winter Championships. In 2007, he was the Illinois State champion in singles.Rudnitsky, Matt (March 19, 2011) The Pro You Don't Know: Evan King.''The Michigan Daily''. Retrieved June 4, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijay Sundar Prashanth
Vijay SP Natarajan (born 27 October 1986) is an Indian professional tennis player. He has a career-high ATP doubles ranking of No. 80 achieved on 29 January 2024. He also has a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 335 achieved on 5 October 2015. Early life Vijay was born in Chennai. He started playing tennis at the age of 5, when his grandfather introduced him to the sport. He did his schooling at PSSB (Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan) and completed his graduation from Loyola college. Professional career 2015: ATP singles debut; National Games in Trivandrum, Kerala He caught everyone's eye, when he won against Indian Davis Cup player Yuki Bhambri at 2015 Aircel Chennai Open. He went on to become the fourth Indian ever to qualify for the main draw. Medalist at the 35th National Games held in Trivandrum, Kerala in 2015 EAM- Gold medal; INDIVIDUAL DOUBLES- Silver medal 2016: South Asian Games in Guwahati, India Prashanth won the men's doubles gold medal at the 2016 South Asian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaichi Uchida
is a Japanese professional tennis player. Uchida has a career high Association of Tennis Professionals, ATP singles ranking of No. 147 achieved on 8 May 2023. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of No. 159 achieved on 28 November 2022. Career 2021: Maiden Challenger title He won his first career ATP Challenger Tour singles title in December 2021 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where he defeated Nicolás Álvarez Varona of Spain. 2022: ATP debut and first win He made his ATP debut at the 2022 Los Cabos Open as a qualifier. Having received a wildcard, he recorded his first ATP main-draw match win at the 2022 Korea Open (tennis), Korea Open defeating wildcard Hong Seong-chan. 2023: Top 150 debut He reached the top 150 on 24 April 2023. National Representation Davis Cup In March 2021, Uchida made his debut in the Davis Cup where he represented team Japan Davis Cup team, Japan on grass courts against team Pakistan Davis Cup team, Pakistan. He won the only match that he play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugo Grenier
Hugo Grenier (born 23 March 1996) is a French professional tennis player. Grenier has a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 95 achieved on 12 September 2022. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of No. 362 achieved on 21 February 2022. Grenier has won five ATP Challenger Tour singles titles. He has also won six singles titles and three doubles titles on the ITF Futures Tour. Career 2021: ATP and top 150 debuts, maiden Challenger title In January, Grenier made his ATP Tour main draw debut at the 2021 Antalya Open, where he defeated Slovak qualifier Alex Molčan in the first round in straight sets before losing to fifth seed German Jan-Lennard Struff by walkover in the second round. In November, Grenier won his first career ATP Challenger Tour singles title in Roanne, France. 2022: Major & top 100 debuts He entered the main draw as a lucky loser at the 2022 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. He made his Grand Slam singles main draw debut also as a lucky loser at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borna Gojo
Borna Gojo (; born 27 February 1998) is a Croatian professional tennis player. He has a career-high Association of Tennis Professionals, ATP singles ranking of world No. 72, achieved on 20 November 2023, and a doubles ranking of world No. 394 achieved on 17 January 2022. He is currently the No. 5 Croatian player. College career Gojo played college tennis at Wake Forest University, where he was part of the team that won the NCAA National Championship in 2018 while being named the tournament's most outstanding player. Professional career 2018-2021: ATP & top 250 debuts, Davis Cup finalist Gojo made his ATP main draw debut at the 2018 Winston-Salem Open after receiving a wildcard for the singles main draw. He faced American Ryan Harrison and lost 2–6, 4–6. He made his top 250 debut at No. 245 on 19 October 2020. Borna lost in the finals with team Croatia in the 2021 Davis Cup. 2022: Major debut & first win, Maiden Challenger title & top 150 At the 2022 French Open he qualifi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoine Escoffier
Antoine Escoffier (born 29 February 1992) is a French professional tennis player who competes on the ATP Challenger Tour. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 135, achieved on 16 October 2023 and a doubles ranking of No. 214, achieved on 20 May 2024. He achieved most of his career milestones after the age of 30. Professional career 2015: First ITF title In June 2015, Escoffier won his first ITF title in Hyderabad, India, following seven straight lost finals in the previous three years. 2022: Grand Slam qualifying debut, Top 200 debut In May 2022, Escoffier played his first Grand Slam qualifying match at the French Open, losing in the first round. In July 2022, Escoffier made his Top 200 debut in the ATP singles ranking. 2023: First Challenger finals, Top 150 debut In April 2023, Escoffier won his first ATP Challenger doubles title at the 2023 León Open partnering with Aziz Dougaz. In July 2023, Escoffier reached his first final on the singles Challenger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishnu Vardhan
Vishnu Vardhan (born 27 July 1987), also known as J. Vishnuvardhan, is an Indian professional tennis player. He won bronze medal in men's doubles at 2010 Asian games in Guangzhou, China. He paired-up with and Sania Mirza for mixed doubles and won silver medal at the same event. He was featured as ITF player of April 2011. He won the national singles title for the fourth time by winning the Men's final of Fenesta Open tennis Championship on 8 October 2016 Personal life Vishnuvardhan's father Mr Jagadeesan is a businessman. He started playing at the age of 9 and was greatly inspired by Leander Paes. He did his schooling from DAV Safilguda Hyderabad. Career Vishnuvardhan was considered a promising prospect for Indian tennis, representing the next generation of the sport in the country and succeeding Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi. He has represented India in the Davis Cup and was part of the team that defeated Uzbekistan and Philippines en route to qualifying for the World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saketh Myneni
Saketh Myneni (born 19 October 1987) is an Indian professional tennis player. He has a career-high doubles ranking of No. 74 achieved on 16 January 2023. He was conferred with the prestigious Arjuna Award in 2017 and represents India in the Davis Cup. He won a gold medal in Mixed doubles and a silver medal in the men's doubles event at the 2014 Asian Games, Incheon Asian Games 2014. He has won 10 International Tennis Federation, ITF and 2 ATP Challenger singles titles. Also, 18 ITF and 14 ATP Challenger doubles titles. Personal life Myneni was born in a small town named Vuyyuru in Andhra Pradesh to Prasad Myneni and Saroja Myneni. He grew up entirely in Visakhapatnam (Vizag). He completed his schooling from Timpany Secondary School, Visakhapatnam, before moving to Hyderabad for tennis. He started playing tennis at the age of 11. His nickname is Saké or Saki. He was selected on a sports scholarship in 2006 and graduated with a double major with degrees in Finance and Economics f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arjun Kadhe
Arjun Kadhe (; born 7 January 1994) is an Indian tennis player who specializes in doubles. He has a career high ATP doubles ranking of world No. 76 achieved on 28 October 2024. He also has a career high singles ranking of No. 328 achieved on 27 August 2018. Kadhe has won one doubles ATP Tour title. He also won 4 ITF Tour singles and 6 ATP Challenger Tour and 7 ITF doubles titles. Personal and early life Kadhe was born in Pune to Jayant and Rashmi Kadhe. His father supported him for playing tennis. He attended the Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce before coming to OSU. He also got support from Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) and Lakshya, a sports NGO. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2017. College career Kadhe became the third Cowboy to ever earn three All-America honors. During his tenure in Oklahoma, Kadhe and his doubles partner Julian Cash became the first doubles team in Oklahoma State history to achieve the top spot in the Intercolleg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksandr Nedovyesov
Aleksandr Nedovyesov (; ; formerly known as Oleksandr Nedovyesov and Alexander Nedovesov; born 15 February 1987), is a Ukrainian-Kazakhstani professional tennis player. He won his maiden title at the 2023 Swedish Open in Bastad, becoming the first Kazakhstani in the Open Era to lift a doubles ATP title. He reached his highest ATP doubles ranking of No. 38 on 20 May 2024 and a singles ranking of No. 72 on 21 April 2014. Nedovyesov has won a total of three ATP doubles titles with Gonzalo Escobar. He has also reached six doubles ATP finals two in 2022, three in 2023, and one in 2024. He represented Ukraine until December 2013. He has also reached 17 career singles finals, posting a record of 9 wins and 8 losses which includes 3 ATP Challenger Tour titles. Additionally, he has reached 61 doubles finals, posting a record of 38 wins and 23 losses which includes 25 ATP Challenger Tour titles. Career 2004–2005: Junior No. 33 As a junior, Nedovyesov had a singles win–loss record of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peđa Krstin
Peđa Krstin ( sr-Cyrl, Пеђа Крстин; born 3 September 1994) is a Serbian professional tennis player and coach.4 Krstin has a career high ATP singles ranking of No. 159, which he achieved on 9 May 2016. He also achieved a career high ATP doubles ranking of No. 554 on 17 October 2015. He has won one Challenger and 14 Futures singles titles in his career. Career Krstin made his ATP main draw debut at 2014 PBZ Zagreb Indoors after defeating Marcos Baghdatis, Gianluigi Quinzi and Martin Fischer in the qualifying rounds before losing to compatriot Dušan Lajović in the first round of the main draw. Krstin was a fifth player on a Serbian Davis Cup team in the first round tie against Croatia in the 2015 Davis Cup, but didn't play in any match. He finally played his first match for the Davis Cup team against United States in the first round of 2018 Davis Cup, defeating world No. 50 Steve Johnson in two sets in a dead rubber. He received a wildcard for 2021 Serbia Open ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |