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2023 Shenzhen Luohu Challenger
The 2023 Shenzhen Luohu Challenger was a professional tennis tournament played on hardcourts. It was the first edition of the tournament which was part of the 2023 ATP Challenger Tour. It took place in Shenzhen, China between 16 and 22 October 2023. Singles main-draw entrants Seeds * 1 Rankings are as of 2 October 2023. Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: * Bai Yan * Charles Chen * Wang Xiaofei The following player received entry into the singles main draw as a special exempt: * Aleksandar Kovacevic The following player received entry into the singles main draw as an alternate: * Te Rigele The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: * Egor Gerasimov * Huang Tsung-hao * Li Zhe * Mo Yecong * Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul * Xiao Linang Champions Singles * James Duckworth def. Coleman Wong 6–0, 6–1. Doubles * Gao Xin / Wang Aoran def. Mikalai Haliak / Markos Kalovelonis Markos Kalovelon ... [...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] |
Evgeny Donskoy
Evgeny Evgenyevich Donskoy ( rus, Евге́ний Евге́ньевич Донско́й, , jɪvˈɡʲenʲɪj dɐnˈskoj; born 9 May 1990) is a Russian professional tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 65, achieved on 8 July 2013 and a doubles ranking of No. 161, achieved on 5 November 2012. Personal life He was born and currently resides in Moscow, Russia. Donskoy was mentored by former player and two-time Grand Slam champion Marat Safin. His favourite surface is hard courts. Career In 2010, Donskoy played doubles with the British player Morgan Phillips at the Seville Challenger, losing in the first round. By 2013, Marat Safin had built a coaching team for Donskoy that included Morgan Phillips. Donskoy entered 2013 Australian Open's main draw for the first time, reaching the third round and defeating 23rd seed Mikhail Youzhny en route. He also pushed Andy Murray to three sets in the Indian Wells Masters 1000 event. Consequently, Donskoy made hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Markos Kalovelonis
Markos Kalovelonis (, ; born 18 May 1994) is a Greek-Russian tennis player. Kalovelonis has a career high ATP singles ranking of World No. 445 achieved on 13 June 2016. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of World No. 178 achieved on 8 August 2023. Kalovelonis has won 21 ITF doubles titles. Kalovelonis has represented Greece at the Davis Cup where he has a W/L record of 6–5. He also represented Greece in the ATP Cup in 2020, 2021 and 2022 The year began with another wave in the COVID-19 pandemic, with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, Omicron spreading rapidly and becoming the dominant variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide. Tracking a decrease in cases and deaths, 2022 saw .... Kalovelonis is the son of former Greek tennis player, George Kalovelonis and Russian Karina Nazarenko. In 2014, Kalovelonis decided to represent Russia instead of Greece. In 2019, Kalovelonis switched back to represent Greece. He is fluent in Russian, Greek and English. Futures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coleman Wong
Coleman Wong Chak-lam (; born 6 June 2004) is a Hong Kong tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 128 achieved on 30 September 2024 and a doubles ranking of No. 468 achieved on 9 September 2024. He is the highest-ranked male Hong Kong tennis player in history, having cracked the top 300 and later the top 150 in the rankings. Wong represents Hong Kong at the Davis Cup, where he has a W/L record of 18–7. Personal life He was educated in Diocesan Boys' School and as of 2023 is a student of the University of Hong Kong. He has a sister named Elana Wong. Career Juniors Wong won the 2018 Orange Bowl singles under-14 junior tennis tournament. After winning the 2021 US Open Boys' doubles event, he became Hong Kong's second-ever Grand Slam winner in any discipline, following Patricia Hy's 1983 Wimbledon title in Girls' doubles. He won his second Grand Slam title at the 2022 Australian Open Boys' doubles event, with Bruno Kuzuhara, becoming the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul
Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul (; born 8 April 1995) is a Thai tennis player. Trongcharoenchaikul has a career high ATP singles ranking of 426 achieved on 14 May 2018. He also has a career high doubles ranking of 450 achieved on 14 August 2017. Trongcharoenchaikul has won 1 ATP Challenger The ATP Challenger Tour (known until the end of 2008 as the ATP Challenger Series) is a series of international men's professional tennis tournaments. It was founded in 1976 as a replacement for the ILTF Satellite Circuit (founded in 1971) as ... doubles title at the 2016 Wind Energy Holding Bangkok Open. Tour titles Doubles External links * * * 1995 births Living people Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul SEA Games medalists in tennis Tennis players at the 2018 Asian Games Tennis players at the 2022 Asian Games Competitors at the 2017 SEA Games Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul {{Thailand-ten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mo Yecong
Mo Yecong (born 26 June 2000) is a Chinese tennis player. Mo has a career high ATP singles ranking of 545 achieved on 10 June 2024. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of 914 achieved on 25 September 2023. Mo made his ATP main draw debut at the 2023 Zhuhai Championships after receiving wildcards into the singles and doubles main draws. He also made an appearance at the 2024 Chengdu Open The 2024 Chengdu Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the sixth edition of the Chengdu Open and part of the ATP Tour 250 series of the 2024 ATP Tour. It took place at the Sichuan International Tennis Center in C ... with a wildcard into the doubles main draw, where he recorded his first ATP-level win. References External links * * 2000 births Living people Chinese male tennis players People from Shaodong {{China-tennis-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li Zhe (tennis)
Li Zhe ( zh, s=李喆, p=Lǐ Zhé; ; born September 20, 1986) is a Chinese tennis player who plays mainly on the ATP Challenger and ITF Futures Tours. On 11 November 2019, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of world No. 193. His highest doubles ranking of No. 136 was achieved on 28 February 2011. Li represents his native country of China competing during the Davis Cup. He competes in both singles, for which he has a record of 6–3, and doubles where his record is 5–8, for a combined total record of 11–11. He has reached 27 career singles finals, boasting a record of 14 wins and 13 losses, including a 0–2 record in ATP Challenger finals. Additionally he has reached a bountiful 81 doubles finals with a record of 53 wins and 28 losses, including a 6–7 record in ATP Challenger finals. Personal Li Zhe was born in Tianjin, China and began playing tennis at age 8. He turned professional in 2004. He plays right-handed, and his favorite surface is hardcourt. His goal a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egor Gerasimov
Yegor Alekseyevich Gerasimov () or Yahor Alyakseyevich Herasimaŭ (; born 11 November 1992 in Minsk) is a Belarusian professional tennis player. He has a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 65, which he achieved on 24 February 2020. He also achieved a career high ATP doubles ranking of No. 263 on 2 March 2015. He is the current No. 1 Belarusian player. Professional career 2014: ATP debut In 2014, Gerasimov made his ATP main draw debut in Shenzhen, where he received entry to the main draw as a wildcard entrant. 2017-2018: ATP Challenger success In May 2017 Gerasimov won the Karshi Challenger defeating Yuki Bhambri in the semifinals and Cem İlkel in the final. In July 2018, Gerasimov recorded his first ATP match victory on the hardcourts of Los Cabos, defeating Bernard Tomic 6-4 6–3. He also beat the experienced big server Sam Querrey before facing defeat against world No. 4 Juan Martín del Potro. 2019-2020: Major debut and first win, Top 100, Maiden ATP final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Te Rigele
Te Rigele (born 9 October 1997) is a Chinese 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. On the junior tour, Te had a career-high ranking of No. 48, achieved in January 2015. Te has a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 395, achieved on 22 October 2018. On 14 October 2024, he achieved No. 291 in ATP doubles ranking which is his career high. Career Te made his ATP main draw debut at the 2014 ATP Shenzhen Open, in the doubles draw partnering Qiu Zhuoyang. He received a wildcard for the singles main draw of the 2023 Rolex Shanghai Masters. ATP Challenger Tour finals Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up) ITF Futures/World Tennis Tour finals Singles: 14 (8 titles, 6 runner-ups) Doubles: 12 (7 titles, 5 runner-ups) External links * * 1997 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bai Yan (tennis)
Bai Yan ( zh, s=柏衍, p=Bǎi Yǎn; ; born May 21, 1989, in Nanjing, Jiangsu) is a Chinese male tennis player. Yan has reached 34 career singles finals all on the ITF Futures tour, with a record of 27 wins and 7 losses. Additionally, he has reached 20 career doubles finals with a record of 13 wins and 7 losses, which includes four ATP Challenger Tour titles. Yan represents his native country of China competing during the Davis Cup. He holds a singles record of 3–2 and a doubles record of 1–1 for a combined Davis Cup record of 4–3. Career 2007: Juniors and first Pro ITF title As a junior, Bai reach his highest ranking as world No. 10 in the singles world rankings in January 2007. 2008-2016: Masters debut and first win Yan won back-to-back ITF Men's Circuit titles in September before knocking off World No. 30 Radek Štěpánek Radek Štěpánek (; born 27 November 1978) is a Czech former professional tennis player. His career-high singles ranking was world No. 8 an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Diez
Steven Diez (, ; born March 17, 1991) is a Canadian professional tennis player. He competed for Spain earlier in his career. Nationality change Raised primarily in and competing for Spain early in his career, he has since gone on to represent the country of his birth, Canada, in the Davis Cup. Diez was a member of the Canadian team that won the 2022 ATP Cup. Tennis career 2007 Diez competed in the main draw of two senior level ITF Futures tournaments in the autumn, losing both times in the first round. In his first match, at Spain F39 in late October, he fell to world No. 422 Carles Poch Gradin. He fared much better a month later taking a set off world No. 425 Juan Albert Viloca-Puig before losing. 2008 Diez won his first tour match in his third tournament of the year, Spain F11. He won his first ever doubles match too, partnering Ignacio Morente-Gemas to the second round of Spain F13. He then won two matches partnering Javier Valenzuela-Gonzalez to reach the semifinals of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denis Yevseyev
Denis Yevseyev (born 22 May 1993) is a Kazakh tennis player who competes on the ATP Challenger Tour. He has a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 153 achieved on 22 July 2024. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of No. 247 achieved on 12 July 2021. Career 2017 He played at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in singles but was defeated by Farrukh Dustov in the quarterfinal. In men's doubles partnering Timur Khabibulin, he lost the final and won a silver medal. 2018: Silver medalist at the Asian Games Yevseyev participated at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. In singles, he lost to the bronze medalist South Korean Lee Duck-hee in the third round. In doubles, he won the silver medal after losing in the final with his partner Alexander Bublik against the Indian duo of Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan. 2019-2020: ATP doubles debut In 2019, Yevseyev was nominated for the Kazakhstan Davis Cup team but did not participated in a match. Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |