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Week of
July 11 - July 17, 2016

Tournament

Matches

BRD BUCHAREST OPEN
BUCHAREST, ROMANIA
JUL 11 - JUL 17, 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - International
Prize Money: $226,750

TOURN. DIR. Jeno Marky
Surface: Clay - Draw: S-32 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
O.Kalashnikova (GEO) / D.Schuurs (NED)

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Semifinals

Finals

Champion

SINGLES

(1) Simona Halep (ROU) d Vania King (USA) 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-3

(7) Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) d (4) Laura Siegemund (GER) 6-3, 6-2

DOUBLES

J.Moore (AUS) / V.Wongteanchai (THA) d
L.Kuncikova (CZE) / K.Stuchla (CZE) 3-6, 7-5, 10-8

A.Cadantu (ROU) / K.Piter (POL) d (2) P.Kania (POL) / B.Krejcikova (CZE) 6-4, 7-5

SINGLES

(1) Simona Halep (ROU)
d (7) Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) 6-0, 6-0

DOUBLES

J.Moore (AUS) / V.Wongteanchai (THA)
A.Cadantu (ROU) / K.Piter (POL) 6-3, 7-6(5)


Tournament

Matches

LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP GSTAAD
GSTAAD, SWITZERLAND
JUL 11 - JUL 17, 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - International
Prize Money: $226,750

TOURN. DIR. Jeff Collet
Surface: Clay - Draw: S-32 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
New

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
New

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Semifinals

Finals

Champion

SINGLES

(3) Kiki Bertens (NED) d (1) Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) 7-5, 7-6(1)

Viktorija Golubic (SUI) d (WC) Rebeka Masarova (SUI) 6-3, 6-2

DOUBLES

(3) L.Arruabarrena (ESP) / X.Knoll (SUI) d J.Rae (GBR) / A.Smith (GBR) 6-3, 3-6, 10-7

A.Beck (GER) / E.Rodina (RUS) d (2) K.Bertens (NED) / J.Larsson (SWE) wo.

SINGLES

Viktorija Golubic (SUI)
d (3) Kiki Bertens (NED) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

DOUBLES

(3) L.Arruabarrena (ESP) / X.Knoll (SUI)
d A.Beck (GER) / E.Rodina (RUS) 6-1, 3-6, 10-8


Tournament

Matches

GERMAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2016
HAMBURG, GERMANY
JUL 11 - JUL 17, 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - 500
Prize Money:
€1,388,830

TOURN. DIR. Michael Stich
Surface: Grass - Draw: S-32 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Rafa Nadal (ESP)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
J.Murray (GBR) / J.Peers (AUS)

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Semifinals

Finals

Champion

SINGLES

(3) Pablo Cuevas (URU) d Renzo Olivio (ARG) 7-5, 6-3

(7) Martin Klizan (SVK) d Stephane Robert (FRA) 6-3, 6-4

DOUBLES

(3) D.Nestor (CAN) / A.Qureshi (PAK) d G.Duran (ARG) / J.Erlich (ISR) 6-4, 6-1

(2) H.Kontinen (FIN) / J.Peers (AUS) d O.Marach (AUT) / F.Martin (FRA) 6-3, 6-4

SINGLES

(7) Martin Klizan (SVK)
d (3) Pablo Cuevas (URU) 6-1, 6-4

 

DOUBLES

(2) H.Kontinen (FIN) / J.Peers (AUS)
d (3) D.Nestor (CAN) / A.Qureshi (PAK) 7-5, 6-3


Tournament

Matches

HALL OF FAME TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
NEWPORT, RI, USA
JUL 11 - JUL 17, 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - 250
Prize Money:
$515,025

TOURN. DIR. Todd Martin
Surface: Grass - Draw: S-28 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Rajeev Ram (USA)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
J.Marray (GBR) / A.Qureshi (PAK)

Semifinals

Finals

Champion

SINGLES

(3) Gilles Muller (LUX) d (8) Donald Young (USA) 6-3, 6-4

(2) Ivo Karlovic (CRO) d (4) Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) 7-6(3), 7-6(4)

DOUBLES

J.Marray (GBR) / A.Shamasdin (CAN) d (4) P.Raja (IND) / D.Sharan (IND) 6-3, 6-4

(2) Sam Groth (AUS) / C.Guccione (AUS) d (3) K.Skupski (GBR) / N.Skupsky (GBR) 7-6(4), 7-5

SINGLES

(2) Ivo Karlovic (CRO)
d (3) Gilles Muller (LUX) 6-7(2), 7-6(5), 7-6(12)

 

DOUBLES

(2) Sam Groth (AUS) / C.Guccione (AUS)
d J.Marray (GBR) / A.Shamasdin (CAN) 6-4, 6-3


Tournament

Matches

SKISTAR SWEDISH OPEN
BASTAD, SWEDEN
JUL 11 - JUL 17, 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - 250
Prize Money:
€463,520

TOURN. DIR. Christer Hult
Surface: Grass - Draw: S-28 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Benoit Paire (FRA)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
J.Chardy (FRA) / L.Kubot (POL)

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Semifinals

Finals

Champion

SINGLES

(3) Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) d (1) David Ferrer (FRA) 7-5, 6-4

(5) Fernando Verdasco (ESP) d Gastao Elias (POR) 6-3, 6-1

DOUBLES

(4) M.Daniell (AUS) / M.Demoliner (BRA) d F.Bagnis (ARG) / A.Bedene (GBR) 7-5, 6-3

(2) M.Granollers (ESP) / D.Marrero (ESP) d D.Brown (GER) / R.Junaid (AUS) 7-6(5), 6-4

SINGLES

(3) Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP)
d (5) Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 6-3, 6-4

 

DOUBLES

(2) M.Granollers (ESP) / D.Marrero (ESP)
d (4) M.Daniell (AUS) / M.Demoliner (BRA) 6-2, 6-3




David Berens "Break Point"

TENNIS CLUB BUSINESS
Frank Giampaolo "Tennis Parent's Bible" 2nd Ed.

Marshall Jon Fischer "A Terrible Splendor"

2015/2016
Mike VanZutphen "Tennis Management" 

Becky Gunn Holmes "Totally Tennis For Me"

BOOK REVIEWS
Joe Parent / Bill Scanlon "ZEN Tennis" 

Bill Patton "The Art of Coaching High School Tennis"

WTATP Tour Notes
Rocky Lang "Learn Your Game"

Tournament

 

Davis Cup 2016
Quarter Finals
World Group
July 15 - 17

Serbia 1 Great Britain 3
Belgrade - Clay - Outdoors
Italy 1 Argentina 3
Pesaro - Clay - Outdoors
Czech Republic 1 France 3
Trinec - Hard - Indoors
USA 1 Croatia 3
Portland - Hard - Outdoors



 

Women's Tour

BRD BUCHAREST OPEN
BUCHAREST, ROMANIA
JUL 11 - JUL 17, 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - International
Prize Money: $226,750

TOURN. DIR. Jeno Marky
Surface: Clay - Draw: S-32 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
O.Kalashnikova (GEO) / D.Schuurs (NED)
SINGLES - Flawless Halep Hurries to Bucharest Win
Top seed Simona Halep was nearly flawless in the final of the BRDBucharest Open, putting on a clay court masterclass in her 6-0, 6-0 win against Anastasija Sevastovato claim her second hometown title in three years.
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DOUBLES - Moore / Wongteanchai Win Bucharest
No report available
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Photo: BRD Bucharest Open


Photo: Simona Halep on Twitter


Photo: AP


Photo: BRD Bucharest Open

Final: (1) Simona Halep (ROU) d (7) Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) 6-0, 6-0

SINGLES SEEDS WTA MATCH RESULTS

  • CHAMPION (1) Simona Halep (ROU) - R1: Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) 3-6, 6-1, 6-1. R2: (Q) Isabella Shinikova (BUL) 6-4, 6-3. QF: (6) Danka Kovinic (MNE) 6-4, 6-2. SF: Vania King (USA) 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-3. F: (7) Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) 6-0, 6-0
  • (2) Sara Errani (ITA) - R1: Aleksandra Krunic (SRB) 6-3, 6-2. R2: (WC) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) 1-6, 6-2, 0-0(ret). QF: (7) Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) 6-7(4), 3-6 - QF
  • (3) Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK) - R1: Aliaksandra Sasnovich (BLR) 4-6, 6-1, 5-7 - R1
  • (4) Laura Siegemund (GER) - R1: Teliana Pereira (BRA) 6-2, 6-2. R2: (Q) Misa Eguchi (JPN) 6-4, 6-1. QF: Polona Hercog (SLO) 6-2, 6-1. SF: (7) Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) 3-6, 2-6 - SF
  • (5) Monica Niculescu (ROU) - R1: Andreea Mitu (ROU) 6-2, 6-4. R2: Polona Hercog (SLO) 4-6, 3-6 - R2
  • (6) Danka Kovinic (MNE) - R1: (Q) Nadia Podoroska (ARG) 6-1, 6-0. R2: Polina Leykina (RUS) 6-3, 6-2. QF: (1) Simona Halep (ROU) 4-6, 2-6 - QF
  • FINALIST (7) Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) - R1: (WC) Elena-Gabriela Ruse (ROU) 6-3, 6-4. R2: Patricia Maria Tig (ROU) 6-2, 6-2. QF: (2) Sara Errani (ITA) 7-6(4), 6-3. SF: (4) Laura Siegemund (GER) 6-3, 6-2. F: (1) Simona Halep (ROU) 0-6, 0-6
  • (8) Cagla Buyukakcay (TUR) - R1: Kristina Kucova (SVK) 6-0, 7-5. R2: Vania King (USA) 6-7(5), 6-4, 1-6 - R2
  • Best Qualifier: Misa Eguchi (JPN) + Isabella Shinikova (BUL) - both R2
  • Best Unseeded in Main Draw: Vania King (USA) - Semis


LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP GSTAAD
GSTAAD, SWITZERLAND
JUL 11 - JUL 17, 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - International
Prize Money: $226,750

TOURN. DIR. Jeff Collet
Surface: Clay - Draw: S-32 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
New

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
New
SINGLES - Fearless Golubic Grabs Gstaad
Local favorite Viktorija Golubic capped off a dream week by winning her first WTA title at the inaugural Ladies Championship Gstaad. Golubic defeated Kiki Bertens 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 after a two-hour battle to claim the title in her home country.
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DOUBLES - Arruabarrena / Knoll Win Gstaad
No report available
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Photo: srf.ch


Photo: Ladies Championship Gstaad


Photo: KNLTB


Photo: Lara Arruabarrena on Twitter

Final: Viktorija Golubic (SUI) d (3) Kiki Bertens (NED) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

SINGLES SEEDS WTA MATCH RESULTS

  • (1) Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) - R1: (Q) Sara Soribes Tormo (ESP) 6-3, 6-2. R2: (Q) Mandy Minella (LUX) 6-2, 6-2. QF: (6) Johanna Larsson (SWE) 6-0, 6-1. SF: (3) Kiki Bertens (NED) 5-7, 6-7(1) - SF
  • (2) (WC) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) - R1: (WC) Rebeka Masarova (SUI) 6-1, 4-6, 2-6 - R1
  • FINALIST (3) Kiki Bertens (NED) - R1: Tamira Paszek (AUT) 5-7, 6-2, 6-4. R2: (Q) Claire Feuerstein (FRA) 7-6(9), 6-1. QF: Irina Khromacheva (RUS) 6-3, 6-1. SF: (1) Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) 7-5, 7-6(1). F: Viktorija Golubic (SUI) 6-4, 3-6, 4-6
  • (4) Caroline Garcia (FRA) - R1: Lara Arruabarrena (ESP) 7-6(5), 1-6, 4-6 - R1
  • (5) Annika Beck (GER) - R1: Marina Erakovic (NZL) 3-6, 6-2, 7-5. R2: Katerina Siniakova (CZE) 6-2, 6-1. QF: (WC) Rebeka Masarova (SUI)5-7, 2-6 - QF
  • (6) Johanna Larsson (SWE) - R1: Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) 7-5, 6-2. R2: (Q) Amra Sadikovic (SUI) 6-3, 6-4. QF: (1) Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) 0-6, 1-6 - QF
  • (7) Mona Barthel (GER) - R1: Viktorija Golubic (SUI) 6-2, 1-6, 5-7 - R1
  • (8) Julia Goerges (GER) - R1: Jana Cepeolva (SVK) 6-0, 6-3. R2: Irina Khromacheva (RUS) 5-7, 33-6 - R2
  • CHAMPION Viktorija Golubic (SUI) - R1: (7) Mona Barthel (GER) 2-6, 6-1, 7-5. R2: Evgeniya Rodina (RUS) 7-6, 6-1. QF: Carina Witthoeft (GER) 7-6(4), 7-6(4). SF: (WC) Rebeka Masarova (SUI) 6-3, 6-2. F: (3) Kiki Bertens (NED) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
  • Best Qualifier: Mandy Minella (LUX) + Amra Sadikovic (SUI) + Claire Feuerstein (FRA) - all R2
  • Best Unseeded in Main Draw: Viktorija Golubic (SUI) - Champion


Men's Tour

GERMAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2016
HAMBURG, GERMANY
JUL 11 - JUL 17, 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - 500
Prize Money:
€1,388,830

TOURN. DIR. Michael Stich
Surface: Grass - Draw: S-32 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Rafa Nadal (ESP)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
J.Murray (GBR) / J.Peers (AUS)

SINGLES - Klizan Saves His Best For Last In Hamburg Final
Seventh seed Martin Klizan clinched his second ATP World Tour title of 2016 on Sunday, requiring exactly one hour to record a convincing 6-1 6-4 win over third seed Pablo Cuevas in the final of the German Tennis Championships 2016 in Hamburg.
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DOUBLES - Kontinen / Peers Wins 3rd Title Of 2016 In Hamburg
Henri Kontinen and John Peers captured their third ATP World Tour doubles title of the year on Sunday at the German Tennis Championships 2016 in Hamburg.
The second seeds overcame third seeds Daniel Nestor and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi 7-5, 6-3 in 69 minutes.
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Photo: German Opan Hamburg


Photo: German Opan Hamburg


Photo: tennisnow.com


Photo: Carolin Thiersch

Final:(7) Martin Klizan (SVK) d (3) Pablo Cuevas (URU) 6-1, 6-4

SINGLES SEEDS ATP MATCH RESULTS

  • (1) Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) - R1: Carlos Berlocq (ARG) 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-3. R2: Nicolas Kicker (ARG) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2. QF: Renzo Olivio (ARG) 6-1, 0-6, 5-7- QF
  • (2) Benoit Paire (FRA) - R1: Daniel Gimeno-Traver (ESP) 5-7, 6-3, 4-6 - R1
  • FINALIST (3) Pablo Cuevas (URU) - R1: (WC) Florian Mayer (GER) 6-4, 6-3. R2: (Q) Thiago Monteiro (BRA) 6-2, 6-3. QF: Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA) 7-6(7), 6-1. SF: Renzo Olivio (ARG) 7-5, 6-3. F: (7) Martin Klizan (SVK) 1-6, 4-6
  • (4) Alexander Zverev (GER) - R1: Inigo Cervantes (ESP) 5-7, 6-7(2) - R1
  • (5) Jeremy Chardy (FRA) - R1: Maximo Gonzalez (ARG) 2-6, 6-2, 6-7(4) - R1
  • (6) Nicolas Almagro (ESP) - R1: (Q) Jan Satral (CZE) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2. R2: Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA) 6-4, 6-7(4), 5-7 - R2
  • CHAMPION (7) Martin Klizan (SVK) - R1: Igor Sijsling (NED) 6-4, 1-6, 6-3. R2: (WC) Louis Wessels (GER) 6-1, 6-1. QF: Daniel Gimeno-Traver (ESP) 6-4, 6-3. SF: Stephane Robert (FRA) 6-3, 6-4. F: (3) Pablo Cuevas (URU) 6-1, 6-4
  • (8) Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) - R1: Kenny De Schepper (FRA) 5-7, 6-2, 7-6(6). R2: Grega Zemlja (SVK) 6-2, 6-2. QF: Stephane Robert (FRA) 6-7(4), 6-4, 3-6 - QF
  • Best Qualifier: Thiago Monteiro (BRA) - R2
  • Best Unseeded in Main Draw: Louis Wessels (GER) - R2


HALL OF FAME TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
NEWPORT, RI, USA
JUL 11 - JUL 17, 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - 250
Prize Money:
$515,025

TOURN. DIR. Todd Martin
Surface: Grass - Draw: S-28 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Rajeev Ram (USA)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
J.Marray (GBR) / A.Qureshi (PAK)

SINGLES - Third Time Lucky As Karlovic Lands Newport Title
In his third Newport final, Ivo Karlovic won his first title at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships on Sunday. The 6'11" Croat erased three championship points and came back from a set down against Luxembourg's Gilles Muller to win 6-7(2), 7-6(5), 7-6(12) in two hours and 56 minutes.
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DOUBLES - Groth / Guccione Grab Newport Doubles Title
Aussies Sam Groth and Chris Guccione won their second ATP World Tour team title on Saturday, beating Brit Jonathan Marray and Canadian Adil Shamasdin 6-4, 6-3 to capture the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships doubles title in Newport.
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Photo: w3livenews.com


Photo: Jen Carter


Photo: AFP


Photo: Jen Carter

Final: (2) Ivo Karlovic (CRO) d (3) Gilles Muller (LUX) 6-7(2), 7-6(5), 7-6(12)

SINGLES SEEDS ATP MATCH RESULTS

  • (1) Steve Johnson (USA) - R1: Bye. R2: Yuichi Sugita (JPN) 6-1, 6-4. QF: (8) Donald Young (USA) 2-6, 3-6 - QF
  • CHAMPION (2) Ivo Karlovic (CRO) - R1: Bye. R2: (Q) Frank Dancevic (CAN) 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-4. QF: Marco Chiudinelli (SUI) 6-3, 6-4. SF: (4) Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) 7-6(3), 7-6(4). F: (3) Gilles Muller (LUX) 6-7(2), 7-6(5), 7-6(12)
  • FINALIST (3) Gilles Muller (LUX) - R1: Bye. R2: Victor Estrella Burgos (DOM) 7-6(7), 6-4. QF: (6) Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 2-6, 6-1, 6-2. SF: (8) Donald Young (USA) 6-3, 6-4. F: (2) Ivo Karlovic (CRO) 7-6(2), 6-7(5), 6-7(12)
  • (4) Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) - R1: Bye. R2: (Q) Brian Baker (USA) 6-4, 6-3. QF: (7) Dudi Sela (ISR) 6-2, 7-5. SF: (2) Ivo Karlovic (CRO) 6-7(3), 6-7(4) - SF
  • (5) Vasek Pospisil (CAN) - R1: withdrawn
  • (6) Adrian Mannarino (FRA) - R1: (WC) James Duckworth (AUS) 6-7(3), 7-6(5), 7-6(4). R2: Sam Groth (AUS) 7-6(6), 6-3. QF: (3) Gilles Muller (LUX) 6-2, 1-6, 2-6 - QF
  • (7) Dudi Sela (ISR) - R1: Lukas Lacko (SVK) 6-3, 6-2. R2: Rajeev Ram (USA) 6-3, 6-4. QF: (4) Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) 2-6, 5-7 - QF
  • (8) Donald Young (USA) - R1: Jared Donaldson (USA) 6-1, 6-3. R2: (WC) Stefan Kozlov (USA) 6-0, 6-4. QF: (1) Steve Johnson (USA) 6-2, 6-3. SF: (3) Gilles Muller (LUX) 3-6, 4-6 - SF
  • Best Qualifier: Brian Baker (USA) + Frank Dancevic (CAN) - both R2
  • Best Unseeded in Main Draw: Marco Chiudinelli (SUI) - QF


SKISTAR SWEDISH OPEN
BASTAD, SWEDEN
JUL 11 - JUL 17, 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - 250
Prize Money:
€463,520

TOURN. DIR. Christer Hult
Surface: Grass - Draw: S-28 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Benoit Paire (FRA)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
J.Chardy (FRA) / L.Kubot (POL)

SINGLES - Ramos-Vinolas Wins First ATP World Tour Title In Bastad
Albert Ramos-Vinolas played largely nerve-free tennis on Sunday to capture his first ATP World Tour singles title at the SkiStar Swedish Open over fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco.
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DOUBLES - Granollers / Marrero Claim Bastad Doubles Crown
Albert Ramos-Vinolas played largely nerve-free tennis on Sunday to capture his first ATP World Tour singles title at the SkiStar Swedish Open over fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco.
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Photo: SKISTAR Swedish Open


Photo: SKISTAR Swedish Open


Photo: SKISTAR Swedish Open


Photo: SKISTAR Swedish Open

Final: (3) Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) d (5) Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 6-3, 6-4

SINGLES SEEDS ATP MATCH RESULTS

  • (1) David Ferrer (ESP) - R1: Bye. R2: (Q) Calvin Hemery (FRA) 3-6, 7-5, 6-3. QF: Dustin Brown (GER) 6-1, 4-6, 6-4. SF: (3) Albert Ramis Vinolas (ESP) 5-7, 4-6 - SF
  • (2) Joao Sousa (POR) - R1: Bye. R2: (WC) Carl Soderlund (SWE) 6-3, 6-1. QF: Gastao Elias (POR) 2-6, 2-6 - QF
  • CHAMPION (3) Albert Ramis Vinolas (ESP) - R1: Bye. R2: Roberto Carballes Baena (ESP) 7-6(5), 6-3. QF: Andrea Arnaboldi (ITA) 5-7, 7-5, 6-0. SF: (1) David Ferrer (ESP) 7-5, 6-4. F: (5) Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 6-3, 6-4
  • (4) Marcel Granollers (ESP) - R1: Bye. R2: Facundo Bagnis (ARG) 5-7, 3-6 - R2
  • FINALIST (5) Fernando Verdasco (ESP) - R1: (Q) Henri Laaksonen (FIN) 6-3, 6-2. R2: Albert Montanes (ESP) 6-3, 6-2. QF: Facundo Bagnis (ARG) 6-2, 6-1. SF: Gastao Elias (POR) 6-3, 6-1. F: (3) Albert Ramis Vinolas (ESP) 3-6, 4-6
  • (6) Aljaz Bedene (GBR) - R1: (WC) Isak Arvidsson (SWE) 6-4, 7-6(4). R2: Dustin Brown (GER) 3-6, 7-5(5), 3-6 - R2
  • (7) Horacio Zeballos (ARG) - R1: Taro Daniel (JPN) 4-6, 2-6 - R1
  • (8) Evgeny Donskoy (RUS) - R1: Karen Khachanov (RUS) 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-3. R2: Andrea Arnaboldi (ITA) 3-6, 2-6 - R2
  • Best Qualifier: Calvin Hemery (FRA - R2
  • Best Unseeded in Main Draw: Carl Soderlund (SWE) - R2



Tournament

Singles Seeds

Doubles Seeds

BANK OF THE WEST CLASSIC
STANFORD, USA
JUL 18 - JUL 24, 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - Premier
Prize Money: $687,900

TOURN. DIR. Vickie Gunnarsson
Surface: Hard - Draw: S-32 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Angelique Kerber (GER)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
Y.Xu (CHN) / S.Zheng (CHN)

(1) Venus Williams (USA)
(2) Dominika Cibulkova (SVK)
(3) Johanna Konta (GBR)
(4) CoCo Vandeweghe (USA)
(5) Misaki Doi (JPN)
(6) Jelena Ostapenko (LAT)
(7) Alize Cornet (FRA)
(8) Varvara Lepchenko (USA)
(1) Y.Xu (CHN) / S.Zheng (CHN)
(2) R.Atawol (USA) / A.Spears (USA)
(3) D.Jurak (CRO) / A.Rodionova (AUS)
(4) A.Groenefeld (GER) / K.Peschke (CZE)

Tournament

Singles Seeds

Doubles Seeds

CITI OPEN
WASHINGTON, DC, USA
JUL 18 - JUL 24, 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - International
Prize Money: $226,750

TOURN. DIR. Jeff Newman
Surface: Hard- Draw: S-32 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Sloane Stephens (USA)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
K.Mladenovic (FRA) / B.Bencic (SUI)

(1) Sam Stosur (AUS)
(2) Sloane Stephens (USA)
(3) Monica Puig (PUR)
(4) Kristina Mladenovic (FRA)
(5) Eugenie Bouchard (CAN)
(6) ulia Putintseva (KAZ)
(7) Yanina Wickmayer (BEL)
(8) Monica Niculescu (ROU)
(1) G.Dabrowski (CAN) / Z.Yang (CHN)
(2) N.Broady (GBR) / M.Kato (JPN)
(3) N.Melichar (USA) / S.Xu (CHN)
(4) K.Lykina (RUS) / E.Webley-Smith (GBR)

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ERICSSON OPEN
BASTAD, SWEDEN
JUL 18 - JUL 24, 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - International
Prize Money: $226,750

TOURN. DIR. Nina Wennerstrom
Surface: Clay - Draw: S-32 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Johanna Larsson (SWE)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
J.Larsson (SWE) / K.Bertens (NED)

(1) Angelique Kerber (GER)
(2) Sara Errani (ITA)
(3) Kiki Bertens (NED)
(4) Annika Beck (GER)
(5) Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (FRA)
(6) Laura Siegemund (GER)
(7) Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ)
(8) Johanna Larsson (SWE)
(1) O.Kalashnikova (GEO) / Y.Shvedova (KAZ)
(2) K.Bertens (NED) / J.Larsson (SWE)
(3) R.Olaru (ROU) / K.Siniakova (CZE)
(4) X.Knoll (SUI) / A.Krunic (SRB)

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CITI OPEN
WASHINGTON, DC, USA
JUL 18 - JUL 24, 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - 500
Prize Money:
$1,629,475

TOURN. DIR. Jeff Newman
Surface: Hard - Draw: S-48 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Kei Nishikori (JPN)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
B.Bryan (USA) / M.Bryan (USA)

(1) John Isner (USA)
(2) Gael Monfils (FRA)
(3) Bernard Tomic (AUS)
(4) Benoit Paire (FRA)
(5) Steve Johnson (USA)
(6) Jack Sock (USA)
(7) (WC) Alexander Zverev (GER)
(8) Sam Querrey (USA)
(9) Kevin Anderson (RSA)
(10) Victor Troicki (SRB)
(11) Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR)
(12) Grigot Dimitrov (BUL)
(13) Ivo Karlovic (CRO)
(14) Gilles Muller (LUX)
(15) Marcos Baghdatis (CYP)
(16) Borna Coric (CRO)
(1) M.Melo (BRA) / B.Soares (BRA)
(2) D.Nestor (CAN) / E.Roger-Vasselin (FRA)
(3) F.Mergea (ROU) / H.Tecau (ROU)
(4) T.Huey (PHI) / M.Mirnyi (BLR)

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J.SAFRA SARASIN SWISS OPEN
GSTAAD, SWITZERLAND
JUL 18 - JUL 24, 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - 250
Prize Money:
€463,520

TOURN. DIR. Jean-Francois Collet
Surface: Clay - Draw: S-28 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Dominic Thiem (AUS)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
A.Bury (BLR) / D.Istomin (UZB)

(1) Feliciano Lopez (ESP)
(2) Gilles Simon (FRA)
(3) Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP)
(4) Thomaz Bellucci (BRA)
(5) Guido Pella (ARG)
(6) Fernando Verdasco (ESP)
(7) Mikhail Youzhny (RUS)
(8) Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA)
(1) M.Pavic (CRO) / M.Venus (AUS)
(2) A.Qureshi (PAK) / A.Sa (BRA)
(3) D.Inglot (GBR) /D.Istomin (UZB)
(4) J.Peralta (CHI) / H.Zeballos (ARG)

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GENERALI OPEN
KITZBUHEL, AUSTRIA
JUL 18 - JUL 23, 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - 250
Prize Money:
€463,520

TOURN. DIR. Alexander Antonitsch
Surface: Clay - Draw: S-28 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
N.Almagro (ESP) / C.Berlocq (ARG)

(1) Dominic Thiem (AUT)
(2) Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER)
(3) Marcel Granollers (ESP)
(4) Paolo Lorenzi (ITA)
(5) Lukas Rosol (CZE)
(6) Dusan Lajovic (SRB)
(7) Inigo Cervantes (ESP)
(8) Jan-Lennard Struff (GER)
(1) W.Koolhof (NED) / M.Middelkoop (NED)
(2) G.Duran (ARG) / M.Gonzalez (ARG)
(3) J.Erlich (ISR) / S.Gonzalez (MEX)
(4) A.Bury (BLR) / I.Zelenay (SVK)

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KONZUM CROATIA OPEN UMAG
UMAG, CROATIA
JUL 18 - JUL 23, 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - 250
Prize Money:
€463,520

TOURN. DIR. Lawrence Frankopan
Surface: Clay - Draw: S-28 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Dominic Thiem (AUT)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
M.Gonzalez (ARG) / A.Sa (BRA)

(1) Pablo Cuevas (URU)
(2) Joao Sousa (POR)
(3) Jeremy Chardy (FRA)
(4) Fabio Fognini (ITA)
(5) Nicolas Almagro (ESP)
(6) Pablo Carrena Busta (ESP)
(7) Martin Klizan (SVK)
(8) Jiri Vesely (CZE)
(1) C.Fleming (GBR) / M.Fyrstenberg (POL)
(2) N.Monroe (USA) / A.Sitak (AUS)
(3) A.Martin () / H.Podlipnik-Castillo (CHI)
(4) N.Mektic (CRO) / A.Sancic (CRO)



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WTA Women's Rankings as of July 18, 2016
Singles:
No changes in Top 10. Bertens up 5 to 21. Sevastova up 17 to 49.
Doubles: No significant changes in Top 50. Knoll up 11 to 52. Wongteanchai up 16 to 79.
Moore up 33 to 88. Piter up 28 to 100.

 

No.
SINGLES

POINTS
 

No.
 DOUBLES

POINTS

1
Williams, Serena

8330
 

1
Hingis, Martina

10790

2
Kerber, Angelique

6500
 

2
Mirza, Sania

10790

3
Muguruza, Garbine

5482
 

3
Garcia, Caroline

6605

4
Radwanska, Agnieszka

5335
 

4
Mladenovic, Kristina

6220

5
Halep, Simona

5071
 

5
Shvedova, Yaroslava

5820

6
Azarenka, Victoria

3761
 

6
Chan, Yung-Jan

5510

7
Williams, Venus

3656
 

7
Chan, Hao-Ching

5510

8
Vinci, Roberta

3525
 

8
Elena Vesnina

4420

9
Suarez Navarro, Carla

3010
 

9
Hradecka, Lucie

4395

10
Kuznetsova, Svetlana

2900
 

10
Hlavackova, Andrea

4270


ATP Men's Rankings as of July 18, 2016
Singles: Top 10: Nochanges in Top 10. Cuevas up 4 to 20. Klizan up 19 to 28.
Ramos-Vinolas up 4 to 31. Verdasco up 12 to 47. Robert up 24 to 59. Elias up 17 to 72.
Doubles: Nestor up 2 to 9. Peers up 4 to 13. Marrero up 10 to 54.

 

No.
SINGLES

POINTS
 

No.
 DOUBLES

POINTS

1
Novak Djokovic

15040
 

1
Nicolas Mahut

9340

2
Andy Murray

10195
 

2
Pierre-Hugues Herbert

8950

3
Roger Federer

5945
 

3
Bob Bryan

6900

4
Rafael Nadal

5335290
 

4
Mike Bryan

6900

5
Stan Wawrinka

4720
 

5
Jamie Murray

6615

6
Kei Nishikori

4290
 

6
Marcelo Melo

6130

7
Milos Raonic

4285
 

7
Edouard Roger-Vasselin

5700

8
Tomas Berdych

3490
 

8
Bruno Soares

5240

9
Dominic Thiem

3175
 

9
Daniel Nestor

4910

10
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

2995
 

10
Raven Klaasen

4850


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Tournament abbreviations

WC
= wildcard (given by the tournament to a player that could not get in on their ranking, or did not enter in time.

PR = protected ranking. This is used when a player has been out for a certain period of time due to injury (I think it's at least 6 months) and their ranking slips down to where they wouldn't get in on their current ranking.

Q = Qualifier.

A = Alternate. Used in qualifying when a player withdraws before their first match. Also used in main draw if there was no qualifying draw and the draw was full before the player withdrew.

LL = Lucky loser. A player that loses in qualifying (usually the final round unless none of the final round losers sign the lucky loser list) and gets into main draw when a main draw player withdraws before their first match.

SE = Special exempt. A player who signed into qualifying of a tournament, but was still playing in the previous week's tournament at the time the qualifying draw was done. This player can get a special exempt into the main draw the following week.

 

 

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Surface: Clay - Draw: S-32 D-16

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