2009 IPP Trophy
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The 2009 IPP Trophy
was a professional tennis
tournament played on outdoor red clay courts
. It was the twenty-second edition of the tournament which was part of the 2009 ATP Challenger Tour
. It took place in Geneva
, Switzerland
between 17 and 23 August 2009.
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Gregoire Burquier Tim Goransson Andrei Gorban
Dmitri Sitak
Dominik Meffert
def.
Benjamin Balleret
, 6–3, 6–1
Diego Álvarez / Juan-Martín Aranguren
def.
Henri Laaksonen / 
Philipp Oswald
, 6–4, 4–6, [10–2]
IPP Trophy
The IPP Trophy is a tennis tournament held in Geneva, Switzerland since 1988. The event is part of the ATP challenger series and is played on outdoor clay courts. It is held at Drizia-Miremont Tennis Club. Two-time Swiss champion Stanislas Wawrinka would later enter the world top 10 in the ATP...
was a professional tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
tournament played on outdoor red clay courts
Clay court
A clay court is one of the four different types of tennis court. Clay courts are made of crushed shale, stone or brick. The red clay is slower than the green, or Har-Tru "American" clay. The French Open uses clay courts, making it unique among the Grand Slam tournaments.Clay courts are more common...
. It was the twenty-second edition of the tournament which was part of the 2009 ATP Challenger Tour
2009 ATP Challenger Tour
The Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour is the secondary professional tennis circuit organized by the ATP. The 2009 ATP Challenger Tour calendar comprises 20 top tier Tretorn SERIE+ tournaments, and 142 regular series tournaments, with prize money ranging from $25,000 up to...
. It took place in Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
between 17 and 23 August 2009.
Seeds
| Nationality | Player | Ranking* | Seeding |
|---|---|---|---|
 Switzerland |
Stéphane Bohli Stéphane Bohli Stéphane Bohli is a professional tennis player from Switzerland.-Doubles: 1 :-Challengers Wins:-External links:* Official Website of Stéphane Bohli... |
144 | 1 |
 Czech Republic |
Jan Hájek Jan Hájek (tennis) Jan Hájek is a male professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. He is right-handed with a double handed backhand. He reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on November 6, 2006, when he reached world number 71.... |
154 | 2 |
| Czech Republic |
Jiří Vaněk Jirí Vanek (tennis) Jiří Vaněk is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. He was born in Domažlice and lives in Prague. He turned professional in 1995. As of 11 February 2009 he was ranked 119 in the world.-External links:* *... |
167 | 3 |
 Kazakhstan |
Yuri Schukin Yuri Schukin -2008:The 6 ft 2 inch 181 pound Russian began the 2008 tour season by losing in the first round to Rajeev Ram at the Chennai Open 6–7 , 6–7 .-References:... |
173 | 4 |
| Switzerland |
Michael Lammer Michael Lammer Michael Lammer is a Swiss professional tennis player. He plays right-handed. At the 2009 Allianz Suisse Open in Gstaad, won the doubles tournament with compatriot Marco Chiudinelli... |
184 | 5 |
| Germany |
Dominik Meffert Dominik Meffert Dominik Meffert is a German professional tennis player. He qualified for the 2007 US Open, to this date his first and only Grand Slam competition, but lost in the first round. He is 6'6" tall and 210 lbs... |
198 | 6 |
 Belgium |
Niels Desein Niels Desein Niels Desein is a Belgian tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. He was born in Ghent, Belgium, and currently resides in Wondelgem, Belgium.-Professional tour:... |
208 | 7 |
| Argentina |
Diego Álvarez | 227 | 8 |
- Rankings are as of August 10, 2009.
Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Evgeny Donskoy Antony Dupuis Sandro Ehrat Alexander SadeckyAlexander Sadecky
Alexander Sadecky is a professional tennis player from Switzerland who entered professional play in 2006. His coach is Dirk de Beus . He has regularly competed on the Challenger and Futures tour circuit...
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Gregoire Burquier Tim Goransson Andrei Gorban
Andrei Gorban
Andrei Gorban is a professional tennis player from Moldova. He is a permanent member of the Moldova Davis Cup team.-External links:* at the Davis Cup...
Dmitri Sitak
Dmitri Sitak
Dmitri Yurievich Sitak is a Russian tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. On November 17, 2003, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 356, whilst his highest doubles ranking of 138 was reached on March 22, 2010...
Singles
Dominik MeffertDominik Meffert
Dominik Meffert is a German professional tennis player. He qualified for the 2007 US Open, to this date his first and only Grand Slam competition, but lost in the first round. He is 6'6" tall and 210 lbs...
def.
Benjamin BalleretBenjamin Balleret
Benjamin Balleret is a professional tennis player on the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour.-Career:...
, 6–3, 6–1
Doubles
Diego Álvarez / Juan-Martín ArangurenJuan-Martín Aranguren
Juan Martín Aranguren is an Argentine professional tennis player.-Singles Titles :-Runner Up :-External links:...
def.
Henri Laaksonen / Philipp OswaldPhilipp Oswald
Philipp Oswald is a Austrian tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. On December 7, 2009, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 206, whilst his highest doubles ranking of 81 was reached on July 5, 2010....
, 6–4, 4–6, [10–2]