2010 Mordovia Cup
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The 2010 Mordovia Cup
was a professional tennis
tournament played on outdoor red clay courts
. It was the eight edition of the tournament which was part of the 2010 ATP Challenger Tour
. It took place in Saransk
, Russia
between 26 July and 1 August 2010.
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Andrei Gorban
(as a Lucky Loser) Murad Inoyatov
Sergei Krotiouk (as a Lucky Loser) Alexander Lobkov (as a Lucky Loser) Denis Matsukevich David Savić Artem Smirnov
Ivan Sergeyev
def.
Marek Semjan
, 7–6(2), 6–1
Ilya Belyaev
/ Michail Elgin
def. Denys Molchanov
/ Artem Smirnov
, 3–6, 7–6(6), [11–9]
Mordovia Cup
The Mordovia Cup is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour. It is held annually in Saransk, Russia, since 2003.-Singles:-Doubles:...
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 eight edition of the tournament which was part of the 2010 ATP Challenger Tour
2010 ATP Challenger Tour
The Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour is the secondary professional tennis circuit organized by the ATP. The 2010 ATP Challenger Tour calendar comprises 13 top tier Tretorn SERIE+ tournaments, and approximately 150 regular series tournaments, with prize money ranging from $35,000...
. It took place in Saransk
Saransk
Saransk is a city in central European Russia and the capital of the Republic of Mordovia, as well as its financial and economic center. It is located in the Volga basin at the confluence of the Saranka and Insar Rivers, about east of Moscow...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
between 26 July and 1 August 2010.
Seeds
| Nationality | Player | Ranking* | Seeding |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kazakhstan |
Mikhail Kukushkin Mikhail Kukushkin Mikhail Kukushkin is a professional Kazakh tennis player of Russian origin.-History:Born in Volgograd, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, he turned pro in 2006 and achieved his highest ranking on 1 November 2010.... |
95 | 1 |
 Republic of Ireland |
Conor Niland Conor Niland Conor Niland is an Irish professional tennis player. He was born in Birmingham, England, and grew up in Limerick, Ireland. He attended St. Nessan's National School in Mungret, Co. Limerick... |
162 | 2 |
| Ukraine |
Ivan Sergeyev Ivan Sergeyev Ivan Sergeyev is a professional tennis player.-Singles: 4 :-External links:... |
170 | 3 |
| Russia |
Konstantin Kravchuk Konstantin Kravchuk Konstantin Kravchuk is a Russian professional tennis player.Kravchuk competes mainly on the ATP Challenger Tour, both in singles and doubles. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking, No. 129, on November 8, 2010, and his highest ATP doubles ranking, No... |
185 | 4 |
| Russia |
Alexandre Kudryavtsev Alexandre Kudryavtsev Alexandre Kudryavtsev is a Russian professional tennis player who has played professionally since 2003. He made his breakthrough in 2008, playing in his first top-level international tournaments on the ATP tour, having spent time playing in "Challenger" and "Futures" events... |
205 | 5 |
| Russia |
Evgeny Kirillov Evgeny Kirillov Evgeny Kirillov is a Russian professional tennis player. On July 26, 2010, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of 206.-Titles :-External links:... |
209 | 6 |
 Spain |
Iñigo Cervantes-Huegun Iñigo Cervantes-Huegun Iñigo Cervantes Huegun is a Spanish professional tennis player.-Singles Titles :-External links:*... |
215 | 7 |
 France |
Laurent Recouderc Laurent Recouderc Laurent Recouderc born July 10, 1984 in Toulouse, France, is a French professional tennis player.-Career:Recouderc spent the first years of his career on the Junior Circuit, beating players like Tomáš Berdych, Robin Söderling, and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga... |
222 | 8 |
- Rankings are as of July 19, 2010.
Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Anton ManeginThe following players received entry from the qualifying draw: 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...
(as a Lucky Loser) Murad Inoyatov
Murad Inoyatov
Murad Inoyatov is a professional Uzbekistani tennis player.Inoyatov reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on May 11, 2009, when he became World number 437...
Sergei Krotiouk (as a Lucky Loser) Alexander Lobkov (as a Lucky Loser) Denis Matsukevich David Savić Artem Smirnov
Artem Smirnov (tennis)
Artem Smirnov is a Ukrainian tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. On September 14, 2009, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 321, whilst his highest doubles ranking of 159 was reached on August 23, 2010. He also played for the Ukraine Davis Cup team.-Challenger...
Singles
Ivan SergeyevIvan Sergeyev
Ivan Sergeyev is a professional tennis player.-Singles: 4 :-External links:...
def.
Marek SemjanMarek Semjan
Marek Semjan is a Slovak tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. On August 30, 2010, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of 218.-Challenger finals:-Singles: 2 :-Doubles: 2 :-External links:...
, 7–6(2), 6–1
Doubles
Ilya BelyaevIlya Belyaev
Ilya Belyaev is a Russian tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. On November 8, 2010, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 284, whilst his highest doubles ranking of 248 was reached on November 22, 2010. He is coached by Mikhail Chesalov.-Challenger finals:-Doubles:...
/
Michail ElginMichail Elgin
Michail Elgin, is a Russian professional tennis player.Elgin became famous when he advanced to the quarter–finals in singles at the 2008 St. Petersburg Open, where he lost to Victor Hănescu from Romania 1–6, 4–6.-Doubles: 1 :-External links:...
def.
Denys MolchanovDenys Molchanov
Denys Molchanov is a Ukrainian tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. On August 29, 2011, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 287, whilst his highest doubles ranking of 156 was reached on September 19, 2011. He also played for the Ukraine Davis Cup team.-Challenger...
/
Artem SmirnovArtem Smirnov (tennis)
Artem Smirnov is a Ukrainian tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. On September 14, 2009, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 321, whilst his highest doubles ranking of 159 was reached on August 23, 2010. He also played for the Ukraine Davis Cup team.-Challenger...
, 3–6, 7–6(6), [11–9]