2011 Banja Luka Challenger
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The 2011 Banja Luka Challenger
was a professional tennis
tournament played on clay courts. It was the tenth edition of the tournament which was part of the 2011 ATP Challenger Tour
. It took place in Banja Luka
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
between 12 and 18 September 2011.
Ivan Bjelica Tomislav Brkić
Goran Tošić
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Toni Androić
Nikola Čačić
Dino Marcan Ante Pavić
Blaž Kavčič
def.
Pere Riba
, 6–4, 6–1
Marco Crugnola
/ Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo
def.
Jan Mertl
/
Matwé Middelkoop
, 7–6(7–3), 3–6, [10–8]
Banja Luka Challenger
The Banja Luka Challenger is a tennis tournament held in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2002. The event is part of the ATP challenger series and is played on outdoor clay courts.-Singles:-Doubles:- External links :**...
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 clay courts. It was the tenth edition of the tournament which was part of the 2011 ATP Challenger Tour
2011 ATP Challenger Tour
The Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour was the secondary professional tennis circuit organized by the ATP. The 2011 ATP Challenger Tour calendar comprised 15 top tier Tretorn SERIE+ tournaments, and approximately 150 regular series tournaments, with prize money ranging from...
. It took place in Banja Luka
Banja Luka
-History:The name "Banja Luka" was first mentioned in a document dated February 6, 1494, but Banja Luka's history dates back to ancient times. There is a substantial evidence of the Roman presence in the region during the first few centuries A.D., including an old fort "Kastel" in the centre of...
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
between 12 and 18 September 2011.
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain |
Pere Riba Pere Riba Pere Riba Madrid is a Spanish professional tennis player. Riba competes on the ATP Challenger Tour and the ATP World Tour, both in singles and doubles. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking, No. 65, on May 16, 2011, and his highest ATP doubles ranking, No. 81, on June 7, 2010... |
70 | 1 |
| Slovenia |
Blaž Kavčič Blaž Kavčič Blaž Kavčič is a Slovenian professional tennis player, turned professional in 2005. He considers clay his favourite surface... |
80 | 2 |
| Spain |
Daniel Gimeno-Traver | 89 | 3 |
| Italy |
Flavio Cipolla Flavio Cipolla Flavio Cipolla is a professional tennis player on the ATP Tour from Italy. He reached the second round at the French Open of 2007, where he lost to Rafael Nadal. He reached the 3rd round of the 2008 US Open... |
108 | 4 |
| Slovenia |
Grega Žemlja Grega Žemlja Grega Žemlja is a tennis player from Slovenia.Žemlja reached his highest world ranking #111 in singles and #252 in doubles. He lives in Kranj, Slovenia... |
122 | 5 |
| Czech Republic |
Jaroslav Pospíšil Jaroslav Pospíšil Jaroslav Pospíšil is a Czech tennis player playing on the ITF Futures Tour and ATP Challenger Tour. On May 23, 2011, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 103.-Singles: 4 :-Doubles: 11 :... |
126 | 6 |
| Spain |
Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo is a professional male tennis player from Spain. His career-high ATP entry ranking is #50 , and his current ranking is #84 . He turned pro in 1998... |
134 | 7 |
| Spain |
Pablo Carreño-Busta Pablo Carreño-Busta Pablo Carreño Busta is a Spanish tennis player.He has reached the finals of three Futures tournaments; only one of these he won against Karlis Lejnieks, He plays with right hand and two-handed backhand. Pablo Carreño currently resides in Barcelona.-Singles Finals:-Wins :-Runner-up :-External... |
167 | 8 |
- 1 Rankings are as of August 29, 2011.
Other Entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Mirza BašićMirza Bašić
Mirza Bašić is a Bosnian tennis player.In 2008 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' Doubles, Bašić and Chinese Di Wu reached the semifinals.Bašić is member of Bosnia and Herzegovina Davis Cup team.-Sources:*...
Ivan Bjelica Tomislav Brkić
Tomislav Brkic
Tomislav Brkic is a tennis player from Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is a member of the 2011 Bosnia Herzegovina Davis Cup team.-Sources:...
Goran Tošić
Goran Tošić
Goran Tošić is a Montenegrin professional tennis player.-Singles Titles :-Singles Titles :-External links:*...
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Toni Androić
Toni Androic
Toni Androic is a tennis player from Croatia. He was in the main draw of the Croatia Open with his partner Borut Puc where they lost in the first round 5–7, 3–6.-Singles Titles :-Sources:...
Nikola Čačić
Nikola Cacic
Nikola Cacic , is a tennis player from Serbia. He and his partner were a doubles wild card entry in the 2010 Serbia Open.-Sources:...
Dino Marcan Ante Pavić
Singles
Blaž KavčičBlaž Kavčič
Blaž Kavčič is a Slovenian professional tennis player, turned professional in 2005. He considers clay his favourite surface...
def.
Pere RibaPere Riba
Pere Riba Madrid is a Spanish professional tennis player. Riba competes on the ATP Challenger Tour and the ATP World Tour, both in singles and doubles. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking, No. 65, on May 16, 2011, and his highest ATP doubles ranking, No. 81, on June 7, 2010...
, 6–4, 6–1
Doubles
Marco CrugnolaMarco Crugnola
Marco Crugnola is an Italian professional tennis player.-Singles: 2 :-Doubles: 12 :-External links:...
/
Rubén Ramírez HidalgoRubén Ramírez Hidalgo
Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo is a professional male tennis player from Spain. His career-high ATP entry ranking is #50 , and his current ranking is #84 . He turned pro in 1998...
def.
Jan MertlJan Mertl
Jan Mertl is a Czech tennis player playing on the ITF Futures Tour and ATP Challenger Tour. On July 23, 2007, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of 163.-Singles: 1 :-Doubles: 9 :-External links:...
/
Matwé MiddelkoopMatwé Middelkoop
Matwé Middelkoop is a professional Dutch tennis player.-Career:Middelkoop has played most of his career on the Futures circuit. He played his maiden ATP match at Den Bosch, the Netherlands, but lost. His favorite surface is clay.-Singles Titles :-External links:...
, 7–6(7–3), 3–6, [10–8]