2011 Fergana Challenger
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The 2011 Fergana Challenger
was a professional tennis
tournament played on hard courts. It was the 12th edition of the tournament which was part of the 2011 ATP Challenger Tour
. It took place in Fergana
, Uzbekistan
between 16 and 21 May 2011.
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Ilya Belyaev
Richard Muzaev Vitali Reshetnikov Alexander Rumyantsev
Ervand Gasparyan (as a Lucky Loser
)
Dudi Sela
def.
Greg Jones
, 6–2, 6–1
John Paul Fruttero
/
Raven Klaasen
def.
Im Kyu-tae / 
Danai Udomchoke
, 6–0, 6–3
Fergana Challenger
The Fergana Challenger is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour. It is held annually at the Istiklol Tennis Club in Fergana, Uzbekistan, since 2000....
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 hard courts. It was the 12th 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 Fergana
Fergana
Fergana is a city , the capital of Fergana Province in eastern Uzbekistan, at the southern edge of the Fergana Valley in southern Central Asia, cutting across the borders of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan...
, Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
between 16 and 21 May 2011.
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel |
Dudi Sela Dudi Sela David "Dudi" Sela is an Israeli professional tennis player.Sela reached a career-high singles ranking of # 29 in July 2009. He is currently Israel's top men's singles player, ahead of Amir Weintraub.As a 17-year-old junior, he won the 2003 French Open boys' doubles championship with his doubles... |
147 | 1 |
 Japan |
Yuichi Sugita Yuichi Sugita Yuichi Sugita is a Japanese tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. On November 29, 2010, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of 181.-Singles finals: 2 :-External links:*... |
206 | 2 |
| Thailand |
Danai Udomchoke Danai Udomchoke Danai Udomchoke is a professional tennis player from Thailand. He was born in Bangkok, where he still resides.Udomchoke turned professional in 1997, and is coached by Jan Stoce. He is sponsored by Dunlop Sport for his racquets and apparel. His career-best ranking is World No... |
241 | 3 |
 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:... |
275 | 4 |
| Russia |
Denis Matsukevich | 277 | 5 |
| Australia |
Greg Jones Greg Jones (tennis) Greg Jones is an Australian professional tennis player.-Early life:Born in Sydney, Jones is an only child. He is the son of Russell Jones, a quantity surveyor, and Donna Jones, a teacher... |
299 | 6 |
| South Africa |
Raven Klaasen Raven Klaasen Raven Klaasen born October 16, 1982 in King William's Town, South Africa is a professional South African player on the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour. Klaasen's career-high ranking was World Number 208, which he achieved on October 24, 2011... |
304 | 7 |
 New Zealand |
Michael Venus Michael Venus (tennis) Michael Venus is a New Zealander professional tennis player. He reached a career high ranking of 302 in January 2010. He switched nationality in June 2010 and began playing in the New Zealand Davis Cup team.- Early years :... |
315 | 4 |
- Rankings are as of May 9, 2011.
Other Entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Temur Ismailov Bobur Kamiljanov Levan Mamtadzhi Abduvoris SaidmukhamedovThe following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Ilya Belyaev
Ilya 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:...
Richard Muzaev Vitali Reshetnikov Alexander Rumyantsev
Ervand Gasparyan (as a Lucky Loser
Lucky Loser
Lucky Loser is a 2006 Thai sports-comedy about a small, fictional Southeast Asian country's bid to play in the World Cup...
)
Singles
Dudi SelaDudi Sela
David "Dudi" Sela is an Israeli professional tennis player.Sela reached a career-high singles ranking of # 29 in July 2009. He is currently Israel's top men's singles player, ahead of Amir Weintraub.As a 17-year-old junior, he won the 2003 French Open boys' doubles championship with his doubles...
def.
Greg JonesGreg Jones (tennis)
Greg Jones is an Australian professional tennis player.-Early life:Born in Sydney, Jones is an only child. He is the son of Russell Jones, a quantity surveyor, and Donna Jones, a teacher...
, 6–2, 6–1
Doubles
John Paul FrutteroJohn Paul Fruttero
John Paul Fruttero is a American professional tennis player. He competes mainly on the ATP Challenger Tour and ITF Futures, both in singles and doubles. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking, No. 183 on 21 November 2005, and his highest ATP doubles ranking, No. 135, on 26 September...
/
Raven KlaasenRaven Klaasen
Raven Klaasen born October 16, 1982 in King William's Town, South Africa is a professional South African player on the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour. Klaasen's career-high ranking was World Number 208, which he achieved on October 24, 2011...
def.
Im Kyu-tae / Danai UdomchokeDanai Udomchoke
Danai Udomchoke is a professional tennis player from Thailand. He was born in Bangkok, where he still resides.Udomchoke turned professional in 1997, and is coached by Jan Stoce. He is sponsored by Dunlop Sport for his racquets and apparel. His career-best ranking is World No...
, 6–0, 6–3