2011 Samarkand Challenger
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The 2011 Samarkand Challenger
was a professional tennis
tournament played on clay courts. It was the 15th edition of the tournament which was part of the of the 2011 ATP Challenger Tour
. It took place in Samarkand
, Uzbekistan
between 8 and 14 August 2011.
Denis Istomin
Christopher Rungkat
Nigmat Shofayziev
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Sarvar Ikramov Temur Ismailov Alexandre Kudryavtsev
Divij Sharan
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw as a lucky loser: Jakhongir Jalalov Vaja Uzakov
Denis Istomin
def.
Malek Jaziri
, 7–6(7–2), ret.
Michail Elgin
/ Alexandre Kudryavtsev
def.
Radu Albot
/ Andrey Kuznetsov
, 7–6(7–4), 2–6, [10–7]
Samarkand Challenger
The Samarkand Challenger is a tennis tournament held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan since 1996. 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 15th edition of the tournament which was part of the 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 Samarkand
Samarkand
Although a Persian-speaking region, it was not united politically with Iran most of the times between the disintegration of the Seleucid Empire and the Arab conquest . In the 6th century it was within the domain of the Turkic kingdom of the Göktürks.At the start of the 8th century Samarkand came...
, 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 8 and 14 August 2011.
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uzbekistan |
Denis Istomin Denis Istomin Denis Istomin is a professional Uzbek tennis player. His career high rank is #39, achieved on August 30, 2010. He is coached by his mother.- 2006 :... |
81 | 1 |
| 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... |
149 | 2 |
 Netherlands |
Igor Sijsling Igor Sijsling Igor Sijsling is a Dutch tennis player. He is coached by Dennis Schenk. He reached his career high ATP ranking of 126 on 13 December 2010.-External links:*... |
178 | 3 |
 Romania |
Victor Crivoi Victor Crivoi Victor Crivoi is a Romanian tennis player who lives in Bucharest. In 2005, he played in the International Tennis Federation's Professional Circuit and won seven titles. As a result, he was named the ITF's "Player Of The Year" for 2005. At the end of 2005, he was ranked #269 by the ATP, up from... |
182 | 4 |
 Slovakia |
Andrej Martin Andrej Martin Andrej Martin is a Slovak tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. On January 31, 2011, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of 160.-Singles: 1 :-External links:... |
193 | 5 |
| Tunisia |
Malek Jaziri Malek Jaziri Malek Jaziri is a professional Tunisian tennis player.Jaziri reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on November 28, 2011, when he became World number 117. He appeared in the qualifying draw at the 2010 Australian Open, losing in the first round to Michał Przysiężny of Poland... |
230 | 6 |
 France |
Jonathan Dasnières de Veigy Jonathan Dasnières de Veigy Jonathan Dasnières de Veigy is a French professional tennis player. Dasnières de Veigy competes mainly on the ATP Challenger Tour, both in singles and doubles. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking, No. 203, on April 19, 2010, and his highest ATP doubles ranking, No... |
244 | 7 |
| Slovakia |
Ivo Klec Ivo Klec Ivo Klec is a Slovak tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. On August 21, 2006, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of 184.-External links:... |
246 | 8 |
- 1 Rankings are as of August 1, 2011.
Other Entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Murad InoyatovMurad 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...
Denis Istomin
Denis Istomin
Denis Istomin is a professional Uzbek tennis player. His career high rank is #39, achieved on August 30, 2010. He is coached by his mother.- 2006 :...
Christopher Rungkat
Christopher Rungkat
Christopher Benjamin Rungkat is an Indonesian tennis player. He is the grandson of "Famous" Benny Rungkat, former chairman of the Indonesian Air Carriers Association. Christopher's father, Michael Alexander Fritz Rungkat, is of Dutch and Indonesian descent and his mom, Elfia Mirlianti, is of...
Nigmat Shofayziev
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Sarvar Ikramov Temur Ismailov 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...
Divij Sharan
Divij Sharan
Divij Sharan is a Indian 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. 438 on 30 July 2007, and his highest ATP doubles ranking, No. 172, on 3 October 2011.-Doubles :-External...
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw as a lucky loser: Jakhongir Jalalov Vaja Uzakov
Singles
Denis IstominDenis Istomin
Denis Istomin is a professional Uzbek tennis player. His career high rank is #39, achieved on August 30, 2010. He is coached by his mother.- 2006 :...
def.
Malek JaziriMalek Jaziri
Malek Jaziri is a professional Tunisian tennis player.Jaziri reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on November 28, 2011, when he became World number 117. He appeared in the qualifying draw at the 2010 Australian Open, losing in the first round to Michał Przysiężny of Poland...
, 7–6(7–2), ret.
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:...
/
Alexandre KudryavtsevAlexandre 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...
def.
Radu AlbotRadu Albot
Radu Albot is a professional tennis player from Moldova.Albot claimed six singles and six doubles Futures titles in his career. He is a permanent member of the Moldova Davis Cup team.-Singles :-Doubles :-External links:***...
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Andrey KuznetsovAndrey Kuznetsov (tennis)
Andrey Kuznetsov , is a professional Russian tennis player.Kuznetsov won the Boy's Singles title at the 2009 Wimbledon Championships.He is coached by his father, Alexander ....
, 7–6(7–4), 2–6, [10–7]