Lima Challenger
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The Lima Challenger is a professional tennis
tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals
(ATP) Challenger Tour. It is held annually in Lima
, Peru
, since 2000.
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. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals
Association of Tennis Professionals
The Association of Tennis Professionals or ATP was formed in 1972 by Donald Dell, Jack Kramer, and Cliff Drysdale to protect the interests of male professional tennis players. Since 1990, the association has organized the worldwide tennis tour for men and linked the title of the tour with the...
(ATP) Challenger Tour. It is held annually in Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
, since 2000.
Singles
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Held | ||
| 2009 2009 Lima Challenger The 2009 Lima Challenger was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the sixth edition of the tournament which was part of the 2009 ATP Challenger Tour... |
 Eduardo SchwankEduardo Schwank Eduardo Jonatan Schwank is a professional tennis player from Argentina on the ATP Tour. He is currently coached by Javier Nalbandian, the brother of David Nalbandian.... |
 Jorge AguilarJorge Aguilar Jorge Roberto Aguilar Mondaca is a Chilean professional tennis player. In 2001 won the U16 world championship with best friend Guillermo Hormazábal and Carlos Rios.... |
7–5, 6–4 |
| 2008 | Martín Vassallo Argüello Martín Vassallo Argüello Martin Miguel Vassallo Argüello is a professional male tennis player from Argentina. His career-high ATP entry ranking is #47 .He turned pro in 1999... |
Sergio Roitman Sergio Roitman Sergio Andres Roitman in Buenos Aires, Argentina, nicknamed Escopeta is a retired professional tennis player from Argentina.... |
6–2, 4–6, 6–4 |
| 2007 |  Pablo CuevasPablo Cuevas Pablo Gabriel Cuevas Urroz is a Uruguayan professional tennis player. Cuevas won the 2008 French Open Men's Doubles title with Luis Horna.... |
 Marcos DanielMarcos Daniel Marcos Diniz Daniel is a professional tennis player from Brazil who turned professional in 1997. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on September 14, 2009, when he became World No. 56... |
0–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2006 2002 |
Not Held | ||
| 2001 | Juan Ignacio Chela Juan Ignacio Chela Juan Ignacio Chela is a professional male tennis player from Argentina. Like most Argentine players he is comfortable on Clay courts and owns all six of his career titles on the surface... |
Marcos Daniel Marcos Daniel Marcos Diniz Daniel is a professional tennis player from Brazil who turned professional in 1997. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on September 14, 2009, when he became World No. 56... |
6–2, 1–0 ret. |
| 2000 | Guillermo Coria Guillermo Coria Guillermo Sebastián Coria , nicknames include El Mago , is a retired professional tennis player from Argentina who was runner-up in the 2004 French Open... |
 Juan Antonio MarínJuan Antonio Marin Juan Antonio Marín is a former professional male tennis player from Costa Rica. He turned pro in 1996.On October 11, 1999, Marín reached his career-high singles ranking: World No. 55... |
6–0, 7–6(7) |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Held | ||
| 2009 2009 Lima Challenger The 2009 Lima Challenger was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the sixth edition of the tournament which was part of the 2009 ATP Challenger Tour... |
Martín Alund Martín Alund Martín Alund is an Argentine professional tennis player. Alund has won one ATP Challenger event, in doubles.-ATP Tournaments Finals:-Runner-Up :-External links:*... Juan-Martín ArangurenJuan-Martín Aranguren Juan Martín Aranguren is an Argentine professional tennis player.-Singles Titles :-Runner Up :-External links:... |
Cristóbal Saavedra-Corvalán Cristóbal Saavedra-Corvalán Cristobal Saavedra-Corvalan is a Chilean professional tennis player.-Singles Titles :-Singles runner-up :-External links:**... Guillermo Rivera-AranguizGuillermo Rivera-Aránguiz Guillermo Andres Rivera Aránguiz born February 2, 1989, in San Felipe, Chile) is an Chilean professional tennis player. Rivera will be eligible to play in Davis Cup competitions for Chile in March 2011 against the United States... |
6–4, 6–4 |
| 2008 |  Luis HornaLuis Horna Luis Horna Biscari is a former tour professional tennis player from Peru, who turned professional in 1998. Horna plays right-handed, he has a strong serve for a relatively short player and the forehand is his best stroke. He uses a single-handed backhand and his favourite surface is clay... Sebastián PrietoSebastián Prieto Sebastián Prieto is a professional tennis player from Argentina.Primarily a doubles specialist, Prieto has won 9 doubles titles in his career. He began playing for the Argentina Davis Cup team in 1999.... |
 Ramón DelgadoRamon Delgado Ramón Delgado is a tennis player from Paraguay, who turned professional in 1995. At the 1998 French Open, he defeated Pete Sampras in the second round. He has not won a single title during his career so far... Júlio SilvaJúlio Silva Júlio Silva is a professional tennis player from Brazil who turned professional in 1999.He reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on November 16, 2009, when he became the number 144 of the world.- Singles :... |
6–4, 6–4 |
| 2007 | Pablo Cuevas Pablo Cuevas Pablo Gabriel Cuevas Urroz is a Uruguayan professional tennis player. Cuevas won the 2008 French Open Men's Doubles title with Luis Horna.... Eduardo SchwankEduardo Schwank Eduardo Jonatan Schwank is a professional tennis player from Argentina on the ATP Tour. He is currently coached by Javier Nalbandian, the brother of David Nalbandian.... |
Martín Vilarrubi  Michael QuinteroMichael Quintero Michael Quintero Aguilar is a Colombian professional tennis player. Michael Quintero won eight tournaments in Colombia, Jamaica and Cuba... |
6–4, 6–2 |
| 2006 2002 |
Not Held | ||
| 2001 |  Enzo ArtoniEnzo Artoni Enzo Artoni , is a professional tennis player who represented Italy.During his career Artoni won 2 doubles titles. He enjoyed most of his pro tour tennis success while playing doubles. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 69 in 2005.-Wins :-Runner-up :-External links:... Daniel MeloDaniel Melo Daniel Melo is a former professional tennis player from Brazil. He is the older brother of Marcelo Melo, also a tennis player.... |
José Acasuso José Acasuso José Javier "Chucho" Acasuso is a professional male tennis player from Argentina. Like many of his fellow countrymen, he favours clay. He is known for his strong serve and his hard groundstrokes off both sides... Martín Vassallo ArgüelloMartín Vassallo Argüello Martin Miguel Vassallo Argüello is a professional male tennis player from Argentina. His career-high ATP entry ranking is #47 .He turned pro in 1999... |
6–2, 1–6, 7–6(7) |
| 2000 | Gastón Etlis Gastón Etlis Gastón Etlis is a former tennis player from Argentina. He is Jewish.In January 2005 Etlis was ranked No.17 in doubles.... Martín RodríguezMartín Rodríguez (tennis) Martín Rodríguez is a former professional tennis player from Argentina.Rodríguez turned professional in 1991. He reached his career-high singles ranking when he became World Number 71 on June 14, 1999... |
Juan Ignacio Chela Juan Ignacio Chela Juan Ignacio Chela is a professional male tennis player from Argentina. Like most Argentine players he is comfortable on Clay courts and owns all six of his career titles on the surface... Luis HornaLuis Horna Luis Horna Biscari is a former tour professional tennis player from Peru, who turned professional in 1998. Horna plays right-handed, he has a strong serve for a relatively short player and the forehand is his best stroke. He uses a single-handed backhand and his favourite surface is clay... |
6–2, 5–2, ret. |