Palm Hills International Tennis Challenger

The Palm Hills International Tennis Challenger is 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. 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 Cairo

Cairo

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, Egypt

Egypt

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, since 1983.

Singles

Year	Champions	Runners-up	Score
1983	Henrik Sundström Henrik Sundström Henrik Sundström is a former professional male tennis player from Sweden. He is nicknamed Henke. Sundström was at his best on clay and achieved his strongest results on this surface, with his solid and heavy topspin groundstrokes from the baseline.- Tennis career :Sundström turned professional in...	Juan Avendaño Juan Avendaño Juan Bautista Avendaño Iglesias is a former professional tennis player from Spain, best remembered for being Spain Davis Cup team captain along Jordi Arrese and Josep Perlas when Spain won its second Davis Cup title, in 2004....	6–7, 6–2, 6–0
1984	Fernando Luna Fernando Luna Fernando Luna Vicente is a former tennis player from Spain.Luna won a singles title, the Zell am See clay tournament in 1981. The right-handed achieved his highest singles ATP-ranking on May 14, 1984, when he reached the 33rd position.-External links:*...	Mark Dickson Mark Dickson (tennis) Mark Dickson is a former professional tennis player.Playing college tennis at Clemson University, Dickson was selected as the 1982 ITCA Senior Player of the Year. Additionally, he was named All-American in singles in 1980, 1981 and 1982. In 1981 he was also named All-American in doubles.As a tour...	6–4, 6–2
1985	Fernando Luna Fernando Luna Fernando Luna Vicente is a former tennis player from Spain.Luna won a singles title, the Zell am See clay tournament in 1981. The right-handed achieved his highest singles ATP-ranking on May 14, 1984, when he reached the 33rd position.-External links:*...	Trevor Allan	6–3, 6–4
1986	Not Completed
1987	Alberto Tous	David de Miguel	6–2, 6–3
1988	Jordi Arrese Jordi Arrese Jordi Arrese i Castañé is a former professional tennis player from Spain.Born in Barcelona, Arrese won the men's singles Silver Medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in his home-town of Barcelona...	Carlos di Laura Carlos di Laura Carlos di Laura is a former tennis player from Peru.Di Laura participated in the 1984 Summer Olympics for his native country. The left-hander won three tour doubles titles during his profeesional career....	7–6, 6–2
1989	Sergi Bruguera Sergi Bruguera Sergi Bruguera i Torner is a former professional tennis player from Spain. He is best remembered for winning consecutive men's singles titles at the French Open in 1993 and 1994.-Career:...	Jordi Arrese Jordi Arrese Jordi Arrese i Castañé is a former professional tennis player from Spain.Born in Barcelona, Arrese won the men's singles Silver Medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in his home-town of Barcelona...	6–7, 6–4, 6–4
1990	Thomas Muster Thomas Muster Thomas Muster is a former world no. 1 tennis player from Austria. One of the world's leading clay court players in the 1990s, Muster won the 1995 French Open and at his peak was known as "The King of Clay." In addition, he won eight Masters 1000 series titles, placing him sixth on the all-time list...	José Francisco Altur	6–4, 6–3
1991	Bryan Shelton Bryan Shelton Bryan Shelton is a former tennis player from the United States who played collegiately for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets from 1985 to 1988 and professionally from 1989 to 1997. He subsequently returned to his alma mater to coach women's tennis. Shelton was inducted into the Georgia Tech Hall of...	Jacco Eltingh Jacco Eltingh Jacco Folkert Eltingh is a former professional male tennis player and former World No. 1 doubles player from the Netherlands.He is best remembered for his success in doubles with fellow countryman Paul Haarhuis...	7–6, 7–6
1992 - 1995	Not Held
1996	Fernando Meligeni Fernando Meligeni Fernando Ariel Meligeni , nicknamed Fininho is a former professional tennis player from Brazil....	Alberto Berasategui Alberto Berasategui Alberto Berasategui is a former professional tennis player from Spain. He reached the men's singles final at the French Open in 1994....	3-6, 6-1, 6-2
1997	Alberto Berasategui Alberto Berasategui Alberto Berasategui is a former professional tennis player from Spain. He reached the men's singles final at the French Open in 1994....	Karim Alami Karim Alami Karim Alami is a tennis player from Morocco, who turned professional in 1990. He represented his native country as a qualifier at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he was defeated in the first round by Switzerland's eventual winner Marc Rosset. The right-hander won two career titles in...	7-5, 6-3
1998	Albert Portas Albert Portas Albert Portas Soy is a former professional tennis player.-Career:Portas turned professional in 1994...	Alberto Martín Alberto Martín ----Alberto Martín Magret is a retired tennis player from Spain. He turned professional in 1995.Martin's best Grand Slam performance was reaching the fourth round of Roland Garros in 2006. En route to this performance, Martín's first round win was his first victory over former World number 1 Andy...	6-2, 1-6, 6-3
1999	Karim Alami Karim Alami Karim Alami is a tennis player from Morocco, who turned professional in 1990. He represented his native country as a qualifier at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he was defeated in the first round by Switzerland's eventual winner Marc Rosset. The right-hander won two career titles in...	Christophe Rochus Christophe Rochus Christophe Rochus is a retired professional male tennis player from Belgium.Rochus is the older brother of Olivier Rochus, also a tennis player who has been slightly more successful than Christophe. He reached the singles finals of two ATP tournaments: Valencia and Rotterdam but lost them both...	6-3, 6-1
2000	Albert Portas Albert Portas Albert Portas Soy is a former professional tennis player.-Career:Portas turned professional in 1994...	Jiří Vaněk Jirí Vanek (tennis) Jiří Vaněk is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. He was born in Domažlice and lives in Prague. He turned professional in 1995. As of 11 February 2009 he was ranked 119 in the world.-External links:* *...	7-5, 6-3
2001	Not Held
2002	Stefano Galvani Stefano Galvani Stefano Galvani is a professional male tennis player from Italy.- 2008 :In June, Galvani qualified in singles for the 2008 Wimbledon, beating #222 Yeu-Tzuoo Wang, #148 Andrey Golubev, and #197 Ilija Bozoljac....	Albert Portas Albert Portas Albert Portas Soy is a former professional tennis player.-Career:Portas turned professional in 1994...	2-6, 7-6, 6-1
2003 - 2009	Not Held
2010 2010 Palm Hills International Tennis Challenger The 2010 Palm Hills International Tennis Challenger was a professional tennis tournament played on red clay courts. It was part of the 2010 ATP Challenger Tour. It took place in Cairo, Egypt between May 3 and May 8, 2010...	Ivo Minář Ivo Minár Ivo Minář is a professional male tennis player from the Czech Republic. On July 20, 2009, Minář reached his career-high singles ranking of World No. 62...	Simone Vagnozzi Simone Vagnozzi Simone Vagnozzi is an Italian professional tennis player.-Runner-Up :-External links:...	3–6, 6–2, 6–3

Doubles

Year	Champions	Runners-up	Score
1983	Broderick Dyke Broderick Dyke Broderick Dyke , is a former professional tennis player from Australia.Dyke enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 8 doubles titles and finished runner-up an additional 14 times. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No... Rod Frawley Rod Frawley Rod Frawley is a former tennis player from Australia, who won one singles title and five doubles titles during his professional career...	Brad Drewett Brad Drewett Brad Drewett is a retired tennis player from Australia.Drewett won the Australian Open Junior Boys title in 1975 and 1977. During his professional career, he won two singles and seven doubles titles and reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open singles in 1976. He also achieved a high... John Feaver John Feaver John Feaver is a former professional tennis player from the United Kingdom.Feaver enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 1 doubles title and finished runner-up another 9 times. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No...	6–3, 6–2
1984	Brett Dickinson Drew Gitlin Drew Gitlin Drew Gitlin , is a former professional tennis player from the United States.Gitlin reached a career high singles ranking of World No. 88 in January, 1983. During his career he won 3 doubles titles and reached a high doubles ranking of World No...	Marcel Freeman Marcel Freeman Marcel Freeman , is a former professional tennis player from the United States.-Singles results:Freeman's career high singles ranking was World No. 46, which he reached in November, 1986... Tim Wilkison Tim Wilkison Tim Wilkison is a former professional male tennis player from the United States.Wilkison was the #1 ranked junior in the United States and went on to play professional tennis for over 25 years. He won 6 singles titles and 9 doubles championships...	7–6, 6–3
1985	Anand Amritraj Anand Amritraj Anand Amritraj is a former Indian tennis player and businessman.Anand Amritraj and his brothers, Vijay Amritraj and Ashok Amritraj, were among the first Indians to play in top-flight international tour tennis. In 1976, the team of Anand and Vijay was semi-finalists in the Wimbledon men's doubles... Lloyd Bourne Lloyd Bourne Lloyd Bourne , is a former professional tennis player from the United States. Bourne attended St. Francis High School in La Canada, CA, transferring to Blair High in Pasadena as a Senior. He played for Stanford in college on their NCAA Chapionship team in 1981.During his career Bourne won 1...	Trevor Allan Alberto Tous	6–4, 2–6, 7–5
1986	Not Held
1987	Loïc Courteau Loïc Courteau Loïc Courteau is a former French tennis player. Courteau has coached the French Fed Cup team in years past, and has been the coach of Amélie Mauresmo, the winner of two Grand Slams, since 2002. He reached a career high ranking of World No. 159 on 22 November 1982... Tore Meinecke Tore Meinecke Tore Meinecke , is a former professional tennis player from West Germany.During his career Meinecke won 2 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 46 in 1988 and a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 46 in 1987.-Doubles titles :-Runner-ups :-Singles runner-ups...	Jordi Arrese Jordi Arrese Jordi Arrese i Castañé is a former professional tennis player from Spain.Born in Barcelona, Arrese won the men's singles Silver Medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in his home-town of Barcelona... David de Miguel	2–6, 7–6, 6–4
1988	Josef Cihak Cyril Suk Cyril Suk Cyril Suk III is a former professional tennis player. A doubles specialist, Suk has won one Grand Slam men's doubles title and four Grand Slam mixed doubles titles during his career....	Roberto Arguello Marcelo Ingaramo	6–3, 6–2
1989	Jordi Arrese Jordi Arrese Jordi Arrese i Castañé is a former professional tennis player from Spain.Born in Barcelona, Arrese won the men's singles Silver Medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in his home-town of Barcelona... Tomás Carbonell Tomas Carbonell Tomás Carbonell Lladó is a former professional tennis player from Spain.Carbonell won 2 singles and 22 doubles titles on the ATP Tour in his career. He twice reached the semifinals of the French Open in doubles, in 1999 with Pablo Albano, and in 2000 with Martín García. Carbonell reached his...	Carlos Costa Francisco Roig Francisco Roig Francisco Roig Genís is a former professional tennis player from Spain. He was primarily a doubles player, winning 9 ATP World Tour titles and reaching 12 more finals. He retired from the tour in 2001...	7–6, 6–3
1990	Tomas Anzari David Rikl David Rikl David Rikl is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. The left-handed Rikl turned professional in 1989. The Czech's success came mostly in doubles, having been a runner-up at the 2004 US Open and 2001 Wimbledon Championships. However, Rikl did achieve a top-100 singles...	Eduardo Masso Eduardo Masso Eduardo Masso is a former tennis professional from Belgium.Born in Argentina, the left-hander Masso reached his highest ATP ranking on 22 July 1991, when he became the number 56 of the world.... Christian Miniussi Christian Miniussi Christian Carlos Miniussi Ventureira is a former tennis player from Argentina.Miniussi turned professional in 1984. He started playing tennis at the Adrogué Tennis Club and he also represented his native country as a lucky loser at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he was defeated in...	6–3, 6–7, 7–5
1991	Martin Damm Martin Damm Martin Damm was a professional tennis player from Czechia. He is 6'2" 195 lb and is best known as a doubles player . ,his highest singles ranking 42 as of August 1997... David Rikl David Rikl David Rikl is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. The left-handed Rikl turned professional in 1989. The Czech's success came mostly in doubles, having been a runner-up at the 2004 US Open and 2001 Wimbledon Championships. However, Rikl did achieve a top-100 singles...	Byron Black Byron Black Byron Black is a former touring professional tennis and Davis Cup player for Zimbabwe.- Biography :He is the brother of Cara and Wayne Black, both professional tennis players... Marcos Ondruska Marcos Ondruska Marcos Ondruska is a former tennis player from South Africa, who turned professional in 1989. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he defeated Goran Ivanišević in the first round before falling to Norway's Christian Ruud...	6–2, 6–3
1992 - 1995	Not Held
1996	Alberto Berasategui Alberto Berasategui Alberto Berasategui is a former professional tennis player from Spain. He reached the men's singles final at the French Open in 1994.... German Puentes	Branislav Galik Borut Urh Borut Urh Borut Urh is a former professional tennis player from Slovenia. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 281 in 1999 and a career-high doubles ranking of World No...	6–0, 6–0
1997	Tomás Carbonell Tomas Carbonell Tomás Carbonell Lladó is a former professional tennis player from Spain.Carbonell won 2 singles and 22 doubles titles on the ATP Tour in his career. He twice reached the semifinals of the French Open in doubles, in 1999 with Pablo Albano, and in 2000 with Martín García. Carbonell reached his... Francisco Roig Francisco Roig Francisco Roig Genís is a former professional tennis player from Spain. He was primarily a doubles player, winning 9 ATP World Tour titles and reaching 12 more finals. He retired from the tour in 2001...	Wayne Arthurs Eyal Ran Eyal Ran Eyal Ran is a professional Israeli tennis player and Captain of the Israeli Davis Cup team.His career high ATP ranking in singles was 138 , and in doubles it was 71 .-Tennis career:...	6–3, 6–3
1998	Albert Portas Albert Portas Albert Portas Soy is a former professional tennis player.-Career:Portas turned professional in 1994... Álex López Morón Álex López Morón Álex López Morón is a retired professional male tennis player from Spain. His career-high ATP Entry ranking is #100 .-Doubles: 2 :Wins -External links:...	Salvador Navarro Alberto Martín Alberto Martín ----Alberto Martín Magret is a retired tennis player from Spain. He turned professional in 1995.Martin's best Grand Slam performance was reaching the fourth round of Roland Garros in 2006. En route to this performance, Martín's first round win was his first victory over former World number 1 Andy...	4–6, 6–3, 6–2
1999	Juan Ignacio Carrasco Jairo Velasco Jr	Albert Portas Albert Portas Albert Portas Soy is a former professional tennis player.-Career:Portas turned professional in 1994... Álex López Morón Álex López Morón Álex López Morón is a retired professional male tennis player from Spain. His career-high ATP Entry ranking is #100 .-Doubles: 2 :Wins -External links:...	6–7(6), 6–4, 7–6(5)
2000	Albert Portas Albert Portas Albert Portas Soy is a former professional tennis player.-Career:Portas turned professional in 1994... Álex López Morón Álex López Morón Álex López Morón is a retired professional male tennis player from Spain. His career-high ATP Entry ranking is #100 .-Doubles: 2 :Wins -External links:...	Pavel Kudrnáč Petr Kovačka	6–4, 6–3
2001	Not Held
2002	Karsten Braasch Karsten Braasch Karsten Braasch is a professional German tennis player. His highest ATP singles ranking is 38th, which he reached on 13 June 1994. His career high in doubles was at 36 set at 10 November 1997... Tomas Behrend Tomas Behrend Tomas Ugo Behrend is a former professional German Brazilian-born tennis player. His highest ATP singles ranking was 74th, which he reached on October 3, 2005. His career high in doubles was at 43 set at October 15, 2007.Behrend retired in 2007 and said he regrets never having the opportunity to...	Albert Portas Albert Portas Albert Portas Soy is a former professional tennis player.-Career:Portas turned professional in 1994... Álex López Morón Álex López Morón Álex López Morón is a retired professional male tennis player from Spain. His career-high ATP Entry ranking is #100 .-Doubles: 2 :Wins -External links:...	7–6(3), 6–4
2003 - 2009	Not Held
2010 2010 Palm Hills International Tennis Challenger The 2010 Palm Hills International Tennis Challenger was a professional tennis tournament played on red clay courts. It was part of the 2010 ATP Challenger Tour. It took place in Cairo, Egypt between May 3 and May 8, 2010...	Martin Slanar Martin Slanar -2007:Slanar's career finally got going in 2007. His career-best singles ranking is World No. 198.- External links :* *... Simone Vagnozzi Simone Vagnozzi Simone Vagnozzi is an Italian professional tennis player.-Runner-Up :-External links:...	Andre Begemann Andre Begemann Andre Begemann is a German professional tennis player. He has a career high-ranking of 166 .-Singles: 2 :-Doubles: 11 :-External links:* *... Dustin Brown Dustin Brown (tennis) Dustin Brown is a German-Jamaican professional tennis player. Brown competes mainly on the ATP Challenger Tour, both in singles and doubles. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking, No. 89, and his highest ATP doubles ranking, No...	6–3, 6–4

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