Budapest Challenger (September)
Budapest Challenger | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Tour | ATP Challenger Series |
Founded | 1986 |
Abolished | 2005 |
Location | Budapest, Hungary |
Venue | Római Teniszakadémia |
Category | ATP Challenger Tour |
Surface | Clay (Red) |
Draw | 32S/32Q/16D |
Prize money | $25,000+H |
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Current (2014) Davis Cup champion Radek Štěpánek reached the doubles final in 1998
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Wimbledon and US Open doubles champion Philipp Petzschner was a runner-up in the 2005 doubles final
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Flooded courts in 2006
The Budapest Challenger was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the latter one of the two simultaneous challengers played in Hungary with the event taking place usually in September. It was part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Challenger Tour. It was held annually at the Római Teniszakadémia in Budapest, Hungary, from 1986 to 2005, when during the 2006 Hungarian floodings the courts were washed away and the event spot was replaced by the .[1] The most successful player was Sergio Roitman with three doubles titles.
Past finals[]
Singles[]
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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2005 | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–3, 6–0 |
2004 | ![]() |
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6–1, 4–6, 7–5 |
2003 | ![]() |
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6–4, 2–6, 7–5 |
2002 | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
2001 | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–3 |
2000 | ![]() |
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6–3, 4–6, 7–5 |
1999 | ![]() |
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6–3, 7–5 |
1998 | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–3 |
1997 | ![]() |
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7–6(7–1), 2–6, 6–2 |
1996 | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–2 |
1995 | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–7, 6–4 |
1994 | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
1993 | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–3 |
1992 | Not held | ||
1991 | Not held | ||
1990 | Not held | ||
1989 | ![]() |
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7–5, 2–6, 7–6 |
1988 | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–3, 6–0[2] |
1987 | ![]() |
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5–7, 6–3, 6–2[3] |
1986 | ![]() |
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6–1, 7–5[4] |
Doubles[]
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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2005 | ![]() ![]() |
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6–3, 5–7, 6–3 |
2004 | ![]() ![]() |
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2–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
2003 | ![]() ![]() |
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7–5, 4–6, 6–3 |
2002 | ![]() ![]() |
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6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–5 ret. |
2001 | ![]() ![]() |
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6–2, 6–2 |
2000 | ![]() ![]() |
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6–3, 6–3 |
1999 | ![]() ![]() |
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6–4, 4–6, 6–2 |
1998 | ![]() ![]() |
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6–4, 6–4 |
1997 | ![]() ![]() |
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6–1, 3–6, 6–4 |
1996 | ![]() ![]() |
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w/o |
1995 | ![]() ![]() |
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4–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
1994 | ![]() ![]() |
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6–2, 7–5 |
1993 | ![]() ![]() |
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7–5, 6–3 |
1992 | Not held | ||
1991 | Not held | ||
1990 | Not held | ||
1989 | ![]() ![]() |
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4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
1988 | ![]() ![]() |
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6–4, 7–5[5] |
1987 | ![]() ![]() |
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6–2, 7–6[6] |
1986 | ![]() ![]() |
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4–6, 7–6, 6–4[7] |
Title sponsors[]
- Fujitsu Siemens Open (2003, 2002)
- Architect Open (2005, 2004, 2000)
- Diego Open (2001)
- Open (1999, 1998, 1997)
See also[]
- Budapest Grand Prix
- Budapest Challenger (May)
- Stella Artois Clay Court Championships
References[]
- ^ "Árvíz 2010" [2010 flood]. rta.hu (in Hungarian). Budapest, Hungary: Római Teniszakadémia. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ^ "Event Draws - singles". atpworldtour.com. London, United Kingdom: Association of Tennis Professionals. 1988. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ^ "Event Draws - singles". atpworldtour.com. London, United Kingdom: Association of Tennis Professionals. 1987. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ^ "Event Draws - singles". atpworldtour.com. London, United Kingdom: Association of Tennis Professionals. 1986. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ^ "Event Draws - doubles". atpworldtour.com. London, United Kingdom: Association of Tennis Professionals. 1988. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ^ "Event Draws - doubles". atpworldtour.com. London, United Kingdom: Association of Tennis Professionals. 1987. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ^ "Event Draws - doubles". atpworldtour.com. London, United Kingdom: Association of Tennis Professionals. 1986. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
External links[]
Categories:
- ATP Challenger Tour
- Clay court tennis tournaments
- Tennis tournaments in Hungary