2009 Levene Gouldin & Thompson Tennis Challenger
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The 2009 Levene Gouldin & Thompson Tennis Challenger
was a professional tennis
tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the sixteenth edition of the tournament which was part of the 2009 ATP Challenger Tour
. It took place in Binghamton
, United States
between 10 and 16 August 2009.
Lester Cook
Cecil Mamiit
Blake Strode
The following players received a Special Exempt into the main draw: Tim Smyczek
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Luigi D'Agord Laurynas Grigelis
(as a Lucky Loser) Ryan Harrison Roy Kalmanovich Tigran Martirosyan
(as a Lucky Loser) Igor Sijsling
Paul Capdeville
def.
Kevin Anderson
, 7–6(7), 7–6(11)
Rik de Voest
/
Scott Lipsky
def.
Carsten Ball
/ Kaes Van't Hof
, 7–6(2), 6–4
Levene Gouldin & Thompson Tennis Challenger
The Levene Gouldin & Thompson Tennis Challenger is a tennis tournament held in Binghamton, New York, USA since 1994. The event is part of the ATP challenger series and is played on outdoor hard courts. Former Australian Open champion Thomas Johansson won the event in 2007.-Singles:-Doubles:-...
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 outdoor hard courts. It was the sixteenth edition of the tournament which was part of the 2009 ATP Challenger Tour
2009 ATP Challenger Tour
The Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour is the secondary professional tennis circuit organized by the ATP. The 2009 ATP Challenger Tour calendar comprises 20 top tier Tretorn SERIE+ tournaments, and 142 regular series tournaments, with prize money ranging from $25,000 up to...
. It took place in Binghamton
Binghamton, New York
Binghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
between 10 and 16 August 2009.
Seeds
| Nationality | Player | Ranking* | Seeding |
|---|---|---|---|
 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 :... |
67 | 1 |
| Chile |
Paul Capdeville Paul Capdeville Paul Gerard Capdeville Castro is a Chilean tennis player.Capdeville was born in Santiago, Chile. On May 18, 2009, he achieved a career-high singles ranking of 76.... |
85 | 2 |
| Australia |
Chris Guccione Christopher "Chris" Luke Guccione , is an Australian professional tennis player from Greenvale, Victoria; his father is Italian and his mother is Australian.... |
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 Cyprus |
Marcos Baghdatis At the French Open, Baghdatis lost in the second round in five sets to Frenchman Julien Benneteau, 6-3, 4-6, 3-6, 7-6, 4-6.At Wimbledon, Baghdatis defeated British player Andy Murray in the fourth round in straight sets. In the quarterfinals, Baghdatis beat the 2002 champion and former world no. 1... |
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| Australia |
Carsten Ball Carsten Ball Carsten Thomas Ball is a professional Australian tennis player. Although born and based in the U.S., Carsten has continued to compete as an Australian player.-Tennis career:... |
145 | 5 |
 Israel |
Harel Levy Harel Levy Har'el Levy is an Israeli professional male tennis player. Levy's best singles ranking was # 30 in the world in 2001, and his best doubles ranking was # 76 in 2007.... |
149 | 6 |
| South Africa |
Kevin Anderson Kevin Anderson (tennis) Kevin Anderson is a male South African tennis player.He became the top-ranked South African player on 10 March 2008 after making the final at the 2008 Tennis Channel Open in Las Vegas... |
151 | 7 |
 India |
Somdev Devvarman Somdev Devvarman Somdev Devvarman , is a professional Indian tennis player. Three of Devvarman's college conquests, John Isner, Kevin Anderson, and Jesse Levine have successful pro careers. He hit the headlines for being the only collegiate player to have made three consecutive finals at the NCAA, winning... |
153 | 8 |
- Rankings are as of August 3, 2009.
Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Prakash AmritrajPrakash Amritraj
Prakash Amritraj is a now inactive tour professional tennis player.-Background:Amritaj is the son of Indian tennis great Vijay Amritraj, who played at Wimbledon for 17 years and in the Davis Cup for 20 years. He is also the cousin of fellow tour pro Stephen Amritraj, whose father Anand was also a...
Lester Cook
Lester Cook
Lester Cook is an American professional tennis player.-External links:...
Cecil Mamiit
Cecil Mamiit
Cecil Valdeavilla Mamiit is a tennis player from the United States who now represents the Philippines. He began his professional career in 1996. He reached his highest individual ranking in the ATP Tour on October 11, 1999, when he became World No...
Blake Strode
The following players received a Special Exempt into the main draw: Tim Smyczek
Tim Smyczek
Tim Smyczek is an American professional tennis player. Tim Smyczek Qualified into his first ATP main draw tournament in SAP Open – San Jose by winning eight qualifying matches before losing to Mardy Fish in the first round...Stayed in Fish's house for a year...Plays the violin...Wants to be a...
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Luigi D'Agord Laurynas Grigelis
Laurynas Grigelis
Laurynas Grigelis is a Lithuanian professional tennis player.Grigelis reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on November 14, 2011, when he became World number 196...
(as a Lucky Loser) Ryan Harrison Roy Kalmanovich Tigran Martirosyan
Tigran Martirosyan (tennis)
Tigran Martirosyan is an Armenian tennis player who rose in the ATP tennis rankings of top players during 2008.-2001:Tigran played his only Davis Cup tennis to date in 2001, losing a singles rubber in each of two ties.-2006:...
(as a Lucky Loser) 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:*...
Singles
Paul CapdevillePaul Capdeville
Paul Gerard Capdeville Castro is a Chilean tennis player.Capdeville was born in Santiago, Chile. On May 18, 2009, he achieved a career-high singles ranking of 76....
def.
Kevin AndersonKevin Anderson (tennis)
Kevin Anderson is a male South African tennis player.He became the top-ranked South African player on 10 March 2008 after making the final at the 2008 Tennis Channel Open in Las Vegas...
, 7–6(7), 7–6(11)
Doubles
Rik de VoestRik de Voest
Rik de Voest is a professional South African tennis player. As of September 6, 2007, de Voest's career-high ranking was World Number 110, which he achieved on August 21, 2006....
/
Scott LipskyScott Lipsky
Scott Lipsky is a professional tennis player from the United States. He is primarily a doubles specialist....
def.
Carsten BallCarsten Ball
Carsten Thomas Ball is a professional Australian tennis player. Although born and based in the U.S., Carsten has continued to compete as an Australian player.-Tennis career:...
/
Kaes Van't HofKaes Van't Hof
-Early life:Van't Hof was born in Newport Beach, California.In 2008, he won the 2008 Pac-10 singles championship and followed the win with the 2008 Pac-10 doubles championship with his partner, Farah...
, 7–6(2), 6–4