2010 Sarasota Open
Encyclopedia
The 2010 Sarasota Open was a professional tennis
tournament played on outdoor green clay courts. It was part of the 2010 ATP Challenger Tour
. It took place in Longboat Key, Florida
, United States
between May 10 and May 16, 2010.
Michael Venus
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Daniel Garza
Dayne Kelly Michael Ryderstedt
Matt Reid
The following players received the lucky loser spots: Nicholas Monroe Bruno Rodríguez
The following players received special exempt into the main draw: Kei Nishikori
Joseph Sirianni
Kei Nishikori
def.
Brian Dabul
, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
Brian Battistone
/ Ryler DeHeart
def.
Gero Kretschmer
/ Alex Satschko
, 5–7, 7–6(4), [10–8]
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 green clay courts. It was part of the 2010 ATP Challenger Tour
2010 ATP Challenger Tour
The Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour is the secondary professional tennis circuit organized by the ATP. The 2010 ATP Challenger Tour calendar comprises 13 top tier Tretorn SERIE+ tournaments, and approximately 150 regular series tournaments, with prize money ranging from $35,000...
. It took place in Longboat Key, Florida
Longboat Key, Florida
Longboat Key is a town in Manatee and Sarasota counties along the central west coast of the U.S. state of Florida, located on the barrier island of the same name. Longboat Key is south of Anna Maria Island, between Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. It is almost equally divided between Manatee...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
between May 10 and May 16, 2010.
Seeds
| Nationality | Player | Ranking* | Seeding |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
Taylor Dent Taylor Dent Taylor Phillip Dent is a retired professional tennis player from the United States.-Early career and back injury:He won 4 ATP singles titles during his career: Newport , Bangkok , Memphis , and Moscow , and reached the finals of three other events on tour... |
105 | 1 |
| United States |
Jesse Levine Jesse Levine Jesse Levine is a Canadian-born American professional tennis player. He achieved his career-high singles rank of No. 94 on November 3, 2008.... |
108 | 2 |
 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:... |
115 | 3 |
| Argentina |
Brian Dabul Brian Dabul Brian Dabul is a professional tennis player.-Juniors career:Dabul was an outstanding player in juniors tennis, reaching #1 in the world in January, 2002.-2003 to 2007:... |
124 | 4 |
| United States |
Kevin Kim Kevin Kim - External links :* *... |
132 | 5 |
| United States |
Ryan Sweeting Ryan Sweeting Ryan Sweeting is a Bahamian-born American professional tennis player.-Tennis career:Sweeting was born in Nassau, Bahamas, and has lived and trained in Ft. Lauderdale since the age of 12... |
134 | 6 |
| United States |
Donald Young | 158 | 7 |
| United States |
Alex Kuznetsov Alex Kuznetsov ----Alex Kuznetsov is an American tennis player, accomplished in junior tennis. He moved from Ukraine to the US when he was 3 years old... |
162 | 8 |
- Rankings are as of May 3, 2010.
Other Entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Sekou Bangoura Vamsee Chappidi Bobby ReynoldsBobby Reynolds
----Robert "Bobby" Thomas Reynolds in Cape Cod, Massachusetts) is an American professional tennis player who resides in Acworth, Georgia.-Professional career:...
Michael Venus
Michael Venus (tennis)
Michael Venus is a New Zealander professional tennis player. He reached a career high ranking of 302 in January 2010. He switched nationality in June 2010 and began playing in the New Zealand Davis Cup team.- Early years :...
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Daniel Garza
Daniel Garza
Daniel Garza Garza is a Mexican tennis playerHe participated in the Davis Cup representing Mexico eight times, his most important victory was during the 2008 Davis Cup tie against Uruguay which he win 6-7, 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 to Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas on Carpet.-Titles :-Singles:-External links:**...
Dayne Kelly Michael Ryderstedt
Michael Ryderstedt
Michael Ryderstedt is a professional tennis player from Sweden.In August 2001, at the Fischer Junior Open he captured the doubles title with Dudi Sela of Israel....
Matt Reid
The following players received the lucky loser spots: Nicholas Monroe Bruno Rodríguez
Bruno Rodriguez
Bruno Rodriguez is a retired French footballer. He played as a striker.Rodriguez spent most of his career in France except for two short, unsuccessful loan spells at Bradford City in 1999 and Rayo Vallecano in 2001....
The following players received special exempt into the main draw: Kei Nishikori
Kei Nishikori
is a Japanese tennis player, currently ranked 25th in the world, as of 10 October 2011. He began playing tennis at the age of five, and on 17 July 2007 he qualified for his first ATP main draw event at the Countrywide Classic in Los Angeles, California at the age of 17.-Junior career:Nishikori won...
Joseph Sirianni
Joseph Sirianni
Joseph Sirianni is an Australian tennis player from Melbourne, Victoria. Sirianni was born to father Joseph and mother Ida. Sirianni turned professional in 1996 and he plays right-handed. He achieved his career-high singles ranking of World Number 138 on 20 October 2008...
Singles
Kei NishikoriKei Nishikori
is a Japanese tennis player, currently ranked 25th in the world, as of 10 October 2011. He began playing tennis at the age of five, and on 17 July 2007 he qualified for his first ATP main draw event at the Countrywide Classic in Los Angeles, California at the age of 17.-Junior career:Nishikori won...
def.
Brian DabulBrian Dabul
Brian Dabul is a professional tennis player.-Juniors career:Dabul was an outstanding player in juniors tennis, reaching #1 in the world in January, 2002.-2003 to 2007:...
, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
Doubles
Brian BattistoneBrian Battistone
Brian Battistone is an American professional tennis player. He was born in Santa Barbara, California and currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada...
/
Ryler DeHeartRyler DeHeart
Ryler DeHeart is an American professional tennis player. He reached his singles career high ranking of 174 on May 3, 2010. He is coached by Brad Dancer.-Professional career:...
def.
Gero KretschmerGero Kretschmer
Gero Kretschmer is a German tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. On June 14, 2010, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of 316 whilst his highest doubles ranking was 158 achieved on February 21, 2010....
/
Alex SatschkoAlex Satschko
Alexander "Alex" Satschko is a German tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. On February 2, 2009, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of 259 whilst his highest doubles ranking was 153 achieved on February 21, 2011....
, 5–7, 7–6(4), [10–8]