2011 Guzzini Challenger
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The 2011 Guzzini Challenger
was a professional tennis
tournament played on hard courts. It was the ninth edition of the tournament which was part of the 2011 ATP Challenger Tour
. It took place in Recanati
, Italy
between 25 and 31 July 2011.
Giacomo Miccini Federico Torresi
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Andrea Agazzi Flavio Cipolla
Fabrice Martin
Matwé Middelkoop
Fabrice Martin
def. Kenny de Schepper
, 6–1, 6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–3)
Frederik Nielsen
/
Ken Skupski
def.
Federico Gaio / 
Purav Raja
, 6–4, 7–5
Guzzini Challenger
The Guzzini Challenger is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour. It is held annually at the Circolo Tennis Francesco Guzzini in Recanati, Italy, since 2003.-Singles:-Doubles:-External links:**...
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 hard courts. It was the ninth edition of the tournament which was part of the 2011 ATP Challenger Tour
2011 ATP Challenger Tour
The Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour was the secondary professional tennis circuit organized by the ATP. The 2011 ATP Challenger Tour calendar comprised 15 top tier Tretorn SERIE+ tournaments, and approximately 150 regular series tournaments, with prize money ranging from...
. It took place in Recanati
Recanati
Recanati is a town and comune in the Province of Macerata, Marche region of Italy. Recanati was founded around 1150 AD from three pre-existing castles. In 1290 it proclaimed itself an independent republic and, in the 15th century, was famous for its international fair...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
between 25 and 31 July 2011.
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany |
Rainer Schüttler Rainer Schüttler Rainer Schüttler is a German professional tennis player, ranked World No. 113 in the ATP rankings. He is the last German player who reached a final in a grand slam tournament.... |
111 | 1 |
 Slovenia |
Grega Žemlja Grega Žemlja Grega Žemlja is a tennis player from Slovenia.Žemlja reached his highest world ranking #111 in singles and #252 in doubles. He lives in Kranj, Slovenia... |
137 | 2 |
| Italy |
Paolo Lorenzi Paolo Lorenzi Paolo Lorenzi is an Italian professional tennis player. Lorenzi competes on the ATP Challenger Tour and the ATP World Tour, both in singles and doubles. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking, No. 83, on November 9, 2009, and his highest ATP doubles ranking, No. 241, on January 12, 2009... |
141 | 3 |
| France |
Kenny de Schepper Kenny de Schepper Kenny de Schepper is a French professional tennis player.-2011 Challengers and Futures Tournaments:While not having any wins, he has several runner-up finishes in ITF Futures events and has a runner-up finish at an ATP Challenger event - the 2011 Open EuroEnergie de Quimper, where lost to his... |
145 | 4 |
 Belgium |
Ruben Bemelmans Ruben Bemelmans Ruben Bemelmans , is a Belgian male professional tennis player. His career-high rank ATP singles ranking was No. 172 reached on October 26, 2009. His best doubles rank is No. 245.... |
146 | 5 |
| France |
Arnaud Clément Arnaud Clément Arnaud Clément is a professional tennis player from France. His best achievement is reaching the final of the 2001 Australian Open.-Career:Clément was born in Aix-en-Provence, and currently lives in Geneva, Switzerland... |
150 | 6 |
 Romania |
Adrian Ungur Adrian Ungur Adrian Ungur is a Romanian tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour and member of the Romania Davis Cup Team. On August 23, 2010, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of 122... |
158 | 7 |
 Netherlands |
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:*... |
177 | 8 |
- 1 Rankings are as of July 18, 2011.
Other Entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Federico Gaio Paolo LorenziPaolo Lorenzi
Paolo Lorenzi is an Italian professional tennis player. Lorenzi competes on the ATP Challenger Tour and the ATP World Tour, both in singles and doubles. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking, No. 83, on November 9, 2009, and his highest ATP doubles ranking, No. 241, on January 12, 2009...
Giacomo Miccini Federico Torresi
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Andrea Agazzi Flavio Cipolla
Flavio Cipolla
Flavio Cipolla is a professional tennis player on the ATP Tour from Italy. He reached the second round at the French Open of 2007, where he lost to Rafael Nadal. He reached the 3rd round of the 2008 US Open...
Fabrice Martin
Fabrice Martin
Fabrice Martin is a French professional tennis player. He competes mainly on the ATP Challenger Tour and ITF Futures, both in singles and doubles. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking, No. 259 on 12 September 2011, and his highest ATP doubles ranking, No. 202, on 26 September 2011.-Singles...
Matwé Middelkoop
Matwé Middelkoop
Matwé Middelkoop is a professional Dutch tennis player.-Career:Middelkoop has played most of his career on the Futures circuit. He played his maiden ATP match at Den Bosch, the Netherlands, but lost. His favorite surface is clay.-Singles Titles :-External links:...
Singles
Fabrice MartinFabrice Martin
Fabrice Martin is a French professional tennis player. He competes mainly on the ATP Challenger Tour and ITF Futures, both in singles and doubles. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking, No. 259 on 12 September 2011, and his highest ATP doubles ranking, No. 202, on 26 September 2011.-Singles...
def.
Kenny de SchepperKenny de Schepper
Kenny de Schepper is a French professional tennis player.-2011 Challengers and Futures Tournaments:While not having any wins, he has several runner-up finishes in ITF Futures events and has a runner-up finish at an ATP Challenger event - the 2011 Open EuroEnergie de Quimper, where lost to his...
, 6–1, 6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–3)
Doubles
Frederik NielsenFrederik Nielsen
Frederik Løchte Nielsen is a professional male tennis player. Nielsen competes mainly on the ATP Challenger Tour, in both singles and doubles....
/
Ken SkupskiKen Skupski
Ken Skupski is a professional tennis player who lives in Liverpool, England. He is best known as a doubles player, most successfully partnering Colin Fleming. Having played college tennis at the Louisiana State University, he turned professional in 2007...
def.
Federico Gaio / Purav RajaPurav Raja
Purav Raja is an Indian tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. On July 30, 2007, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 813, whilst his highest doubles ranking of 130 was reached on August 16, 2010....
, 6–4, 7–5