Ruben Bemelmans
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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.
Bemelmans competes mainly in the ITF Futures and Challenger tour circuit. He won his first Futures event in Espelkamp
, Germany in July 2007, and has a total of six titles at this level. His best performance to date was in winning the Volkswagen Challenger
event in Wolfsburg
in March 2009, winning three matches in qualifying before going on to beat Stefano Galvani
of Italy in the final.
In February 2010 Bemelmans succeeded in qualifying for his first ATP level event, the Zagreb Indoors
tournament. However he lost in the First Round to Alexandre Sidorenko
of France 6–7, 6–3, 3–6.
In June 2010, he entered the main draw of the 2010 Gerry Weber Open
in Halle as a lucky loser. In the opening round he lost to German Philipp Kohlschreiber
6–7(2), 7–6(10), 4–6 after a good performance.
In September 2010, Ruben played for Belgium in the Davis cup play-off tie against Australia. He was a late replacement for an injured Steve Darcis
. He played Lleyton Hewitt
with nothing to lose; but after a solid effort, he succumbed in a 6–7(4–7), 5–7, 6–2, 4–6 duel.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
male 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...
player. His career-high rank ATP
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...
singles ranking was No. 172 reached on October 26, 2009. His best doubles rank is No. 245.
Bemelmans competes mainly in the ITF Futures and Challenger tour circuit. He won his first Futures event in Espelkamp
Espelkamp
Espelkamp is a town in the Minden-Lübbecke district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:Espelkamp is situated approximately 10 kilometers north of Lübbecke and 20 kilometers north-west of Minden.-Neighbouring places:-Division of the town:...
, Germany in July 2007, and has a total of six titles at this level. His best performance to date was in winning the Volkswagen Challenger
Volkswagen Challenger
The Volkswagen Challenger is a professional tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour. It is held annually at the Tennisclub Grün-Gold Wolfsburg in Wolfsburg, Germany, since 1993.-Singles:-Doubles:Ŀ-External...
event in Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located on the River Aller northeast of Braunschweig , and is mainly notable as the headquarters of Volkswagen AG...
in March 2009, winning three matches in qualifying before going on to beat 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....
of Italy in the final.
In February 2010 Bemelmans succeeded in qualifying for his first ATP level event, the Zagreb Indoors
2010 PBZ Zagreb Indoors
The 2010 PBZ Zagreb Indoors was an ATP tennis tournament played on hard courts indoors. It was the 7th edition of the PBZ Zagreb Indoors, and was part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the 2010 ATP World Tour...
tournament. However he lost in the First Round to Alexandre Sidorenko
Alexandre Sidorenko
Alexandre Sidorenko is a French tennis player. He has a career high-ranking of 145 .-Career:...
of France 6–7, 6–3, 3–6.
In June 2010, he entered the main draw of the 2010 Gerry Weber Open
2010 Gerry Weber Open
The 2010 Gerry Weber Open was a tennis tournament to played on outdoor grass courts. It was the 18th edition of the event known that year as the Gerry Weber Open and was part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the 2010 ATP World Tour...
in Halle as a lucky loser. In the opening round he lost to German Philipp Kohlschreiber
Philipp Kohlschreiber
Philipp Kohlschreiber is a tennis player from Germany, who turned professional in 2001. The right-hander has won six doubles and three singles titles. He reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 28 September 2009, when he achieved a ranking of World No. 22...
6–7(2), 7–6(10), 4–6 after a good performance.
In September 2010, Ruben played for Belgium in the Davis cup play-off tie against Australia. He was a late replacement for an injured Steve Darcis
Steve Darcis
Steve Darcis is a male professional tennis player. He achieved his career high ranking of #44 on 12 May 2008.-2007:...
. He played Lleyton Hewitt
Lleyton Hewitt
Lleyton Glynn Hewitt born 24 February 1981) is an Australian professional tennis player and former world no. 1.In 2000, Hewitt had won ATP titles on all three major surfaces and reached one final on carpet. By 2001, he became the youngest male ever to be ranked no. 1 at the age of 20...
with nothing to lose; but after a solid effort, he succumbed in a 6–7(4–7), 5–7, 6–2, 4–6 duel.
Singles Titles
| Legend (Singles) |
| Grand Slam (0) |
| ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0) |
| ATP World Tour 500 (0) |
| ATP World Tour 250 (0) |
| ATP Challenger Tour (2) |
| ITF Futures (6) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | 15 July 2007 |  EspelkampEspelkamp Espelkamp is a town in the Minden-Lübbecke district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:Espelkamp is situated approximately 10 kilometers north of Lübbecke and 20 kilometers north-west of Minden.-Neighbouring places:-Division of the town:... , Germany |
Clay | Franz Stauder |
6–2, 7–5 |
| 2. | 24 November 2007 |  Ramat HasharonRamat Hasharon Ramat HaSharon is a city located on Israel's central coastal strip in the south of the Sharon region, bordering Tel Aviv to the south and Herzliya and Kibbutz Glil Yam to the north. It is part of the Tel Aviv District, within Gush Dan metropolitan area... , Israel |
Hard |  Niels DeseinNiels Desein Niels Desein is a Belgian tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. He was born in Ghent, Belgium, and currently resides in Wondelgem, Belgium.-Professional tour:... |
6–3, 6–3 |
| 3. | 9 March 2008 |  BassersdorfBassersdorf Bassersdorf is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Zurich, located in the district of Bülach, and belongs to the Glatt Valley .- History :... , Switzerland |
Carpet |  Ladislav Chramosta |
3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 4. | 31 May 2008 |  CesenaCesena Cesena is a city and comune in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, south of Ravenna and west of Rimini, on the Savio River, co-chief of the Province of Forlì-Cesena. It is at the foot of the Apennines, and about 15 km from the Adriatic Sea.-History:Cesena was originally an Umbrian... , Italy |
Clay |  Carlos Avellán |
6–4, 3–6, 6–0 |
| 5. | 15 February 2009 |  BressuireBressuire Bressuire is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in France. The town is situated on an eminence overlooking the Dolo, a tributary of the Argenton.-Notable buildings:... , France |
Hard | Vincent Millot Vincent Millot Vincent Millot is a professional tennis player.-Singles :-External links:... |
6–4, 6–3 |
| 6. | 1 March 2009 | Wolfsburg Volkswagen Challenger The Volkswagen Challenger is a professional tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour. It is held annually at the Tennisclub Grün-Gold Wolfsburg in Wolfsburg, Germany, since 1993.-Singles:-Doubles:Ŀ-External... , Germany |
Carpet | 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.... |
7–5(5), 3–6, 6–3 |
| 7. | 27 September 2009 | Plaisir, France |
Hard | Pierrick Ysern |
6–7(5), 6–1, 7–5 |
| 8. | 27 February 2011 | Wolfsburg Volkswagen Challenger The Volkswagen Challenger is a professional tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour. It is held annually at the Tennisclub Grün-Gold Wolfsburg in Wolfsburg, Germany, since 1993.-Singles:-Doubles:Ŀ-External... , Germany |
Carpet | Dominik Meffert Dominik Meffert Dominik Meffert is a German professional tennis player. He qualified for the 2007 US Open, to this date his first and only Grand Slam competition, but lost in the first round. He is 6'6" tall and 210 lbs... |
6–7(8), 6–4, 6–4 |