Trophée des Alpilles
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The Trophée des Alpilles is a professional tennis
tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals
(ATP) Challenger Tour. It is held annually at the Tennis Club de Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
, France
, since 2009.
region had been envisioned for several years by several tennis tournaments organisers, as well as former World No. 4, Marseille
-born Sébastien Grosjean
, before the project came to life during 2008 and 2009 when the Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
organisers, sponsored by Grosjean, met with the Association of Tennis Professionals
(ATP) to discuss the introduction of such an event in the calendar.
The €42,500 tournament was set in the time slot of the second week of the US Open in September, to allow players eliminated in the qualifications or in the early rounds to compete in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. As a follow-up to the US Open, the event uses the same tennis ball
s, and outdoor hard courts similar to the ones of the American Grand Slam
. For the 2009 inaugural edition, the line up, attracted with the help of Grosjean, included Top 100 players Björn Phau
and Adrian Mannarino
or former Wimbledon
semifinalists Marcos Baghdatis
and Xavier Malisse
, who both reached the singles final, in which Baghdatis eventually won his second title on the 2009 ATP Challenger Tour
.
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 is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals
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...
(ATP) Challenger Tour. It is held annually at the Tennis Club de Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France.-Geography:...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, since 2009.
History
The creation of a ATP Challenger Tour event in the ProvenceProvence
Provence ; Provençal: Provença in classical norm or Prouvènço in Mistralian norm) is a region of south eastern France on the Mediterranean adjacent to Italy. It is part of the administrative région of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur...
region had been envisioned for several years by several tennis tournaments organisers, as well as former World No. 4, Marseille
Marseille
Marseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
-born Sébastien Grosjean
Sébastien Grosjean
Sébastien René Grosjean is a retired tennis player from France. His career-high ATP Entry ranking is No. 4 . He retired from tennis on May 27, 2010.-Career:...
, before the project came to life during 2008 and 2009 when the Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France.-Geography:...
organisers, sponsored by Grosjean, met with the Association of Tennis Professionals
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...
(ATP) to discuss the introduction of such an event in the calendar.
The €42,500 tournament was set in the time slot of the second week of the US Open in September, to allow players eliminated in the qualifications or in the early rounds to compete in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. As a follow-up to the US Open, the event uses the same tennis ball
Tennis ball
A tennis ball is a ball designed for the sport of tennis,approximately 6.7 cm in diameter. Tennis balls are generally bright green, but in recreational play can be virtually any color. Tennis balls are covered in a fibrous fluffy felt which modifies their aerodynamic properties...
s, and outdoor hard courts similar to the ones of the American Grand Slam
Grand Slam (tennis)
The four Major tennis tournaments, also called the Slams, are the most important tennis events of the year in terms of world tour ranking points, tradition, prize-money awarded, strength and size of player field, and public attention. They are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and...
. For the 2009 inaugural edition, the line up, attracted with the help of Grosjean, included Top 100 players Björn Phau
Bjorn Phau
Björn Phau is a German tennis player and the son of a German mother and an Indonesian father. He reached a singles ranking of 59 in the world on 19 June 2006. He defeated Andre Agassi 7–5, 7–5 at the 2006 Dubai Tennis Championships. In an interview, Agassi cited Phau as one of the quickest tennis...
and Adrian Mannarino
Adrian Mannarino
Adrian Mannarino is a professional tennis player from France. Mannarino competes predominantly on the ATP Challenger Series and Futures circuit. His career high rank is #53, achieved on 16 May 2011....
or former Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
semifinalists Marcos Baghdatis
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...
and Xavier Malisse
Xavier Malisse
Xavier Malisse is a Belgian tennis player. Born in Kortrijk, Belgium, he is the only men's player from his country to have been ranked in the top 20 of the ATP tour. He is sponsored by Prince and Lotto. His nickname is "The X-Man"....
, who both reached the singles final, in which Baghdatis eventually won his second title on 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...
.
Singles
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 2011 Trophée des Alpilles The 2011 Trophée des Alpilles was a professional tennis tournament played on hard courts. It was the third edition of the tournament which was part of the 2011 ATP Challenger Tour... |
 Édouard Roger-VasselinÉdouard Roger-Vasselin Édouard Roger-Vasselin is a male tennis player from France, the son of 1983 French Open semifinalist Christophe Roger-Vasselin.-2007:... |
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... |
6–4, 6–3 |
| 2010 2010 Trophée des Alpilles The 2010 Trophée des Alpilles was a professional tennis tournament played on hard courts. It was the 2nd edition of the tournament which was part of the 2010 ATP Challenger Tour... |
 Jerzy JanowiczJerzy Janowicz Jerzy Janowicz is a Polish professional tennis player. As of November 15, 2010 Janowicz was ranked third among Polish players behind L. Kubot and M. Przysiezny Jerzy Janowicz is a Polish professional tennis player. As of November 15, 2010 Janowicz was ranked third among Polish players behind... |
Édouard Roger-Vasselin Édouard Roger-Vasselin Édouard Roger-Vasselin is a male tennis player from France, the son of 1983 French Open semifinalist Christophe Roger-Vasselin.-2007:... |
3–6, 7–6(10–8), 7–6(8–6) |
| 2009 2009 Trophée des Alpilles The 2009 Trophée des Alpilles was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the first edition of the tournament which was part of the 2009 ATP Challenger Tour... |
 Marcos BaghdatisMarcos 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... |
 Xavier MalisseXavier Malisse Xavier Malisse is a Belgian tennis player. Born in Kortrijk, Belgium, he is the only men's player from his country to have been ranked in the top 20 of the ATP tour. He is sponsored by Prince and Lotto. His nickname is "The X-Man".... |
6–4, 6–1 |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 2011 Trophée des Alpilles The 2011 Trophée des Alpilles was a professional tennis tournament played on hard courts. It was the third edition of the tournament which was part of the 2011 ATP Challenger Tour... |
Pierre-Hugues Herbert Pierre-Hugues Herbert Pierre-Hugues Herbert is a French junior tennis player.Herbert won the Boys' Doubles with Kevin Krawietz at the 2009 Wimbledon Championships. He also reached the 2009 US Open Boys' Singles semifinal, where he lost to Bernard Tomic.... Édouard Roger-VasselinÉdouard Roger-Vasselin Édouard Roger-Vasselin is a male tennis player from France, the son of 1983 French Open semifinalist Christophe Roger-Vasselin.-2007:... |
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... Nicolas RenavandNicolas Renavand Nicolas Renavand is a French tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. On October 10, 2011, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 308, whilst his highest doubles ranking of 139 was reached on October 10, 2011.... |
6–0, 4–6, [10–7] |
| 2010 2010 Trophée des Alpilles The 2010 Trophée des Alpilles was a professional tennis tournament played on hard courts. It was the 2nd edition of the tournament which was part of the 2010 ATP Challenger Tour... |
 Gilles MüllerGilles Müller Gilles Müller is a Luxembourgish professional tennis player. He was a US Open junior champion and is the most successful male tennis player in the history of his country... Édouard Roger-VasselinÉdouard Roger-Vasselin Édouard Roger-Vasselin is a male tennis player from France, the son of 1983 French Open semifinalist Christophe Roger-Vasselin.-2007:... |
 Andis JuškaAndis Juška Andis Juška is a tennis player from Latvia. His highest single's ranking to date was 226 reached on October 26, 2009. Already for several years he is the second highest rated Latvian tennis player in the ATP ranking behind Ernests Gulbis. He has won nine events at the ITF Futures level. In August... Deniss PavlovsDeniss Pavlovs Deniss Pavlovs is a Latvian tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. On July 20, 2009, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 263, whilst his highest doubles ranking of 155 was reached on September 23, 2009.... |
6–0, 2–6, [13–11] |
| 2009 2009 Trophée des Alpilles The 2009 Trophée des Alpilles was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the first edition of the tournament which was part of the 2009 ATP Challenger Tour... |
 Jiří Krkoška Lukáš LackoLukáš Lacko Lukáš Lacko is a professional Slovak tennis player. His highest ATP singles ranking was 60, which he reached on February 22, 2010. His career high doubles ranking was 213 on November 30, 2009.- Tennis career :... |
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.... 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:... |
6–1, 3–6, [10–3] |