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The USTA Waikoloa Challenger is one of the series of Challenger Events on the United States Tennis Association

United States Tennis Association

The United States Tennis Association is the national governing body for the sport of tennis in the United States. A not-for-profit organization with more than 700,000 members, it invests 100% of its proceeds to promote and develop the growth of tennis, from the grass-roots to the professional levels...

circuit. A week of intense play all located in the beautiful Kohala Tennis Garden in Hawaii

Hawaii

Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...

, USA, which is listed as one of the "50 Greatest U.S. Tennis Resorts" by Tennis magazine. Past champions and players include Andy Roddick

Andy Roddick

Andrew Stephen "Andy" Roddick is an American professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. He is currently the second highest-ranked American player, behind Mardy Fish....

, James Blake

James Blake

James Riley Blake is an American professional tennis player. Blake is known for his speed and powerful, flat forehand. As of August 2011, Blake is ranked no. 63 among active male players with 24 career finals appearances...

, Michael Chang

Michael Chang

Michael Te-Pei Chang is a former American professional tennis player. He is best remembered for becoming the youngest-ever male player to win a Grand Slam singles title when he won the French Open in 1989 at the age of 17....

, Dmitry Tursunov

Dmitry Tursunov

Dmitry Igorevich Tursunov is a Russian professional male tennis player. He was 12 years old when he came to the United States to train and further his prospects of becoming a professional player....

, Robby Ginepri

Robby Ginepri

Robert Louis Ginepri is an American professional tennis player.-Early life:Robby Ginepri is of Luxembourgish ancestry....

, Michael Russell

Michael Russell (tennis)

Michael Craig Russell is an American tennis player.Russell is best known for, on two occasions, holding surprise two-set leads in Grand Slam tournaments against former Grand Slam champions before eventually being defeated both times...

, and Frank Dancevic

Frank Dancevic

Frank Russell Dancevic is a Canadian professional tennis player. He first became the country's top singles player, according to ATP rankings, on February 10, 2003, as an eighteen-year old, and remained so from January 30, 2006 until June 20, 2010. He is the Canada No...

Singles

Year	\|Runner-up	United States Paul Goldstein	Brazil André Sá André Sá André Rezende Sá is a professional Brazilian tennis player. He is number 29 for doubles, and 467 for singles.-Personal:...	7-5, 6-2
2001	United States Andy Roddick Andy Roddick Andrew Stephen "Andy" Roddick is an American professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. He is currently the second highest-ranked American player, behind Mardy Fish....	United States James Blake James Blake James Riley Blake is an American professional tennis player. Blake is known for his speed and powerful, flat forehand. As of August 2011, Blake is ranked no. 63 among active male players with 24 career finals appearances...	1-6, 6-3, 6-1
2002	United States James Blake James Blake James Riley Blake is an American professional tennis player. Blake is known for his speed and powerful, flat forehand. As of August 2011, Blake is ranked no. 63 among active male players with 24 career finals appearances...	Netherlands Martin Verkerk Martin Verkerk Martin Willem Verkerk is a retired Dutch tennis player. As a relatively unknown player, he had a brilliant run at the French Open in 2003, reaching the final before losing to Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero...	6-2, 6-3
2003	United States Robby Ginepri Robby Ginepri Robert Louis Ginepri is an American professional tennis player.-Early life:Robby Ginepri is of Luxembourgish ancestry....	South Africa Neville Godwin Neville Godwin Neville Godwin is a former tennis player from South Africa.Godwin turned professional in 1994. The right-hander won one singles title in his career, and reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on March 31, 1997, when he became World number 90.His highest world ranking for doubles...	6-3, 6-3
2004	Russia Dmitry Tursunov Dmitry Tursunov Dmitry Igorevich Tursunov is a Russian professional male tennis player. He was 12 years old when he came to the United States to train and further his prospects of becoming a professional player....	Colombia Alejandro Falla Alejandro Falla Alejandro Falla Ramirez is a professional male tennis player from Colombia. He turned pro in 2000, plays left-handed, weighs 169 lb and measures 6'1" . At the 2006 Wimbledon tournament, Falla upset 9th seed Nikolay Davydenko and at the 2007 Sony Ericsson Open he beat 9th seed Tommy Haas in...	7-5, 7-6
2005	United States Paul Goldstein	United States 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...	6-2, 6-2
2006	Canada Frank Dancevic Frank Dancevic Frank Russell Dancevic is a Canadian professional tennis player. He first became the country's top singles player, according to ATP rankings, on February 10, 2003, as an eighteen-year old, and remained so from January 30, 2006 until June 20, 2010. He is the Canada No...	Republic of China Yen-Hsun Lu	6-7, 6-2, 6-2
2007	United States Michael Russell Michael Russell (tennis) Michael Craig Russell is an American tennis player.Russell is best known for, on two occasions, holding surprise two-set leads in Grand Slam tournaments against former Grand Slam champions before eventually being defeated both times...	Kingdom of Scotland Jamie Baker Jamie Baker (tennis) Jamie Baker is a British professional male tennis player. He trains at Nottingham Tennis Centre and in Loughborough.-Junior:...	6-1, 7-5
2008	Republic of China Yen-Hsun Lu	United States Vince Spadea Vince Spadea Vincent Spadea [SPAY-dee-ya] is an ATP Tour professional tennis player from the United States. He is one of only four players in history to defeat Roger Federer 6–0 in set, at a major event....	6-2, 6-0

Doubles

Year	\|Runners-up	United States Jim Grabb Jim Grabb Jim Grabb is a 6' 4" former professional tennis player.Grabb was twice ranked the World No. 1 doubles player, in 1989 and in 1993. A right-handed serve-and-volleyer, Grabb's best singles ranking was World No. 24, a ranking he achieved in February 1990.-College:Grabb is Jewish, and was born in... United States Richey Reneberg Richey Reneberg Richey Reneberg was an American professional male tennis player.He attended Southern Methodist University, where he was a three-time All-American and reached the 1986 National Collegiate Athletics Association finals....	United States James Blake James Blake James Riley Blake is an American professional tennis player. Blake is known for his speed and powerful, flat forehand. As of August 2011, Blake is ranked no. 63 among active male players with 24 career finals appearances... United States 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...	6-2, 2-6, 6-4
2001	United States Paul Goldstein United States Jim Thomas Jim Thomas (tennis) Jim Thomas is a professional American tennis player. His highest ATP singles ranking was World No. 288, which he reached on November 2, 1998. His career high in doubles was at 29 set at August 21, 2006....	United States Mike Bryan Mike Bryan Michael Carl "Mike" Bryan is an American professional tennis player. He stands tall, weighs 192 lbs and plays right-handed. He turned professional in 1998. With his twin brother Bob, he has been World No... Thailand Paradorn Srichaphan Paradorn Srichaphan Paradorn Srichaphan is a retired professional tennis player from Thailand. He is the highest ranked men's singles player from Thailand and Asia in history, reaching a career high World No. 9. His nickname is "Ball".-Career:...	3-6, 6-4, 6-3
2002	Romania Gabriel Trifu Gabriel Trifu Gabriel Trifu is a former Romanian tennis player. He won 1 ATP doubles title, in Bucharest in 1998, with fellow Romanian Andrei Pavel.-References:... United States Glenn Weiner	United States James Blake James Blake James Riley Blake is an American professional tennis player. Blake is known for his speed and powerful, flat forehand. As of August 2011, Blake is ranked no. 63 among active male players with 24 career finals appearances... United States Justin Gimelstob Justin Gimelstob Justin Jeremy Gimelstob is a retired American tennis player. Gimelstob has been a resident of Morristown, New Jersey and as of 2009 resided in Santa Monica, California....	6-4, 4-6, 6-4
2003	United States Diego Ayala Diego Ayala Diego Ayala is a Paraguayan footballer currently playing for All Boys of the Primera Division Argentina and played for the Paraguay Under-20 in the South American Youth Championship Venezuela 2009.-External links:... United States Robert Kendrick Robert Kendrick Robert Bradley Kendrick is an American tennis player. He turned professional in 1999. His career high single ranking is world no. 69, achieved on July 20, 2009. He was suspended for a year after testing positive at the 2011 French Open for the drug methylhexanamine, which has been banned in sport...	United States Levar Harper-Griffith United States Alex Kim Alex Kim Alex Kim is an American professional ice hockey center. He's playing in his second season for Anyang Halla. He previously played for rival High1. He has a two year contract with the team.-External links:*...	4-6, 7-6, 6-2
2004	United States Scott Humphries Scott Humphries Scott Humphries , is a professional tennis player from the United States.Humphries achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 29 in 2000... United States Brian Vahaly Brian Vahaly Brian Vahaly is a former American professional tennis player and graduate of the Mcintire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia.-Early career:...	United States Brandon Coupe Brandon Coupe Bramdon Coupe , is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 1 doubles title. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No... United States Travis Parrott Travis Parrott Travis Parrott is an American professional ATP tennis doubles player. He is primarily a doubles specialist...	6-3, 7-6
2005	Brazil André Sá André Sá André Rezende Sá is a professional Brazilian tennis player. He is number 29 for doubles, and 467 for singles.-Personal:... United States Eric Taino Eric Taino Eric Taino is a retired minor tour tennis player who represented the Philippines. He started a professional career in 1997. Before turning pro, he played for the UCLA Bruins along with fellow pros Justin Gimelstob and Kevin Kim.Taino achieved his highest ranking of World No...	Thailand Sanchai Ratiwatana Sanchai Ratiwatana Sanchai Ratiwatana is a professional tennis player from Thailand. He turned professional in 2004.... Thailand Sonchat Ratiwatana Sonchat Ratiwatana Sonchat Ratiwatana is a professional tennis player from Thailand. In 2007, Sonchat and his twin brother Sanchai Ratiwatana won their first ATP doubles title in Bangkok in their home country...	7-6, 3-6, 7-6
2006	Germany Michael Kohlmann Michael Kohlmann Michael Kohlmann is a professional tennis player from Germany. Primarily a doubles specialist, he has won five ATP Tour doubles titles in his career. On 5 March 2007, he reached his highest doubles ranking of No... United States 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...	United States Scott Lipsky Scott Lipsky Scott Lipsky is a professional tennis player from the United States. He is primarily a doubles specialist.... United States David Martin David Martin (tennis) David Martin is a professional American tennis player.He teamed with Scott Lipsky to win his first ATP doubles title in February 2008 at the SAP Open in San Jose, California, defeating the number one ranked doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan.-Tennis career:Before attending Stanford, David was a US...	6-3, 6-4
2007	United States Brendan Evans Brendan Evans Brendan Evans is an American professional tennis player. On the junior circuit, Evans reached a career-high combined ranking of No. 2 in 2004, when he won the Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open doubles titles alongside Scott Oudesma. Evans competes today on the ATP Challenger Tour and the ATP... United States Scott Oudsema	United States Scott Lipsky Scott Lipsky Scott Lipsky is a professional tennis player from the United States. He is primarily a doubles specialist.... United States David Martin David Martin (tennis) David Martin is a professional American tennis player.He teamed with Scott Lipsky to win his first ATP doubles title in February 2008 at the SAP Open in San Jose, California, defeating the number one ranked doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan.-Tennis career:Before attending Stanford, David was a US...	4-6, 6-3, [12-10]
2008	United States Scott Lipsky Scott Lipsky Scott Lipsky is a professional tennis player from the United States. He is primarily a doubles specialist.... United States David Martin David Martin (tennis) David Martin is a professional American tennis player.He teamed with Scott Lipsky to win his first ATP doubles title in February 2008 at the SAP Open in San Jose, California, defeating the number one ranked doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan.-Tennis career:Before attending Stanford, David was a US...	Japan Satoshi Iwabuchi Satoshi Iwabuchi is a retired professional tennis player from Japan.Iwabuchi won one ATP Tour doubles title in his career, the 2005 Japan Open, where he and Takao Suzuki defeated Simon Aspelin and Todd Perry in straight sets 7-6, 7-6.As of May 17, 2009, Iwabuchi's highest singles ranking was world number 223, which... Japan Go Soeda Go Soeda Go Soeda is a male Japanese tennis player. He is currently coached by Davide Sanguinetti.He started playing tennis at the age of 4, and turned professional in April 2003.- Juniors :...	6-4, 5-7, [10-7]

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