The Wright Financial Group/NW Mutual Financial Challenger
Champaign, IL, USA
November 18-24, 2002
Hard (Indoor) - $50,000

Singles
Seeds: (cut: Michael Joyce - 332)
1. Mardy Fish
2. Martin Verkerk
3. Jeff Morrison
4. Brian Vahaly
5. Robby Ginepri
6. Justin Gimelstob
7. Cecil Mamiit
8. Alex Kim

First Round
Sergio Roitman (ARG) d. (9)Paul Goldstein (USA) 6-3 7-5   [Goldstein takes Fish's spot]
Peter Luczak (AUS) d. Doug Bohaboy (USA) 6-4 6-1
(WC)K.J. Hippensteel (USA) d. (q)Philip Stolt (USA) 6-4 6-3   [Stolt takes Goldstein's spot]
(5)Robby Ginepri (USA) d. (SE)Glenn Weiner (USA) 7-6(3) 6-4
(3)Jeff Morrison (USA) d. Ignacio Hirigoyen (ARG) 7-5 6-2
Emin Agaev (AZE) d. (WC)Amer Delic (USA) 6-2 4-6 6-2
(q)Lukasz Kubot (POL) d. (WC)John Paul Fruttero (USA) 0-6 6-3 7-6(4)
(7)Cecil Mamiit (USA) d. (LL)Marc Silva (USA) 6-3 6-2   [Silva replaces Justin Bower]
Louis Vosloo (RSA) d. (8)Alex Kim (USA) 7-6(5) 6-2
Eric Taino (USA) d. Yeu-Tzuoo Wang (TPE) 6-3 3-6 6-1
(q)Zack Fleishman (USA) d. (WC)Graydon Oliver (USA) 6-3 7-6(7)
Michael Joyce (USA) d. (4)Brian Vahaly (USA) 6-1 5-7 6-3
Kevin Kim (USA) d. (6)Justin Gimelstob (USA) 7-6(4) 1-6 6-4
(SE)Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) d. (LL)Lazar Magdincev (MKD) 5-7 7-6(4) 6-3   [Magdincev replaces Fish]
Danai Udomchoke (THA) d. (q)Eric Nunez (USA) 6-1 6-7(3) 6-3
Gabriel Trifu (ROM) d. (2)Martin Verkerk (NED) 7-6(8) 6-4

Second Round
Sergio Roitman (ARG) d. Peter Luczak (AUS) 7-6(2) 6-3
(5)Robby Ginepri (USA) d. (WC)K.J. Hippensteel (USA) 6-7(4) 6-2 6-3
(3)Jeff Morrison (USA) d. Emin Agaev (AZE) 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 6-1
(7)Cecil Mamiit (USA) d. (q)Lukasz Kubot (POL) 4-6 6-1 6-4
Eric Taino (USA) d. Louis Vosloo (RSA) 7-6(3) 7-5
(q)Zack Fleishman (USA) d. Michael Joyce (USA) 3-6 7-5 6-2
Kevin Kim (USA) d. (SE)Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) 7-6(6) 5-4 ret.
Danai Udomchoke (THA) d. Gabriel Trifu (ROM) 6-2 6-4

Quarterfinals
(5)Robby Ginepri (USA) d. Sergio Roitman (ARG) 6-3 6-2
(3)Jeff Morrison (USA) d. (7)Cecil Mamiit (USA) 7-6(3) 5-7 6-3
Eric Taino (USA) d. (q)Zack Fleishman (USA) 7-5 6-2
Danai Udomchoke (THA) d. Kevin Kim (USA) 5-7 7-6(6) 6-2

Semifinals
(5)Robby Ginepri (USA) d. (3)Jeff Morrison (USA) 6-3 7-5
Eric Taino (USA) d. Danai Udomchoke (THA) 6-3 6-7(1) 6-3

Finals
(5)Robby Ginepri (USA) d. Eric Taino (USA) 6-1 3-6 6-3


Doubles
Seeds: (cut: Fyrstenberg/Kubot - 686)
1. Scott Humphries/Mark Merklein
2. Devin Bowen/Brandon Coupe
3. Gabriel Trifu/Glenn Weiner
4. Ignacio Hirigoyen/Sergio Roitman

First Round
(1)Scott Humphries/Mark Merklein (USA/BAH) d. Zack Fleishman/Ryan Sachire (USA) 6-3 6-4
Doug Bohaboy/Brian Vahaly (USA) d. Danai Udomchoke/Yeu-Tzuoo Wang (THA/TPE) 4-6 6-2 6-3
Eric Taino/Martin Verkerk (USA/NED) d. (4)Ignacio Hirigoyen/Sergio Roitman (ARG) 7-6(2) 6-0
Graydon Oliver/Brian Wilson (USA) d. (WC)K.J. Hippensteel/Travis Parrott (USA) 7-6(7) 6-3
(WC)Michael Calkins/Amer Delic (USA) d. Michael Joyce/Anthony Ross (USA/AUS) 5-7 7-6(5) 6-4
(3)Gabriel Trifu/Glenn Weiner (ROM/USA) d. Cecil Mamiit/Kyle Spencer (USA/GBR) 6-4 6-2
Mariusz Fyrstenberg/Lukasz Kubot (POL) d. (WC)Eric Nunez/Philip Stolt (USA) 7-6(3) 3-6 7-6(6)
(2)Devin Bowen/Brandon Coupe (USA) d. (q)John Paul Fruttero/Lazar Magdincev (USA/MKD) 6-4 6-2

Quarterfinals
(1)Scott Humphries/Mark Merklein (USA/BAH) d. Doug Bohaboy/Brian Vahaly (USA) 6-3 6-1
Eric Taino/Martin Verkerk (USA/NED) d. Graydon Oliver/Brian Wilson (USA) 6-4 6-4
(3)Gabriel Trifu/Glenn Weiner (ROM/USA) d. (WC)Michael Calkins/Amer Delic (USA) 7-5 6-7(2) 6-2
Mariusz Fyrstenberg/Lukasz Kubot (POL) d. (2)Devin Bowen/Brandon Coupe (USA) 6-3 6-4

Semifinals
Eric Taino/Martin Verkerk (USA/NED) d. (1)Scott Humphries/Mark Merklein (USA/BAH) 7-5 6-4
(3)Gabriel Trifu/Glenn Weiner (ROM/USA) d. Mariusz Fyrstenberg/Lukasz Kubot (POL) 7-6(7) 6-3

Finals
(3)Gabriel Trifu/Glenn Weiner (ROM/USA) d. Eric Taino/Martin Verkerk (USA/NED) 6-3 6-2