Sporting Challenger
Turin, Italy
May 27-June 2, 2002
Clay - $25,000+H

Singles
Seeds: (cut: Cristian Kordasz - 234)
1. Luis Horna
2. Alex Kim
3. Juan Antonio Marin
4. Martin Verkerk
5. Renzo Furlan
6. David Ferrer
7. Vadim Kutsenko
8. Denis Golovanov

First Round
Alessio di Mauro (ITA) d. (1)Luis Horna (PER) 6-7(4) 6-3 5-1 ret.
Filippo Volandri (ITA) d. Kevin Kim (USA) 6-2 6-7(4) 6-3
Frederic Niemeyer (CAN) d. Leonardo Olguin (ARG) 6-4 6-4
(6)David Ferrer (ESP) d. (q)Stefan Wauters (BEL) 6-2 6-1
(4)Martin Verkerk (NED) d. Victor Hanescu (ROM) 6-4 3-6 6-3
Vasilis Mazarakis (GRE) d. Markus Hantschk (GER) 6-4 4-6 6-1
Gorka Fraile (ESP) d. Marcos Daniel (BRA) 6-4 7-5
(q)Emilio Benfele-Alvarez (ESP) d. (5)Renzo Furlan (ITA) 7-6(6) 3-6 6-3
(7)Vadim Kutsenko (UZB) d. (WC)Uros Vico (ITA) 6-1 6-4
Danai Udomchoke (THA) d. (WC)Filippo Figliomeni (ITA) 6-1 6-2
(q)Taylor Dent (USA) d. (LL)Oscar Hernandez (ESP) 4-6 6-1 7-6(3)   [Hernandez replaces Cristian Kordasz]
(3)Juan Antonio Marin (CRC) d. (q)Branislav Sekac (SVK) 6-4 6-1
(8)Denis Golovanov (RUS) d. Karim Alami (MAR) 2-6 6-4 6-1
Jan Hernych (CZE) d. Oscar Serrano (ESP) 6-4 7-5
(WC)Andreas Seppi (ITA) d. (WC)Antonio Gramaglia (ITA) 6-1 4-6 6-2
(2)Alex Kim (USA) d. Noam Behr (ISR) 6-2 6-2

Second Round
Filippo Volandri (ITA) d. Alessio di Mauro (ITA) 6-0 2-6 6-3
(6)David Ferrer (ESP) d. Frederic Niemeyer (CAN) 5-7 6-4 6-3
(4)Martin Verkerk (NED) d. Vasilis Mazarakis (GRE) 6-7(4) 6-2 6-3
(q)Emilio Benfele-Alvarez (ESP) d. Gorka Fraile (ESP) 7-6(1) 6-3
(7)Vadim Kutsenko (UZB) d. Danai Udomchoke (THA) 6-1 6-4
(q)Taylor Dent (USA) d. (3)Juan Antonio Marin (CRC) 4-6 7-6(2) 6-4
(8)Denis Golovanov (RUS) d. Jan Hernych (CZE) 6-3 7-6(5)
(2)Alex Kim (USA) d. (WC)Andreas Seppi (ITA) 3-6 6-3 6-4

Quarterfinals
(6)David Ferrer (ESP) d. Filippo Volandri (ITA) 6-2 6-7(9) 7-6(5)
(4)Martin Verkerk (NED) d. (q)Emilio Benfele-Alvarez (ESP) 6-4 6-2
(7)Vadim Kutsenko (UZB) d. (q)Taylor Dent (USA) 3-0 ret.
(8)Denis Golovanov (RUS) d. (2)Alex Kim (USA) 6-2 6-3

Semifinals
(4)Martin Verkerk (NED) d. (6)David Ferrer (ESP) w/o
(7)Vadim Kutsenko (UZB) d. (8)Denis Golovanov (RUS) 6-2 6-3

Finals
(4)Martin Verkerk (NED) d. (7)Vadim Kutsenko (UZB) 4-6 6-4 6-3


Doubles
Seeds: (cut: none)
1. Denis Golovanov/Vadim Kutsenko
2. Taylor Dent/Paul Kilderry
3. Noam Behr/Marcos Daniel
4. Juan Pablo Guzman/Leonardo Olguin

First Round
(1)Denis Golovanov/Vadim Kutsenko (RUS/UZB) bye
(WC)Quino Munoz/Davide Scala (ESP/ITA) d. Jerome Haehnel/Florent Serra (FRA) 6-1 6-1
(4)Juan Pablo Guzman/Leonardo Olguin (ARG) d. Maximilian Abel/Danai Udomchoke (GER/THA) w/o
Hermes Gamonal/Luis Adrian Morejon (CHI/ECU) d. Marcello Motta/Stefano Motta (ITA) 6-1 6-3
David Ferrer/Oscar Serrano (ESP) d. Mose Navarra/Filippo Volandri (ITA) 6-4 6-2
Stefano Cobolli/Alessio di Mauro (ITA) d. (3)Noam Behr/Marcos Daniel (ISR/BRA) w/o
(WC)Alberto Gillerio/Alberto Giraudo (ITA) d. Alessandro Nicco/Andrea Serra (ITA) 6-4 6-3
Victor Hanescu/Oscar Hernandez (ROM/ESP) d. (2)Taylor Dent/Paul Kilderry (USA/AUS) 6-2 4-6 ret.

Quarterfinals
(1)Denis Golovanov/Vadim Kutsenko (RUS/UZB) d. (WC)Quino Munoz/Davide Scala (ESP/ITA) 6-3 6-4
(4)Juan Pablo Guzman/Leonardo Olguin (ARG) d. Hermes Gamonal/Luis Adrian Morejon (CHI/ECU) w/o
Stefano Cobolli/Alessio di Mauro (ITA) d. David Ferrer/Oscar Serrano (ESP) 6-2 6-3
Victor Hanescu/Oscar Hernandez (ROM/ESP) d. (WC)Alberto Gillerio/Alberto Giraudo (ITA) 6-3 6-0

Semifinals
(1)Denis Golovanov/Vadim Kutsenko (RUS/UZB) d. (4)Juan Pablo Guzman/Leonardo Olguin (ARG) 6-1 6-2
Victor Hanescu/Oscar Hernandez (ROM/ESP) d. Stefano Cobolli/Alessio di Mauro (ITA) 6-4 7-5

Finals
Victor Hanescu/Oscar Hernandez (ROM/ESP) d. (1)Denis Golovanov/Vadim Kutsenko (RUS/UZB) 6-4 6-3