The Waco International Tennis Challenger
Waco, TX, USA
September 16-22, 2002
Hard - $50,000

Singles
Seeds: (cut: Ignacio Hirigoyen - 332)
1. Justin Gimelstob
2. Michael Russell
3. Louis Vosloo
4. Paul Goldstein
5. Kevin Kim
6. Bjorn Rehnquist
7. Marcos Daniel
8. Jeff Salzenstein

First Round
(1)Justin Gimelstob (USA) d. Mark Nielsen (NZL) 2-6 7-6(13) 3-0 ret.
Peter Wessels (NED) d. (WC)Brandon Hawk (USA) 6-4 7-6(8)
(WC)Alex Bogomolov (USA) d. Levar Harper-Griffith (USA) 7-6(11) 6-2
(7)Marcos Daniel (BRA) d. Michael Joyce (USA) 7-5 6-3
(q)Hermes Gamonal (CHI) d. (4)Paul Goldstein (USA) 6-7(6) 6-4 6-3
(q)Eric Nunez (USA) d. Daniel Willman (NZL) 7-6(2) 6-3
(q)Wesley Moodie (RSA) d. Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) 7-5 6-2
(8)Jeff Salzenstein (USA) d. Maximilian Abel (GER) 5-7 7-6(3) 7-5
Daniel Melo (BRA) d. (5)Kevin Kim (USA) 6-4 6-3
Jan Hernych (CZE) d. Justin Bower (RSA) 6-4 7-6(3)
Edwin Kempes (NED) d. Marcus Sarstrand (SWE) 6-7(1) 6-2 6-4
Ignacio Hirigoyen (ARG) d. (3)Louis Vosloo (RSA) 2-3 ret.
(6)Bjorn Rehnquist (SWE) d. (WC)Benedikt Dorsch (GER) 6-4 7-5
Robert Kendrick (USA) d. Michael Quintero (COL) 6-3 6-2
(WC)Benjamin Becker (GER) d. (q)Phillip Harboe (CHI) 7-6(5) 6-4
(2)Michael Russell (USA) d. Peter Clarke (IRL) 6-2 1-0 ret.

Second Round
(1)Justin Gimelstob (USA) d. Peter Wessels (NED) 6-3 6-1
(7)Marcos Daniel (BRA) d. (WC)Alex Bogomolov (USA) 6-1 7-5
(q)Hermes Gamonal (CHI) d. (q)Eric Nunez (USA) 6-1 6-3
(8)Jeff Salzenstein (USA) d. (q)Wesley Moodie (RSA) 6-2 4-6 6-3
Jan Hernych (CZE) d. Daniel Melo (BRA) 6-4 6-1
Ignacio Hirigoyen (ARG) d. Edwin Kempes (NED) 6-1 6-2
Robert Kendrick (USA) d. (6)Bjorn Rehnquist (SWE) 6-2 6-3
(2)Michael Russell (USA) d. (WC)Benjamin Becker (GER) 7-6(3) 3-6 6-0

Quarterfinals
(1)Justin Gimelstob (USA) d. (7)Marcos Daniel (BRA) 7-5 6-4
(q)Hermes Gamonal (CHI) d. (8)Jeff Salzenstein (USA) 6-4 2-6 6-3
Jan Hernych (CZE) d. Ignacio Hirigoyen (ARG) 6-4 6-2
(2)Michael Russell (USA) d. Robert Kendrick (USA) 6-3 6-4

Semifinals
(q)Hermes Gamonal (CHI) d. (1)Justin Gimelstob (USA) 6-4 2-6 7-6(4)
Jan Hernych (CZE) d. (2)Michael Russell (USA) 6-4 7-6(3)

Finals
(q)Hermes Gamonal (CHI) d. Jan Hernych (CZE) 6-1 3-6 6-3


Doubles
Seeds: (cut: Montgomery/Sachire - 510)
1. Ignacio Hirigoyen/Daniel Melo
2. Stephen Huss/Lee Pearson
3. Brandon Hawk/Robert Kendrick
4. Justin Bower/Wesley Moodie

First Round
(1)Ignacio Hirigoyen/Daniel Melo (ARG/BRA) d. Justin Gimelstob/Jeff Salzenstein (USA) 6-2 6-4
(WC)Diego Ayala/Jason Marshall (USA) d. (LL)Bendikt Dorsch/Barry McLaren (GER/GBR) 4-6 6-3 6-3   [Dorsch/McLaren replace Mark Nielsen/Louis Vosloo]
Michael Joyce/Dmitry Tursunov (USA/RUS) d. (3)Brandon Hawk/Robert Kendrick (USA) 6-3 4-6 6-1
Alex Bogomolov/Levar Harper-Griffith (USA) d. Bjorn Rehnquist/Marcus Sarstrand (SWE) 6-3 3-6 6-3
(q)Hermes Gamonal/Phillip Harboe (CHI) d. Marcos Daniel/Jan Hernych (BRA/CZE) 7-6(3) 5-7 6-3
(4)Justin Bower/Wesley Moodie (RSA) d. (WC)Paul Goldstein/Ryan Haviland (USA) 6-2 6-3
Huntley Montgomery/Ryan Sachire (USA) d. (WC)Benjamin Becker/Matias Marin (GER/ARG) 6-3 6-3
Kevin Kim/Michael Russell (USA) d. (2)Stephen Huss/Lee Pearson (AUS) 6-2 6-4

Quarterfinals
(WC)Diego Ayala/Jason Marshall (USA) d. (1)Ignacio Hirigoyen/Daniel Melo (ARG/BRA) 6-1 6-3
Alex Bogomolov/Levar Harper-Griffith (USA) d. Michael Joyce/Dmitry Tursunov (USA/RUS) 6-4 1-6 6-4
(q)Hermes Gamonal/Phillip Harboe (CHI) d. (4)Justin Bower/Wesley Moodie (RSA) w/o
Huntley Montgomery/Ryan Sachire (USA) d. Kevin Kim/Michael Russell (USA) 2-6 7-6(8) 6-3

Semifinals
(WC)Diego Ayala/Jason Marshall (USA) d. Alex Bogomolov/Levar Harper-Griffith (USA) 7-5 6-3
Huntley Montgomery/Ryan Sachire (USA) d. (q)Hermes Gamonal/Phillip Harboe (CHI) 7-6(8) 3-6 6-3

Finals
Huntley Montgomery/Ryan Sachire (USA) d. (WC)Diego Ayala/Jason Marshall (USA) 4-6 6-2 7-6(5)