The 2013 Boodles Challenge was an exhibition tennis tournament held before Wimbledon to serve as a warm-up to players.[1] Taking place from 18 to 22 June 2013 at Stoke Park in Buckinghamshire, it was the 12th edition of the Boodles Challenge. Viktor Troicki won the title,[2] defeating Robin Haase 7-5, 6-4 in a thrilling encounter. Novak Djokovic and Grigor Dimitrov delighted the crowd with a strip-tease during their exhibition match on the third day.[3]
| 2013 Boodles Challenge | |
|---|---|
| Date | 18 – 22 June 2013 |
| Edition | 12th |
| Category | Exhibition tournament |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom |
Results edit
- Day 1 (18 June)[4]
| Winner | Defeated | Score |
|---|---|---|
 Janko Tipsarević |
 Grigor Dimitrov |
6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5), [10–4] |
 Marin Čilić |
 Aljaž Bedene |
7–5, 6–2 |
 Sergiy Stakhovsky |
 Santiago Giraldo |
6–4, 7–6(7–5) |
- Day 2 (19 June)[5]
| Winner | Defeated | Score |
|---|---|---|
 Tomáš Berdych |
Alexandr Dolgopolov |
4–6, 6–2, [10–8][6] |
 Sam Querrey |
 Richard Gasquet |
7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–5) |
| John Isner |
Santiago Giraldo |
6–4, 4–6, [12–10] |
| Winner | Defeated | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic |
Grigor Dimitrov |
5–7, 6–3, [10–6][9] |
| Marin Čilić |
Alexandr Dolgopolov |
7–6(7–5), 7–6(13–11) |
James Cerretani Jamie Delgado |
 Alexander Zverev Mischa Zverev |
7–5, 7–5 |
- Day 4 (21 June)[10]
| Winner | Defeated | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Gasquet |
 Juan Martín del Potro |
6–3, 4–6, [10–5] |
| Grigor Dimitrov |
 Jerzy Janowicz |
6–1, 7–6(7–5) |
| Alexandr Dolgopolov |
Sam Querrey |
6–3, 6–4 |
- Day 5 (22 June)[11]
| Winner | Defeated | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Viktor Troicki |
 Robin Haase |
7–5, 6–4 |
| Horacio Zeballos |
Thiemo de Bakker |
6–3, 6–4 |
| James Cerretani Jamie Delgado |
 Rameez Junaid Adil Shamasdin |
10–5 |
References edit
- ^ Millie Milliken. "Event review: The Boodles". Square Meal.
- ^ Graeme Copas (24 June 2013). "Troicki beats Haase to win The Boodles trophy". Maidenhead Advertiser.
- ^ "Novak Djokovic and Grigor Dimitrov delight The Boodles crowd". Slough & South Bucks Observer. 27 June 2013.
- ^ "Order of Play for Day 2 Confirmed Plus Review of Day 1". The Boodles. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ^ "Order of Play for Day 3 Confirmed Plus Djokovic plays Dimitrov". The Boodles. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ^ "Tomas Berdych defeats Alexandr Dolgopolov at the Boodles in Stoke Park". Sky Sports. 20 June 2013.
- ^ "Order of Play for Day 4 Confirmed Plus Review of Day 3". The Boodles. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ^ Tomas Hegedus (21 June 2013). "Novak Djokovic at The Boodles – pre Wimbledon warm-up at Stoke Park". Steve G Tennis.
- ^ "Wimbledon 2013: Boodles' lawns tempt Dimitrov, Djokovic & del Potro". 18 June 2013.
- ^ "The Final Day Plus Order of Play Confirmed Plus Review of Day 4". The Boodles. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ^ "A Memorable Boodles 2013...The Final Day". The Boodles. 22 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2015.