2015 Hall of Fame Tennis Championships explained

Date:July 13–19
Edition:40th
Category:World Tour 250
Prize Money:$488,225
Draw:32S / 16D
Surface:Grass / outdoor
Location:Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Venue:International Tennis Hall of Fame
Champs: Rajeev Ram[1]
Champd: Jonathan Marray / Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi[2]

The 2015 Hall of Fame Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts. It was the 40th edition of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, and part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the 2015 ATP World Tour. It took place at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, from July 13 through July 19, 2015.

Former world No. 8 and two-time Grand Slam finalist Mark Philippoussis contested his first match on the ATP World Tour in nine years after receiving a wild card into qualifying. He was 38 years of age.[3]

Singles main-draw entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerRank1Seed
John Isner171
Ivo Karlović252
AustraliaBernard Tomic263
Jack Sock314
FranceAdrian Mannarino345
Sam Querrey366
Steve Johnson527
Tim Smyczek778

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

Withdrawals

Before the tournament

Retirements

Doubles main-draw entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerCountryPlayerRank1Seed
ColombiaRobert Farah MexicoSantiago González861
Austin KrajicekRajeev Ram962
United KingdomJonathan Marray PakistanAisam-ul-Haq Qureshi1213
Eric Butorac United KingdomColin Fleming1234

Other entrants

The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw:

Finals

Singles

See main article: 2015 Hall of Fame Tennis Championships – Singles.

Doubles

See main article: 2015 Hall of Fame Tennis Championships – Doubles.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015 Newport – Singles draw . Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. Web site: 2015 Newport – Doubles draw . Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. Web site: Philippoussis Receives Newport Qualifying Wild Card. www.atpworldtour.com. 27 June 2015. 28 June 2015.
  4. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/tennis/wimbledon-2015-australian-stars-bernard-tomic-and-nick-kyrgios-in-turmoil-ahead-of-tournament/story-fnibcgxs-1227411644640 Wimbledon 2015 Australian Stars Bernard Tomic And Nick Kyrgios In Turmoil Ahead Of Tournament