Bancolombia Open Explained

Bancolombia Open
Type:defunct
Founded:1994
Ended:2010
Editions:14
Event Name:Bogotá
Location:Bogotá, Colombia
Venue:Club Campestre El Rancho (1994–96)
Centro de Alto Rendimiento (1997–98, 2000–01)
Category:ATP Tour (1994–98, 2000–01)
ATP Challenger Tour (2004–10)
Surface:Clay (red)
Draw:32S/32Q/16D

The Bancolombia Open was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Challenger Tour. It was held annually in Bogotá, Colombia, from 1994 (as an ATP World Series tournament from 1994 to 1997, as an ATP International Series tournament from 1998 to 2001, and as a Challenger from 2004 to 2010).

David Rikl, and Sebastián Prieto have won most title in doubles, two, and so has Horacio Zeballos in singles titles. The Argentinian was also the only player to win in both singles and doubles the same year.

Past finals

Singles

YearChampionRunner-upScore
4–6, 6–4, 6–1
7–6(7–3), 6–0
2008 6–3, 1–6, 6–3
2007 7–6(7–4), 6–2
2006 Alejandro Falla (2)6–4, 6–2
2005 6–3, 6–4
2004 Alejandro Falla (1)4–6, 6–1, 6–2
2003 Not held
2002
6–4, 7–6(8–6)
2000 6–4, 7–6(7–5)
1999 Not held
1998 6–4, 6–4
1997 6–3, 6–3
6–7(6–8), 6–2, 6–3
1995 2–6, 6–1, 6–4
1994 6–3, 3–6, 6–4

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
6–3, 5–7, [10–7]
4–6, 6–1, [11–9]
2008 7–6(7–5), 6–4
2007 6–4, 3–6, [10–5]
2006 W/O
2005 7–6(7–4), 6–3
2004 6–3, 6–4
2003 Not held
2002
Mariano Hood
Sebastián Prieto (1)
6–2, 6–4
2000 7–6(7–4), 1–6, 6–2
1999 Not Held
1998 6–7, 6–3, 6–2
1997 6–1, 6–3
Nicolás Pereira
David Rikl (2)
6–3, 7–6
1995 Jiří Novák
David Rikl (1)
7–6, 6–2
1994 6–4, 7–6

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