Dobrich Challenger | |
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2024 Dobrich Challenger | |
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Location | Dobrich, Bulgaria |
Category | ATP Challenger Tour |
Surface | Clay |
The Dobrich Challenger is a professional tennis tournament played on clay courts. It is currently part of the ATP Challenger Tour. It was first held in Dobrich, Bulgaria in 2024. [1]
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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2024 (1) | Juan Bautista Torres | Ivan Gakhov | 5–7, 6–0, 7–5 |
2024 (2) | Guy den Ouden | Jelle Sels | 6–2, 6–3 |
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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2024 (1) | Alexander Merino Christoph Negritu | Victor Vlad Cornea Ergi Kırkın | 6–4, 6–2 |
2024 (2) | Liam Draxl Cleeve Harper | Francesco Maestrelli Filippo Romano | 6–1, 3–6, [12–10] |
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