Hilton Waikoloa Village USTA Challenger

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USTA Waikoloa Challenger
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded2000
Abolished2008
Editions9
Location Waikoloa Village, Hawaii, USA
VenueKohala Tennis Garden
Category ATP Challenger Tour
Surface Hard
Draw32S/32Q/16D

The USTA Waikoloa Challenger was one of the series of Challenger Events on the United States Tennis Association circuit. The tournament was located at the Kohala Tennis Garden in Hawaii, USA, which is listed as one of the "50 Greatest U.S. Tennis Resorts" by Tennis magazine. Past champions and players include Andy Roddick, James Blake, Michael Chang, Dmitry Tursunov, Robby Ginepri, Michael Russell, and Frank Dancevic.

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The record holder with two singles titles is Paul Goldstein.

Past finals

Singles

YearChampionRunner-upScore
2000 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Goldstein (1) Flag of Brazil.svg André Sá 7-5, 6-2
2001 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick Flag of the United States.svg James Blake 1-6, 6-3, 6-1
2002 Flag of the United States.svg James Blake Flag of the Netherlands.svg Martin Verkerk 6-2, 6-3
2003 Flag of the United States.svg Robby Ginepri Flag of South Africa.svg Neville Godwin 6-3, 6-3
2004 Flag of Russia.svg Dmitry Tursunov Flag of Colombia.svg Alejandro Falla 7-5, 7-6
2005 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Goldstein (2) Flag of the United States.svg Cecil Mamiit 6-2, 6-2
2006 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frank Dancevic Flag of the Republic of China.svg Yen-Hsun Lu 6-7, 6-2, 6-2
2007 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Russell Flag of Scotland.svg Jamie Baker 6-1, 7-5
2008 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Yen-Hsun Lu Flag of the United States.svg Vince Spadea 6-2, 6-0

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
2000 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg
Flag of the United States.svg James Blake
Flag of the United States.svg Cecil Mamiit
6-2, 2-6, 6-4
2001 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Goldstein
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Thomas
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan
Flag of Thailand.svg Paradorn Srichaphan
3-6, 6-4, 6-3
2002 Flag of Romania.svg Gabriel Trifu
Flag of the United States.svg Glenn Weiner
Flag of the United States.svg James Blake
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Gimelstob
6-4, 4-6, 6-4
2003 Flag of the United States.svg Diego Ayala
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Kendrick
Flag of the United States.svg Levar Harper-Griffith
Flag of the United States.svg Alex Kim
4-6, 7-6, 6-2
2004 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Humphries
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Vahaly
Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Coupe
Flag of the United States.svg Travis Parrott
6-3, 7-6
2005 Flag of Brazil.svg André Sá
Flag of the United States.svg Eric Taino
Flag of Thailand.svg Sanchai Ratiwatana
Flag of Thailand.svg Sonchat Ratiwatana
7-6, 3-6, 7-6
2006 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Kohlmann
Flag of the United States.svg Cecil Mamiit
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Lipsky
Flag of the United States.svg David Martin
6-3, 6-4
2007 Flag of the United States.svg Brendan Evans
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Oudsema
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Lipsky
Flag of the United States.svg David Martin
4-6, 6-3, [12-10]
2008 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Lipsky
Flag of the United States.svg David Martin
Flag of Japan.svg Satoshi Iwabuchi
Flag of Japan.svg Go Soeda
6-4, 5-7, [10-7]


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