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Jerusalem Volvo Open | |
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2019 Jerusalem Volvo Open | |
ATP Challenger Tour | |
Event name | Jerusalem Volvo Open |
Location | Jerusalem |
Venue | ITC Jerusalem |
Category | ATP Challenger Tour |
Surface | Hard |
Draw | 48S/4Q/16D |
The Jerusalem Volvo Open is a professional tennis tournament played on hard courts. It is currently part of the ATP Challenger Tour. It is held annually in Jerusalem since 2019.
Year | Champion [1] | Runner-up | Score |
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2019 | Danilo Petrović | Filip Peliwo | 7–6(7–3), 6–7(8–10), 6–1 |
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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2019 | Ariel Behar Gonzalo Escobar | Evan King Julian Ocleppo | 6–4, 7–6(7–5) |
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