The Hague Open

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The Hague Open ATP Challenger tour
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ATP Challenger Tour
Event nameScheveningen
Location Scheveningen, Netherlands
VenueMets Tennisbanen Berkenbosch
Category ATP Challenger Tour,
Tretorn SERIE+
Surface Clay (red)
Draw32S/27Q/16D
Prize money€64,000+H
Website Website
Dutch Raemon Sluiter is the event's most successful player, having reached three singles and three doubles finals, winning twice each time Raemon Sluiter.jpg
Dutch Raemon Sluiter is the event's most successful player, having reached three singles and three doubles finals, winning twice each time
Moroccan Younes El Aynaoui defeated Martin Rodriguez to clinch the singles title in 1998 Aynaoui.jpg
Moroccan Younes El Aynaoui defeated Martín Rodríguez to clinch the singles title in 1998

The Hague Open (also formally known for sponsorship reasons as the Siemens Open and the Sport 1 Open) is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Challenger Tour. It is held annually in Scheveningen, Netherlands, since 1993, which makes it one of the oldest tournaments in the country. In its history, the event featured world-class players including Marat Safin, Marcelo Ríos, David Nalbandian, Nikolay Davydenko, Gaël Monfils and Richard Gasquet. The 26th edition of The Hague Open took place on July 16–22, 2018.

Contents

Past finals

Singles

YearChampionRunner-upScore
2018 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Thiemo de Bakker Flag of Germany.svg Yannick Maden 6–2, 6–1 [1]
2017 Flag of Spain.svg Guillermo García López Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ruben Bemelmans 6–1, 6–7(3–7), 6–2
2016 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Haase Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Pavlásek 6–4, 6–7(9–11), 6–2
2015 Flag of Georgia.svg Nikoloz Basilashvili Flag of Russia.svg Andrey Kuznetsov 6–7(3–7), 7–6(7–4), 6–3
2014 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg David Goffin Flag of Germany.svg Andreas Beck 6–3, 6–2
2013 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jesse Huta Galung Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Haase 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 6–4
2012 Flag of Poland.svg Jerzy Janowicz Flag of the Netherlands.svg Matwé Middelkoop 6–2, 6–2
2011 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Steve Darcis Flag of Turkey.svg Marsel İlhan 6–3, 4–6, 6–2
2010 Flag of Germany.svg Denis Gremelmayr Flag of the Netherlands.svg Thomas Schoorel 75, 64
2009 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kristof Vliegen Flag of Spain.svg Albert Montañés 42 ret
2008 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jesse Huta Galung Flag of Argentina.svg Diego Hartfield 63, 64
2007 Flag of Uruguay.svg Pablo Cuevas Flag of Germany.svg Dominik Meffert 63, 64
2006 Flag of Spain.svg Guillermo García López Flag of Spain.svg Albert Montañés 06, 63, 64
2005 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Melle van Gemerden Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kristof Vliegen 64, 63
2004 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter Wessels Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raemon Sluiter 75, 76(7)
2003 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Larkham Flag of Argentina.svg Diego Veronelli 76(4), 46, 64
2002 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raemon Sluiter Flag of Spain.svg Salvador Navarro 76(6), 67(3), 76(4)
2001 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raemon Sluiter Flag of France.svg Paul-Henri Mathieu 63, 64
2000 Flag of France.svg Nicolas Coutelot Flag of Argentina.svg Martín Rodríguez 63 retired
1999 Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Benfele Álvarez Flag of the Netherlands.svg Martin Verkerk 63, 36, 32 retired
1998 Flag of Morocco.svg Younes El Aynaoui Flag of Argentina.svg Martín Rodríguez 63, 61
1997 Flag of Romania.svg Ion Moldovan Flag of Spain.svg Salvador Navarro 36, 75, 62
1996 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dennis van Scheppingen Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominik Hrbatý 46, 63, 62
1995 Flag of Spain.svg Jordi Arrese Flag of Romania.svg Andrei Pavel 63, 67, 64
1994 Flag of Spain.svg Francisco Clavet Flag of Slovakia.svg Karol Kučera 36, 75, 62
1993 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Youl Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bart Wuyts 75, 16, 64

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
2018 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ruben Gonzales
Flag of the United States.svg Nathaniel Lammons
Flag of Venezuela.svg Luis David Martínez
Flag of Portugal.svg Gonçalo Oliveira
6–3, 6–7(8–10), [10–5]
2017 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sander Gillé
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Joran Vliegen
Flag of Slovakia.svg Jozef Kovalík
Flag of Greece.svg Stefanos Tsitsipas
6–2, 4–6, [12–10]
2016 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wesley Koolhof
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Matwé Middelkoop
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tallon Griekspoor
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tim van Rijthoven
6–1, 3–6, [13–11]
2015 Flag of Uruguay.svg Ariel Behar
Flag of Brazil.svg Eduardo Dischinger
Flag of Russia.svg Aslan Karatsev
Flag of Russia.svg Andrey Kuznetsov
0–0, retired
2014 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Matwé Middelkoop
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Boy Westerhof
Flag of Austria.svg Martin Fischer
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jesse Huta Galung
6–4, 3–6, [10–6]
2013 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Antal van der Duim
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Boy Westerhof
Flag of Germany.svg Gero Kretschmer
Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Satschko
6–3, 6–3
2012 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Antal van der Duim
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Boy Westerhof
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rameez Junaid
Flag of Germany.svg Simon Stadler
6–4, 5–7, [10–7]
2011 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Ebelthite
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Feeney
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rameez Junaid
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sadik Kadir
6–4, 6–7(5–7), [10–7]
2010 Flag of Brazil.svg Franco Ferreiro
Flag of India.svg Harsh Mankad
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rameez Junaid
Flag of Germany.svg Philipp Marx
64, 36, [107]
2009 Flag of Argentina.svg Lucas Arnold Ker
Flag of Argentina.svg Máximo González
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Thomas Schoorel
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nick van der Meer
75, 62
2008 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rameez Junaid
Flag of Germany.svg Philipp Marx
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Matwé Middelkoop
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Melle van Gemerden
57, 62, [106]
2007 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raemon Sluiter
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter Wessels
Flag of India.svg Rohan Bopanna
Flag of Uruguay.svg Pablo Cuevas
76(6), 75
2006 Flag of Spain.svg Guillermo García López
Flag of Spain.svg Salvador Navarro
Flag of France.svg Marc Gicquel
Flag of France.svg Édouard Roger-Vasselin
64, 06, 119
2005 Flag of France.svg Julien Benneteau
Flag of France.svg Édouard Roger-Vasselin
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Steve Darcis
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kristof Vliegen
57, 75, 76(5)
2004 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Logtens
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raemon Sluiter
Flag of Italy.svg Enzo Artoni
Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Pablo Brzezicki
62, 75
2003 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Fred Hemmes Jr.
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Edwin Kempes
Flag of Spain.svg Óscar Hernández
Flag of Spain.svg Salvador Navarro
36, 64, 63
2002 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Edwin Kempes
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Martin Verkerk
Flag of Argentina.svg Mariano Hood
Flag of Argentina.svg Sebastián Prieto
64, 64
2001 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Kerr
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Silcock
Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Coupe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Crichton
63, 64
2000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Hanley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Healey
Flag of Germany.svg Marcus Hilpert
Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Strengberger
62, 16, 63
1999 Flag of Israel.svg Eyal Ran
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Tom Vanhoudt
Flag of New Zealand.svg James Greenhalgh
Flag of South Africa.svg Paul Rosner
64, 64
1998 Flag of Argentina.svg Agustín Calleri
Flag of Sweden.svg Tobias Hildebrand
Flag of Argentina.svg Sebastián Prieto
Flag of Argentina.svg Martín Rodríguez
62, 36, 62
1997 Flag of Spain.svg Álex Calatrava
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Tom Vanhoudt
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raemon Sluiter
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter Wessels
67, 62, 76
1996 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Coupe
Flag of South Africa.svg Paul Rosner
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Martijn Bok
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dennis van Scheppingen
61, 36, 60
1995 Flag of Romania.svg Andrei Pavel
Flag of Israel.svg Eyal Ran
Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Benfele Álvarez
Flag of Spain.svg Jose Imaz-Ruiz
64, 64
1994 Flag of Sweden.svg Marten Renström
Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Tillström
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Stephen Noteboom
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Tom Vanhoudt
36, 75, 63
1993 Flag of Sweden.svg Nils Holm
Flag of Sweden.svg Lars-Anders Wahlgren
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacco Eltingh
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis
61, 62

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