2013 Boodles Challenge

The 2013 Boodles Challenge was an exhibition tennis tournament held before Wimbledon to serve as a warm-up to players.[1] Taking place from 18 to 22 June 2013 at Stoke Park in Buckinghamshire, it was the 12th edition of the Boodles Challenge. Viktor Troicki won the title,[2] defeating Robin Haase 7-5, 6-4 in a thrilling encounter. Novak Djokovic and Grigor Dimitrov delighted the crowd with a strip-tease during their exhibition match on the third day.[3]

2013 Boodles Challenge
Date18 – 22 June 2013
Edition12th
CategoryExhibition tournament
SurfaceGrass
LocationStoke Poges, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom

Results
  • Day 1 (18 June)[4]
WinnerDefeatedScore
Serbia Janko TipsarevićBulgaria Grigor Dimitrov6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5), [10–4]
Croatia Marin ČilićSlovenia Aljaž Bedene7–5, 6–2
Ukraine Sergiy StakhovskyColombia Santiago Giraldo6–4, 7–6(7–5)
  • Day 2 (19 June)[5]
WinnerDefeatedScore
Czech Republic Tomáš BerdychUkraine Alexandr Dolgopolov4–6, 6–2, [10–8][6]
United States Sam QuerreyFrance Richard Gasquet7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–5)
United States John IsnerColombia Santiago Giraldo6–4, 4–6, [12–10]
WinnerDefeatedScore
Serbia Novak DjokovicBulgaria Grigor Dimitrov5–7, 6–3, [10–6][9]
Croatia Marin ČilićUkraine Alexandr Dolgopolov7–6(7–5), 7–6(13–11)
United States James Cerretani
United Kingdom Jamie Delgado		Germany Alexander Zverev
Germany Mischa Zverev		7–5, 7–5
WinnerDefeatedScore
France Richard GasquetArgentina Juan Martín del Potro6–3, 4–6, [10–5]
Bulgaria Grigor DimitrovPoland Jerzy Janowicz6–1, 7–6(7–5)
Ukraine Alexandr DolgopolovUnited States Sam Querrey6–3, 6–4
WinnerDefeatedScore
Serbia Viktor TroickiNetherlands Robin Haase7–5, 6–4
Argentina Horacio ZeballosNetherlands Thiemo de Bakker6–3, 6–4
United States James Cerretani
United Kingdom Jamie Delgado		Australia Rameez Junaid
Canada Adil Shamasdin		10–5

References
  1. Millie Milliken. "Event review: The Boodles". Square Meal.
  2. Graeme Copas (24 June 2013). "Troicki beats Haase to win The Boodles trophy". Maidenhead Advertiser.
  3. "Novak Djokovic and Grigor Dimitrov delight The Boodles crowd". Slough & South Bucks Observer. 27 June 2013.
  4. "Order of Play for Day 2 Confirmed Plus Review of Day 1". The Boodles. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  5. "Order of Play for Day 3 Confirmed Plus Djokovic plays Dimitrov". The Boodles. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  6. "Tomas Berdych defeats Alexandr Dolgopolov at the Boodles in Stoke Park". Sky Sports. 20 June 2013.
  7. "Order of Play for Day 4 Confirmed Plus Review of Day 3". The Boodles. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  8. Tomas Hegedus (21 June 2013). "Novak Djokovic at The Boodles – pre Wimbledon warm-up at Stoke Park". Steve G Tennis.
  9. "Wimbledon 2013: Boodles' lawns tempt Dimitrov, Djokovic & del Potro". 18 June 2013.
  10. "The Final Day Plus Order of Play Confirmed Plus Review of Day 4". The Boodles. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  11. "A Memorable Boodles 2013...The Final Day". The Boodles. 22 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
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