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2002 President's Cup (tennis)
The 2002 President's Cup was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Tashkent in Uzbekistan and was part of the International Series of the 2002 ATP Tour. The tournament ran from 9 September through 14 September 2002. Third-seeded Yevgeny Kafelnikov won the singles title. Finals Singles Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Vladimir Voltchkov, 7–6(8–6), 7–5. * It was Kafelnikov's 3rd title of the year and the 51st of his career. Doubles David Adams / Robbie Koenig defeated Raemon Sluiter / Martin Verkerk, 6–2, 7–5. * It was Adams' 1st title of the year and the 17th of his career. It was Koenig's 2nd title of the year and the 2nd of his career. See also * 2002 Tashkent Open References President's Cup ATP Tashkent Open President's Cup President's Cup The Presidents Cup is a series of men's golf matches between a team representing the United States and an International Team representing the rest of the world minus Europe. Europe competes again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hard Court
A hardcourt (or hard court) is a surface or floor on which a sport is played, most usually in reference to tennis courts. It is typically made of rigid materials such as asphalt or concrete, and covered with acrylic resins to seal the surface and mark the playing lines, while providing some cushioning. Historically, hardwood surfaces were also in use in indoor settings, similar to an indoor basketball court, but these surfaces are rare now. Tennis Tennis hard courts are made of synthetic/acrylic layers on top of a concrete or asphalt foundation and can vary in color. These courts tend to play medium-fast to fast because there is little energy absorption by the court, as with grass courts but unlike clay courts. The ball tends to bounce high and players are able to apply many types of spin during play. Flat balls are favored on hard courts because of the extremely quick play style. Speed of rebound after tennis balls bounce on hard courts is determined by how much sand is in the sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |