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
Janko Tipsarević Grigor Dimitrov6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5), [10–4]
Marin Čilić Aljaž Bedene7–5, 6–2
Sergiy Stakhovsky Santiago Giraldo6–4, 7–6(7–5)
  • Day 2 (19 June)[5]
WinnerDefeatedScore
Tomáš Berdych Alexandr Dolgopolov4–6, 6–2, [10–8][6]
Sam Querrey Richard Gasquet7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–5)
John Isner Santiago Giraldo6–4, 4–6, [12–10]
WinnerDefeatedScore
Novak Djokovic Grigor Dimitrov5–7, 6–3, [10–6][9]
Marin Čilić Alexandr Dolgopolov7–6(7–5), 7–6(13–11)
James Cerretani
Jamie Delgado		 Alexander Zverev
Mischa Zverev		7–5, 7–5
WinnerDefeatedScore
Richard Gasquet Juan Martín del Potro6–3, 4–6, [10–5]
Grigor Dimitrov Jerzy Janowicz6–1, 7–6(7–5)
Alexandr Dolgopolov Sam Querrey6–3, 6–4
WinnerDefeatedScore
Viktor Troicki Robin Haase7–5, 6–4
Horacio Zeballos Thiemo de Bakker6–3, 6–4
James Cerretani
Jamie Delgado		 Rameez Junaid
Adil Shamasdin		10–5

References
  1. Millie Milliken. "Event review: The Boodles". Square Meal.
  2. Graeme Copas (June 24, 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. June 27, 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 (June 21, 2013). "Novak Djokovic at The Boodles – pre Wimbledon warm-up at Stoke Park". Steve G Tennis.
  9. Mike Dawes (June 20, 2013). "Djokovic performs STRIP TEASE and Sharapova impression for Boodles crowd... then says he's targeting glory at Wimbledon". Mail Online.
  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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