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Serve, Volley, Conquer

An in-depth analysis of the strategic plays and triumphant moments from the 2013 Erste Bank Open Men's Doubles tournament.

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Tournament Overview

The Erste Bank Open

The 2013 Erste Bank Open was a professional tennis tournament held in Vienna, Austria. This particular section focuses on the Men's Doubles event, a key part of the ATP World Tour 250 series. The tournament showcased top-tier doubles talent competing for the championship title.

Defending Champions' Fate

Andre Begemann and Martin Emmrich, the defending champions from the previous year, participated in the 2013 tournament. However, their title defense was cut short as they were defeated in the first round by the Polish duo Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski.

A New Duo Rises

The tournament saw Florin Mergea of Romania and Lukáš Rosol of the Czech Republic emerge as the eventual champions. Their journey culminated in a decisive victory in the final match, marking a significant achievement in their doubles careers.

The Champions

Florin Mergea

Florin Mergea, representing Romania, was one half of the victorious doubles team. Known for his strategic play and strong serve, Mergea's performance was instrumental in securing the title.

Lukáš Rosol

Lukáš Rosol, from the Czech Republic, partnered with Mergea to claim the championship. Rosol's powerful groundstrokes and aggressive net play complemented Mergea's style, forming a formidable partnership.

The Runners-Up

Julian Knowle

Julian Knowle, an Austrian veteran in doubles tennis, reached the final alongside his partner. Knowle's experience and tactical acumen were evident throughout the tournament, though they ultimately fell short of the title.

Daniel Nestor

Daniel Nestor, a highly decorated Canadian doubles player, was the other finalist. Despite his extensive success and numerous Grand Slam titles, Nestor and Knowle were unable to overcome the champions in this particular final.

Final Match Score

Match Result

The final match of the 2013 Erste Bank Open Doubles tournament concluded with a straight-sets victory for Florin Mergea and Lukáš Rosol.

Final Score:

Florin Mergea / Lukáš Rosol defeated Julian Knowle / Daniel Nestor

7–5, 6–4

Tournament Seeds

Seeded Teams

Four teams were seeded in the 2013 Erste Bank Open Doubles tournament, indicating their higher ranking and expected performance. Their progression through the tournament is detailed below:

  1. Alexander Peya (Austria) / Bruno Soares (Brazil) (Quarterfinals)
  2. Mariusz Fyrstenberg (Poland) / Marcin Matkowski (Poland) (Quarterfinals)
  3. Julian Knowle (Austria) / Daniel Nestor (Canada) (Final)
  4. Jamie Murray (United Kingdom) / John Peers (Australia) (Quarterfinals)

The seeding system helps organize the draw, aiming to prevent top-ranked teams from meeting in early rounds.

The Tournament Draw

Draw Key

Understanding the tournament draw requires familiarity with common tennis abbreviations:

  • Q: Qualifier
  • WC: Wild card
  • LL: Lucky loser
  • Alt: Alternate
  • ITF: ITF entry
  • PR: Protected ranking
  • SR: Special ranking
  • SE: Special exempt
  • JE: Junior exempt
  • JR: Junior Accelerator Programme entrant
  • CO: College Accelerator Programme entrant
  • NG: Next Gen Accelerator Program entrant
  • w/o: Walkover
  • r: Retired
  • d: Defaulted

Full Tournament Bracket

Below is the complete draw for the 2013 Erste Bank Open Doubles tournament, illustrating the path to the championship for each team.

First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 A Peya
B Soares
6 6
L Dlouhý
P Hanley
2 3 1 A Peya
B Soares
5 6 [8]
J Erlich
A Ram
4 3 F Mergea
L Rosol
7 3 [10] F Mergea
L Rosol
6 6
F Mergea
L Rosol
6 6 F Mergea
L Rosol
7 6
4 J Murray
J Peers
6 4 [10] WC M Neuchrist
D Thiem
4 4
D Gimeno-Traver
J Hájek
0 6 [6] 4 J Murray
J Peers
3 4
WC M Neuchrist
D Thiem
6 6 WC M Neuchrist
D Thiem
6 6
D Brands
P Kohlschreiber
2 4 J Knowle
D Nestor
5 4
C Kas
O Marach
7 4 [5] 3 J Knowle
D Nestor
6 6
R Haase
J Huta Galung
5 6 [10] R Haase
J Huta Galung
3 3
WC A Haider-Maurer
G Melzer
3 2 3 J Knowle
D Nestor
6 6
3 J Knowle
D Nestor
6 6 PR J Levinský
M Pavić
3 2
PR J Levinský
M Pavić
6 6 PR J Levinský
M Pavić
6 62 [10]
A Begemann
M Emmrich
3 4 2 M Fyrstenberg
M Matkowski
4 77 [6]
2 M Fyrstenberg
M Matkowski
6 6

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