2016 Columbus Challenger 1
Tennis tournament
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The 2016 Columbus Challenger 1 was a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the second edition of the tournament which was part of the 2016 ATP Challenger Tour. It took place in Columbus, United States between 19 and 25 September 2016.
Date19–25 September
Edition2nd
Draw32S / 16D
Prizemoney$50,000
| 2016 Columbus Challenger | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19–25 September |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Hard / Indoors |
| Location | Columbus, United States |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Mikael Torpegaard | |
| Doubles | |
 Miķelis Lībietis /  Dennis Novikov | |
Singles main draw entrants
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
 GER |
Benjamin Becker | 99 | 1 |
| USA |
Dennis Novikov | 126 | 2 |
| USA |
Austin Krajicek | 151 | 3 |
 CAN |
Peter Polansky | 159 | 4 |
| USA |
Ernesto Escobedo | 175 | 5 |
 ESA |
Marcelo Arévalo | 178 | 6 |
 SLO |
Blaž Rola | 189 | 7 |
 BRA |
Guilherme Clezar | 192 | 8 |
- 1 Rankings are as of September 12, 2016.[1]
Other entrants
The following players received entry into the singles main draw as wildcards:
J. J. Wolf- John McNally
- Martin Joyce
Mikael Torpegaard
The following player received entry into the singles main draw as an alternate:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
- Jared Hiltzik
Roberto Quiroz
Miķelis Lībietis- Gonzales Austin
Champions
Singles
- Mikael Torpegaard def.
Benjamin Becker, 6–4, 1–6(7–2), 6–2.
Doubles
- Miķelis Lībietis / Dennis Novikov def.
Philip Bester / Peter Polansky, 7–5, 7–6(7–4).