Back in June 2000, 18-year-old Tommy Robredo of Spain captured the first Challenger title of his soon-to-be-impressive career, defeating Jimy Szymanski in the championship match in Espinho, Portugal.

Spaniard Tommy Robredo also pulled out, meaning that American veteran Michael Russell will get a spot in the main draw. "The main reason is because the arm gets fatigued after about an hour of ...