The 2013 Claro Open Colombia was a men's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the first edition of the tournament, which was part of the 2013 ATP World Tour. It took place in Bogotá, Colombia at Centro de Alto Rendimiento, between 15 and 21 July 2013.
The Croatian Ivo Karlović was crowned first winner of the Claro Open Colombia after beating the Colombian Alejandro Falla in the final by 6-3 7-6(4) in a game that lasted one hour and 18 minutes. Karlovic was the surprise package of the 2013 edition, in a tournament that boasted the likes of the Serbian Janko Tipsarević and the South African Kevin Anderson.
In the doubles, the Indian couple formed by Purav Raja and Divij Sharan were crowned winners after defeating the Dutch Igor Sijsling and the French Édouard Roger-Vasselin by 7-6(4) and 7-6(3) in an hour and 30 minutes.
Singles main-draw entrants Seeds Country Player Rank1 SeedJanko Tipsarević141Kevin Anderson222Igor Sijsling553Édouard Roger-Vasselin714Adrian Mannarino765Santiago Giraldo826Aljaž Bedene877Xavier Malisse888 1 Rankings are as of July 8, 2013
Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Nicolás Barrientos Carlos Salamanca Eduardo Struvay
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Víctor Estrella Emilio Gómez Chris Guccione Juan Ignacio Londero
Withdrawals Before the tournament Igor Andreev Denis Kudla Gilles Müller Rajeev Ram Michael Russell Jack Sock
Retirements Evgeny Korolev (illness)
Doubles main-draw entrants Seeds Country Player Country Player Rank1 SeedJuan Sebastián CabalRobert Farah871Édouard Roger-VasselinIgor Sijsling932Marcelo DemolinerAndré Sá1443Purav RajaDivij Sharan2044 1 Rankings are as of July 8, 2013
Other entrants The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw: Emilio Gómez / Michael Quintero Alejandro González / Carlos Salamanca The following pair received entry as alternates: Marcelo Arévalo / Víctor Estrella
Withdrawals Before the tournament Xavier Malisse (illness)
Finals Singles
Ivo Karlović defeated Alejandro Falla, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Doubles
Purav Raja / Divij Sharan defeated Édouard Roger-Vasselin / Igor Sijsling, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–3)
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