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2023 atp challenger tour: by the numbers.

• December 5, 2023

Damian Kust

The ATP Challenger Tour broke all the records in its 46th season, totaling 196 events while increasing the prize money and amount of points on offer. Before we head to the short Challenger Tour break, here are a bunch of stats and facts about what took place in 2023. Feel free to check out the previous editions of this piece about the years –  2022 , 2021 , 2020 , and 2019 .

Tournaments by surface

• 97 – Clay (including two indoor events in Szekesfehervar and Maia)
• 63 – Outdoor hard
• 32 – Indoor hard
• 3 – Grass
• 1 – Carpet

One of the main goals of the ATP for 2023 was the optimization of the Challenger calendar, which presents itself in a more even spread of tournaments on clay and hard. In 2022, 58% of ATP Challenger Tour events were held on clay, a figure that is down to 49% now. Grass remains on tour with the UK Swing of Surbiton/Nottingham/Ilkley, while Ismaning is still the only carpet Challenger left. Szekesfehervar joined Maia as the 2nd indoor clay venue. What’s especially striking is the number of outdoor hard court tournaments going up by 20 compared to 2022.

Number of events per country

• 23 – Italy
• 22 – United States
• 16 – France

Italy retains its spot at the top of this leaderboard, although the United States actually had two more events scheduled which were canceled (Columbus, Las Vegas). It’s the same top 3 and same order as in 2022, despite Italy going down from 28 to 23 tournaments held.

Titles won per country (singles)

• 27 – France
• 21 – Argentina
• 17 – Italy, United States
• 13 – Australia

The previous record stood at 23 (Argentina 2022) and was blown to pieces by France this year with 19 different champions (27-24 in finals). It was a very solid campaign for Australia, the only country with a double-digit number in 2023 that didn’t get there in 2022.

Most titles won (singles)

• 5 – Mariano Navone
• 4 – Facundo Diaz Acosta, Aleksandar Kovacevic, Thiago Seyboth Wild, Alejandro Tabilo
• 3 – Matteo Arnaldi, Zizou Bergs, Nuno Borges, Constant Lestienne, Hamad Medjedovic, Andy Murray, Max Purcell, Zachary Svajda

Mariano Navone had a chance to post at least 6 titles as the 7th player in history, but lost his 6th final after going unbeaten in the first 5 (the record belongs to Tallon Griekspoor, who won 8 in 2021 ). Andy Murray clinching 3 titles was quite a big narrative with the former World No. 1 returning to the winners’ circle on the Challenger Tour after almost 18 years.

Most titles won (doubles)

• 8 – Dan Added, Evan King
• 7 – Hendrik Jebens, Andrew Paulson, Reese Stalder
• 6 – Guido Andreozzi, Victor Vlad Cornea, Constantin Frantzen, Petr Nouza

Evan King/Reese Stalder were the leaders in titles as a pair, winning 7 of them (King added one with Brandon Nakashima). Dan Added clinched 4 trophies with Albano Olivetti and 1 each with four other Frenchmen.

Most match wins (singles)

• 45 – Francisco Comesana
• 44 – Facundo Diaz Acosta
• 42 – Luciano Darderi
• 41 – James Duckworth, Alejandro Tabilo
• 40 – Flavio Cobolli, Mariano Navone

Francisco Comesana tops the list after losing his last 8 Challenger matches in 2022, largely thanks to a streak of 9 consecutive quarterfinals. Antoine Escoffier, at 38 wins, was the player with the highest amount of match victories who missed out on a title (one final in Segovia, seven semifinal appearances). All the players at 40+ but James Duckworth posted personal-best figures with the Australian previously scoring 49 Challenger Tour wins in 2019.

Best win percentage (minimum 15 matches played)

• 94% – Andy Murray (15-1)
• 88% – Ugo Humbert (14-2)
• 84% – Jordan Thompson (16-3)
• 83% – Max Purcell (34-7)
• 81% – Jack Draper (13-3), Thiago Seyboth Wild (38-9)

Andy Murray took 3 titles in Aix-en-Provence, Surbiton, and Nottingham, also suffering a 3-6 0-6 loss to Stan Wawrinka in the meantime. Other than claiming two Challenger 175 trophies in Cagliari and Bordeaux, Ugo Humbert also lost a historic final to Luca Van Assche in Pau (will be mentioned later in the article) and exited Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve in the opening round against Gauthier Onclin. Max Purcell and Thiago Seyboth Wild deserve a lot of credit for staying at over 80% despite 40+ matches played.

ATP Top 50 Singles Ranking Participation (Challenger 175 category excluded)

• 25 – Daniel Evans – Surbiton – Second round (lost to Gabriel Diallo)
• 40 – Roberto Bautista Agut – Second round (lost to Billy Harris)
• 41 – Jiri Lehecka – Prostejov – Quarterfinal (lost to Lukas Klein)
• 43 – Andy Murray – Surbiton – Champion
• 43 – Andy Murray – Nottingham – Champion
• 47 – Marc-Andrea Huesler – Mexico City – Second round (lost to Federico Gaio)
• 47 – Adrian Mannarino – Oeiras – Second round (lost to Kimmer Coppejans)
• 50 – David Goffin – Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve – Champion

Besides the new Challenger 175 category (more on that later in the article), players ranked between 11-50 can only enter a Challenger Tour event with a wildcard pre-approved by the ATP. Daniel Evans and Andy Murray usually play a grass Challenger or two, and Jiri Lehecka and David Goffin appeared at events in their home countries. Marc-Andrea Huesler was trying to defend his title from 2022, while Roberto Bautista Agut chose Malaga as his first tournament after an injury. Adrian Mannarino made an interesting call of playing a Challenger on a surface that doesn’t suit his game at all, assuming he gets more playtime than in any of the main tour events that week.

Finals Between Top Seeds (singles)

• (2) Rinky Hijikata over (1) James Duckworth in Burnie
• (2) Fabian Marozsan over (1) Sebastian Ofner in Antalya
• (2) Matteo Arnaldi over (1) Borna Gojo in Murcia
• (2) Alexander Shevchenko over (1) Pedro Cachin in Madrid
• (1) Tomas Barrios Vera over (2) Alejandro Tabilo in Florianopolis
• (2) Steve Johnson over (1) Arthur Cazaux in Lexington
• (1) Christopher O’Connell over (2) Yosuke Watanuki in Shanghai

Qualifier Champions

• Joris De Loore – Oeiras (1)
• Arthur Cazaux – Nonthaburi (2)
• Dominik Koepfer – Mexico City
• Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard – Leon
• Sumit Nagal – Rome
• Mate Valkusz – Skopje
• Sho Shimabukuro – Tunis
• Vitaliy Sachko – Bratislava
• Manuel Guinard – Troyes
• Duje Ajdukovic – Luedenscheid
• Oriol Roca Batalla – Braga
• Ugo Blanchet – Malaga
• Kyrian Jacquet – Olbia
• Lukas Klein – Ortisei
• Antoine Bellier – Ismaning
• Alejandro Tabilo – Brasilia

Lukas Klein was actually the highest-ranked player in the Ortisei field, but couldn’t sign up for the main draw as he was still in the top 150 at the time of the main draw cut-off (Challenger 50 eligibility rules). Alejandro Tabilo was a late sign-up for Brasilia and was the third-highest-ranked player in the field.

Wildcard Champions (singles)

• David Goffin (Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve)
• Aleksandar Kovacevic (Waco)
• Andy Murray (Aix-en-Provence)
• Jakub Mensik (Prague)
• Andy Murray (Surbiton)
• Andy Murray (Nottingham)
• Kei Nishikori (Palmas del Mar)
• Liam Draxl (Calgary)

David Goffin and Andy Murray (twice) needed the wildcards to get into the events as they were in the top 50 at the time and couldn’t enter them directly. That doesn’t count for Murray’s Aix-en-Provence run (top 50 players are allowed in at Challenger 175 events), but he and Aleksandar Kovacevic in Waco were still seeded at their respective events. Jakub Mensik, Kei Nishikori, and Liam Draxl were, if you may, proper wildcards ranked much lower than the other players in the tournament (more on the former World No.4’s run later)

Lucky Loser Champions

• Matteo Gigante – Tenerife (3)

Matteo Gigante lost to Giovanni Fonio 4-6 4-6 in the final qualifying round, but was fortunate to receive a second chance. But that’s as far as luck can take you, then you actually have to put in the work yourself. Gigante made full use of this opportunity and scored a key win over Bonadio 5-7 7-6 6-3 in the semifinals (despite having to play twice that day), before defeating Travaglia 6-3 6-2 for his maiden Challenger Tour title. He also became the first lucky loser champion at this level since Tommy Paul in Charlottesville in 2018.

Special Exempt Champions

• Thiago Seyboth Wild (Vina del Mar)
• Zsombor Piros (Oeiras)
• Hugo Gaston (Trieste)

To become a special exempt at a Challenger Tour event, you have to be competing at another event of this circuit by the time qualifying starts and therefore be unable to participate in it. In most cases, that simply means if you’re in the final of a Challenger that’s held on Sunday, you can seek a special exempt spot for next week. Thiago Seyboth Wild, Zsombor Piros, and Hugo Gaston all pulled this off by picking up back-to-back titles.

Longest super tie-breaker – 17-15

It was a high-profile quarterfinal in Bratislava as Andrey Golubev and Denys Molchanov defeated Ivan Liutarevich and Vladyslav Manafov 6-7 7-6 17-15. They first allowed their opponents to make it back from 5-9 down, then saved four match points of their own before eventually clinching the win on the 7th opportunity. Golubev/Molchanov went on to reach the final.

Double bagels (main draw only)

• Stefano Travaglia over Oscar Jose Guttierez – Tenerife (3) R2
• Seong-Chan Hong over Zachary Svajda –  Sarasota R1
• Jesper de Jong over Jelle Sels – Roseto degli Abruzzi R2
• Nick Hardt/Naoki Nakagawa over Jaime Prohens Munoz/Guillermo Rojas Pedron – Coquimbo R1
• Andrew Paulson/Michael Vrbensky over Juan Pablo Paz/Dan Alexandru Tomescu – Sibiu R1
• Tristan Lamasine over Manuel Guinard – Hamburg R1

Shenzhen (2) almost got a double bagel final, but Coleman Wong saved three match points from 0-6 0-5 0-40 down against James Duckworth. This list doesn’t include virtual double bagels (you win twelve games in a row, but the match scoreline is not 6-0 6-0) and it’s worth noting that Seong-Chan Hong also had that in his repertoire (3-6 6-0 6-0 win over Zsombor Piros in Troisdorf).

New category introduced – 175

Five Challenger 175 events (Phoenix, Aix-en-Provence, Cagliari, Bordeaux, Turin) were held in the second weeks of extended ATP 1000s (Indian Wells, Madrid, Rome). Players ranked in the top 10 still aren’t eligible to enter these, but those ranked between 11 and 50 are free to compete. It all led to some massive storylines like Andy Murray beating World No. 17 Tommy Paul in the Aix-en-Provence final or Ugo Humbert picking up two of these trophies. Things have never been bigger on the ATP Challenger Tour.

First unranked champion ever – Kei Nishikori

In 2021, Dominic Stricker won Lugano while ranked World No. 874, becoming the lowest-ranked Challenger champion. Guido Andreozzi beat him by 27 spots (World No. 901) in the last week of the 2022 Challenger season in Temuco. But Kei Nishikori made this record unbeatable with his Palmas del Mar run in 2023, grabbing a title right away after 19 months of inactivity.

Longest final ever – Luca Van Assche over Ugo Humbert in Pau, 3 hours and 56 minutes

Beating the previous record by 25 minutes? That’s huge. Somdev Devvarman and Daniel Nguyen were competing for the Winnetka title in 2015 for 3 hours and 31 minutes, which was equaled by Genaro Alberto Olivieri and Tomas Martin Etcheverry in Montevideo in 2022. But Luca Van Assche beating Ugo Humbert took that stat to 3 hours and 56 minutes , a record that might be extremely tough to surpass.

First final between former top 10 players in 17 years – Fabio Fognini over Roberto Bautista Agut

Fabio Fognini against Roberto Bautista Agut in a Challenger final ? Pretty crazy, especially considering that before this season, neither had even competed at an event at this level in about 10 years. It was the fifth-ever final between two former top 10 players, with three of them coming way back in 1981-82 and Guillermo Canas (who was returning from a doping ban) defeating Nicolas Lapentti in Montevideo in 2006. Fognini and Bautista Agut actually delivered one of the best matches of the year, too, the Italian saving two match points to take it 3-6 7-6 7-6.

Three titles in three weeks – Max Purcell

For the third straight year, a player managed to claim three titles in three consecutive weeks (Benjamin Bonzi and Tallon Griekspoor did it in 2021, Ben Shelton in 2022). Already an elite doubles player, Max Purcell decided to focus more on singles in 2023 and earned the instant reward by going 15-0 in the Indian Swing (Chennai/Bangalore/Pune). During that run, he saved two match points against Nicolas Moreno de Alboran in the Chennai final.

Won an ATP Tour and an ATP Challenger Tour title in the same year

• Roberto Carballes Baena (Marrakech ATP 250/Seville Challenger)
• Arthur Fils (Lyon ATP 250/Oeiras (2) Challenger)
• Ugo Humbert (Metz ATP 250/Cagliari and Bordeaux Challengers)

Ugo Humbert went 14-2 on the Challenger Tour, grabbing another final and one first-round exit. By winning that title on the main circuit in the last week of the regular season, he finished the year in the top 20. Fils had an 11-4 Challenger record and lost his last match at this level to Humbert in Bordeaux, just before picking up the trophy in Lyon. Carballes Baena played five Challengers in 2023, winning the title in Seville and losing in the opening round at the other four events!

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One of the intriguing elements of the ATP Challenger Tour is the chance to witness the game’s brightest young stars before they evolve into household names at the season’s most prestigious events.

Each week players work hard to secure points, prize money, and the chance to launch their career to new heights. In 2022, several youngsters made a sudden impact on the Challenger Tour and now they hold high hopes of furthering their careers this upcoming season.

ATPTour.com looks at five Challenger Tour players to keep an eye on in 2023, including Frenchman Luca Van Assche , who looks to build upon his late-season surge while Italy’s Francesco Passaro hopes to use the valuable Milan experience as a stepping stone in his career.

Luca Van Assche The 18-year-old, who won the 2021 Roland Garros boys' singles title, has won nine of his past 10 matches, including collecting his maiden Challenger title at the Maia Challenger. The Frenchman was also a finalist at the Lisbon, Brest, and Valencia Challengers.

Now at a career-high 137 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings, Van Assche aims to continue his strong run to open the new season, including at the Canberra Challenger, where the teen will compete next week.

“My goal is to continue like how I ended the year, with a lot of confidence," Van Assche told ATPTour.com. "I’m just working hard every day and my goal is to be in the Top 100 as soon as possible.”

Francesco Passaro Following the Italian’s standout year, which earned him a spot at the Next Gen ATP Finals, Passaro is closing in on making his Top 100 debut. A five-time Challenger finalist in 2022, Passaro earned his maiden title at the Trieste Challenger, where he rallied from a set down to defeat Zhang Zhizhen in the championship match.

Passaro was one of seven Italian #NextGenATP Challenger champions this past season. The Perugia native joined countrymen Matteo Arnaldi , Mattia Bellucci , Flavio Cobolli , Francesco Maestrelli , Lorenzo Musetti , and Luca Nardi .

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Juncheng Shang At the Lexington Challenger, the Chinese teen became the youngest (17 years, 6 months) player to win a Challenger title since Carlos Alcaraz at Alicante in 2020 and the youngest Chinese champion in Challenger Tour history.

After a runner-up finish in Granby and a semi-final appearance in Las Vegas, the lefty cracked the Top 200 for the first time. The Beijing native, who became the first player born in 2005 to win a Challenger title, now sets his sights on a strong year with hopes of qualifying for the Next Gen ATP Finals.

Gabriel Diallo Earlier this month, the 6’7” youngster announced he will forego his senior season at the University of Kentucky and turn professional. The Canadian had already seen his game translate well to the Challenger Tour. Now tennis will be his full-time job.

In August, only one week after claiming his first Challenger main-draw win in Vancouver, Diallo was lifting his maiden Challenger trophy. The Montreal native was unfased as he won on home soil in Granby and the following month finished runner-up at the Fairfield Challenger (l. Mmoh). The 21-year-old enters the new year as 227 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings.

Timofey Skatov At the Challenger 125 event in Parma, Italy, Skatov became the only Kazakh Challenger champion of the year. The World No. 142 defeated Jozek Kovalik, who was on a nine-match winning streak, in the final.

Skatov, 21, plays his best tennis on clay, where he reached six Challenger semi-finals in 2022: Coquimbo, Lisbon, Braga, Seville, Roseto Degli Abruzzi-2, and Parma. Across four tournaments in September and October, the Kazakh won 14 of 16 matches and earned the highest-ranked win of his career, then-No. 71 Federico Coria , at the Coquimbo Challenger.

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The ATP Challenger Tour: Path to the Big Time

• Last updated on May 2, 2023

Established in 1978, the Challenger circuit has grown into an important stepping stone for young tennis players looking to make it to the highest levels of the sport. 

History of the Challenger Tour

The Challenger circuit was established as a way to provide a professional level of competition for tennis players who weren’t yet ready to compete on the main tour. The circuit initially consisted of just five tournaments in the United States, but quickly grew in popularity and spread around the world.

By the mid-1980s, the Challengers had become an important part of the tennis landscape, with dozens of tournaments held each year. In 1986, the ATP officially recognized the circuit and began awarding ranking points to players based on their performances.

Since then, the circuit has continued to grow in popularity and importance, with the number of tournaments held annually growing steadily year by year. In 2008 there were 178 events played across 40 different countries. 

And although numbers have occasionally diminished, for example in the first quarter of 2013 and an inevitable dip due to Covid-19, they’ve since bounced back with 184 events taking place in 2022 and a record 190 plus planned for 2023.

Format of the Challenger Circuit

Challenger tournaments are generally smaller than those on the ATP World Tour, with most events featuring a draw of 32 or 64 players.

The format of the tournaments is similar to that of other professional tennis events, with players competing in singles and doubles matches. The matches are generally played over three sets, although some tournaments may have different rules depending on the surface and location of the event.

The winner of a Challenger event typically earns around 80 ranking points and a prize purse of between $50,000 and $125,000. By contrast, the winner of an ATP Tour event can earn upwards of 1,000 ranking points and a prize purse of more than $1 million.

However in 2023 the ATP launched a new tier of Challengers known as Challenger 175s in which, as the name suggests, the winner can earn 175 points along with prize money of $220,000. 

Importance of the ATP Challenger Circuit

For young, ambitious players, the Challenger circuit is vital. It provides an opportunity to gain valuable experience playing against other pros, while also earning vital ranking points and prize money.

Many of the world’s top players have competed in Challenger events at some point in their careers. Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray all spent time on the Challenger circuit before making it to the main tour. In fact, Nadal won his first professional title at a Challenger event in 2002, Djokovic in 2004.

The circuit is also an important way for players to gain exposure and build their profiles in the tennis world. While it may not have the same level of media coverage as the ATP Tour, it provides a platform for players to showcase their talents and gain recognition from fans and sponsors.

In addition to helping young players make their way up the rankings, the Challenger circuit also plays an important role in the overall development of the sport. By providing a professional level of competition for players who are not yet ready for the ATP Tour, the circuit helps to ensure a strong pipeline of talent coming up through the ranks.

Challenger Challenges

Despite its importance, the circuit faces numerous challenges in the modern era. One of the biggest is the high cost of hosting events, which can run up to $200,000 when accounting for prize money, player accommodations, and other expenses. With smaller prize pools and less visibility than ATP Tour events, hosting organizations may struggle to justify the expense of hosting a Challenger tournament.

Another issue is the emergence of alternative tours and circuits, such as the ITF World Tennis Tour and the PTPA Challenger-style circuit. These tours provide players with additional options for competing at the professional level, which may lead some players to prioritize these events over Challenger tournaments.

The Challenger Circuit has been criticized for being financially unsustainable for players who are not in the top 100. The prize money on offer at Challenger tournaments is significantly less than that on the ATP Tour, and the costs associated with travelling to tournaments and paying for accommodation can make it difficult for players to make a living on the Challenger Circuit.

Rising to the Challenge

If you get the opportunity, the Challenger circuit is a great way to get to see up and coming stars before they hit the big time – and the occasional wizened pro. Keep an eye out right here for info on individual tournaments and if you’re looking to start your own path to the Challengers check out our round up of the best tennis rackets for beginners .

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Who is Jannik Sinner's girlfriend Anna Kalinskaya? All you need to know about the fellow tennis player cheering the Italian on at US Open 2024

J annik Sinner's family and coaches are often seen in the players' box supporting the 23-year-old. His partner is also present by his side and has a shared passion for tennis. During this year's French Open, the Italian confirmed his relationship with Russian Anna Kalinskaya, a professional tennis player, and was supporting her from courtside.

Sinner said in May 2024,

"Yes, I'm with Anna, but we keep everything confidential. I won't say more."

In another interview later this year, Sinner said

I think it's a beautiful thing when you find the right love. Like for everyone. And then, if you think about it, the best tennis players in the world all have wives and children."

Kalinskaya reached the third round of the US Open in her singles campaign and the second round in the doubles. She turned pro in 2016 and was most recently seen in the stands at Sinner's semifinal encounter against Jack Draper following the end of her US Open campaign.

Sinner recently claimed the World No.1 spot in the ATP rankings and defeated Britain's Jack Draper in the semifinals at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in straight sets 7-5, 7-6, 6-2. He is set to face American favorite Taylor Fritz in the finals at Flushing Meadows, who defeated his compatriot Frances Tiafoe in a thrilling five-set encounter 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1.

The US Open final will be Fritz's best Grand Slam appearance, and the 26-year-old has dropped just four sets en route to Sunday's showdown. Meanwhile, Sinner has underlined his status as the World No.1, losing just one set in the tournament.

Who is Jannik Sinner's girlfriend?

Anna Kalinskaya was born on 2 December 1998 in Moscow, Russia to Nikolay and Elena Kalinskaya, both of whom were professional badminton players. Her brother Nikolay Kalinsky is a professional footballer who plays for FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod.

Kalinskaya moved to the USA at age 14 to pursue tennis and turned pro four years later. She currently has a career-high WTA ranking of 15. She has won three doubles titles on the WTA Tour and one singles WTA Challenger Tour title. Meanwhile, she has won nine doubles and seven singles titles on the ITF Circuit.

Her best Grand Slam performance was reaching the quarterfinals at this year's Australian Open. She previously won the 2016 girls' doubles title in Melbourne when she was 17, alongside Tereza Mihalíkova. She turned pro the same year. Kalinskaya finished runner-up at the 2024 Dubai Open, losing to Jasmine Paolini.

Kalinskaya briefly dated professional Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios in 2020 and is currently involved with World No.1 Jannik Sinner, who is challenging for his second Grand Slam title, having reached the US Open final. Kalinskaya has been present at Sinner's important matches and is expected to be in support at the finals against home favorite Taylor Fritz.