$50,000 Savannah Challenger
Returns to The Landings Club for Fourth Consecutive Year
Skidaway Island, Ga. – For the fourth consecutive year, The Landings Club on Skidaway Island will host the $50,000 Savannah Challenger. This year’s tournament, which will showcase 32 world ranked players, is scheduled for April 21-April 29 and will include a main draw of singles and doubles. In addition to the professional competition, the tournament will feature a Kids Day Clinic and a Ladies Day.
“The Savannah Challenger brings the excitement and intensity of world-class tennis to the quiet serenity of Savannah,” said Kirsten McDonough, Savannah Challenger tournament chairperson. “As this tournament continues to grow, more and more up-and-coming pros look forward to gaining valuable match experience here, preparing them for many prestigious tournaments such as the US and French Opens as well as Wimbledon.”
Each year, the USTA hosts 15 Challenger Tournaments around the country. Participants are full-time ATP tour players with a world ranking of 40-200 who play in the tournaments to improve their rankings and advance to Grand Slam events. Players in the main draw will be announced in April, but previous rosters have included John Isner, James Blake, Michael Russell and Donald Young.
Among the professionals competing in the 2011 $50,000 Savannah Challenger, 66 percent competed in the U.S. Open and 59 percent competed in Wimbledon. Since 2010, the number of participants proceeding to the French Open has jumped 28 percent, a clear testament to the growing prestige of this tournament and the talent it attracts.
The Savannah Challenger Wildcard Tournament will precede the main event and is scheduled for February 24-26. The singles champion of this tournament will earn a wildcard into the qualifying draw for the $50,000 Savannah Challenger.
For more information please visit www.savannahchallenger.com or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/savannahchallenger.
2012 Tournament Dates
Qualifying: April 21-22, 2012
Main Draw: April 23-29, 2012
