THE GRANBY CHALLENGER...

It is a Canadian tennis championship for professionals or aspiring professionals which issues ATP Tour points for world ranking. It is presented right after The Wimbledon tournament.

With $50 000 US + H in prize, it is ranked as the second most important tennis tournament in Quebec after the Canadian Open. "H" refers to free hospitality during the stay of the players. This brings the Challenger's ATP points attribution to an equivalent prize value of $75, 000 CAD tournament.

THE $50 000 US PRIZE MONEY AND POINTS DISTRIBUTION
 

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SINGLES... Points US Dollars
Winner 80 $7 200
Finalist 48 $4 240
Semi-finalists (2) 29 $2 500
Quarter-finalists(4) 15 $1 465
Second round (8) 5 $860
First round (16) 0 $520
TOTAL 177 $37 500

 

DOUBLES... Points US Dollars
Winner 80 $3 100
Finalists 48 $1 820
Semi-finalists (2) 29 $1 050
Quarter-finalists (4) 15 $630
First round (8) 0 $370
TOTAL 172 $12 500

The 1008 seats of the central court attract players from about 20 different countries around the world. We have seen the best players from Canada and Quebec: Lareau, Nestor, LeBlanc, Robichaud, Larose, Niemeyer, etc. About sixty competitors can subscribe for the qualifying rounds and the tournament.

Main draw...
...singles ...doubles
Direct Entries 22 Direct Entries 12
Wild cards 4 Wild cards 3
Qualifiers 4 Qualifiers 1
Special exempts 2
TOTAL 32 TOTAL 16
 
Qualifying Draw ...
...singles ...doubles
Direct Entries 26 Direct Entries 3
Wild cards 6 Wild cards 1
TOTAL 32 TOTAL 4

Tennis Canada runs the tournament in collaboration with the local organisation committee. Its funding is provided by Tennis Canada, Granby city and the organizing committee.

Located at 90, Langlois street in Granby, with his 12 Plexipav courts, Le Club de tennis des Loisirs de Granby, St-Luc's facilities is the host of this valuable tournament. It involves more than 160 volunteers, with the collaboration of the city of Granby and 50 sponsors.
 

For any other information or sponsorship, contact the following:
 

Contact Eugène Lapierre :
  • Organisation committee: Tel. (toll free) : 1-866-338-2685
  • E-mail: adm@challengergranby.ca
  • Tennis Canada: Tel. : (514) 273-1515, ext. 237
                                Fax:  (514) 276-0070
                           E-mail : elapierre@tenniscanada.com
  • During the tournament : (450) 776-4005

For any reservations (boxes or weekly passes):
Fill in the Reservations Form shown on other WEB pages and fax to (450) 375-7446
or
mail to the following address:

LES LOISIRS DE GRANBY
C/O CHALLENGER DE GRANBY,
135 Principale, bureau 27,
Granby, Qc
J2G 2V1
(Palace Building)

Les Loisirs de Granby: (450) 375-4661

Alain Faucher,     Organizing comitee president
Eugène Lapierre,     Tournament director