Keio Challenger Explained

Keio Challenger
Type:joint
Current:2024 Keio Challenger
Event Name:Keio Challenger
Location:Yokohama, Japan
Venue:Mamushidani Tennis Courts, Keio University
Surface:Hard
Website:Website
Atp Category:ATP Challenger Tour
Atp Draw:32S/32Q/16D
Atp Prize Money:$50,000+H
Wta Tier:ITF Women's Circuit
Wta Draw:32S/32Q/16D
Wta Prize Money:$40,000

The Keio Challenger is a professional tennis tournament played on hardcourts.[1] It is currently part of the ATP Challenger Tour and the ITF Women's Circuit.[2] Having been held in Yokohama, Japan since 1999, the women's edition of the event was introduced in 2017.[3] [4]

Past finals

Men's singles

YearChampionRunner-upScore
Yuta Shimizu 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–2
Yosuke Watanuki 7–6(7–5), 6–4
Christopher O'Connell 6–1, 6–7(5–7), 6–3
2020–21 Not held
Kwon Soon-woo 7–6(7–4), 6–3
Yasutaka Uchiyama 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
Yūichi Sugita 6–4, 2–6, 7–6(7–2)
2016 Not held
Taro Daniel 4–6, 6–3, 6–3
John Millman 6–4, 6–4
Matthew Ebden 2–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–3
Matteo Viola 7–6(7–3), 6–3
2010–11 Not held
Takao Suzuki 6–4, 7–6(7−5)
2008 Lee Hyung-taik 7–5, 6–3
2007 Dudi Sela 6–7(5−7), 6–4, 6–2
2003–06 Not held
2002 Lee Hyung-taik 2–6, 7–6(7−2), 7–6(8−6)
2001 Takao Suzuki 6–2, 6–7(5−7), 7–6(7−4)
2000 Eric Taino 7–6(7−5), 6–4
1999 Lee Hyung-taik 6–3, 6–0

Men's doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
Benjamin Hassan
Saketh Myneni
6–2, 6–4
Filip Bergevi
Mick Veldheer
2–6, 7–5, [11–9]
Victor Vlad Cornea
Ruben Gonzales
7–5, 6–3
2020–21 Not held
Moez Echargui
Skander Mansouri
7–6(8–6), 6–7(3–7), [10–7]
Tobias Kamke
Tim Pütz
3–6, 7–5, [12–10]
Marin Draganja
Tomislav Draganja
4–6, 6–3, [10–4]
2016 Not held
Sanchai Ratiwatana
Sonchat Ratiwatana
6–4, 6–4
Bradley Klahn
Matt Reid
4–6, 6–4, [10–7]
Bradley Klahn
Michael Venus
7–5, 6–1
Prakash Amritraj
Philipp Oswald
6–3, 6–4
2010–11 Not Held
Yang Tsung-hua
Yi Chu-huan
6–7(9−11), 6–3, [12–10]
2008 Tomáš Cakl
Marek Semjan
6–3, 7–6(7−1)
2007 Hiroki Kondo
Go Soeda
6–7(5−7), 6–3, [11–9]
2003–06 Not held
2002 Lu Yen-hsun
Danai Udomchoke
7–6(7−5), 6–3
2001 Takao Suzuki
Mitsuru Takada
6–3, 6–4
2000 Yves Allegro
Julian Knowle
6–3, 7–6(7−2)
1999 Satoshi Iwabuchi
Thomas Shimada
6–2, 6–4

Women's singles

YearChampionRunner-upScore
Aliona Falei 3–6, 6–1, 6–4
Aliona Falei 6–3, 7–5
Han Na-lae 7–5, 6–0
2021 Not held
2020 Yuriko Miyazaki 7–5, 5–7, 6–2
Greet Minnen 6–4, 6–1
Veronika Kudermetova 6–2, 6–4
Akiko Omae 7–5, 6–2

Women's doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
Momoko Kobori
Ayano Shimizu
6–4, 7–6(7–2)
Liang En-shuo
Tang Qianhui
Walkover
Saki Imamura
Naho Sato
6–4, 4–6, [10–5]
2021 Not held
2020 Robu Kajitani
Naho Sato
1–6, 6–4, [10–8]
Choi Ji-hee
Han Na-lae
6–1, 7–5
Laura Robson
Fanny Stollár
5–7, 6–2, [10–4]
Ayaka Okuno
Erika Sema
6–4, 6–4

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yokohama Keio Challenger . 2024-11-17 . ATP Tour.
  2. Web site: October 18, 2024 . 大会概要 . 2024-11-17 . 横浜慶應チャレンジャー国際テニストーナメント . ja.
  3. Web site: 大会について . 2024-11-17 . 横浜慶應チャレンジャー国際テニストーナメント . Keio University Athletic Association Tennis Club . ja.
  4. News: February 24, 2017 . 日吉での国際テニス大会「慶應チャレンジャー2017」、3/12(日)まで開催 . 2024-11-17 . Yokohama Hiyoshi Shimbun . ja.