Launceston International Explained

Launceston Tennis International
Type:	joint
Current:	2020 Launceston International
Location:	Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Venue:	Launceston Regional Tennis Centre
Website:	Official website
Atp Category:	ATP Challenger Tour
Atp Draw:	32S/17Q/16D
Atp Prize Money:	$75,000
Wta Tier:	ITF Women's Circuit
Wta Draw:	32S/32Q/16D
Wta Prize Money:	$60,000

The Launceston Tennis International is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hardcourts. It is part of the ITF Women's Circuit and has been held in Launceston, Australia, since 2012. In 2014, it was upgraded to a $50k event. In 2018, it returned to a $25k category event, before upgrading to a $60k event in 2019.

From 2015, the Launceston Tennis International will add an ATP Challenger tournament to the ITF Pro Circuit women’s event.^[1]

Past finals

Men's singles

Year	Champion	Runner-up	Score
			4–6, 6–2, 7–5
	Blake Mott		6–7^(4–7), 6–1, 6–2
			6–0, 6–1
			6–2, 6–2
			6–2, 6–2
			7–6^(7–5), 6–1

Men's doubles

Year	Champions	Runners-up	Score
			3–6, 7–5, [11–9]
		Dayne Kelly Matt Reid	1–6, 6–4, [13–11]
	Bradley Mousley Luke Saville (2)		6–2, 6–1
			7–6^(8–6), 6–0
			7–5, 6–4
			3–6, 6–3, [10–8]

Women's singles

Year	Champion	Runner-up	Score
2012			6–1, 6–3
2013			6–4, 6–4
			5–7, 6–4, 6–0
			6–1, 6–2
			6–1, 6–1
			7–6^(7–4), 6–3
			6–3, 6–4
			7–5, 3–3 ret.
			6–4, 6–3

Women's doubles

Year	Champions	Runners-up	Score
2012			6–4, 6–4
2013			7–5, 6–3
			6–2, 6–4
			6–4, 3–6, [10–6]
			2–6, 7–5, [10–7]
			6–1, 6–2
			7–6^(7–5), 6–4
			6–2, 6–4
			7–6^(7–4), 6–3

Notes and References

1. Web site: Launceston to host Elite ATP Challenger. Tennis Australia. 29 October 2014. 26 January 2015.