Canberra Challenger
| Canberra Challenger | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Apis Canberra International (2020), East Hotel Canberra Challenger (2019) |
| Location | Bendigo (2020), Canberra, Australia |
| Venue | Canberra Tennis Centre |
| Category | ATP Challenger Tour |
| Surface | Hard / Outdoors |
| Draw | 32S/32Q/16D |
| Prize money | $130,000 |
| Website | Website |
The Apis Canberra International was a tennis tournament held in Canberra, Australia since 2016 until 2020 when it was relocated to Bendigo.[1][2] The event was part of the ATP Challenger Tour and was played on outdoor hardcourts.[3]
In January 2019, Tennis ACT announced that the Canberra Challenger would continue despite the introduction of the ATP Cup the following summer.[4]
Past finals
Singles
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Paolo Lorenzi | Ivan Dodig | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 2017 | Dudi Sela | Jan-Lennard Struff | 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2018 | Andreas Seppi | Márton Fucsovics | 5–7, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2019 | Hubert Hurkacz | Ilya Ivashka | 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 |
| 2020 | Philipp Kohlschreiber | Emil Ruusuvuori | 7–6(7–5), 4–6, 6–3 |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mariusz Fyrstenberg Santiago González |
Maverick Banes Jarryd Chaplin |
7–6(7–3), 6–3 |
| 2017 | Andre Begemann Jan-Lennard Struff |
Carlos Berlocq Andrés Molteni |
6–3, 6–4 |
| 2018 | Jonathan Erlich Divij Sharan |
Hans Podlipnik-Castillo Andrei Vasilevski |
7–6(7–1), 6–2 |
| 2019 | Marcelo Demoliner Hugo Nys |
André Göransson Sem Verbeek |
3–6, 6–4, [10–3] |
| 2020 | Max Purcell Luke Saville |
Jonathan Erlich Andrei Vasilevski |
7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–3) |
References
- ^ "Apis Canberra International Relocates to Bendigo". Tennis Australia. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ "Apis Canberra International (Bendigo) set to begin". 5 January 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ "Australian Pro Tour 2020".
- ^ Tieman, Eamonn (14 January 2019). "Canberra Challenger to continue despite ATP Cup launch". The Canberra Times. ProQuest 2166494437. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
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