Manila Challenger

Manila Challenger
2016 Manila Challenger
ATP Challenger Tour
Location Manila, Philippines
Venue Rizal Memorial Tennis Center
Category ATP Challenger Tour
Surface Hard / Outdoors
Prize money $75,000

The Manila Challenger (also known as the Philippine Open) is a recurring tennis tournament held in Manila, Philippines since 2016.[1] The event is part of the ATP Challenger Tour and is played on outdoor hard courts. The inaugural tournament of the Manila Challenger was held at the newly refurbished Rizal Memorial Tennis Center in Manila on January 18–24, 2016 with local players and experienced ATP-ranked tennis players vying for the top prize of $75,000 dollars.[2][3]

Results

Singles

Year Champion Runner-up Score
2016 Russia Mikhail Youzhny Switzerland Marco Chiudinelli 6–4, 6–4[4]

Doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
2016 Sweden Johan Brunström
Denmark Frederik Nielsen 		Philippines Francis Casey Alcantara
Indonesia Christopher Rungkat 		6–2, 6–2

References

  1. ↑ Reyes, Marc Anthony (13 January 2016). "Former world no. 8 Youzhny headed to Manila for ATP Challenger". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  2. ↑ Villar, Joey (13 January 2016). "PH to host first ever ATP Challenge on January 18". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  3. ↑
  4. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (24 January 2016). "Mikhail Youzhny downs Marco Chiudinelli in Philippine Open singles final". Spin.ph. Retrieved 24 January 2016.

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