HISTORY
The 23rd USTA Nielsen $50,000 Challenger Men’s Pro Tennis Championship will take place on July 5th- July 11th at the A.C. Nielsen Tennis Center in Winnetka, Illinois. This is the only Men’s professional tennis tournament in the Chicago area. The first Challenger tournament took place in Winnetka in 1984, and over the years has featured players who have risen to the peak of the world tennis rankings. Former top professionals such as Lleyton, Hewitt, John McEnroe, Pete Sampras, Todd Martin, Luke Jensen have all played in Winnetka. Current highly ranked tour players we have hosted include Rajeev Ram, Sam Querry, Michael Russell, Jack Sock, and our 2011 singles champion, James Blake.
The net proceeds from the tournament continue to support the North Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA), an intergovernmental partnership of ten park districts, two cities and one village in the northern suburban area of Chicago. NSSRA provides and facilitates year-round recreation programs and services for children and adults with disabilities who live in the partner communities.
This tournament could not take place without the generous financial support of our sponsors, and the commitment of hundreds of community members who volunteer at the tournament, provide housing for players, and serve as ball kids.
Below is a history of the singles and doubles tournament winners and runners up.
Singles
Year |
Champion |
Runner-up |
Score |
1984 |
Marc Flur |
Mike Leach |
6–3, 6–4 |
1985 |
Barry Moir |
Harold Solomon |
2–6, 7–5, 6–2 |
1986 |
not held |
1987 |
Simon Youl |
Roberto Saad |
5–7, 7–6, 6–3 |
1988 |
Jeff Tarango |
Gianluca Pozzi |
7–5, 5–7, 6–2 |
1989 |
Brian Garrow |
Todd Martin |
6–4, 6–2 |
1990 |
Cristiano Caratti |
Chris Garner |
7–6, 6–1 |
1991 |
Byron Black |
Todd Martin |
6–4, 4–6, 6–2 |
1992 |
Chuck Adams |
Steve Bryan |
6–4, 6–4 |
1993 |
Kevin Ullyett |
Maurice Ruah |
6–3, 6–2 |
1994 |
Vince Spadea |
Cristiano Caratti |
6–1, 4–6, 7–5 |
1995-96 |
not held |
1997 |
Gianluca Pozzi |
Wayne Black |
6–4, 6–2 |
1998 |
Geoff Grant |
Diego Nargiso |
5–7, 6–3, 7–5 |
1999 |
Alex O’Brien |
Max Mirnyi |
6–2, 6–2 |
2000 |
Takao Suzuki |
Yoon Yong-Il |
6–2, 6–4 |
2001-05 |
not held |
2006 |
Sam Querrey |
Andrea Stoppini |
6–2, 6–3 |
2007 |
Noam Okun |
Kevin Anderson |
6–4, 6–3 |
2008 |
Rajeev Ram |
Scoville Jenkins |
7–5, 6–4 |
2009 |
Alex Kuznetsov |
Tim Smyczek |
6–4, 7–6(1) |
2010 |
Brian Dabul |
Tim Smyczek |
6–1, 1–6, 6–1 |
2011 |
James Blake |
Bobby Reynolds |
6–3, 6–1 |
2012 |
John-Patrick Smith |
Ričardas Berankis |
3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–3) |
Doubles
Year |
Champion |
Runner-up |
Score |
1984 |
Dan Goldie
Michael Kures |
Ricardo Acuña
Belus Prajoux |
3–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
1985 |
Ricky Brown
Luke Jensen |
Kelly Evernden
Brian Levine |
6–4, 6–7, 6–4 |
1986 |
not held |
1987 |
Tobias Svantesson
Jon Treml |
Pieter Aldrich
Warren Green |
6–3, 6–4 |
1988 |
Ricardo Acuna
Royce Deppe |
Jared Palmer
Pete Sampras |
6–4, 6–4 |
1989 |
Ville Jansson
Scott Warner |
Bill Benjes
Arthur Engle |
6–7, 6–4, 6–4 |
1990 |
Zeeshan Ali
Menno Oosting |
Doug Flach
Luis Herrera |
4–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
1991 |
Byron Black
Scott Melville |
Keith Evans
Dave Randall |
6–4, 4–6, 6–2 |
1992 |
Andrew Kratzmann
Roger Rasheed |
Rick Witsken
Todd Witsken |
6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
1993 |
Wayne Arthurs
Mark Petchey |
Pat Rafter
Sandon Stolle |
7–6, 6–7, 6–4 |
1994 |
Brian MacPhie
David Witt |
Doug Flach
Wade McGuire |
7–5, 6–2 |
1995-96 |
not held |
1997 |
Michael Sell
Myles Wakefield |
Chad Clark
Ben Ellwood |
6–3, 7–6 |
1998 |
Grant Silcock
Myles Wakefield |
Geoff Grant
Mark Merklein |
1–6, 7–6, 7–6 |
1999 |
James Blake
Thomas Blake |
Max Mirnyi
Alexander Reichel |
6–4, 6–7, 6–3 |
2000 |
Lee Hyung-taik
Yoon Yong-il |
Matthew Breen
Luke Smith |
2–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
2001-05 |
not held |
2006 |
Cecil Mamiit
Eric Taino |
Scoville Jenkins
Rajeev Ram |
6–2, 6–4 |
2007 |
Patrick Briaud
Chris Drake |
Nicholas Monroe
Izak van der Merwe |
7–6, 6–4 |
2008 |
Todd Widom
Michael Yani |
Chen Ti
Jose Statham |
6–2, 6–2 |
2009 |
Carsten Ball
Travis Rettenmaier |
Brett Joelson
Ryan Sweeting |
6–1, 6–2 |
2010 |
Ryler DeHeart
Pierre-Ludovic Duclos |
Rik de Voest
Somdev Devvarman |
7–6(4), 4–6, [10–8] |
2011 |
Treat Conrad Huey
Bobby Reynolds |
Jordan Kerr
Travis Parrott |
7–6(9–7), 6–4 |
2012 |
Devin Britton
Jeff Dadamo |
John Peers
John-Patrick Smith |
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