The $50,000 Challenger Tournament starts June 27-July 2

FREE Qualifying Rounds on Sunday, June 26th

Early Matches: June 27-June 30th

Semi-Finals: July 1st

Finals: July 2nd

Beginning June 27th, tickets range in price from $12 – $25.   That’s less than a penny per pulverizing serve.

On the phone, or in-person, we’ve got your tickets to this early summer smash.

OR BUY ONLINE HERE.

And, yes, every seat has a great view of the fastest tennis action in town.

MORE BOUNCE FOR YOUR BUCK!

TICKET PRICING

We continue to keep ticket prices reasonable – far less than dinner and a movie.   ALL BOX SEATS HAVE BEEN RESERVED.  General admission tickets are available.   For a complete schedule, click here.

BUYING TICKETS

For tickets, call 847-446-1700.

Tickets are now available online here. *Last day to buy tickets online is Saturday June 25th. Tickets will be sold on site throughout the tournament.*

Tickets will also be available at the A.C. Nielsen Tennis Center beginning May 28th. The tennis center can be reached at (847)-501-2065.

The success of the tournament depends on our fantastic volunteers. Be a part of the 20^th year of ATP Pro tennis in Winnetka; see the players and watch the matches up close and FREE of charge.

We are looking for volunteers to sell tickets, drive* the players to and from the host hotel, and serve as ushers and ticket takers at all of the matches. There are four shifts per day to choose from, and each is approximately 3 ½ hours long. Call your friends and sign up for more than one!!!

Please email us at nielsenprotennis11@me.com and tell us when you would like to help. We will get back to you with a confirmation email. You may also leave us a phone message at (847) 446-1700.

Sunday 6/26

Shift 1 8:45am- 12:00pm

Shift 2 11:45am-3:00pm

Shift 3 2:45pm-6:00pm

Shift 4 5:45pm- 8:00pm

Monday 6/27

Shift 1 9:45am-1:00pm

Shift 2 12:45pm-4:00pm

Shift 3 3:45- end of day session

Shift 4 6:15-end of evening session

Tuesday 6/28

Shift 1 9:45am-1:00pm

Shift 2 12:45pm-4:00pm

Shift 3 3:45- end of day session

Shift 4 6:15-end of evening session

Wednesday 6/29

Shift 1 9:45am-1:00pm

Shift 2 12:45pm-4:00pm

Shift 3 3:45pm- end of day session

Shift 4 6:15pm-end of evening session

Thursday 6/30

Shift 1 10:30am-1:30pm

Shift 2 1:15pm-4:00pm

Shift 3 3:45pm – end of day session

Shift 4 6:15pm-end of evening session

Friday 7/1

Shift 1 12:30pm-3:30pm

Shift 2 3:15pm-end of day session

Shift 3 6:15pm-end of evening session

*Vehicles provided by Bredemann Lexus. Drivers do not need to use their own cars but must be over 21 in order to drive the tournament vehicles.

Taylor Dent Age: 28 (4/24/81) Hometown: Bradenton, Fla. 2009 year-end ranking: 75

Dent made an astounding comeback from a career threatening back injury last year, rising more than 700 places in the rankings and re-entering the Top 100. A four-time ATP World Tour singles champion, Dent finished in the year-end Top 35 from 2003-05 and climbed to a career-high No. 21 in 2005, when he advanced to the fourth round at Wimbledon. A lingering back injury subsequently forced Dent into surgery, sidelining him for two full years. Upon his return in late 2008, Dent utilized the USTA Pro Circuit to rebuild his ranking. Last year, he advanced to the fourth round in Miami on the ATP World Tour and reached the third round at the US Open before finishing the season by winning Challenger titles in Tulsa, Okla., and Knoxville, Tenn. The son of long-time touring pro Phil Dent, he is a cousin of top pro volleyball player and Olympic gold medalist Misty May.

Evan King Age: 17 (3/25/92) Hometown: Chicago 2009 year-end ranking: N/A

King last year emerged as one of the top juniors in the U.S., taking the boys’ 18s title at the Easter Bowl one week after reaching the final at the International Spring Championships. In 2008, King captured the singles title at the USTA Boys’ 18s National Clay Court Championships. He also won the doubles title and reached the singles semifinals at the USTA Boys’ 16s National Championships. King, who resided full-time at the USTA Training Center Headquarters in Boca Raton, Fla., from 2007-09, also helped lead the U.S. to the 2008 Junior Davis Cup title. He is currently playing tennis as a freshman for the University of Michigan.

Rajeev Ram Age: 25 (3/18/84) Hometown: Carmel, Ind. 2009 year-end ranking: 79

Ram won his first ATP World Tour title in 2009 at the Hall of Fame Championships in Newport, R.I., after receiving a “lucky loser” spot into the main draw (replacing a Davis Cup-bound Mardy Fish). He defeated fellow American Sam Querrey in the final, and also captured the doubles title with partner Jordan Kerr. Ram enters 2010 tied with Scott Lipsky for the USTA Pro Circuit all-time record for most individual doubles titles at 21. He broke into the Top 50 in the world doubles rankings in 2009 after winning tour-level Bangkok with partner Eric Butorac, and advanced to the round of 16 at the Australian Open with Bobby Reynolds before losing to Bob and Mike Bryan. Ram played at the University of Illinois for one semester, helping the Illini win their first NCAA title and post their first undefeated season in 2003.

Jesse Witten Age: 27 (10/15/82) Hometown: Naples, Fla. 2009 year-end ranking: 166

Witten made a major move up the world rankings at the 2009 US Open, winning three matches in qualifying and knocking off then-world No. 30 Igor Andreev and No. 79 Maximo Gonzalez before falling to Novak Djokovic in four sets in the third round. In 2008, Witten qualified for the ATP World Tour event in San Jose, Calif., as the highlight in a year marred by injuries. He returned to playing Futures events in 2009 to bolster his ranking, winning three titles prior to his run at the Open and increasing his career USTA Pro Circuit singles titles to eight. Witten completed his collegiate career at the University of Kentucky as the school’s first five-time men’s tennis All-American and one of only 11 four-time men’s singles All-Americans in the history of college tennis. He reached the NCAA singles final as a freshman, losing to defending champion Matias Boeker.

* Player Bio information courtesy of USTA. Not all players listed are scheduled to appear.

Friday June 4th from 7:45-8:30 PM

Sat June 19th 11-11:45 AM

at the A.C. Nielsen Tennis Center, 530 Hibbard Rd., Winnetka

*Only for kids with prior tournament experience. Will go over their responsibilities and schedule.

For Newcomers:

Friday June 11th 6-8 PM

Friday June 18th 5-7 PM

Sat June 19th 8:30 to 10:30 AM

at the A.C. Nielsen Tennis Center, 530 Hibbard Rd., Winnetka

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Dent made an astounding comeback from a career threatening back injury last year, rising more than 700 places in the rankings and re-entering the Top 100. A four-time ATP World Tour singles champion, Dent finished in the year-end Top 35 from 2003-05 and climbed to a career-high No. 21 in 2005, when he advanced to the fourth round at Wimbledon. A lingering back injury subsequently forced Dent into surgery, sidelining him for two full years. Upon his return in late 2008, Dent utilized the USTA Pro Circuit to rebuild his ranking. Last year, he advanced to the fourth round in Miami on the ATP World Tour and reached the third round at the US Open before finishing the season by winning Challenger titles in Tulsa, Okla., and Knoxville, Tenn. The son of long-time touring pro Phil Dent, he is a cousin of top pro volleyball player and Olympic gold medalist Misty May.

The benefits begin with knowing how vital sponsors are in helping to make this Challenger event happen, for the fans and the players themselves.

Sponsorship also provides a great venue and visibility for your business or institution.

VIP packages, signage, Pro-Am participation and more are all additional thanks for our sponsors.

For details about joining us in sponsoring this top-tier Challenger event, click here for contact information.