The National Bank of Calgary Challenger will return for a 5th year in 2024

Content of the article

Popular tennis tournament returns with new tournament date on calendar (13-20 OCTOBER 2024)

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Organizers of the Calgary National Bank Challenger (The Challenger) today announced that the Calgary National Bank Challenger is making its 5th return.^th year. The event will be held at the OSTEN & VICTOR Alberta Tennis Center. The Challenger is currently the largest international tennis tournament outside of the National Bank Open in Canada (an ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 event). The Challenger features many of the best up-and-coming and established stars on the ATP and WTA World Tour.

Content of the article

Content of the article

The 2024 National Bank of Calgary Challenger will have a new date on the international calendar, with this year's event taking place from October 13-20, 2024. “We believe our new date will better position us on the international and national tournament calendar. an even stronger field of players,” said Danny Da Costa, Tournament Director and CEO of the OSTEN & VICTOR Alberta Tennis Centre. The inaugural event took place around this time in 2018 and was previously held in February and November. This year's event will be the ATP Challenger 75 and the ITF Women's Pro Circuit 75.

The Calgary National Bank Challenger 2023 has quickly emerged as one of Alberta's premier sporting events, with 13,112 spectators attending the event. Challenger has generated more than $3.67 million in revenue, providing more than a million minutes of free live streaming to an international audience. economic impact on local and provincial economies.

In addition to world-class tennis, the Challenger also offers numerous promotional and community involvement opportunities that showcase Alberta and the sport of tennis. “Our Challenger will also showcase Alberta's best chefs and restaurants, from attracting event planners and businesses to providing a world-class experience for the city of Calgary and the province of Alberta.” 2023 Challenger has partnered directly with over 100 Alberta businesses to deliver the 8-day event. “Over 90% of all our event partners have offices or are based in Alberta and that's something we're proud to make this a Made in Alberta event. The event put Calgary on the international tennis map and we hope to continue this event in the future,” said Da Costa.

Content of the article

Content of the article

The 2023 Challenger event was rated as one of the best ATP Challenger events in the world by players, coaches and tournament officials as part of the 2023 ATP Challenger Tour Player Poll. Challenger was also a 2023 finalist for the Canadian Sport Tourism Awards 2023. , which recognizes Canada's best national and international sporting events. Last year, the Challenger became the first International Tennis Federation (ITF) women's event to offer paid hospitality to women players in Canada. To support and promote women and girls in tennis, Challenger Knix has hosted several programming events such as Women's Day, Girl. Installation. Equity and a Women in Coaching conference in association with event partners Tennis Canada, National Bank and the OSTEN & VICTOR Alberta Tennis Centre.

5^th Anniversary tickets go on sale from February 13, 2024, and early bird ticket prices start from April 1, 2024.

Tickets and event information
To buy tickets, go to the official website of the tournaments:

Content of the article

ABOUT THE CALGARY NATIONAL BANK CHALLENGER:
The Calgary National Bank Challenger is Canada's largest combined men's and women's indoor tennis tournament. The National Bank of Calgary Challenger has quickly emerged as one of the top ATP Challenger events in the world and one of Alberta's premier sporting events. In 2022, Challenger hosted the first International Tennis Federation (ITF) Women's Pro Circuit $60,000 event, featuring the world's best up-and-coming and established female players. The 2023 Calgary National Bank Challenger was the first W60 International Tennis Federation event in Canada to offer paid hospitality to female players.

Past participants in the Calgary National Bank Challenger include former World No. 2 and 3-time Grand Slam finalist Casper Ruud of Norway; Former World No. 12 and 2013 Wimbledon singles finalist and 2023 National Bank of Calgary Challenger champion Sabina Lisicki of Germany; Canadian tennis star and former Wimbledon doubles champion and World No. 25 Vasek Pospisil; Former World No. 14 and 2018 National Bank of Calgary Challenger champion Ivo Karlovic; Other star players in attendance include Maxime Cressy, Arthur Rinderknech, Joao Sousa, Benoit Paire, Tommy Robredo and Ursula Radwanska.

Content of the article

For more information: http://www.calgary.nationalbankchallenger.com

ABOUT NATIONAL BANK CHALLENGER TOURNAMENTS
The National Bank of Calgary Challenger is one of several tournaments on the National Bank of Canada-sponsored Challenger circuit. Aimed at supporting the development of the international elite, professional tournaments allow Canadian athletes to gain first-hand Tour experience and valuable points to move up the world rankings. Over the years, the National Bank Challenger tournaments have been a springboard for Canadian stars Felix Auger-Aliassime, Leila Annie Fernandez, Denis Shapovalov and Bianca Andreescu, as well as players like Casper Ruud, Maxime Cressy and Daniel Isner of the USA, Daniel Isner. Evans of Great Britain, Angelique Kerber and Sabine Lisicki of Germany and Ons Jabour of Tunisia.

PLEASE CONTACT:
Danny Da Costa, Tournament Director and CEO
Calgary National Bank Challenger & OSTEN & VICTOR Alberta Tennis Centre
Tel: +1 (403) 472 2223
Email: [email protected]

Content of the article