<p>After a gap of 12 years, the city will host an ATP Challenger tournament — a men’s $50,000 prize money event, to be held from October 19 to 25. </p>.<p><br />The qualifying rounds will be held on October 17 and 18. The country’s top singles players, Somdev Devvarman, Yuki Bhambri, Ramkumar Ramanathan among others, are expected to be part of a field which is likely include a few top-100 players from 8-10 countries. <br />The Karnataka State Lawn Association last conducted an event of this magnitude way back in 2003 when Gregory Carraz walked away with a grand double. <br /><br />The Frenchman won the singles crown beating Belgian Gilles Elseneer 6-4, 7-6 (4) and partnered countryman Rodolphe Cadart to clinch the doubles title. </p>.<p><br />The ATP Challenger is a welcome addition to the busy calendar that the KSLTA have drawn up including the hosting of Davis Cup and ITF tournaments. <br /><br />The winner of the Challengers event will earn 80 points and the finalist will gain 48 points. <br />The semifinalists, quarterfinalists and pre-quarterfinalists will garner 29, 15 and seven points respectively. Qualifiers stand to earn three bonus points. </p>
<p>After a gap of 12 years, the city will host an ATP Challenger tournament — a men’s $50,000 prize money event, to be held from October 19 to 25. </p>.<p><br />The qualifying rounds will be held on October 17 and 18. The country’s top singles players, Somdev Devvarman, Yuki Bhambri, Ramkumar Ramanathan among others, are expected to be part of a field which is likely include a few top-100 players from 8-10 countries. <br />The Karnataka State Lawn Association last conducted an event of this magnitude way back in 2003 when Gregory Carraz walked away with a grand double. <br /><br />The Frenchman won the singles crown beating Belgian Gilles Elseneer 6-4, 7-6 (4) and partnered countryman Rodolphe Cadart to clinch the doubles title. </p>.<p><br />The ATP Challenger is a welcome addition to the busy calendar that the KSLTA have drawn up including the hosting of Davis Cup and ITF tournaments. <br /><br />The winner of the Challengers event will earn 80 points and the finalist will gain 48 points. <br />The semifinalists, quarterfinalists and pre-quarterfinalists will garner 29, 15 and seven points respectively. Qualifiers stand to earn three bonus points. </p>
