Arizona Tennis Classic
| Arizona Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
 2025 Arizona Tennis Classic | |
 | |
| ATP Challenger Tour | |
| Event name | Arizona Tennis Classic |
| Location | Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
| Venue | Phoenix Country Club |
| Category | ATP Challenger Tour 175 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Draw | 48S/4Q/16D |
| Prize money | $250,000 |
| Website | Website |
| Current champions (2025) | |
| Singles |  João Fonseca |
| Doubles |  Marcel Granollers Horacio Zeballos |
The Arizona Tennis Classic is a professional tennis tournament played on hardcourts. The tournament is part of the ATP Challenger Tour 175[1] and has been held annually in Phoenix, Arizona, since 2019, with breaks in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19. Known as the Arizona Tennis Classic or Phoenix Challenger, it is renowned for having one of the strongest draws in the Challenger circuit, often featuring some of the top players in the world.[2][3]
Location
Since 2019, the tournament has been held at the Phoenix Country Club, featuring three primary courts, including a new multi-level grandstand that was added in 2024 and 2025. The Arizona Tennis Classic is Arizona's sole professional tennis tournament and has become a popular tennis destination in the southwest.
Format
The Arizona Tennis Classic is structured into five main rounds: the round of 32, round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and the Championship. In addition to the main draw, the tournament features qualifying rounds, where four players earn spots in the main draw based on their performance. The qualifying rounds provide an opportunity for emerging players to compete for a chance to face top-ranked opponents in the main event.
Prize Money and Ranking Points
As of 2025 the Arizona Tennis Classic offered $231,150 in prize money and as a ATP Challenger Tour 175, it offers 175 ATP points. The Arizona Tennis Classic was the first of now 6 ATP Challenger Tour 175 tournaments.[4]
Previous Draws and Seeds
Singles
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |  Matteo Berrettini |
 Mikhail Kukushkin |
3–6, 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–2) |
| 2020 | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | ||
| 2021 | Not held | ||
| 2022 |  Denis Kudla |
 Daniel Altmaier |
2–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 2023 | .svg.png){kind=small} Nuno Borges |
 Alexander Shevchenko |
4–6, 6–2, 6–1 |
| 2024 | Nuno Borges |
Matteo Berrettini |
7–5, 7–6(7–4) |
| 2025 | João Fonseca |
Alexander Bublik |
7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–0) |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |  Jamie Murray Neal Skupski |
Austin Krajicek Artem Sitak |
6–7(2–7), 7–5, [10–6] |
| 2020 | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | ||
| 2021 | Not held | ||
| 2022 |  Treat Huey Denis Kudla |
Oscar Otte Jan-Lennard Struff |
7–6(12–10), 3–6, [10–6] |
| 2023 | Nathaniel Lammons Jackson Withrow |
 Hugo Nys Jan Zieliński |
6–7(1–7), 6–4, [10–8] |
| 2024 |  Sadio Doumbia Fabien Reboul |
.svg.png){kind=small} Rinky Hijikata Henry Patten |
6–3, 6–2 |
| 2025 | Marcel Granollers Horacio Zeballos |
Austin Krajicek Rajeev Ram |
6–3, 7–6(7–2) |
References
- ^ "ATP Announces Record-Breaking Challenger Tour Enhancements | ATP Tour | Tennis". 2022-10-02. Archived from the original on 2022-10-02. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ^ "New Arizona Tennis Classic set to bring tennis' rising stars to the Valley". azcentral.
- ^ "Lose early at Indian Wells? The next big event is closer than you think. Welcome to the Phoenix Challenger".
- ^ "Challenger Tour: Innovations, Enhancements For 2023 ATP will introduce three new premium Challenger 175 tournaments". 26 December 2022.
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