| Chicago Men's Challenger | |
|---|---|
 2024 Chicago Men's Challenger | |
| ATP Challenger Tour | |
| Location | Chicago, United States |
| Category | ATP Challenger Tour |
| Surface | Hard |
The Chicago Men's Challenger is a professional tennis tournament played on hard courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Challenger Tour. It has been held in Chicago, United States since 2022. [1]
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  Gabriel Diallo |  Bu Yunchaokete | 6–3, 7–6(7–3) |
| 2023 |  Alex Michelsen |  Yuta Shimizu | 7–5, 6–2 |
| 2022 |  Roman Safiullin | Ben Shelton | 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  Luke Saville Li Tu | Mac Kiger Benjamin Sigouin | 6–4, 3–6, [10–3] |
| 2023 |  Miķelis Lībietis  Skander Mansouri |  Chung Yun-seong Andrew Harris | 7–6(7–5), 6–3 |
| 2022 |  André Göransson Ben McLachlan | Evan King Mitchell Krueger | 6–4, 6–7(3–7), [10–5] |
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