| Chicago Men's Challenger | |
|---|---|
 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |  Roman Safiullin |  Ben Shelton | 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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