Launceston International

Last updated
Launceston Tennis International
Tennisball current event.svg 2020 Launceston International
Tournament information
Location Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
VenueLaunceston Regional Tennis Centre
Website Official website
ATP Tour
Category ATP Challenger Tour
Draw32S/17Q/16D
Prize money$75,000
WTA Tour
Category ITF Women's Circuit
Draw32S/32Q/16D
Prize money$60,000

The Launceston Tennis International is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hardcourts. It is part of the ITF Women's Circuit and has been held in Launceston, Australia, since 2012. In 2014, it was upgraded to a $50k event. In 2018, it returned to a $25k category event, before upgrading to a $60k event in 2019.

Contents

From 2015, the Launceston Tennis International will add an ATP Challenger tournament to the ITF Pro Circuit women’s event. [1]

Past finals

Men's singles

YearChampionRunner-upScore
2015 Flag of the United States.svg Bjorn Fratangelo Flag of South Korea.svg Chung Hyeon 4–6, 6–2, 7–5
2016 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blake Mott Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Andrey Golubev 6–7(4–7), 6–1, 6–2
2017 Flag of the United States.svg Noah Rubin Flag of the United States.svg Mitchell Krueger 6–0, 6–1
2018 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marc Polmans Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bradley Mousley 6–2, 6–2
2019 Flag of South Africa.svg Lloyd Harris Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Giustino 6–2, 6–2
2020 Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed Safwat Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Bolt 7–6(7–5), 6–1

Men's doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
2015 Flag of Moldova.svg Radu Albot
Flag of the United States.svg Mitchell Krueger
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Hubble
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jose Rubin Statham
3–6, 7–5, [11–9]
2016 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Saville
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Thompson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dayne Kelly
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Reid
1–6, 6–4, [13–11]
2017 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bradley Mousley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Saville (2)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Bolt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Whittington
6–2, 6–1
2018 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Bolt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bradley Mousley
Flag of the United States.svg Sekou Bangoura
Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Pasha
7–6(8–6), 6–0
2019 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Purcell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Saville
Flag of Japan.svg Hiroki Moriya
Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed Safwat
7–5, 6–4
2020 Flag of the United States.svg Evan King
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Benjamin Lock
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kimmer Coppejans
Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Martos Gornés
3–6, 6–3, [10–8]

Women's singles

YearChampionRunner-upScore
2012 Flag of Russia.svg Yulia Putintseva Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lesley Kerkhove 6–1, 6–3
2013 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Storm Sanders Flag of Japan.svg Shuko Aoyama 6–4, 6–4
2014 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Olivia Rogowska Flag of France.svg Irena Pavlovic 5–7, 6–4, 6–0
2015 Flag of Russia.svg Daria Gavrilova Flag of Croatia.svg Tereza Mrdeža 6–1, 6–2
2016 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Han Xinyun Flag of Russia.svg Alla Kudryavtseva 6–1, 6–1
2017 Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Loeb Flag of Slovenia.svg Tamara Zidanšek 7–6(7–4), 6–3
2018 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gabriella Taylor Flag of the United States.svg Asia Muhammad 6–3, 6–4
2019 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Elena Rybakina Flag of Russia.svg Irina Khromacheva 7–5, 3–3 ret.
2020 Flag of the United States.svg Asia Muhammad Flag of Australia (converted).svg Destanee Aiava 6–4, 6–3

Women's doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
2012 Flag of Japan.svg Shuko Aoyama
Flag of Japan.svg Kotomi Takahata
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsieh Shu-ying
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Saisai
6–4, 6–4
2013 Flag of Russia.svg Ksenia Lykina
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Emily Webley-Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Allie Kiick
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Erin Routliffe
7–5, 6–3
2014 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Monique Adamczak
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Olivia Rogowska
Flag of Thailand.svg Kamonwan Buayam
Flag of Slovakia.svg Zuzana Zlochová
6–2, 6–4
2015 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Han Xinyun
Flag of Japan.svg Junri Namigata
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Yafan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yang Zhaoxuan
6–4, 3–6, [10–6]
2016 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg You Xiaodi
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhu Lin
Flag of Ukraine.svg Nadiia Kichenok
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Mandy Minella
2–6, 7–5, [10–7]
2017 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Monique Adamczak (2)
Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Melichar
Flag of Italy.svg Georgia Brescia
Flag of Slovenia.svg Tamara Zidanšek
6–1, 6–2
2018 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jessica Moore
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ellen Perez
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Laura Robson
Flag of Russia.svg Valeria Savinykh
7–6(7–5), 6–4
2019 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chang Kai-chen
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsu Ching-wen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alexandra Bozovic
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Isabelle Wallace
6–2, 6–4
2020 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alison Bai
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jaimee Fourlis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alicia Smith
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Abigail Tere-Apisah
7–6(7–4), 6–3

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">International Tennis Federation</span> Governing body of international tennis

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the governing body of world tennis, wheelchair tennis, and beach tennis. It was founded in 1913 as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by twelve national tennis associations. As of 2016, there are 211 national and six regional associations that make up the ITF's membership.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">ATP Tour</span> Worldwide top-tier tennis tour for men

The ATP Tour is the sole worldwide top-tier tennis tour for men organized by the Association of Tennis Professionals founded in 1990 that replaced the earlier dual Grand Prix Circuit and WCT Circuit. The second-tier tour is the ATP Challenger Tour and the third-tier is the ITF Men's World Tennis Tour. The equivalent women's organisation is the WTA Tour.

The Nottingham Open, originally known as the Nottingham Championships or Nottingham Lawn Tennis Tournament (1887–1967), is a tennis tournament for men and women held in Nottingham, United Kingdom, played on outdoor grass courts at the Nottingham Tennis Centre. After being discontinued in 2008, it was downgraded in 2011 to ATP Challenger Tour and ITF Women's Circuit, briefly re-established as an ATP World Tour 250 event on the men's tour in 2015 and 2016, before returning to a Challenger event in 2017, and since 2015 it has been an international event on the women's tour. The tournament is held in June as a "warm-up" for Wimbledon.

The Open Medellín is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts.

The Nottingham Trophy was an annual tennis tournament played in Nottingham, England. The tournament was part of the ATP Challenger Tour and the International Tennis Federation as a $75,000 event. The tournament's key sponsor was Dutch insurance firm Aegon. The tournament was held at the end of May before the main tour's grass-court season starts.

The Burnie International is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hardcourts. It is currently part of the ATP Challenger Tour and the ITF Women's Circuit. It is a $75k level tournament for the Challenger Tour and a $60,000 level tournament for the Women's Circuit, although it was previously a $25k level tournament before it was upgraded in 2014. It was held annually in Burnie between 2003 and 2015, but didn't take place in 2016 due to a need for court upgrades.

The Beijing International Challenger was a tennis tournament held in Beijing, China, from 2010 to 2013. The event was part of the ATP Challenger Tour and the ITF Women's Circuit and was played on outdoor hard courts. It was also part of the China Open Series.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andrew Harris (tennis)</span> Australian tennis player

Andrew Harris is an Australian professional tennis player who is a doubles specialist. He has career high rankings of No. 84 in doubles achieved on 30 October 2023 and No. 159 in singles achieved on 11 November 2019. He was the winner of the junior doubles titles at the 2012 Wimbledon Championships and at Roland Garros.

The 2014 ITF Men's Circuit is the 2014 edition of the entry level tour for men's professional tennis, and is the third tier tennis tour below the Association of Tennis Professionals, World Tour and Challenger Tour. It is organised by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) who additionally organizes the ITF Women's Circuit which is an entry-level tour for women's professional tennis. Future tournaments are organized to offer either $10,000 or $15,000 in prize money and tournaments which offering hospitality to players competing in the main draw give additional ranking points which are valid under the ATP ranking system, and are to be organized by a national association or approved by the ITF Men's Circuit Committee.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alex Bolt</span> Australian professional tennis player

Alex Bolt is an Australian professional tennis player. He plays mainly on the ATP Challenger Tour. His career-high rankings by the ATP are world No. 125 in singles and world No. 81 in doubles. Highlights of his career include quarterfinal appearances at the 2014 Australian Open men's doubles and at the 2017 Australian Open with Andrew Whittington and Bradley Mousley respectively.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andrew Whittington (tennis)</span> Australian tennis player

Andrew Whittington is a former Australian professional tennis player. He made the world's top 200 in August 2016 following a semifinal run at the 2016 Kentucky Bank Tennis Championships. His best performance came by reaching the quarterfinals of the 2014 Australian Open with Alex Bolt. In May 2014, Whittington and Bolt won the China International Challenger, which was both players' first Challenger doubles title. He made his singles grand slam debut at the 2017 Australian Open after being given a wildcard.

The 2015 Launceston Tennis International was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the first edition and fourth edition of the tournament which is part of the 2015 ATP Challenger Tour and the 2015 ITF Women's Circuit, offering a total of $50,000 in prize money for both genders. It took place in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, on 8–15 February 2015.

Benjamin Lock is a Zimbabwean tennis player. He is a member of the Zimbabwe Davis Cup team, where he has a win–loss record of 30–12.

The Canberra Tennis International is a tournament for professional male and female tennis players played on outdoor hardcourts. The event is classified as a $164,000 ATP Challenger Tour and WTA 125. Prior to 2024, the women's edition was held as a $60,000 ITF Women's Circuit tournament. The tournament has been staged in Canberra, Australia, since 2015.

The 2016 Launceston Tennis International was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the second edition and fifth edition of the tournament which was part of the 2016 ATP Challenger Tour and the 2016 ITF Women's Circuit, offering a total of $75,000 in prize money for both genders. It took place in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, on 1–8 February 2016.

Blake Mott is an Australian professional tennis player. He competes mainly in the Challenger Tour. He reached his career high singles ranking of World No. 220 in June 2017. He won his first Challenger title in the 2016 Launceston Tennis International and made his Grand Slam debut at the 2017 Australian Open after qualifying.

The 2017 Launceston Tennis International is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is the third edition and sixth edition of the tournament which was part of the 2017 ATP Challenger Tour and the 2017 ITF Women's Circuit, offering a total of $75,000 in prize money for men and $60,000 for women. It will take place in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, on 4-12 February 2017.

The City of Playford Tennis International is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is currently part of the ATP Challenger Tour and the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Women's Circuit. It is held annually at the Playford City Tennis Centre in Playford, Australia, since 2018. The men's event replaces the City of Onkaparinga ATP Challenger held from 2015 until 2017.

Harry Bourchier is an Australian tennis player.

Brandon Walkin is an Australian tennis player.

References

  1. "Launceston to host Elite ATP Challenger". Tennis Australia. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2015.