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2024 Lexus Nottingham Challenger | |
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Event name | Lexus Nottingham Challenger |
Location | Nottingham, United Kingdom |
Category | ATP Challenger Tour |
Surface | Hard (indoor) |
The Lexus Nottingham Challenger is a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It is currently part of the ATP Challenger Tour. It was first held in Nottingham, United Kingdom in 2024. [1]
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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2024 | Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard | Matteo Martineau | 7–6(7–2), 6–4 |
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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2024 | Petr Nouza Patrik Rikl | Antoine Escoffier Joshua Paris | 6–3, 7–6(7–3) |
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