| ZS-Sports China International Challenger | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | ZS-Sports China International Challenger |
| Location | Qingdao, China |
| Venue | ZS Tennis Center |
| Category | ATP Challenger Tour |
| Surface | Clay |
| Draw | 32S/32Q/16D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
The ZS-Sports China International Challenger was a professional tennis tournament played on clay courts. It was part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Challenger Tour. It was held annually in Qingdao, China from 2016 to 2017.
| Year | Champion [1] | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |  Janko Tipsarević |  Oscar Otte | 6–3, 7–6(11–9) |
| 2016 | Janko Tipsarević |  Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo | 1–6, 7–5, 6–1 |
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Gero Kretschmer Alexander Satschko | Andreas Mies Oscar Otte | 2–6, 7–6(8–6), [10–3] |
| 2016 | Danilo Petrović  Tak Khunn Wang |  Gong Maoxin Zhang Ze | 6–2, 4–6, [10–5] |
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