Professional Tennis Returns to Lincoln, Nebraska This Fall
The Lincoln Challenger, an ATP Challenger Tour and USTA Pro Circuit Event will return to the Sid and Hazel Dillon Tennis Center this October.
LINCOLN, Neb (May 13, 2025) - Last year saw the return of professional tennis to Lincoln, Nebraska, after almost fifty years. Tennis fans will not have to wait that long again this time, as the Lincoln Challenger is set to return to the Sid and Hazel Dillon Tennis Center on the campus of the University of Nebraska – Lincoln this October 12 – 19. The event, a part of the ATP Challenger Tour and the USTA Pro Circuit, will take place indoors and has increased the total prize money to $100,000. The event will be operated by Topnotch Events, the events division of the global sports agency, Topnotch Management.
"Visit Lincoln is excited and honored to have the ATP Lincoln Challenger return to the Capitol city for a second year,” said Derek Bombeck, Director of Sports at Visit Lincoln. “We have a vibrant tennis community, and we are thankful to the ATP for selecting Lincoln for another year. I'm confident that Lincoln will continue to raise the bar for the athletes and fan experiences. Again, we are grateful, and we look forward to showcasing all that Lincoln has to offer at this great event."
“Getting to the second year is always the goal when launching a new event,” said Tournament Director, Alex Guthrie. “A lot of time and resources go into starting an event from scratch, so for us to be able to continue the momentum off an excellent first year in Lincoln is exciting. While the event this year will feature the same high level of tennis we saw last year, Topnotch is eager to roll out even more of an experience for tennis fans.”
The Lincoln Challenger has partnership opportunities available for individuals and businesses. Tickets will go on sale this summer. For more information on the Lincoln Challenger, please visit www.lincolnchallenger.com.
Inquiries: Alex Guthrie, Tournament Director alex@topnotchmanagement.com
About Topnotch Management:
Topnotch Management is a leading global sports agency specializing in tennis, pickleball and squash. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Topnotch manages a roster of some of the world’s leading athletes and operates professional events around the United States. The 2025 Lincoln Challenger will mark over $1,000,000 in prize money distributed on the ATP Challenger Tour by Topnotch Management since 2019.