LINCOLN, Neb (July 2, 2024) - Professional tennis will return to Lincoln, Nebraska this August 4 - August 11 at the Sid and Hazel Dillon Tennis Center on the campus of the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The event, featuring $82,000 in prize money, is a part of the ATP Challenger Tour and will be operated by Topnotch Events, the events division of global sports agency, Topnotch Management. Lincoln hosted an ATP Challenger event in 1978 and 1979, the first two years that the ATP Challenger Tour existed.
"The community is excited and honored to be hosting the ATP Challenger Tour for the Lincoln Challenger," said Derek Bombeck, Director of Sports at Visit Lincoln. "Lincoln is anxious to showcase our world class facilities, our unique Midwestern dining and our wonderful attractions. We are looking forward to providing a one-of-a-kind experience to all of the athletes and fans who will be traveling to Lincoln for this incredible event. We are confident that the community will embrace this event and help showcase why Lincoln is a premier sports destination."
The Lincoln Challenger will be a part of the American hard court summer swing on the ATP Challenger Tour, that leads into the US Open at the end of August in New York City. The event also represents one of only six ATP Challenger Tour events to take place on a college campus in the United States.
"This is an exciting opportunity for the sporting community here in Lincoln. Some of the top men's tennis players in the world will head to Lincoln to prepare for the US Open," explained Tournament Director, Alex Guthrie. "The amount of support already received from the community has been tremendous and we are going to have great activations for fans, including Semifinal Saturday (on August 10) presented by Omaha Steaks. The fans are going to be in for a great treat of tennis and experiences during the week."
The event has partnership opportunities still available for individuals and businesses. Additionally, tickets will be available to purchase online as the event gets closer. The event will also be looking for volunteers in different capacities such as ballpersons, drivers and ushers.
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, including Tennis in the Land, a WTA 250 event. The Lincoln Challenger will mark the third ATP Challenger that Topnotch Events operates (Lincoln, Cleveland, Columbus).