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Atkins Events and Tournaments
JSM Challenger
This $50,000 professional tournament has taken place at Atkins since 1996. Top players from around the world including James Blake, Mardy Fish, Robby Ginepri, Mario Ancic, and the Bryan brothers have all played on the home courts of the Fighting Illini. The tournament also gives current and former Illinois Tennis men’s players a taste of competition at the professional ranks. In 2006, former Illini and NCAA Singles Champion, Amer Delic, became the first Illini player to capture the singles title in Champaign-Urbana. Rajeev Ram has captured 3 doubles titles in 2003, 2004, and 2006 with different partners each time. Come see your favorite Illinois Tennis players take on the tennis stars of tomorrow at Atkins each November. Visit www.IllinoisChallenger.com for more information.
Car-X $1,500 Men’s Open: December 3 - 5, 2011
For the third straight year, Atkins will host a USTA Sanctioned Men’s Open tournament featuring $1,500 in prize money. The tournament will feature a full feed-in consolation draw (8-game pro-set in back draw) with the winner taking home $1,000 and the finalist and consolation winner earning $250 each. Players must be USTA members to participate and sign up via TennisLink. Members of the public are encouraged to attend, admission is free.
Keegan Bannon Memorial Open - December 9 - 11, 2011
This is a USTA sanctioned junior singles tournament for girls and boys who have competitive experience. The tournament features three age divisions: 16 & under, 14 & under, and 12 & under. Juniors from around the USTA Midwest Section compete in tournaments like the Keegan Bannon Memorial Open to improve their USTA tournament ranking. The tournament is named in honor of Keegan Bannon who was an outstanding junior clinic programs, and who attended Champaign School. To sign up for the Keegan Bannon Memorial Open, log onto www.usta.com/tennislink, click on ‘Tournaments,’ and enter tournament
