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Tournament History
The LG&T Tennis Challenger is a USTA Pro Circuit Challenger event that attracts top ranked tennis players from around the world. Many countries are represented each year. Our Binghamton Challenger is the only professional tennis Challenger tournament in Upstate New York and one of only a few in the northeast and midatlantic. We've seen some of the greats over the years, on their way to becoming stars. Read more...
2008 USTA Tournament Notes
Background information on the players, the tournament, and the Pro Circuit
Tickets
Get your tickets at the gate or click here for an order form.
Day |
General Admission |
Sat 8/2 & Sun 8/3 |
Free |
Mon-Thurs |
$2/day |
Fri-Sun |
$6/day |
Tournament Pass |
$20 |
Student tickets are $1 Mon-Sun.
Directions
From the West, take 17 east to Johnson City, exit is 201 South.
FROM 201 Take 201 South to Riverside Drive/Floral Ave exit, which is a traffic circle (about a mile from 17). Follow the circle to Riverside Drive exit (2nd exit on the circle). Follow Riverside Drive about 2.5 miles to Beethoven St(a hospital is on the right), take a left at Beethoven and follow Beethoven for about a half mile (3 blocks)... park is on the right.
From 81 (or 88.. if 88, take that to 81 South), take the 17 West exit in Binghamton. Take 17 West about 3 miles to 201 South exit, then follow the directions above labeled FROM 201.
Schedule
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Events |
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Area Info
Greater Binghamton, population of 220,000, is located in central southern NY. It is an hour drive from Syracuse, NY (to the North) and Scranton, Pa. (to the South); about 3 hours from Buffalo, Albany, Philadelphia and NYC.
Binghamton's heritage can be tied to unique success in business. Binghamton saw spectacular growth between the mid-1800s and the mid-1900s with a large cigar manufacturing operation, Endicott Johnson shoes, and IBM all uniquely thriving in the area. Read more...
Photos
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Prize Money
Round |
Prize Money |
Entry Points |
Singles |
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| Winner | 7,200 | 55 |
| Finals | 4,240 | 38 |
| Semifinals | 2,510 | 24 |
| Quarterfinals | 1,460 | 13 |
| R16 | 860 | 5 |
| R32 | 520 | 0 |
| Q | 2 | |
Doubles (per team) |
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| Winner | 3,100 | |
| Finals | 1,800 | |
| Semifinals | 1,080 | |
| Quarterfinals | 640 | |
| R16 | 360 |
