Lexington Challenger Explained

The Lexington Challenger (previously known as the Kentucky Bank Tennis Championships and the Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships) is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hardcourts. It is currently part of the ATP Challenger Tour and the ITF Women's World Tennis Tour, and has been held annually at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky, since 1995 for men and since 1997 for women. It is presented by Meridian Wealth Management.^[1]

The prize money offered at the tournament is $82,000.^[2]

In 2020, the tournament was held as a once-off WTA Tour tournament. In 2022, it returned to the ITF Circuit.

Women's results

Singles

Year	Champion	Runner-up	Score
			7–5, 6–4
			1–6, 7–6(7–4), 7–5
			6–0, 3–6, 6–3
↑   ITF Circuit tournament   ↑
2021	not held
			6–3, 6–4
↑   WTA International tournament   ↑
			6–1, 6–3
			7–5, 6–1
			6–4, 6–1
			6–0, 2–6, 6–2
			6–2, 6–1
			6–3, 6–4
			6–4, 7–6(7–3)
			6–3, 6–0
			6–1, 6–1
			6–4, 6–4
			7–6(7–5), 6–4
2008			6–4, 6–2
2007			4–6, 6–3, 6–3
2006			7–5, 7–5
2005			6–4, 6–3
2004			7–5, 6–3
2003			6–4, 2–6, 7–5
2002			7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5)
2001			6–4, 7–5
2000			6–3, 6–1
1999			6–2, 5–7, 6–1
1998			6–4, 6–4
1997			6–7(5–7), 6–1, 6–2
↑   ITF Circuit tournament   ↑

Doubles

Year	Champions	Runners-up	Score
			7–6(7–5), 6–3
			6–4, 7–6(7–1)
			7–5, 6–3
↑   ITF Circuit tournament   ↑
2021	not held
			6–1, 7–5
↑   WTA International tournament   ↑
			7–6(7–4), 6–7(5–7), [10–7]
			6–3, 6–1
			6–3, 6–4
			6–0, 7–5
			6–2, 6–2
			6–4, 6–4
			7–6(7–5), 6–3
			7–5, 6–7(4–7), [10–4]
			7–6(11–9), 3–6, [10–7]
			6–4, 6–2
			6–3, 6–2
2008			2–6, 6–3, [10–8]
2007			6–2, 7–6(9–7)
2006			6–1, 6–1
2005			6–2, 6–1
2004			7–6(8–6), 6–4
2003			6–4, 6–3
2002			6–7(2–7), 6–2, 7–5
2001			6–0, 6–4
2000			6–2, 3–6, 6–2
1999			6–4, 6–1
1998			6–4, 1–6, 6–3
1997			6–2, 7–5
↑   ITF Circuit tournament   ↑

Men's results

Singles

Year	Champion	Runner-up	Score
	João Fonseca [3]		6–1, 6–4
			7–6(7–5), 6–4
			6–4, 6–4
			7–5, 6–7(2–7), 7–5
2020	not held
			6–4, 3–6, 6–4
			6–4, 6–3
			4–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–3
			6–2, 6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–3)
			6–3, 3–6, 6–4
			6–3, 6–4
			4–6, 6–3, 6–4
			5–7, 7–5, 6–1
			7–5, 6–4
			6–4, 7–6(7–1)
			6–4, 4–6, 6–2
2008			6–3, 6–3
2007			6–7(7–9), 6–3, 6–4
2006			5–7, 6–2, 6–3
2005			6–3, 3–6, 6–4
2004			6–2, 4–6, 7–6(7–5)
2003			7–5, 6–4
2002			4–6, 6–4, 6–4
2001			1–6, 6–2, 6–3
2000			2–1 retired
1999			6–4, 7–6
1998			6–1, 6–4
1997			6–4, 6–1
1996			6–2, 6–4
1995			6–4, 7–5

Doubles

Year	Champions	Runners-up	Score
			6–4, 6–3
			4–6, 6–3, [10–8]
			3–6, 6–4, [10–8]
			6–2, 6–7(5–7), [10–7]
2020	not held
			6–2, 6–2
			6–3, 6–1
			7–5, 6–4
			6–2, 7–5
			6–4, 7–6(7–4)
			6–4, 6–2
			7–5, 6–3
			6–1, 7–6(7–4)
			6–3, 6–4
			5–7, 6–4, [10–7]
			6–4, 4–6, [10–6]
2008			6–2, 2–6, [10–8]
2007			6–4, 6–4
2006			7–6(7–5), 4–6, [10–6]
2005			6–4, 6–4
2004			7–5, 6–4
2003			6–4, 6–1
2002			6–2, 4–6, 7–5
2001			7–6(7–1), 7–5
2000			7–6, 7–6
1999			7–6, 6–7, 6–4
1998			5–7, 6–3, 6–2
1997			6–4, 7–5
1996			7–5, 6–1
1995			7–5, 6–2

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2024-07-29 . Three Wildcats to Represent in 2024 Lexington Challenger . 2024-11-28 . UK Athletics . en-US.
2. Web site: Lexington Overview ATP Tour Tennis . 2024-11-28 . ATP Tour . en.
3. Web site: Joao Fonseca follows in Sinner’s footsteps with Lexington Challenger title ATP Tour Tennis . 2024-11-28 . ATP Tour . en.