Welcome to the Knoxville Challenger

What: A USTA Pro Circuit Event with $50,000 in prize money
   
When: November 8-13, 2011 
  
Where: The University of Tennessee's Goodfriend Indoor Tennis Center
   
Who: Rising professional tennis stars. The Challenger was designed for rising stars to enable them to earn ATP points and has a proven track record of drawing the new wave of top tennis athletes.
   
Why: Bring professional tennis to Knoxville. Inspire and entertain new and seasoned lovers of the game. Allow people to discover and create a following for the next great players. Benefit for The Helen Ross McNabb Center and to honor the memory of Harry W. Stowers.

Matches start at 10 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. on Thursday and 1 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Evening matches begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Parking for the event is free and tickets are available at the door for $10 each day. Admission to the qualifying tournament on November 6 and 7 is free.

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