The ATP Challenger occasion in Monterrey, Mexico isn’t solely a fan favorite, however persistently ranks in direction of the highest of gamers’ lists as properly.

Club Sonoma, the place the Challenger 125 occasion is hosted, sits underneath breathtaking views of the Nuevo León mountains. The event has a plethora of off-court actions for followers to take pleasure in alongside world-class tennis. Next week, there may also be a WTA 250 occasion on the venue. Autograph periods and interactive children clinics are organised all through the week. A hospitality space is full of meals vehicles, distributors and video games for followers to take pleasure in.

Among gamers’ favorite features of the event are the views, first-class organisation, and every thing that Monterrey has to supply as one in every of Mexico’s largest cities.

“The Challenger 125s tend to be higher quality and I think this one is special even among those. We have everything here,” World No. 103 Nuno Borges instructed ATPTour.com. “I actually just like the views. The resort and the membership have good views, that was my first impression. The courts are fairly fast too as a result of it’s at altitude.

“I’d like to go for a hike in Monterrey, but it’s not very energy efficient! Hopefully when I’m done with the tournament, I can explore a little bit.”

Past champions on the Abierto GNP Seguros embody David Ferrer (2018), Alexander Bublik (2019) and Fernando Verdasco (2022). Now in its eighth version, the Monterrey Challenger at all times finds methods to enhance.

“It’s one of the best Challengers I’ve played, it might be number one, honestly,” World No. 124 Aleksandar Kovacevic stated. “The followers listed below are unbelievable. I don’t know the place they arrive from. I suppose they do a great job of promoting the event. It’s superb, I like it right here. The different night time towards Adrian Mannarino was one of many coolest experiences in tennis and I’ve performed in some first rate stadiums, so I might say that’s saying one thing.

“I wouldn’t consider myself in any sense a big shot. Having that many people ask for my autograph is flattering but also a bit confusing. I hope in the future to have more of those moments.”

Mexican doubles gamers Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela and Hans Hach Verdugo, who saved three match factors Thursday to advance to the semi-finals, are aiming to gather the trophy on house soil this weekend. The duo shared that the minute particulars of the event go a protracted method to go away a powerful impression on gamers.

“It’s special for us to be at home, we look forward to it,” Reyes-Varela stated. “I think tournaments in Mexico are very well organised, that’s a common thing you hear from players. Puerto Vallarta and Monterrey have both won Challenger Of The Year before. They try to take care of players.”

“I don’t think many Challengers have the stadium we have here,” Hach Verdugo stated. “The quantity of courts we have now for observe is quite a bit, like seven observe courts. There’s at all times folks caring for the gamers’ lounge and transportation. It’s an incredible ambiance. Mexico likes to host and have foreigners. That’s why they’ve received many awards on the Challenger Tour.

“They’ve had a bunch of activities, I heard the players’t party was out of this world but I wasn’t able to attend, I was still in Delray Beach. They want to do things right. Every year is better.”