Tallahassee Tennis Challenger Player Information

Tallahassee, FL
April 17 – April 23, 2023
ATP Challenger 75

Site:
Forestmeadows Tennis Complex
4750 North Meridian Road
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) TBD–Tournament Desk phone number–not active until April 14th at 12 noon.
Hydrocourts – outdoors
Wilson Regular Duty tennis balls
Tournament Director:  Karen Vogter,
850-545-8740  KVogter@TallahasseeChallenger.com

USTA On-Site Staff:
Supervisor: Keith Crossland

Chief of Umpires: Tracy Crossland
Tournament designate: Mike Loo
Trainers: Greg Evans and Philip Galloway 

Schedule of Play:
Singles Qualifying – Sunday, April 16
Singles Main Draw – Monday, April 17
Doubles Main Draw – Tuesday, April 18

PLAYER HOUSING FOR 2023
Tournament Host Hotel

Hampton Inn & Suites I-10 North  3388 Lonnbladh Road   
850-574-4900
Tallahassee, FL  32308

All housing reservations (players and their guests) will be made through TennisUNO.  For additional assistance, please contact our Housing Chair, Cecilia Loeb at Cecilia@TallahasseeChallenger.com for assistance.

All housing rules set forth by the ATP will be observed.  Failure to notify the tournament of your late arrival will result in loss of housing at the tournament.  We are not responsible for your guests’ reservations if not made within the appropriate time frame thru TennisUNO.    

To make reservations for dates prior to April 15th (singles players) or April 16th (for doubles players), you may use the following information: Group code: TTC for both Hampton Inn. You must identify yourself as part of this group to receive the tournament rate of $103.00 per night.  All reservations must be guaranteed with a valid major credit card.

Hotel Cancellation Policy:  Reservations must be canceled 3 days prior to check-in to avoid a cancellation fee equal to the first night’s room and tax.

Private housing is not recommended and is not provided by the tournament.  If you choose to house privately please notify our housing chair, Cecilia Loeb at Cecilia@TallahasseeChallenger.com.

TRANSPORTATION
Tallahassee Regional Airport is within 30 minutes of tournament site and hotel. Taxi to hotel is approximately

$35-$40. Taxis are found just outside the baggage claim area or you can call: City Taxi 850-562-4222 or Yellow Cab 850-580-8080. A shuttle is available from the hotel to the tournament site on the :15 and :45 starting at 8:45am Saturday, April 15th. See hotel lobby and site lobby for shuttle schedule.  Uber & Lyft are available in Tallahassee.

Stringing:
Dom Lausic, Ph.D., PTR, USPTA, USRSA (MRT) and will be the stringers for the tournament. Racquet stringing will be available at the tournament site, beginning on April 15th at 12N. We will have stringers available starting Friday April 14th.  Additional stringing can be done at the tournament site. Ask at the front desk of Forestmeadows.

Directions to the courts (Location Map)

Restaurants
The following establishments are sponsors of the tournament and many are within minutes from the hotel and tournament site:

Mom & Dad’s 3421 Bannerman Rd. #104  850-877-4518

The Blu Halo 3431 Bannerman Rd. #102  850-996-1696

Newk’s Eatery 1400 Village Square Blvd., 850-329 7162

Tasty Pastry Bakery 1355 Market St., 850-893-3752

The Wharf Casual Seafood 3439 Bannerman Rd., 850-765-1077

World of Beer Bar & Kitchen 830 E. Lafayette St., 850 901-9001

Horizon’s Bar & Grille 3427 Bannerman Rd., 850-329-2371

TAKKO Seoul Good

Links of Interest:
http://www.co.leon.fl.us/visitors/index.htm (golf, fishing, sights to see, restaurants)
http://www.TTATennis.org
http://www.tennisonline.com/
http://www.fsu.edu/
http://www.atptour.com/
http://www.Tallahassee.com