{"id":10280,"date":"2017-01-03T15:56:41","date_gmt":"2017-01-03T04:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/?p=10280"},"modified":"2017-01-04T16:18:48","modified_gmt":"2017-01-04T05:18:48","slug":"pro-tour-draws-closer-to-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/news\/2017\/01\/03\/pro-tour-draws-closer-to-home","title":{"rendered":"Pro tour draws closer to home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canberra\u2019s part in the Australian Summer of Tennis is due to start this weekend, as the East Hotel Canberra Challenger<\/strong> descends on the nation\u2019s capital from 7-14 January.<\/p>\n

Facilitated locally by Tennis ACT, the $75,000 Challenger level tournament has attracted some of the world\u2019s best male tennis players including world No. 63\u00a0Jan-Lennard Struff<\/strong> (GER) Israel\u2019s number 1 tennis player, Dudi Sela<\/strong> (ISR) and the man with the world\u2019s fastest serve, Aussie star Sam Groth<\/strong> (NSW).<\/p>\n

Players will grace the plexipave hard courts at the Canberra Tennis Centre in Lyneham, ready for hot, dry and mostly sunny Canberra conditions the week before the Australian Open 2017.<\/p>\n

Entry to the Canberra Tennis Centre is FREE for spectators, with a gold coin donation on finals day \u2013 Saturday 14 January.<\/p>\n

Order of Play<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For the most accurate tournament schedule, please refer to the daily order of play<\/a>.\u00a0 The order of play will be released each afternoon\/evening at the conclusion of play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date<\/td>\nTime<\/td>\nRound<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday 7 January<\/td>\n10:00am \u2013 *5:00pm<\/td>\nQualifying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday 8 January<\/td>\n10:00am \u2013 *2:00pm<\/td>\nFinal round qualifying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday 9 January<\/td>\n10.00am \u2013 *5.00pm<\/td>\nMain Draw<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday 10 January<\/td>\n10.00am \u2013 *5.00pm<\/td>\nMain Draw<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday 11 January<\/td>\n10.00am \u2013 *5.00pm<\/td>\nMain Draw<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday 12 January<\/td>\n11.00am \u2013 *5.00pm<\/td>\nQuarter-finals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday 13 January<\/td>\n11.00am \u2013 *5.00pm<\/td>\nSemifinals Singles & Doubles final<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday 14 January<\/td>\n11.00am \u2013 *1.00pm<\/td>\nFinal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Please note end times are approximate and subject to the length of matches and weather.<\/em><\/p>\n

Watch it LIVE On The Go<\/h3>\n

Can’t get courtside?\u00a0Watch the Pro Tour in Canberra<\/a> live and FREE from your mobile device, desktop or laptop.<\/p>\n

Hit Us Up on Social Media<\/h3>\n

Where are you watching the East Hotel Canberra Challenger? Check in and show Tennis ACT\u00a0your pics on Facebook<\/a>, tag us on Twitter @TennisCanberra<\/a> or\u00a0Instagram<\/a> and let\u2019s get #eastCBRCH<\/strong> trending.\u00a0Don\u2019t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!<\/p>\n

Or you can follow our dedicated twitter feed @oztennisresults\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Who\u2019s Playing?<\/h3>\n

The current entry list (as at 22\/12\/16)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
ATP<\/strong><\/p>\n

rank <\/strong><\/td>\n

First name<\/strong><\/td>\nLast name<\/strong><\/td>\nNation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
63<\/td>\nJan-Lennard<\/td>\nStruff<\/td>\nGER<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
68<\/td>\nGerald<\/td>\nMelzer<\/td>\nAUT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
75<\/td>\nAdam<\/td>\nPavlasek<\/td>\nCZE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
78<\/td>\nHerbert<\/td>\nPierre-Hugues<\/td>\nFRA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
83<\/td>\nRenzo<\/td>\nOlivo<\/td>\nARG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
85<\/td>\nKonstantin<\/td>\nKravchuk<\/td>\nRUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
86<\/td>\nSteve<\/td>\nDarcis<\/td>\nBEL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
88<\/td>\nDonald<\/td>\nYoung<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95<\/td>\nCarlos<\/td>\nBerlocq<\/td>\nARG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
96<\/td>\nDudi<\/td>\nSela<\/td>\nISR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
97<\/td>\nRadu<\/td>\nAlbot<\/td>\nMDA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
99<\/td>\nDaniil<\/td>\nMedvedev<\/td>\nRUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
153<\/td>\nQuentin<\/td>\nHalys<\/td>\nFRA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
180<\/td>\nSam<\/td>\nGroth<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
221<\/td>\nMarinko<\/td>\nMatosevic<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
253<\/td>\nDenis<\/td>\nShapovalov<\/td>\nCAN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
273<\/td>\nAlejandro<\/td>\nFalla<\/td>\nCOL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
342<\/td>\nKarim-Mohamed<\/td>\nMaamoun<\/td>\nEGY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
367<\/td>\nOmar<\/td>\nJasika<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
394<\/td>\nDayne<\/td>\nKelly<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
396<\/td>\nMaverick<\/td>\nBanes<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
432<\/td>\nMats<\/td>\nMoraing<\/td>\nGER<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


\n<\/em><\/strong>Food and Beverage<\/h3>\n

Please note, access to the Next Gen Canberra caf\u00e9 is for members only.\u00a0 A limited amount of food and beverage options will be available for purchase from the window at the Tennis Pavilion.<\/p>\n

Seating<\/h3>\n

Covered tiered style bench seating is available on a first come first served basis.<\/p>\n

Tennis Pavilion<\/h3>\n

The tennis pavilion located in the centre of the site will be an accredited area only for the duration of the tournament.\u00a0 The general public will not be permitted to enter this area.<\/p>\n

Canberra Tennis Centre Location & Parking<\/h3>\n

The Canberra Tennis Centre is located at Riggall Pl, Lyneham.\u00a0 Parking is also available across the road at the National Hockey Centre.<\/p>\n

#GetCourtUp<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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