The Arizona Tennis Classic routinely features a standout lineup for an ATP Challenger event, and this year is no different. Held during the second week of the BNP Paribas Open, the Phoenix Challenger provides fans an opportunity to see some of the sport's biggest stars in an intimate setting. Last year, Brazilian teen Joao Fonseca won the Phoenix title.
Here's what you need to know ahead of the ATP Challenger 175 tournament:
The 2026 Arizona Tennis Classic will be held from 10-15 March. The hard-court tournament takes place at the historic Phoenix Country Club.
Subject to change, two-time champion Nuno Borges is set to return to Phoenix. Zizou Bergs, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, Marcos Giron, Terence Atmane, Reilly Opelka and Ethan Quinn are also among the entrants.
The Arizona Tennis Classic draw will be made Sunday, 8 March after 6 p.m. local time.
*Qualifying: Monday 9 March - Tuesday 10 March.
*Main Draw: Tuesday 10 March - Sunday 15 March.
*Singles and Doubles Final: Sunday 15 March not before 12 p.m.
The prize money for the 2026 Arizona Tennis Classic is US $300,000.
SINGLES
Winner: $48,000 / 175 points
Finalist: $28,310 / 90 points
Semi-finalist: $16,695 / 50 points
Quarter-finalist: $9,725 / 25 points
Round of 16: $5,765 / 13 points
First Round: $3,450 / 0 points
DOUBLES (US Dollars; per team)
Winner: $12,430 / 175 points
Finalist: $7,170 / 100 points
Semi-finalist: $4,340 / 60 points
Quarter-finalist: $2,530 / 320 points
First Round: $1,450 / 0 points
Fans can live stream all ATP Challenger matches for free at Challenger TV.
Last year, Joao Fonseca defeated Alexander Bublik 7-6(5), 7-6(0) in an entertaining final to become the second-youngest player from South America — behind Juan Martin del Potro — to win three ATP Challenger titles.
Watch highlights from the 2025 final between Fonseca and Bublik:
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