The 2010 Tail USTA $50,000 Savannah Challenger which took place May 1-9 at The Landings on Skidaway Island, was once again a major success drawing thousands of tennis fans from the region who were treated to a week of professional matches. The tournament, featured 48 world-ranked tennis professionals vying to win highly coveted ATP ranking points in addition to prize money.

Kei Nishikori of Japan won the singles tournament, defeating Ryan Sweeting of the United States 6-4, 6-0, while the doubles team of Jamie Baker and James Ward of Great Britain bested the team of Bobby Reynolds (United States) and Fritz Wolmarans (South Africa) 6-3, 6-4.

Attendance at the 2010 Tail USTA $50,000 Savannah Challenger surpassed the previous year’s total of 3,200, and there were capacity crowds during several days of the week-long tournament.

Several other successful events were held in conjunction with the tournament, including a Landings Kid’s Day Clinic sponsored by Palm Avenue that gave children a unique opportunity to interact with tennis professionals, a Ladies Day featuring special prizes for the women in attendance, a players party at the Village Bar and Grille on Skidaway Island, and a Pro-Am in which 100 percent of the proceeds were donated to the Savannah Community Foundation.

Benjamin Wilder, director of the Greater Savannah Sports Council, praised both the tournament’s facilities, as well as the level of competition.

“The Savannah Challenger was once again a great success in the eyes of the Sports Council,” Wilder says. “The Franklin Creek Tennis Center was immaculate, which makes it the ideal place to watch tennis, and furthermore, I couldn’t say enough about the quality of players and their impressive skill level.”

For a complete wrap-up of the 2010 Tail USTA $50,000 Savannah Challenger, including detailed information about the qualifying rounds and main draw competition, please visit www.savannahchallenger.com. For information about The Landings on Skidaway Island, Savannah’s premier residential community, voted Savannah’s Best Real Estate Development, visit www.The Landings.com or call 800-841-7011.