Ben Shelton was runner up in the 2022 Tiburon Challenger; he's currently ranked 35th in the world.
Men’s professional tennis returns to the North Bay on Sunday, Oct. 1, when the Tiburon Challenger kicks off for its 16th year. A USTA ProCircuit $75,000 event, the Tiburon Challenger attracts rising stars in the sport from around the world, as they work their way up to higher levels of competition.
Ben Shelton, 20, who reached the finals but came in second in an exciting match against Zach Svajda, 20, in 2022, now ranks 35th in the world and competed at Wimbledon this summer—along with several previous Tiburon Challenger winners, who included Frances Tiafoe, Michael Moe and Cameron Norrie.
New this year, Raymond James Financial, Inc. is the presenting sponsor.
“I recently moved to Tiburon and learned about the Challenger, so last year Raymond James did a small sponsorship level to preview it, as we like to find ways to support the local communities where we all live and work,” says Jennifer Bottalico, California regional executive and managing director for Raymond James. “We found ourselves thoroughly impressed with TPC’s management of the tournament and special events, the level of play and the volunteering efforts of the town, so when the opportunity arose for the presenting sponsor, we were thrilled to step in and fill that role.”
The Tiburon Challenger runs from Sunday, Oct. 1, through Sunday, Oct. 8, at the Tiburon Peninsula Club, 1600 Mar West St., Tiburon. Free Kids Day on Oct. 1 gives youngsters a chance to meet the pros and engage in on-court activities with them, and a wheelchair tennis exhibition takes place between doubles and singles finals on Sunday, Oct. 8.
For more information, volunteer opportunities and to order tickets, go to tiburonpc.org/tiburonchallenger.
