Copenhagen to host tennis Challenger tournament for the first time in 17 years

[p]A Challenger tournament represents the second-highest level of men's tennis, and this marks the first time since 2009 that such a tournament will be held on Danish soil, according to the federation.[/p][p]The tournament will be named the Kjobenhavn Open and will take place from 5-13 December. It will be the largest professional tournament held in Denmark since Farum hosted a WTA event between 2010 and 2012.[/p][p][b]"The Kjobenhavn Open will serve as an important platform for Danish tennis, giving Danish players the chance to compete at a high international level in front of a home crowd,"[/b] says Alexander Rejnhold, Club Manager at KB Tennis and Tournament Director of the Kjobenhavn Open, in a press release.[/p][p]One of the Danish players set to benefit from a home-court tournament is [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/moeller-elmer/SU8MMreH/"]Elmer Moller[/a]. Currently ranked number 190 in the world, he is also a member of the KB club.[/p][embed guid="b6cb0582-ebee-452e-a32f-054841988084" url="https://x.com/ATPChallenger/status/1944475828152131809" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]"At Challenger tournaments around the world, I often see local players socializing with friends and family after their matches. Now I get that same opportunity in Copenhagen. It’s great. Plus, it’s a significant move by KB to put Denmark on the tour map," [/b]says Elmer Moller.[/p][p]According to the Danish Tennis Federation, the tournament will feature 32 players who "typically rank somewhere between number 80 and 300."[/p][p]Michael Ask, Director of the Danish Tennis Federation, is also looking forward to the event.[/p][p]"For our players, being able to compete in a tournament like this on home soil means a great deal. At the same time, it offers a unique opportunity to see the best Danish men competing against the stars of tomorrow from all over the world."[/p][p]"I look forward to joining the rest of the Danish tennis community in giving the tournament our full support," says Ask.[/p]