Genova Challenger Donates Proceeds To Earthquake Victims

The ATP Challenger Tour event in Genova, Italy, was a success on the court with world-class matches and a full Centre Court throughout the week. But its impact will be felt off the court well beyond Sunday’s final, potentially helping tens of thousands of people throughout the country.

Tournaments organizers in Genova made the decision to donate all proceeds from the Challenger to earthquake victims in Italy. A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck central Italy on 24 August, causing immense damage to the region.

Plenty of money will be donated to help the victims since 19,500 people attended the Challenger throughout the week, leaving the stadium at full capacity for both day and evening session. Former Top 15 player Jerzy Janowicz cemented his comeback from injury by defeating top seed Nicolas Almagro in the final.