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Rising men’s tennis stars compete for $100,000 prize in Tiburon Challenger

Tiburon Challenger tennis tournament kicks off this weekend Sept. 28-Oct. 5 at Peninsula Club with $100,000 prize pot, 32 players.

VIA ATP TOURJack Pinnington Jones, 22, of the U.K., is considered a favorite for this year’s Tiburon Challenger after reaching the semifinals in 2024 and winning his second Challenger Tour title Sept. 8 in North Carolina.
Francisco Martinez
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ · 1 min read

Rising stars in men’s tennis take over the Tiburon Peninsula this weekend as the annual Tiburon Challenger tournament kicks off at the Tiburon Peninsula Club.

The $100,000-pot professional tournament, now in its 17th year, will run Sept. 28-Oct. 5, featuring 32 players in the singles main draw and 16 pairs in the doubles main draw.

The event is a key stop on the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour, with up-and-coming players trying to earn points to become eligible for the ATP Tour as well as the four Grand Slam events: Wimbledon and the Australian, French and U.S. Opens.

Singles qualifying for the local tournament takes place Sept. 28-29, with the main draw Sept. 29 and the finals match Oct. 5. Doubles action begins Sept. 30 and runs until the final Oct. 4.

Special events include a fashion show 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 2, a free kids clinic 9-10:30 a.m. Sept. 28 and Special Olympics and wheelchair tennis exhibitions 12:30 p.m. Oct. 4 and noon Oct. 5, respectively.

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A version of this story appeared in the Sept. 24, 2025, print edition of The Ark. See something wrong? Request a correction.
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