The 2021 Columbus Challenger was a professional tennis tournament held in Columbus, Ohio, United States, from 20 to 26 September 2021. The event was played on indoor hard courts at the Ohio State Varsity Tennis Center.
Tournament classification
- Men’s competition: part of the 2021 ATP Challenger Tour (ATP Challenger 80 category).
- Women’s competition: inaugural edition on the 2021 WTA 125 K series.
Editions
- The men’s tournament marked its tenth edition.
- The women’s tournament was held for the first time.
Draws and prize money
- Singles main draw: 32 players (men), 32 players (women).
- Doubles main draw: 16 teams (men), 16 teams (women).
- Prize money: US $52,080 for the men’s event and US $115,000 for the women’s event.
Champions
- Men’s singles: Stefan Kozlov (United States).
- Women’s singles: Nuria Párrizas Díaz (Spain).
- Men’s doubles: Stefan Kozlov (United States) / Peter Polansky (Canada).
- Women’s doubles: Wang Xinyu (China) / Zheng Saisai (China).
The tournament contributed to the professional circuits by offering ranking points for both ATP and WTA players, serving as a preparatory indoor event late in the season.