2014 ATP Challenger Tour Finals
The 2014 ATP Challenger Tour Finals was a tennis tournament played at the Esporte Clube Pinheiros in São Paulo, Brazil, between 19 and 23 November 2014. It was run by the Association of Tennis Professionals and was part of the 2014 ATP Challenger Tour. It was the fourth edition of the event, which served as the season ending championships for players on the ATP Challenger Tour.
The venue went from Sociedade Harmonia de Tênis to Esporte Clube Pinheiros, and because of the change of venue, the tournament was being played in indoor clay courts for the first time.
Format
The seven best players of the season and a wild card awardee qualify for the event and are split into two groups of four. During this stage, players compete in a round robin format.The two players with the best results in each group progress to the semifinals, where the winners of a group face the runners-up of the other group. The winners of the semifinals reach the tournament final.
Points and prize money
The total prize money for the 2014 ATP Challenger Tour Finals was $220,000.Stage | Prize Money | Points |
Champion | RR + $66,000 | RR + 80 |
Runner-up | RR + $21,000 | RR + 30 |
Round Robin win per match | $6,300 | 15 |
Participation | $6,300 | |
Alternates | $3,500 |
- RR is points or prize money won in the Round Robin Stage.
Qualification
Qualified players
The following players have qualified based on their Year-To-Date Challenger Ranking as of Monday 27 October:- Diego Schwartzman
- Víctor Estrella Burgos
- João Souza
- Simone Bolelli
- Andreas Haider-Maurer
- Blaž Rola
- Máximo González
The following players were allowed to compete, thanks to their positions in ranking, but they declined to participate:
- Gilles Müller
- Go Soeda
- David Goffin
- Albert Ramos-Viñolas
- Jan-Lennard Struff
- Pablo Cuevas
- Marsel İlhan
Day-by-day summary
Round Robin
Day 1 (19 November)
Day 2 (20 November)
Day 3 (21 November)
Semifinals (22 November)
Final (23 November)
Champion
- Diego Schwartzman def. Guilherme Clezar, 6–2, 6–3