The 2013 Challenge Bell was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 21st edition of the Challenge Bell, and was part of the WTA International tournaments of the 2013 WTA Tour. It took place at the PEPS de l'Université Laval in Quebec City, Canada, from September 9 through September 15, 2013.
| 2013 Challenge Bell | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 9 – September 15 |
| Edition | 21st |
| Category | WTA International |
| Draw | 32S (32Q) / 16D (0Q) |
| Prize money | US$235,000 |
| Surface | Carpet – indoors |
| Location | Quebec City, Canada |
| Venue | PEPS de l'Université Laval |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Lucie Šafářová | |
| Doubles | |
 Alla Kudryavtseva /  Anastasia Rodionova | |
Points and prize money edit
Point distribution edit
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Q | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles[1][2] | 280 | 200 | 130 | 70 | 30 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles[3] | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Prize money edit
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32* | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles[1][2] | $40,000 | $20,000 | $10,425 | $5,500 | $3,100 | $1,800 | $950 | $700 | $500 |
| Doubles†[3] | $11,500 | $6,000 | $3,200 | $1,700 | $900 | — | — | — | — |
^* Qualifiers prize money is also the round of 32 prize money
^† Per team
Singles main draw entrants edit
Seeds edit
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
 BEL
|
Kirsten Flipkens | 14 | 1 |
 FRA
|
Kristina Mladenovic | 36 | 2 |
| CZE
|
Lucie Šafářová | 41 | 3 |
 USA
|
Bethanie Mattek-Sands | 53 | 4 |
 CAN
|
Eugenie Bouchard | 59 | 5 |
 NZL
|
Marina Erakovic | 68 | 6 |
| USA
|
Lauren Davis | 70 | 7 |
| FRA
|
Caroline Garcia | 75 | 8 |
- 1 Rankings are as of August 26, 2013
Other entrants edit
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
Retirements edit
Petra Martić (gastrointestinal illness)
Bethanie Mattek-Sands (right knee injury)
Doubles main draw entrants edit
Seeds edit
| Country | Player | Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZE
|
Andrea Hlaváčková | CZE
|
Lucie Hradecká | 19 | 1 |
| RUS
|
Alla Kudryavtseva | AUS
|
Anastasia Rodionova | 93 | 2 |
 CRO
|
Darija Jurak | CRO
|
Petra Martić | 111 | 3 |
 COL
|
Catalina Castaño | CRO
|
Mirjana Lučić-Baroni | 132 | 4 |
- 1 Rankings are as of August 26, 2013
Other entrants edit
The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw:
The following pair received entry as alternates:
Withdrawals edit
- Before the tournament
Eugenie Bouchard (right thigh injury)
Champions edit
Singles edit
Lucie Šafářová def. Marina Erakovic, 6–4, 6–3
Doubles edit
Alla Kudryavtseva / Anastasia Rodionova def. Andrea Hlaváčková / Lucie Hradecká, 6–4, 6–3
References edit
- ^ a b "Singles main draw" (PDF). WTATennis.com. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ^ a b "Singles qualifying draw" (PDF). WTATennis.com. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ^ a b "Doubles main draw" (PDF). WTATennis.com. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ^ "Retour rassurant d'Aleksandra Wozniak". LaPresse.ca. Retrieved August 21, 2013.