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2025 Open de Vendée
September 29 - October 5
Last Updated on October 13, 2025
The 2025 Open de Vendée was a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the twelfth edition of the tournament and was part of the 2025 ATP Challenger Tour. The event took place from September 29 to October 5, 2025, in Mouilleron-le-Captif, France.
| ATP Tournament Profile | ||
| Results | Draws | Schedule |
Champions
| Event | Champion(s) | Runner(s)-up |
| Singles | 🇳🇴 Nicolai Budkov Kjær | 🇺🇸 Patrick Kypson |
| 6–0, 6–3 | ||
| Doubles | 🇫🇷 Grégoire Jacq 🇫🇷 Albano Olivetti |
🇬🇧 Hamish Stewart 🇬🇧 Harry Wendelken |
| 7–6(7–5), 6–3 | ||
Tournament History
The Open de Vendée, officially known as the Internationaux de Tennis de Vendée, has been a significant event on the ATP Challenger Tour since it was first held in 2013. The tournament has a reputation for attracting high-quality fields, often featuring players who were either on the cusp of breaking into the ATP top 100 or making a comeback.
The tournament has seen several notable champions, including French players like Lucas Pouille, who won in 2024, and Pierre-Hugues Herbert, who claimed the title in 2014. The event has also been a stomping ground for future stars, with players like Andrey Rublev and Jannik Sinner having competed there early in their careers. Its indoor hard court surface makes it a key part of the European “fall swing,” which also includes tournaments in Orleans and Brest.
Venue
The 2025 Open de Vendée was held at the Vendéspace, a state-of-the-art multi-purpose sports and cultural complex located in Mouilleron-le-Captif. The Vendéspace is renowned for its modern facilities and large capacity, providing an excellent environment for a professional tennis tournament. The venue’s indoor hard courts ensured that matches could proceed regardless of weather conditions, offering a fast and exciting surface for the players.
The Vendéspace is not just a tennis venue; it is a major hub for various events in the Vendée region, hosting everything from concerts to other sports competitions. This multi-faceted nature of the venue contributed to the professional and large-scale feel of the tournament.
Player Field
The 2025 Open de Vendée featured a strong player field, with several players ranked inside or near the ATP top 100. The singles main draw consisted of 32 players, with an additional 24 players competing in the qualifying rounds for a spot. The doubles draw featured 16 teams.
The top seed for the singles draw was Raphaël Collignon of Belgium, who was ranked No. 93 at the time. He was joined by other top seeds, including Hugo Gaston, Alexander Blockx, and Francesco Passaro. The tournament also featured a mix of experienced veterans and young, up-and-coming players. Wildcards were awarded to French players Geoffrey Blancaneaux, Mickael Kaouk, and Loann Massard, giving them a chance to perform on home soil. The field also included players with special entries, such as Emil Ruusuvuori who used a protected ranking, and Next Gen Accelerator program entrants Henry Searle and Mees Röttgering.
Prize Money and Ranking Points
The 2025 Open de Vendée was a Challenger 75 event with a total prize money pool of €91,250. The singles winner was awarded €12,980 and 75 ATP ranking points. The prize money and ranking points distribution for the singles draw were as follows:
| Round | Prize Money (€) | Ranking Points |
| Winner | €12,980 | 75 |
| Runner-up | €7,620 | 44 |
| Semifinalist | €4,550 | 22 |
| Quarterfinalist | €2,635 | 12 |
| Round of 16 | €1,535 | 6 |
| Round of 32 | €950 | 0 |
| Qualifier | €0 | 4 |