2013 Challenge Bell
| 2013 Challenge Bell | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 9 – September 15 |
| Edition | 21st |
| Category | WTA International |
| Draw | 32S (32Q) / 16D (0Q) |
| Prize money | $235,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / Indoor |
| Location | Quebec City, Canada |
| Venue | PEPS de l'Université Laval |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Lucie Šafářová |
|
| Doubles | |
 Alla Kudryavtseva /  Anastasia Rodionova |
|
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.
Contents
Points and prize money
Point distribution
| 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 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Prize money
| 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 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
^* Qualifiers prize money is also the Round of 32 prize money
^† Per team
Singles main draw entrants
Seeds
| 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
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
Retirements
Petra Martić (gastrointestinal illness)- Bethanie Mattek-Sands (right knee injury)
Doubles main draw entrants
Seeds
| 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
The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw:
The following pair received entry as alternates:
Withdrawals
- Before the tournament
- Eugenie Bouchard (right thigh injury)
Champions
Singles
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Lucie Šafářová def. Marina Erakovic, 6–4, 6–3
- It was Šafářová's only title of the year and the 5th of her career.
Doubles
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Alla Kudryavtseva / Anastasia Rodionova def. Andrea Hlaváčková / Lucie Hradecká, 6–4, 6–3
- It was Kudryavtseva's only title of the year and the 5th of her career. It was Rodionova's 2nd title of the year and the 6th of her career.
