2013 Challenge Bell
Tennis tournament
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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 9–15 |
| 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 | |
Finals
Singles
Lucie Šafářová defeated 
Marina Erakovic, 6–4, 6–3
Doubles
Alla Kudryavtseva / Anastasia Rodionova defeated Andrea Hlaváčková / Lucie Hradecká, 6–4, 6–3
Points and prize money
Point distribution
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 |
| Doubles prize money per team | |||||||||
^* Qualifiers prize money is also the round of 32 prize money
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)