Seven big ATP Challenger events on the tour last week, with some very familiar names taking home another title.
Thiago Seyboth Wild and Facundo Diaz Acosta have been very prolific on the Challenger Tour this year. Seyboth Wild won his third event in Genoa last week, while Diaz Acosta notched up title number 6 for the season, and continues to move further into the top 100.
Ilya Ivashka, a former top 40 player, is back on the winners list after almost 5 years between trophies. Meanwhile, 21-year-old Swiss player, Mika Brunold won his very first Challenger event, and if you haven’t seen the presentation ceremony, it’s worthwhile having a look, where he spoke openly about his sexuality, and how his opponent, Joao Lusac Reis da Silva inspired him.
Titouan Droguet moves to a career high of #89 after his first Challenger title of the year, Max Basing, also with his debut Challenger title, moves to his career high of #219, while Ilia Simakin reaches his highest ranking of #177 after winning the Phan Thiet event.
Genoa 125, Clay: Thiago Seyboth Wild (BRA) def. Pedro Martínez (ESP), 6–4, 6–2
Seville 125, Clay: Facundo Díaz Acosta (ARG) def. Dušan Lajović (SRB), 6–2, 6–1
Shanghai 100, Hard: Ilya Ivashka (BLR) def. Marat Sharipov (RUS), 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(9–7)
Tulln 100, Clay: Mika Brunold (SUI) def. João Lucas Reis da Silva (BRA), 6–4, 6–3
Cassis 75, Hard: Titouan Droguet (FRA) def. Mark Lajal (EST), 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
Istanbul 75, Hard: Max Basing (GBR) def. Jay Friend (AUS), 6–3, 1–6, 6–0
Phan Thiết III 50, Hard: Ilia Simakin (RUS) def. Arthur Weber (FRA), 6–4, 7–6(7–5)
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