Tom Gentzsch broke through in style, winning his first ATP Challenger event with the Hagen 100 title. It was a case of fourth time lucky for the German, with 3 runner-up plates in season 2026 already. The win takes him to a career high of #185.
Joel Schwarzler, at just 20 years of age also reaches his highest ranking of #152 after taking out the second Challenger title of his season, following his win in Rwanda.
Edas Butvilas and Andre Ilagan played out a classic final, with the Lithuanian emerging victorious 8-6 in the third set tie-break, to win his third Challenger event. While Lucas Poullain and Gabriele Piraino won the two Challenger 50 events, both notching up their first title on the tour.
Hagen 100, Clay: Tom Gentzsch (GER) def. Jérôme Kym (SUI), 6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Grodzisk Mazowiecki 75, Hard: Joel Schwärzler (AUT) def. Andrea Guerrieri (ITA), 7–6(7–4), 6–1
Lexington 75, Hard: Edas Butvilas (LTU) def. Andre Ilagan (USA), 6–2, 1–6, 7–6(8–6)
Istanbul 50, Hard: Lucas Poullain (FRA) def. Ilia Simakin (RUS), 5–7, 6–2, 6–3
Plovdiv II 50, Clay: Gabriele Piraino (ITA) def. Petr Nesterov (RUS), 6–1, 7–6(7–5)
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