SAO LEOPOLDO/STARNBERG, March 31, 2024
Paraguayan teenager Adolfo Daniel Vallejo has clinched his first ATP Challenger Tour title by winning the Circuito Banco BRB/Engie De Tenis Profesional – Sao Leo Open. The 19-year-old wild card entry defeated Frenchman Enzo Couacaud 6-2, 6-3 in Sunday’s singles final at the Sao Leopoldo Tennis Club.
Vallejo capitalized on four of his five break-point chances and won 58 per cent of the total points played to prevail after one hour and 25 minutes.
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The 19-year-old becomes the youngest Paraguayan champion in Challenger history!#ATPChallenger | #OnTheRise pic.twitter.com/eZDjG7zGIp
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“It was an incredible week where I won my first international title. I would like to thank the organization and the people who cheered for me. I am very happy; it was a beautiful tournament,” Vallejo said after the match.
The World No. 472, who reached to top of the Juniors Rankings, captured his first title on the Pro Circuit. Vallejo earned $11,200 in prize money as well as 75 ATP Ranking points.
Successful Sao Leo Open tournament
Tournament director and Quadra Eventos CEO, Jose Carlos Junior Ferreira, celebrated another successful edition. “We have reached the end of another edition with success and many compliments. It is gratifying to see an event of this magnitude, with so many people involved and dedicated to making it happen. On the court, we had quality matches. The audience showed up and could watch high-level games up close. We also managed to propose parallel activities off the courts, cultural spaces, shows… We are very proud and excited to have delivered an edition of this size and to have put the city of Sao Leopoldo in the spotlight for tennis enthusiasts.”
Sao Leopoldo is a vibrant city with about 240,000 inhabitants is located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is known for its rich history, cultural heritage, and industrial importance in the region. Founded by German immigrants in 1824, Sao Leopoldo has grown into a dynamic urban center with a diverse population and a thriving economy
