BARCELONA/STARNBERG, April 7, 2024
Nick Hardt has claimed his maiden Challenger title by winning the Emilio Sanchez Challenger by Waterdrop, a €74,825 clay-court tournament held at the Emilio Sanchez Academy in El Prat de Llobregat. located in the province of Barcelona. The city is known for its strategic location near Barcelona-El Prat Airport, making it an important transportation hub in the region.
The 23-year-old from the Dominican Republic outlasted No. 2 seed Bernabe Zapata Miralles from Spain 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in Sunday’s singles final. In his third Challenger final, Hardt converted eight of his 19 break-point opportunities and won 51 per cent of the total points played to secure victory in two hours and 21 minutes.
The winning moment 🙌
Nick Hardt battles past Zapata Miralles 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 to lift the trophy in Barcelona!#ATPChallenger | @EmilioSanchezBn pic.twitter.com/CXtbOEAjUQ
— ATP Challenger Tour (@ATPChallenger) April 7, 2024
After 11 triumphs on the ITF World Tennis Tour, including one title win this season in Antalya, Turkey, Hardt was seeking his maiden trophy on the ATP Challenger Tour. The World No. 301 has become the second Challenger champion from the Dominican Republic, joining Victor Estrella Burgos.
Hardt earned € 10,200 in prize money as well as valuable 75 ATP Ranking points.
