MANACOR/STARNBERG, September 2, 2024
Duje Ajdukovic has claimed the title of the Rafa Nadal Open by Movistar. The No. 5 seed of the ATP Challenger Tour 75 hard-court tournament in Manacor, Spain outlasted Matteo Gigante of Italy 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in Sunday’s singles final.
In front of packed stands including Rafael Nadal on the balcony of the Rafa Nadal Academy, Ajdukovic struck 11 aces and won 77 per cent of his first-service points. The World No. 134 capitalized on three of his seven break-point opportunities to secure victory in two hours and 23 minutes.
R E L E N T L E S S 💪
Ajdukovic completes a memorable week in Mallorca with a 3⃣th career Challenger title!#ATPChallenger | @rnadalacademy pic.twitter.com/oa57VsZD0N
— ATP Challenger Tour (@ATPChallenger) September 1, 2024
By lifting his third ATP Challenger Tour career trophy, his first of the season, Ajdukovic collected €10,200 in prize money as well as 75 ATP Ranking points.
The sixth edition of the Rafa Nadal Open was hosted by the Rafa Nadal Academy in Manacor, Mallorca. The world-class tennis training facility was founded by tennis legend Rafael Nadal. Opened in 2016, the academy combines high-performance tennis training with quality education for young athletes. The state-of-the-art complex features 26 tennis courts, both clay and hard, indoor and outdoor, as well as a fitness center, swimming pool, and a sports residence.
🙌🏻 @RafaelNadal ha estado disfrutando de los partidos del torneo @ATPChallenger que se celebra esta semana en la @rnadalacademy 👏🏻
¡Muy feliz por el éxito de la sexta edición del Rafa Nadal Open by Movistar! pic.twitter.com/xvZQ4Of5au
— Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar (@rnadalacademy) September 1, 2024
