BRAZZAVILLE/STARNBERG, February 23, 2025
Geoffrey Blancaneaux was crowned champion of the 2025 Brazzaville Challenger. The No. 2 seed of the ATP Challenger Tour 50 clay-court event defeated top seed and fellow Frenchman Calvin Hemery 6-3, 6-4 in Sunday’s singles final.
Blancaneaux advanced to the title match with wins in the bottom half of the draw over Samir Hamza of Algeria, Dominik Kellovsky from the Czech Republic, Brazilian alternate Paulo Andre Saraiva dos Santos and Bulgarian alternate Dinko Dinev.
The World No. 265 saved the only break point he faced and broke Hemery’s serve two times to succeed in one hour and 39 minutes.
The winning moment
Geoffrey Blancaneaux takes down top seed Hemery 6-3, 6-4 to secure his third career Challenger title#ATPChallenger | @FFTennis pic.twitter.com/XAsdjIpVDH
— ATP Challenger Tour (@ATPChallenger) February 23, 2025
Blancaneaux earned his third ATP Challenger Tour career title. The 26-year-old Paris nativecollected $8,350 in prize money as well as 50 ATP Ranking points.
The second edition of the Brazzaville Challenger offered a total prize purse of $60,000 and was hosted by the Academie de Tennis de Brazzaville.
Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo, sits on the banks of the Congo River, directly across from Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. As the country’s political and cultural center, Brazzaville is known for its French colonial architecture, lively markets, and vibrant arts scene.
Landmarks like St. Anne’s Basilica and the Mausoleum of Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza reflect the city’s rich history, while the Poto-Poto School of Painting showcases its artistic spirit. With its blend of tradition and modernity, Brazzaville is a key gateway to the natural wonders of Central Africa.
