PLOVDIV/STARNBERG, June 28, 2026
Inaki Montes-de la Torre captured his maiden title on the ATP Challenger Tour by winning the inaugural Plovdiv Challenger. The No. 5 seed of the clay-court tournament outlasted seventh-seeded Austrian Sandro Kopp 7-6(5), 3-6, 7-6(8) in Saturday’s singles final.
Montes-de la Torre broke his rival’s serve four times, won two points less than Kopp but secured victory in three hours and 22 minutes.
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Inaki Montes-De La Torre battles past Kopp 7-6(5), 3-6, 7-6(8) to secure his first career title in Plovdiv! #ATPChallenger pic.twitter.com/969l9SYZPp
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Following six triumphs on the ITF World Tennis Tour, two of them this season on home soil in Badalona and Angers, France, the 23-year-old Spaniard lifted his maiden trophy on the Challenger Circuit.
Montes-de la Torre earned €8,550 in prize money as well as 50 ATP Ranking points.
The Plovdiv Challenger offered a total prize pool of €56,700 and was hosted by the Tennis Club Lokomotiv. Plovdiv is one of Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited cities, with a history spanning more than 8,000 years. Located in southern Bulgaria along the Maritsa River, it is renowned for its beautifully preserved Old Town, colorful 19th-century Revival architecture, and the impressive Ancient Roman Theatre, which still hosts concerts and cultural events today. Named a European Capital of Culture, Plovdiv combines a rich historical heritage with a vibrant contemporary arts scene, lively cafés, and the creative Kapana district, making it one of Bulgaria’s most attractive cultural destinations.
