LILLE, March 29, 2021
Zizou Bergs continued his fine run of form this season by lifting his second Challenger trophy in 2021. Following his maiden triumph in St. Petersburg, Russia earlier this month, the 21-year-old Belgian captured the title of the Play In Challenger Lille held at the Tennis Club Lillois Lille Metropole. Bergs upset World No. 117 and top seed Gregoire Barrere of France 4-6, 6-1, 7-6(5) in Sunday’s single final.
Bergs, who battled through the qualifying, advanced to the championship match with wins over Germans Maximilian Marterer and Tobias Kamke, as well as Andrea Arnaboldi of Italy and Frenchman Quentin Halys. The World No. 329 struck eight aces in the final and won 69 per cent of his first-service points to secure victory in one hour and 50 minutes.
Bergs took away from France €9,200 in prize money as well as 90 ATP Ranking points.
There’s no stopping Zizou Bergs 🔥💪
The 🇧🇪 triumphs in Lille for his second 🏆 of 2021. Back-to-back comeback wins from a set down to take the title.@ZizouBergs | @PlayinLille pic.twitter.com/nULDBsj0t4
— ATP Challenger Tour (@ATPChallenger) March 28, 2021
Bonzi/Hoang take doubles title
On Saturday, Benjamin Bonzi and Antoine Hoang claimed the doubles title. The unseeded Frech duo defeated Dan Added of France and Michael Geerts of Belgium 6-3, 6-1 in the final, which lasted 51 minutes.
Bonzi and Hoang lifted their second team title following their triumph on home soil in Pau last year. They split €3,950 in prize money and collected 90 ATP Doubles Ranking points.
LE SACRE POUR LA PAIRE BONZI / HOANG!
Dans une finale à sens unique, la paire française composée de @BenjaminBonzi et @AHoangTennis remporte la 3ème édition du @PlayinLille en double! Ils ont dominé en 2 sets Michael Geerts / Dan Added. pic.twitter.com/p6an9CLMpm
— Play In Challenger Lille (@PlayinLille) March 27, 2021
