MERIDA/STARNBERG, March 24, 2024
Tristan Boyer from the United States has clinched his first title on the Pro Circuit by lifting the trophy of the inaugural Yucatan Open. The No. 3 seed of the ATP Challenger Tour 50 clay-court event defeated fifth favourite Juan Pablo Ficovich of Argentina 7-6(6), 6-2 in Saturday’s singles final.
Boyer advanced to his third championship match on the Challenger Tour with wins in the top half of the draw over fellow US-American Alafia Ayeni, home favourite Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez, No. 6 seed Dmitry Popko of Kazakhstan and Nick Hardt from the Dominican Republic.
The 22-year-old Californian broke Ficovich’s serve four times and won 56 per cent of the total points played to secure victory in one hour and 44 minutes.
“I feel very good, incredible,” commented Boyer, who came to Mexico for the first time. “I feel very good for having won in such a beautiful place, on a beautiful court, and with such a good atmosphere. Thank you very much to everyone.”
Boyer, who played college tennis at Stanford University, earned $5,660 in prize money as well as 50 ATP Ranking points. The World No. 230 is projected to crack the Top 200 for the first time.
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Fancutt/Reese take doubles title
Doubles finalists (photo: Yucatan Open)
Earlier in the day, Thomas Fancutt of Australia and US-American Hunter Reese captured the doubles title. The No. 2 seeds beat Boris and Stefan Kozlov from the United States 7-6(6), 6-2 in one hour and 23 minutes.
By winning their second team title following their triumph in Kigali, Rwanda two weeks ago, Fancutt and Reese split $2,140 in prize money and collected 50 ATP Doubles Ranking points.
The $41,000 Yucatan Open was held at the Club Campestre De Yucatan in Merida, located in the heart of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. The city is rich in culture, history, and beauty. As the capital of the state of Yucatan, Merida boasts a unique blend of indigenous Mayan heritage and Spanish colonial influence, creating a captivating atmosphere for visitors.
The city’s roots stretch back to ancient Mayan times, and remnants of this fascinating civilization can still be seen in the surrounding archaeological sites, such as Uxmal and Chichen Itza. These ancient ruins serve as a testament to the Mayan civilization’s architectural and cultural achievements.
