BARLETTA/STARNBERG, April 5, 2026
After six painful defeats in ATP Challenger Tour finals, Lukas Neumayer finally celebrated the biggest victory of his career at the Open Citta della Disfida – Trofeo Lapietra in Barletta, Italy. The 22-year-old Austrian captured his maiden Challenger title on Sunday, coming from a set down to defeat Italian lucky loser Michele Ribecai 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the championship match.
In front of the home crowd, Ribecai made the stronger start, but Neumayer stayed composed and gradually took control to end his long wait for a trophy. The world No. 224 converted four of his eight break-point chances and won 53 per cent of the total points played to secure victory in two hours and six minutes.
FIRST TITLE UNLOCKED 🔓
Lukas Neumayer joins the winner’s circle in Barletta, fighting past Ribecai 2-6, 6-3, 6-3#ATPChallenger pic.twitter.com/co7ZBgtx9H
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Neumayer, a winner of five ITF World Tennis Tour titles, finished runner up at the Challenger events in Salzburg and Cordenons 2023, in Tulln and Alicante 2024 as well as in Vicenza and Cordenons last year.
The 23-year-old Salzburg native pocketed € 15,510 in prize money as well as 75 ATP Ranking points.
