QUINTA DO LAGO/STARNBERG, October 4, 2026
Lisa Pigato capped a perfect fortnight in Portugal by winning the fifth edition of the The Campus Ladies Open, the World Tennis Tour W75 tournament hosted by The Campus at Quinta do Lago. The 23-year-old Italian, the tournament’s top seed and world No. 114, came from a set down to defeat Dutchwoman Eva Vedder, ranked No. 201, 1-6, 6-0, 6-3 in one hour and 58 minutes.
World No. 114 Lisa Pigato d. Eva Vedder (#201) 1-6, 6-0, 6-3 to win the W75 here at @thecampusqdl in Quinta do Lago.
It’s her 2nd title in a row on Portuguese soil (won a WTA 125 in Caldas da Rainha two weeks ago) & 5th of the year. New career-high with a top 100 debut in sight. https://t.co/KIcDxZ4DYK
— Gaspar Ribeiro Lança (@gasparlanca) October 4, 2026
Two weeks after lifting the WTA 125 title in Caldas da Rainha, Pigato continued her remarkable run on Portuguese soil with another impressive title triumph. However, the Italian had to adapt her game after a difficult opening set against Vedder.
“In the first set I tried to be aggressive, as I like to be, but she played better than me. That made me change my game and vary the rhythm, try to make fewer mistakes and choose the right balls to be aggressive,” Pigato explained. “I became more consistent and had a better attitude. I fought for every point and found other ways to win them.”
The Italian was particularly challenged by Vedder’s heavy forehand and frequent use of the slice on the backhand side.
“Normally I can be aggressive against opponents who play like that as well, but her forehand is very powerful and has a lot of spin, while she uses the slice a lot on the backhand. It was not an easy match for me, so I had to adapt.”
Pigato’s decision to remain in Portugal rather than travel to Porto proved to be a wise one. She had opted to skip the tournament to carefully manage a back injury that had kept her away from competition for two months.
“I came back mentally and physically fresher after that break. I trained a lot for three weeks and only returned when I felt ready to play tournaments,” said Pigato. “Portugal is a happy place for me, not only because I won these two tournaments, but also because I really enjoyed the weeks I spent here.”
The Quinta do Lago experience was equally memorable for the Italian.
“This was my first time at Quinta do Lago and it was incredible. The club, the weather, the people who are always smiling and the food, which is very important for Italians. I’m very happy with the way I spent this week with my coach, who is also my father.”
Pigato’s 10 victories from 10 matches in Portugal will see her rise virtually to No. 111 in the WTA Rankings, moving her closer than ever to fulfilling her childhood dream of breaking into the world’s Top 100.
The title is the 11th singles trophy of Pigato’s career. She will now return home to Bergamo for a few days of rest before beginning preparations for the final four tournaments of the season, with a place among the world’s elite firmly in her sights.
Despite falling short in the final, Vedder also leaves Quinta do Lago with a career milestone. The Dutchwoman is set to achieve a new career-high ranking, climbing around 30 places to move close to the world’s Top 170. A victory would have matched the biggest title of her career, the W75 triumph she recorded in The Hague earlier this summer.
