ROSETO/STARNBERG, April 22, 2023
Filip Misolic of Austria and Belgian Raphael Collignon will play in Sunday’s singles final of the Regione Abruzzo – Roseto Degli Abruzzi. The top seed of the €73,000 ATP Challenger Tour clay-court event in Italy defeated sixth-seeded Czech Dalibor Svrcina 6-3, 7-6(3) on Saturday. Misolic won 59 per cent of the total points played to advance in one hour and 45 minutes.
Collignon rallied past No. 7 seed Nicholas David Ionel from Romania 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 to reach his first championship match on the ATP Challenger Tour. The 21-year-old converted five of his eight break-point chances to prevail after two hours and 11 minutes.
Maiden final awaits 😃
🇧🇪 Raphael Collignon defeats Ionel 1-6 6-4 6-1 to secure his place in the Roseto Degli Abruzzi final!#ATPChallenger pic.twitter.com/IMIZ0GIo4w
— ATP Challenger Tour (@ATPChallenger) April 22, 2023
“I arrived ten days ago in Roseto degli Abruzzi invited by tournament director Luca Del Federico whom I know very well,” said Collignon.
“We arrived on Wednesday 12 April with my partner Gauthier Onclin to prepare for the tournament in the best possible way. I am delighted having reached a career-high ranking of World No. 228, which allows me to enter the Roland Garros qualifiers. I hope to close the tournament week with a great result.”
REGIONE ABRUZZO – ROSETO DEGLI ABRUZZI, ITALY€73.00017-23 APRIL 2023
RESULTS – APRIL 22, 2023Singles – Semifinals[1] F. Misolic (AUT) d [6] D. Svrcina (CZE) 63 76(3)R. Collignon (BEL) d [7] N. Ionel (ROU) 16 64 61
Doubles – Final[1] D. Added (FRA) / T. Droguet (FRA) d [4] J. Berrettini (ITA) / A. Pellegrino (ITA) 62 16 12-10
ORDER OF PLAY – SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2023CENTER COURT start 11:00 am[1] F. Misolic (AUT) vs R. Collignon (BEL)
