The Italian Luca Nardi became the champion of the IV edition of the Rafa Nadal Open by Sotheby’s International Realty after defeating the Belgian Zizou Bergs in a thrilling final, whom he ousted in a very tight match (7-6, 3-6 and 7-5) that lasted up to 3 hours.
After 48 competitive matches and 116 sets played during the week at Movistar’s Rafa Nadal Academy, the Sotheby’s International Realty Rafa Nadal Open champion it was decided in the third and final round of a match with the remaining level of tennis.
It was at that moment that the Italian, champion of the prestigious youth tournament “Le Petit As” in 2017, took a step forward and, despite his youth, knew how to withstand pressure and take advantage of his opportunities.
The 19-year-old Italian star lifted his third ATP Challenger Tour title of the year Dedicated himself to the Majorcan lands as one of the great promises of the international scene and as a Next Gen ATP player with enormous projection.
the transalpine beat Jerzy Janowicz, Paris Bercy Masters 1000 finalist and Wimbledon 2013 semi-finalist, in the semifinals, while Bergs ended the penultimate round of the tournament with a dream of Abedallah Shelbayh, a player trained at Movistar’s Rafa Nadal Academy and made history by achieving the first victories for Jordanian tennis on the Challenger circuit.
Luca Nardi thus inscribes his name in a list of winners where they have court Bernard Tomic (2018), Emil Ruusuvuori (2019) and Lukas Lacko (2021).
During the trophy ceremony, and in front of the large crowd that occupied the Academy stand throughout the weekend, the Italian was visibly moved: “It’s been a great week, all the public has been close and I thank you and I hope this tournament continues for a long time”.
Joan Suasi, Director of the tournament, Alejandra Vanoli, Manager Director of Mallorca Sotheby’s International Realty and Cristóbal Bennásar, President of the Tennis Federation of the Balearic Islands, will be present at the award ceremony.
Source: La Verdad
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