Elmer Moller, 21-year-old from Denmark, beat three of top four seeds to win Oeiras Open

At the Oeiras Open, Denmark's Elmer Moller delivered a powerhouse performance to clinch the title. The 21-year-old left-hander crushed top seed and defending champion Francisco Comesana of Argentina in Sunday's final, 6-0, 6-4, to win the ATP Challenger Tour 125 clay-court event. Moller stormed through the first nine games of the match, showcasing his explosive game and mental composure, even when Comesana attempted a late comeback.

Earlier in the week, Moller defeated No. 4 seed Thiago Monteiro, in his opening match, and No. 2 seed Roman Safiullin in the semifinals.

It’s the second ATP Challenger title for Moller—both secured in Portugal, following his 2023 triumph in Braga. With this win, he jumps 34 spots to a career-high No. 114 in the ATP Rankings.

Rodesch Makes History for Luxembourg in Tallahassee

In Tallahassee, Chris Rodesch claimed his maiden ATP Challenger title by defeating sixth seed Emilio Nava from the United States, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. The 23-year-old became only the second Luxembourger in history, after Gilles Muller, to win a Challenger title.

Rodesch converted four of 15 break points and won 52 percent of the total points played during the two-hour-and-13-minute battle.

“This has been an amazing week... my first Challenger title. A great place to do it,” Rodesch said. The win earned him 75 ATP Ranking points and $14,200 in prize money.

Duckworth Cruises in San Luis Potosí

Top-seeded James Duckworth of Australia lived up to expectations in Mexico, overpowering Germany’s Max Wiskandt 6-1, 6-1 in just 50 minutes to win the San Luis Open, the second-longest running event on the Challenger Tour. Duckworth, ranked No. 92, was dominant all week and didn’t drop a set.

Wiskandt, who entered the main draw as an alternate, had a remarkable run but couldn’t keep up with the experienced Aussie. Duckworth praised the atmosphere in Mexico and said, “I really enjoyed playing here—the fans truly love tennis.”

With the win, Duckworth climbs to World No. 89, securing 75 points and $14,200 in prize money.

Atmane Triumphs in Busan

France’s Terence Atmane continued his rise with a title at the Busan Open in South Korea. The eighth seed defeated Australia’s Adam Walton 6-3, 6-4 to secure his third Challenger crown, and the biggest of his career. The 23-year-old took home 125 ranking points and $28,400.

Maximus Jones’ Dream Run in Côte d'Ivoire

Thailand’s Maximus Jones made headlines at the inaugural Côte d'Ivoire Open, going from the qualifying rounds all the way to the title. The 20-year-old defeated fifth seed Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania in the hard-court final, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, to win his first Challenger trophy.

In his victory speech, Jones thanked his coach Vini, his parents, and his training team at the Unity Tennis Academy in Mallorca. He is now the youngest Thai player ever to win a Challenger title.

Challenger Tour Continues Across Four Continents

🇮🇹 In Rome, Lithuania’s Vilius Gaubas, fresh off a title in Menorca, leads the field at the Roma Garden Open. He’ll face competition from Croatia’s Duje Ajdukovic, Lebanon’s Hady Habib and Timofey Skatov of Kazakhstan.

🇰🇷 In Asia, the Challenger Tour heads to Gwangju, South Korea. Adam Walton is the top seed, with Americans Christopher Eubanks and Brandon Holt also in contention.

🇦🇷 Tucumán, Argentina hosts the AAT Challenger Santander, where the home crowd will cheer on 19 local players. Defending champ Andrea Collarini faces tough competition from Álvaro Guillén Meza of Ecuador, Murkel Dellien from Bolivia and Argentine Santiago Rodríguez Taverna.

🇺🇸 The clay-court swing in the United States concludes this week in Savannah, Georgia, with Eliot Spizzirri leading the draw. He’s joined by Federico Agustín Gómez, Emilio Nava and Liam Draxl, among the favorites.

🇨🇮 Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire hosts the second week of the African swing, with Aziz Dougaz of Tunisia again the top seed. Frenchmen Robin Bertrand and Clément Chidekh, along with Michael Geerts from Belgiuam, are strong contenders. Last week’s finalists Berankis and Jones are back for more.