The curtain opens on the City of Perugia Tennis Internationals | GIMa. Tennis Cup. The ATP Challenger 125 tournament organized by Mef Tennis Events on the red clay courts of the Perugia Tennis Club has officially kicked off with the first qualifying matches. There was immediately a lot of entertainment and a great presence in the stands on the day that inaugurated the event. Jacopo Berrettini was convincing on his debut, victorious 6-3 6-2 over Marcello Serafini, as were Marco Cecchinato and Gianluca Mager, who eliminated Luca Fantini and Alex Barrena respectively. On the other hand, the former Top 10 and winner in Perugia in 2015, Pablo Carreno Busta, was out, defeated by the top seed n. 1 of the qualifiers Samuel Vincent Ruggeri. The main draw will also start on Monday 10 June and there will be ten Italians in the second round of the cadet draw who will try to reach it. Waiting for the debut of Giulio Zeppieri, who will close the program on Centrale against Borna Coric, and for the home favorite Francesco Passaro, engaged with the Dominican Nick Hardt.
Good first match for Berrettini – Under the watchful eyes of father Luca and mother Claudia, Jacopo Berrettini started his adventure at the City of Perugia Tennis Internationals on the right foot | GIMa. Tennis Cup. Making his debut in the tournament organized by Mef Tennis Events, scheduled until June 16th on the courts of the Tennis Club Perugia, the Roman tennis player beat the top seed no. 10 of the qualifiers Marcello Serafini with a score of 6-3 6-2. A result that is a symptom of a newfound confidence for the no. 540 in the ATP rankings, who played in the final in the Challenger of Francavilla in May and in the semi-final in Barletta in April. “I played a great match, very solid both on serve and from baseline – said Jacopo –. I think my opponent didn’t play his best game, but I had the merit of taking advantage of my chances. I am very happy to be here in Perugia, I entered last in the qualifiers and I will play all my cards to the best of my ability.” For a place in the main draw it will be a challenge with Giovanni Fonio, but confidence is not lacking and neither is tennis: “I’m physically well and I hope to continue like this. I’ve come from many positive weeks. I am very happy and I hope to go as far as possible and continue to win important matches.”
