PHOTOS: Trungelliti secures seventh ATP Challenger title with Kigali triumph
Marco Trungelliti produced a remarkable comeback to win the Rwanda Challenger 2 title in Kigali, capturing his seventh career trophy on the ATP Challenger Tour.
The 36-year-old Argentine, seeded No.1 in the tournament, battled back from a set down to defeat Italy’s Marco Cecchinato 4–6, 6–0, 6–3 in Sunday’s final, delivering an impressive performance on the clay courts in Rwanda’s capital.
The match began with Cecchinato, the eighth seed and former French Open semifinalist, showing strong form.
The Italian used his powerful serve and aggressive baseline play to take the opening set 6–4.
He fired seven aces during the match and initially controlled the rhythm of the game.
However, Trungelliti demonstrated his experience and resilience, refusing to let the match slip away.
After losing the first set, the Argentine dramatically shifted momentum in the second.
Trungelliti raised the intensity of his return game and began dominating the rallies.
He broke Cecchinato’s serve repeatedly and stormed through the set 6–0, completely turning the contest around.
His consistency from the baseline and ability to exploit his opponent’s errors proved decisive.
In the third and final set, Trungelliti maintained that momentum while Cecchinato struggled to recover.
The Argentine broke serve multiple times and controlled the pace of the match.
Overall, he broke his opponent’s serve six times during the final. After one hour and 57 minutes of play, Trungelliti sealed the victory to lift the trophy and celebrate another memorable success in Kigali.
The triumph marked Trungelliti’s second title at the Rwanda Challenger event, having first won the tournament two years earlier.
With this victory, the world No.132 earned $26,130 in prize money along with 100 valuable ATP ranking points, strengthening his position on the professional circuit.
The tournament, known as Rwanda Challenger 2, featured a total prize pool of $177,000 and took place at the IPRC Kicukiro Tennis Club.
The event continues to grow in stature on the Challenger circuit and has attracted several experienced international players.
Hosted in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, the tournament also highlights the country’s increasing role in international sports events.
Kigali is widely recognized as one of Africa’s cleanest and fastest-growing cities.
Built across a landscape of rolling hills, the city is known for its modern infrastructure, green environment, and strong commitment to sustainability.
Beyond sports, Kigali serves as Rwanda’s political, economic, and cultural center.
The city hosts numerous government institutions and international organizations while continuing to expand its business sector.
It is also an important tourism hub, offering visitors cultural and historical attractions like national parks famous for mountain gorillas.
With another Kigali title added to his record, Trungelliti once again proved his determination and experience, reaffirming his status as one of the most resilient competitors on the ATP Challenger circuit.
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