PERUGIA, June 15, 2025
It was a scorching week in Umbria, and even though Sunday’s singles final of the 10th edition of the Internazionali di Tennis Città di Perugia | G.I.Ma. Tennis Cup didn’t get underway until 8:30 p.m., temperatures in Perugia were still above 30 degrees Celsius.
The conditions seemed to suit Andrea Pellegrino perfectly. The 28-year-old Italian dropped just one set on his way to claiming his fourth career title on the ATP Challenger Tour.
Under the lights on Center Court at Tennis Club Perugia, Pellegrino defeated Bosnian qualifier Nerman Fatic 6-2, 6-4. World No. 173 Pellegrino dominated most of the rallies from the baseline, saved all three break points he faced, and broke Fatic’s serve three times.
Midway through the second set, Pellegrino also benefited from an apparent injury to Fatic, and one hour and 35 minutes of play, he emerged victorious.
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“I am really happy, as I lost a few finals before,” Pellegrino told Tennis TourTalk. “I came here with different expectations. I played well the entire week and I am really happy to win the title.”
Pellegrino only dropped the very first set of the week against Italian qualifier Gabriele Piraino. From then on, the Bisceglie native enjoyed a fantastic run of form. “The first match was really tough. I didn’t play well in the beginning. But I took the opportunity to win this match and afterwards my level increased match by match.
“Winning the title here in Perugia is very special. I really like the tournament. It’s my seventh time here and I always played well but couldn’t win it. But I am a different player now and I am really happy.”
Asked about celebrations tonight, Pellegrino responded: “I will go to the physio first and then we will probably have some dinner with my friends and family.” He pocketed € 25,740 in prize money as well as 125 ATP Ranking points.
“It was the seventh or eighth game of the second set and I slipped on a drop shot and I felt some strong pain in my hamstring,” Fatic explained. “I knew it was not good but I didn’t want to retire, as there were so many spectators around and I appreciate it. Overall it was a good week. I came from the qualifying and saved two match points in the first round. Losing a final is never easy but I hope to come back next year.”
Fatic, who came fresh off finishing runner-up at the Macedonian Open in Skopje, earned €15,150 in prize money as well as 65 ATP Ranking points.
