TAMPERE/STARNBERG, July 27, 2025
Norwegian teenager Nicolai Budkov Kjaer clinched the title of the 43rd edition of the Tampere Open, the longest-running tournament on the ATP Challenger Tour. The 18-year-old Oslo native outlasted Frenchman Sascha Gueymard Wayenburg 6-7(5), 7-6(2), 6-2 in Sunday’s singles final.
Budkov Kjaear, who earned his maiden win on the ATP Tour two weeks ago in Bastad against Thiago Monteiro, battled his way into the championship match in Finland with wins over Alex Barrena of Argentina, No. 8 seed Frederico Ferreira Silva from Portugal, Mathys Erhard of France and Czech qualifier Hynek Barton.
The World No. 153 broke Gueymard Wayenburg’s serve five times and won 53 per cent of the total points played to seal victory in two hours and 44 minutes.
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“It was a great final. I am super happy with the win,” Budkov Kjaer said. “It was a tough match but I am happy to be through. It was fun out competing in front of a cool crowd.”
By winning his second ATP Challenger Tour career title, Budkov Kjaer earned €12,980 in prize money as well as 75 ATP Ranking points.
“It means a lot. I am still young and have many things to improve but it is another step in the right direction,” he added.
