SEVILLA, September 6, 2025
Saturday evening in the heart of Andalusia, the thermometer still read over 35 degrees Celsius as the lights came on at the Real Club de Tenis Betis. A packed Center Court set the stage for a gripping South American showdown in the final of the LXII Copa Sevilla. In the end, it was Peru’s Ignacio Buse who emerged victorious, defeating Argentina’s Genaro Alberto Olivieri 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.
Buse, who had swept past four Spanish players on his way to the title match, controlled the opening set with aggressive baseline play, dictating the tempo from the back of the court. But the contest took a dramatic turn late in the second set. Charging the net, the 21-year-old from Lima picked up a knock that required a medical timeout. The setback allowed Olivieri to level the match.
Despite the scare, Buse, ranked World No. 135, recovered his rhythm and composure in the decider. Relying once again on his heavy groundstrokes and sharp serving, he regained control and, after two hours and 21 minutes, sealed the championship under the lights.
What a battle in Sevilla!
Ignacio Buse claims the biggest title of his career by winning the @CopaSevillaCh final 6-3 3-6 6-3 over Genaro Alberto Olivieri #ATPChallenger #Sevilla pic.twitter.com/E6xQh2L1V9
— Florian Heer (@Florian_Heer) September 6, 2025
“It’s amazing. I am so happy and can’t describe what happened today. All the sacrifices and the hard training paid off,” said Buse after winning his second ATP Challenger Tour career title following his triumph in chilly conditions at the Neckarcup in Bad Rappenau in early June. “You just have to adapt, that’s the most important thing,” the young Peruvian commented.
How does he feel physically? “I feel good. I was scared but the physio told me that I was good. I will recover, and I think that I will be 100 per cent for sure. Now I will still celebrate with my team and then go back to competition next week.”
Buse earned € 25,740 in prize money as well as 125 ATP Ranking points.
