At just 19 years old, Norway’s Nicolai Budkov Kjaer etched his name into the history books at the 12th edition of the Open de Vendée, becoming the tournament’s youngest-ever champion. The rising star produced a near-flawless performance to defeat US-American Patrick Kypson 6-0, 6-3 in a final that lasted just 54 minutes, the shortest in the history of the ATP Challenger Tour event.

From the very first game, Budkov Kjaer set the tone with a lightning-fast hold to love and an immediate break of serve. His precision, movement, and explosive groundstrokes left Kypson with no answers as the Norwegian teenager stormed through the opening set 6-0 in just 27 minutes.

The second set saw a brief surge from Kypson, who relied on his serve and net approaches to stay in contention. But Budkov Kjaer, who captured the 2024 Wimbledon junior title, was simply too consistent and composed. A decisive break at 3-3 sealed the momentum, and the young Norwegian finished the match in style with a crisp volley winner, his signature combination of power and control delighting the Vendéspace crowd.

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“I played a really good final, and I’m very satisfied with the level of tennis I showed throughout the week. I’ll keep working hard to win even more prestigious tournaments,” Budkov Kjaer said.

Over the course of the week, Budkov Kjaer dropped just one service game across five matches, an astonishing statistic that underlines his dominance. Already a three-time ATP Challenger champion this season – with titles in Glasgow, Tampere, and Astana – he now boasts a perfect 4-0 record in finals. Budkov Kjaer pocketed €12,980 in prize money as well as 75 ATP Ranking points.