Trungelliti Clinches Maiden Challenger Title In Barletta

Marco Trungelliti wins the ATP Challenger in Barletta

BARLETTA, April 15, 2018

At the age of 28 and after seven ITF Pro Circuit titles, Marco Trungelliti of Argentina, took his first ATP Challenger trophy, winning the €43,000 Citta’ Della Disfida Open in Barletta. The Santiago del Estero native rallied past Italian veteran Simone Bolelli 2-6, 7-6, 6-4 in Sunday’s singles final.

Trungelliti, who came from the qualifying, converted four of his eight break point chances to secure victory in two hours and 33 minutes. The World No. 237 earns €6,190 in prize money as well as 80 ATP ranking points and is projected to break inside the Top 200 on Monday.