TULLN/STARNBERG, September 7, 2025
With a commanding 7-5, 6-1 victory over Czech youngster Andrew Paulson, Argentina’s Marco Trungelliti capped off a spectacular week at the NÖ Open powered by EVN 2025. In front of 3,500 enthusiastic fans at TC Tulln, the 35-year-old lifted his fifth ATP Challenger singles trophy, rounding off a tournament that combined world-class tennis with an electric atmosphere.
The stage was set for a true tennis feast on this picture-perfect Sunday in Tulln, Austria. The sun was shining, the Center Court was immaculate, and two contrasting playing styles squared off. Trungelliti, seeded fourth and armed with 17 years of tour experience and four previous Challenger titles, relied on his versatile all-court game and tactical nous. Across the net stood 23-year-old Paulson from Prague who has already collected 12 ATP Challenger doubles trophies. His explosive serving variations, bold returns and fearless net play had carried him into his maiden Challenger final, a career milestone in itself.
To reach the championship match, Trungelliti overcame Russia’s Ivan Gakhov, Croatia’s Luka Mikrut, Austria’s Sandro Kopp, and local hero Joel Schwaerzler in the semifinals, dropping just a single set along the way. Paulson’s path was equally impressive, battling past Jacopo Berrettini of Italy, Marco Topo from Germany, second-seeded Italian Francesco Maestrelli, and Argentina’s Santiago Rodriguez Taverna in a dramatic semifinal.
In the final, however, Trungelliti’s experience and consistency proved too much. After edging a close first set 7-5, the Argentine found another gear, racing through the second set 6-1 to secure the trophy in just under 90 minutes.
Champion in Tulln
Marco Trungelliti powers past Paulson 7-5, 6-1 to celebrate his second title of the season#ATPChallenger | @AATenis pic.twitter.com/9o2ma3DIC0
— ATP Challenger Tour (@ATPChallenger) September 7, 2025
“It was a great week for me, but I think also for all the players. I want to thank everyone for the fantastic organization and hospitality,” Trungelliti said. “Tonight, I will finally enjoy one of your schnitzels – maybe more than one, because I love them! But seriously, I am proud to win here at 35 years old. It shows that even in sports, you can still have goals later in your career. For me, that goal is to break into the Top 100 one day.”
The World No. 183 collected €20,630 in prize money as well as 100 ATP Ranking points.
