COSTA DO SAUIPE/STARNBERG, October 27, 2025
Argentine Roman Andres Burruchaga capped off a sensational week at the inaugural Costa do Sauipe Open with a commanding performance to claim the singles title on Sunday. The 23-year-old, son of 1986 FIFA World Cup champion Jorge Burruchaga, defeated Paraguay’s Adolfo Daniel Vallejo 6-1, 6-2 in the final to lift his third ATP Challenger career trophy, and second in Brazil this year.
Burruchaga was in unstoppable form throughout the final day of play at the picturesque Bahian resort. Forced to contest both his semifinal and final on Sunday due to rain earlier in the week, the Argentine showed no signs of fatigue. He first swept aside Bolivia’s Juan Prado Angelo 6-2, 6-2 in the morning, then returned to the court in the afternoon to outclass Vallejo in just over an hour as the sun set over Costa do Sauipe.
Vallejo, 21, reached the final after Chile’s Cristian Garin was forced to retire in their semifinal following the first set. But Burruchaga gave his opponent no openings in the championship match, dictating play from the baseline and converting five of his six break-point chances.
With the victory, Burruchaga earned 175 ATP Ranking points and $28,400 in prize money, propelling him to a career-high ranking of World No. 106. It continues a stellar 2025 season for the Argentine, who earlier triumphed at the ATP Challenger 100 in Piracicaba, also in Brazil.
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“I’m very happy to win here and to reach my best ranking with this victory,” Burruchaga said after the match. “I didn’t know Bahia before, but it’s been an amazing experience playing in Costa do Sauipe.”
Following his triumph, Burruchaga celebrated the victory in fitting Brazilian style – with a plunge into the ocean just steps from the tournament venue.
The Costa do Sauipe Open, part of the ATP Challenger 125 series, made a strong debut this year and has already been confirmed through 2027. Tournament director Danilo Marcelino expressed his satisfaction with the event’s success: “The tournament is guaranteed until 2027, but we want to grow beyond that and keep writing a new chapter here in Costa do Sauipe. The feedback from players has been fantastic — everyone fell in love with this place.”
