World No. 261 Santiago Rodriguez Taverna from Argentina has won the clay court ATP Challenger tournament in Porto Alegre, Brazil. In the final, he overcame Spain`s Nicolas Sanchez Izquierdo, ranked No. 330, in a tough three-set match with a score of 4/6, 6/4, 7/6(6).
The victory marked the first career meeting between the two players and lasted 2 hours and 46 minutes.
Match Statistics:
| Rodriguez Taverna | Sanchez Izquierdo | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 7 |
| Double Faults | 3 | 1 |
| Breaks | 3 | 2 |
| Total Points Won | 82 | 83 |
This title is Rodriguez Taverna`s first Challenger win of the current season and the third of his career. For his victory, he earned 50 ranking points and $8,350 in prize money. Sanchez Izquierdo received 25 points and $4,910.
Marcus Prine