Felipe Meligeni Alves Wins Santos Brazil Tennis Classic ITF M25 Title in São Paulo

Felipe Meligeni Alves claimed the singles title at the Santos Brazil Tennis Classic, an ITF M25 event held on the clay courts of Esporte Clube Pinheiros in São Paulo. He defeated fellow Brazilian Paulo Saraiva 6‑4, 6‑3 in about 1 hour and 36 minutes to secure his tenth career singles trophy and his first tournament victory in more than a year. The win awards Meligeni 25 ATP ranking points, which should lift him from around world No. 709 toward the mid‑500s. The 28‑year‑old had been sidelined for months by back surgery and an Achilles tendon injury, and he also dedicated the triumph to his late father. Saraiva, ranked near 582, reached his third career final but fell short despite a brief injury‑related pause during the match. Both players remain in São Paulo to compete in the upcoming M15 tournament.