Italian tennis players secure historic triple ATP Challenger titles

Italian tennis players achieved a historic triple victory in the ATP Challenger Tour on October 18, 2026, winning titles in three different geographic locations and on varying surfaces.

In China, Mattia Bellucci secured his fifth career Challenger title at the Jinan Challenger 125, defeating Spain’s Martin Landaluce 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 on indoor hard courts. The win is expected to significantly improve his ATP ranking.

In Portugal, Francesco Passaro won the Maia Challenger 100 on clay, defeating Hungary’s Zsombor Piros 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. This marks Passaro’s second consecutive title following his victory in Palermo and his tenth consecutive match win.

In Italy, Gianluca Cadenasso claimed the San Gregorio di Catania Challenger 50 title on clay. He defeated Romania’s Radu Mihai Papoe in a three-set battle, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, after overcoming several difficulties throughout the tournament.