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Thiago Wild wins Challenger title in Bolivia
Brazilian tennis player Thiago Wild won the Challenger 75 title in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, defeating local player Hugo Dellien in straight sets, 6/4, 6/3. The match lasted approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes on clay.
Wild demonstrated resilience by overcoming a 4/2 deficit in the first set to win six consecutive games. In the second set, he maintained control, winning 4/1 before Dellien required medical attention. This victory marks Wild's fourth Challenger title of 2026 and the ninth of his career.
Following this performance, Wild is projected to rise to 111th in the world rankings, earning 75 points. This advancement places him as the second-highest ranked Brazilian player, trailing only João Fonseca and moving ahead of Gustavo Heide. Wild is scheduled to compete in the Challenger tournament in Cali, Colombia, next week.