TERRANOVA TENNIS CLUB INAUGURATES A NEW COURT LORENZI: "A KEY TOURNAMENT FOR ITALIAN TENNIS" Olbia, October 2, 2025 – The third edition of the Olbia Challenger is fast approaching. The event, organized by the Terranova Tennis Club and MEF Tennis Events, is scheduled for October 12-19, while the usual preparations continue. The Challenger 125, supported for the third consecutive year by Health Partner Mater Olbia, features current ATP No. 72 Alejandro Tabilo leading an entry list packed with exciting names, including former Top 10 player Pablo Carreno Busta and promising Nishesh Basavareddy, recently ranked No. 3 in the under-18 world rankings. Martin Landaluce is also expected to return to Sardinia: the former leader of the under-18 rankings lifted the first Challenger trophy of his career last year in Olbia, defeating Mattia Bellucci in the final, and is ready to defend his title as the reigning champion. Italy is also represented, awaiting the wild cards: Francesco Maestrelli will be in the main draw. While this is a tournament for many athletes, numerous young professionals will try to carve out a place for themselves in Olbia to pursue their dreams of the main circuit, with Sardinia proving to be a crucial stage in their career development. Mater Olbia Hospital supports the tournament for the third consecutive year – “We are delighted to continue the journey we have undertaken with the Olbia Challenger, a virtuous initiative that reflects the fundamental values of sport, health, and well-being,” said Giovanni Paolo D’Incecco Bayard de Volo, CEO of Mater Olbia Hospital. “We believe that events of this caliber have the ability to generate energy not only for athletes and fans, but also for the region that hosts them. Olbia and Sardinia represent ideal settings for combining competitive spirit and community. Mater Olbia Hospital has always been,
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Martin Landaluce - Photo Yuri Serafini OLBIA CHALLENGER, ENTRY LIST REVEALED TABILO LEADS SEEDING, LANDALUCE DEFENDS TITLE NEW COURT FOR TENNIS CLUB TERRANOVA The third edition of the Olbia Challenger is fast approaching - The event, organized at the Terranova Tennis Club, is scheduled for October 12-19, while the usual preparations continue. Challenger 125, supported for the third consecutive year by Health Partner Mater Olbia, sees current ATP No. 72 Alejandro Tabilo head an entry list packed with interesting names, such as former Junior World No. 3 Nishesh Basavareddy and the experienced Pablo Carreno Busta (former World No. 10). Martin Landaluce is also expected to return to Sardinia: the former leader of the under-18 rankings lifted the first Challenger trophy of his career in Olbia, defeating Mattia Bellucci in the final, and is ready to defend his title as the reigning champion. A strong Italian presence awaits the wild cards: Francesco Maestrelli will be in the main draw. Like last year, the event will be available free-to-air on SuperTennis. The tournament's press conference will be held on Thursday, October 2nd at 10:00 a.m. at the Terranova Tennis Club: the event will open with the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new court. Tabilo leads the entry list – The 2025 edition of the Olbia Challenger is once again expected to feature a very high level of competitors. The most decisive response could come from Alejandro Tabilo: the top seed is fresh off his victory at the ATP 250 in Chengdu, achieved in the final against Lorenzo Musetti, and is climbing the rankings with the goal of approaching his career-high ranking of 19th in the world. At ATP No. 72, Vit Kopriva, already capable of winning a Challenger in 2025 in Naples, answers in the lower half of the draw. Then there are
Giuseppe Bianco, Flavio Cobolli e Marcello Marchesini - Photo MEF Tennis Events The Olbia Challenger is warming up with a special presentation in Sardinia - The Terranova Tennis Club hosted Flavio Cobolli, currently on vacation in Sardinia and a guest of the club, which is hosting Challenger 125, organized by MEF Tennis Events, scheduled for October 12-19. The ATP world number 25, fresh from his third-round derby at the US Open against Lorenzo Musetti, returned to the place that allowed him to break into the Top 100 two seasons ago, when he played an excellent tournament, losing only in the final to Kyrian Jacquet. After an exceptional season that also saw him win two ATP titles (in Bucharest and Hamburg), Cobolli is recharging his batteries ahead of the final stages of his 2025 campaign. Cobolli returns to Sardinia – One of Flavio Cobolli's most notable Challenger performances came at the Terranova Tennis Club in 2023: on the greenset courts of the Sardinian club, the current world number 25 played his fifth (and final) Challenger final before breaking into the Top 100 and launching himself fully onto the main circuit. "It's wonderful to be here in Olbia and back at the Terranova Tennis Club," Flavio said during today's event. "I'm thrilled to return to the place where I played one of my best Challenger tournaments; the atmosphere is always wonderful." During the morning at the club, Cobolli retraced his early days in tournaments organized by MEF Tennis Events: "I'm aware of my journey, where I started. It's also thanks to the help of Marcello, Elena, and Federica that I've become the player I am today. I still remember my first wild card in qualifying in Todi, when I faced Carlos Alcaraz. Today, he's one of my dearest friends on the circuit,
RESERVE YOUR SEAT FOR GREAT LIVE TENNIS! From October 12-19, 2025, the Olbia Challenger returns for its third edition. Established ATP Tour players and rising stars will compete for the Challenger 125 title on the courts of the Terranova Tennis Club. Starting September 15, discounted daily and weekly tickets will be available for purchase at www.ticketmaster.it and in the "Tickets" section of the event website. For more information: ticket@meftennisevents.com