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Two players from the Algarve region have helped Portugal secure its first-ever world championship victory in the senior tennis category.
Portugal secured its first-ever world veteran team championship by defeating Spain 2-1 in the Tony Trabert Cup (+40) final at the Jamor Tennis Complex. The national team, consisting of Frederico Gil, Gonçalo Nicau, João Ferreira, and José Ricardo Nunes, overcame the favourites in a decisive doubles match. This victory marks a historic milestone for Portuguese tennis, adding to the individual world titles previously won by several team members.
The Portuguese national team secured their first-ever world title in the senior tennis category.
The Portuguese national team secures its first-ever title at the Senior World Championship.
The Portuguese national team secured their first-ever world title in the senior tennis category.
The Portuguese national team secured their first-ever world title in the senior tennis category.
Frederico Gil, Gonçalo Nicau, José Ricardo Nunes and João Ferreira won the historic gold against Spain.
The Portuguese team secured their first-ever title at the Seniors Tennis World Championships.
The Portuguese national team secures its first-ever title at the Senior World Championship.
The Portuguese national team secured their first-ever world title in senior tennis.
Portugal has reached the final of the Seniors Tennis World Cup, featuring two players from the Algarve region in its squad.
The Portuguese national team has secured a spot in the final of the Senior World Team Championships.
The Portuguese national team has secured a spot in the final of the Senior World Team Championships.
Gonçalo Nicau, from the Algarve region, helped the Portuguese team reach the semi-finals of the +40 Tennis World Cup.
The Portuguese M40 team makes a dominant start to their campaign in the Veterans World Championship.
The Frenchman Luca Van Assche won his first ATP circuit title today after defeating the Belgian Alexander Blockx, the fourth seed, in the final of the Estoril Open tennis tournament.
Frenchman Luca Van Assche secured his first ATP circuit title after defeating Belgian fourth seed Alexander Blockx in the Estoril Open tennis final. The grand final took place this Sunday, July 26, in a match lasting over two hours. In the first ATP final for both players, Luca Van Assche (78th in the world rankings) defeated Alexander Blockx (38th) 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 in two hours and 26 minutes, succeeding Polish player Hubert Hurkacz, the 2024 champion, in the history of the only ATP tournament in Portugal – in 2025, the Estoril Open held 'challenger' status. 22-year-old Luca Van Assche had already won seven 'challengers', the first of which was in Portugal, in Maia, in 2022. Frenchmen Droguet and Jacquet win the Estoril Open doubles title. And after 2027, will the Estoril Open move to a new home?
The 22-year-old Frenchman eliminated Carreño Busta and Rublev and defeated the Belgian Alexander Blockx in a three-set final to win the Estoril Open, the first ATP title of his career (6-4, 4-6, 7-5).
French tennis players Titouan Droguet and Kyrian Jacquet won the Estoril Open doubles tournament after defeating Brazilians Orlando Luz and Rafael Matos, the second seeds. The match took place this afternoon, July 26, the final day of the championship. After eliminating Portuguese players Nuno Borges and Francisco Cabral in the semi-finals, Titouan Droguet (307th in the world doubles ranking) and Kyrian Jacquet (618th), who were lucky losers in the main draw, overcame Orlando Luz (44th) and Rafael Matos (40th) 7-6 (7-2), 6-7 (4-7), and 11-9 in two hours and five minutes. More accustomed to playing singles, Jacquet and Droguet had only played together four times—none in ATP circuit tournaments—the last of which was at the Aix-en-Provence challenger, which they won in 2022 by eliminating Rafael Matos in the quarter-finals, whom they met again today. And after 2027, will the Estoril Open move to a new home?
Belgian tennis player Alexander Blockx, the fourth seed, qualified today for the Estoril Open final after defeating the Italian Luciano Darderi, the second seed.
French tennis player Luca Van Assche did not expect to reach his first ATP circuit final at the Estoril Open at the beginning of the week, but after defeating compatriot Hugo Gaston, he is no longer “so surprised”.
French tennis player Luca Van Assche qualified today for the Estoril Open final after defeating his compatriot Hugo Gaston, who had previously eliminated the Portuguese player Tiago Torres, in two sets.
Luca Van Assche (78th) overcame Hugo Gaston (109th) 6-4, 7-5 in one hour and 58 minutes. Alexander Blockx (38th) qualified after a match lasting two hours and 46 minutes.
The Estoril Open tennis tournament reaches the semi-final stage today.
Belgian tennis player Alexander Blockx, the fourth seed, qualified for the Estoril Open semi-finals after defeating Argentine Román Andrés Burruchaga in three sets.
The tennis player reflects on his performance in Portugal, noting his consistent success in the country.
Held at the Estoril Tennis Club in the Cascais municipality since 2015, the Estoril Open may relocate in 2028. Cascais Mayor Piteira Lopes confirmed that while the tournament is secured at its current location through 2027, a move is being considered. The municipality has invested 30.2 million euros in land near Quinta da Marinha, with the possibility of building a new venue from scratch. The Millennium Estoril Open is Portugal's premier tennis tournament, and its current sponsorship agreement with Millennium BCP also runs until 2027.
