:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/grupoclarin/LNKK3JOGO5HSVP4QLWEH2D2BGI.gif "Mariano Navone won the most important title of his career in Sardinia")
Mariano Navone from Buenos Aires won in Sardinia what, he said, is “the biggest title” of his career.
He became champion of the Cagliari Challenger by beating local Lorenzo Musetti, the second top favorite for the title, in the final this Sunday.
The 23-year-old Argentine, 41st in the world ranking, beat the Italian (29) 7/5 and 6/1 to win the sixth Challenger tournament of his career and play in the 12th final on this circuit.
With this victory, the native of 9 de Julio will once again make a jump in the ranking and from this Monday he will be ranked 31st in the rankings, which will allow him to play as seeded in the next Masters 1000 in Rome.
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“This is the biggest title of my career, I am very grateful and very happy. I wish everyone the best in Rome,” said “la Navoneta” with a pure smile with the trophy in her hand.
On his way to the title, Navone defeated the Japanese Shintaro Mochizuki, the American Emilio Nava, the Argentine nationalized Italian Luciano Darderi and Musetti.
The Rome Masters begins its qualifying phase this Monday with seven Argentines: Lourdes Carlé, Julia Riera, Camilo Ugo Carabelli, Federico Coria, Thiago Tirante, Facundo Bagnis and Diego Schwartzman, who announced that he will retire from tennis in 2025.