Internazionali del Friuli Venezia Giulia August 4–10, 2025 Cordenons, Italy
Tournament Overview
- Event Name: Serena Wines 1881 – Acqua Maniva Tennis Cup
- Tour Level: ATP Challenger Tour 75
- Edition: 22nd (Men’s)
- Surface: Outdoor Clay
- Draw Size: 32 Singles / 16 Doubles
- Prize Money: €91,250
- Venue: Eurosporting Cordenons
- Official Website: tennis.euro-sporting.it
- Past Champions: Vilius Gaubas (2024), Zhang Zhizhen (2022), Francisco Cerúndolo (2021)
This prestigious clay-court event has a rich history of launching future ATP stars. Carlos Alcaraz, Pablo Carreño Busta, and Francisco Cerúndolo all made early breakthroughs here.
Featured Players & Seeds
| Seed | Player | Country | ATP Ranking (as of July 28) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Taberner | ESP | 84 |
| 2 | Dušan Lajović | SRB | 145 |
| 3 | Zsombor Piros | HUN | 162 |
| 4 | Lukas Neumayer | AUT | 172 |
| 5 | Santiago Rodríguez Taverna | ARG | 185 |
| 6 | Kimmer Coppejans | BEL | 194 |
| 7 | Jay Clarke | GBR | 199 |
| 8 | Stefano Travaglia | ITA | 228 |
Wildcards & Special Entries
- Wildcards: Carlo Alberto Caniato, Gabriele Piraino, Carlos Taberner
- Protected Rankings: Andrew Paulson, Cedrik-Marcel Stebe
- Junior Accelerator: Maxim Mrva
- Next Gen Accelerator: Federico Bondioli
- Qualifiers: Max Alcalá Gurri, Mariano Kestelboim, Nicolás Kicker, Zdeněk Kolář, Ryan Nijboer, Juan Carlos Prado Ángelo
- Lucky Losers: Michiel de Krom, Michael Vrbenský
Players to Watch
Carlos Taberner
- Former Top 100 player with strong clay-court pedigree
- Returning from injury with protected ranking
- Wildcard entry adds intrigue to his comeback bid
Dušan Lajović
- Veteran Serbian known for deep Roland Garros runs
- Dangerous on clay with heavy topspin and tactical variety
Stefano Travaglia
- Local favorite with past ATP Tour experience
- Looking to regain form after injury setbacks
Tournament Insights
- Clay Court Specialists dominate this field, making for long rallies and strategic battles
- Weather Forecast: Sunny with mild temperatures, ideal for clay play
- Fan Experience: Free entry for spectators, medical seminars, and evening entertainment at Eurosporting Cordenons
- Top Pick: Carlos Taberner – strong form and local support
- Dark Horse: Zsombor Piros – consistent Challenger performer
- Upset Alert: Nicolás Kicker – former Top 100 player returning through qualifiers
