THE TODI CHALLENGER CELEBRATES ITS SEVENTH EDITION TABERNER RETURNS TO UMBRIA, WITH TRAVAGLIA AND CECCHINATO DAVIS CUP IN THE CITY ON AUGUST 9TH AND 10TH Todi, July 22, 2025 – The Internazionali di Tennis Città di Todi | CERgo Tennis Cup is ready to restart with its seventeenth edition. The Tennis Club Todi 1971 will open its doors from August 10th to 16th for the Challenger 75 tournament, one of Italy's longest-running events. Following the participation of players of the caliber of Carlos Alcaraz and Luciano Darderi in previous years, the 2024 event saw the first victories in the category from the young talent Pierluigi Basile, while the presence of reigning champion Carlos Taberner is confirmed for this year. The presentation press conference will be held on August 9th at 10:30 a.m., with a special guest: the Davis Cup will be on display with free admission in the Sala Vetrata dei Portici Comunali, as part of the Trophy Tour organized by the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation. The Tennis Club Todi 1971 gets a new look – This year, more than ever, the appearance of the Tennis Club Todi 1971 will be different to the many fans who will flock to watch the tournament. This is thanks to investments made through the synergy between MEF Tennis Events and the Municipality of Todi, in order to meet the ATP's requests for increased standards for the Challenger category. “From September 2007 to August 2025, the emotion I feel is always the same,” said Marcello Marchesini, sole director of MEF Tennis Events. “In 18 years, we have organized 17 editions of ATP Challenger Tour tournaments, 5 ITF Women’s Circuit tournaments, a Serie A1 championship final, the Italian Absolute Championships, and numerous Italian Under Championships in the splendid municipal facility of the Tennis Club
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Free entry from Sunday, August 10th to Wednesday, August 13th. Tickets are now open for the final stages of the seventeenth edition of the Città di Todi International Tennis Tournament. SECURE YOUR SEAT IN THE STANDS FOR THE FINALS: Tickets for the finals can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.it or at the Tennis Club Todi 1971 box office, open daily from Saturday, August 9, 2025 (from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.). To gain entry, you must present your paper or smartphone ticket. Each ticket holder will have access to the Center Court and all secondary courts with unassigned seating. The tennis club is also accessible to people with reduced mobility. All information on how to reach the Tennis Club Todi 1971 can be found in the section How to get there. TICKET AND WEEKEND PASS INFO The entry ticket is a one-day ticket, valid for all matches of the day. A discounted weekend pass is available for purchase. The time indicated on the ticket is the scheduled start time for matches. It is recommended to check the schedule for the day in question in advance, as the schedule is subject to change. The schedule is published on the event’s official website in the Program -> Order of Play section and on social media channels @meftennievents every evening for the following day and is updated in real time. TICKET AND WEEKEND PASSES PRICES at the Tennis Club Todi 1971 ticket box Free entry from August 10th to 13th Daily ticket for Center Court and Grand Stand from August 14th to 16th: August 14th, 2:00 PM – last match at 8:30 PM [Singles and Doubles Quarterfinals] €12,00 August 15th, 4:00 PM – last match at 8:30 PM [Singles Semifinals and Doubles Semifinals (4 matches)] €12,00 August 16th, 6:00 PM Doubles Final and 8:30 PM Singles Final
Carlos Taberner - Photo Yuri Serafini "A PERFECT WEEK, MY BEST TENNIS OF 2024" MARCHESINI: "WE ARE WORKING TO RAISE THE STANDARDS" Carlos Taberner is the sixteenth champion of the Internazionali di Tennis Città di Todi | Sidernestor Tennis Cup. In an evening with a splendid crowd, capable of filling the stands of the Central Court of the Tennis Club Todi 1971, the Spanish tennis player defeated Santiago Rodriguez Taverna 6-4 6-3. The Challenger 75 organized by MEF Tennis Events is the seventh title in the category for the former ATP number 85 out of eleven finals played. In the doubles, the title went to Ivan and Matej Sabanov, capable of beating Filip Bergevi and Mick Veldheer 6-4 7-6(3). Taberner plays the seventh symphony in Todi – Carlos Taberner has done it. The former ATP No. 85 lifted the seventh Challenger trophy of his career in Umbria, after defeating Santiago Rodriguez Taverna 6-4, 6-3. “It was a week full of very long matches,” the 1997-born Valencian said with satisfaction. “Today I managed to win in straight sets, even though Santiago showed great quality on the court as always. I'm happy because I showed I'm still in excellent physical and mental condition. In this sport, it's very difficult to be consistently at the top of your game, and personally, I had a difficult start to the season, but I never stopped working hard.” With his victory in Umbria, Taberner climbs 56 spots in the rankings, moving just outside the Top 200 at No. 205 ATP: "I don't pay much attention to the rankings and I leave the statistics to the experts. My big goal is simply to play as many tournaments as possible in my best condition. The atmosphere in Todi? It was special. We feel truly pampered here, and I