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Laslo Djere wins the Ferrero Challenger in Villena
Laslo Djere won the ninth Ferrero Challenger tennis tournament in Villena, Spain.
He defeated Estonia’s Daniil Glinka in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4.
Djere was once ranked 27th in the world but had fallen to 179th after injuries.
He reached the final after beating Pedro Martínez in the semifinals.
Late breaks in both sets helped decide the match.
The tournament is played on hard courts and is described as Spain’s most important event on that surface.
Before the final, the tournament honored Antonio Martínez Cascales, founder of the Ferrero Tennis Academy and a longtime tennis mentor.
Laslo Djere won the Ferrero Challenger in Villena, defeating Daniil Glinka in straight sets.
The Serbian won both sets 6-4 in the final.
Djere had previously reached a career-high ranking of 27th in the ATP rankings and was ranked 179th at the time of the tournament.
He had beaten Pedro Martínez in the semifinals.
The final was played before full stands for the third consecutive day of competition.
- Who
- Laslo Djere, a Serbian tennis player, and Daniil Glinka, an Estonian tennis player.
- What
- Djere beat Glinka in the final to win the Ferrero Challenger.
- When
- 11 October 2026.
- Where
- Villena, Spain.
- Why
- Djere won the final by taking both sets 6-4.
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Antonio Martínez Cascales was honoured for his role as a mentor and founder of the Ferrero Tennis Academy.
Laslo Djere defeated Daniil Glinka 6-4, 6-4 to win the tournament.
- Winner
- Laslo Djere
- Final score
- 6-4, 6-4
- Runner-up
- Daniil Glinka
- Tournament
- Ferrero Challenger
- Location
- Villena, Spain
- Djere's ATP ranking at the time
- 179th
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