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Pedro Martínez loses semifinal, leaving no Spaniards in Villena final
Pedro Martínez was the only Spanish player in the semifinals of the Ferrero & Forty Challenger in Villena, Spain.
He lost to Serbia’s Laslo Djere, 6-4, 6-2, so no Spaniard will play in the final.
Daniil Glinka won the other semifinal against Jack Pinnington Jones in three sets.
Djere and Glinka will meet in the final.
The tournament gives its champion 100 ranking points.
Martínez began the week ranked 130th and moved up six places after his run.
The top 100 earn direct entry to the next Australian Open, but Martínez remains outside that group.
Pedro Martínez lost his semifinal to Serbia’s Laslo Djere in straight sets at the Ferrero & Forty Challenger in Villena.
The 6-4, 6-2 defeat left the tournament final without a Spanish player.
Daniil Glinka beat Jack Pinnington Jones in the other semifinal.
Martínez began the week ranked 130th and rose six places after his run.
- Who
- Pedro Martínez and Laslo Djere.
- What
- Martínez lost their semifinal 6-4, 6-2, leaving no Spaniards in the final.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Where
- The Ferrero & Forty Challenger in Villena, Spain.
- Why
- Djere beat Martínez in straight sets.
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- Semifinal score
- Laslo Djere beat Pedro Martínez 6-4, 6-2
- Other semifinal
- Daniil Glinka beat Jack Pinnington Jones 3-6, 7-6(6), 6-2
- Martínez’s starting rank
- 130
- Ranking change
- Martínez rose six places
- Champion’s points
- 100 points for the tournament winner
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