Federico Cina, First Player Born in 2007 to Reach a Challenger Final

le 15/03/2025 à 15h47

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At the Hersonissos Challenger (Greece), 17-year-old Italian Federico Cina qualified for the tournament final after defeating former world No. 14 Aslan Karatsev (6-4, 6-2).

Cina, who received a wild-card to compete in the tournament, became the first player born in 2007 to reach a final on the Challenger circuit.

Additionally, he is in exceptional form at the start of the 2025 season, boasting a record of nine wins and zero losses.

In tomorrow's final, he will face Bulgarian Dimitar Kuzmanov. Currently ranked a career-high 441st in the world as of Monday, Cina will also be one to watch at the Miami Masters 1000, where he has been invited by the organizers.

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Cina F • WC

Karatsev A • 2

6

4

2

Kuzmanov D

Cina F • WC

6

4

2

237e, 240 points

371e, 131 points

263e, 208 points

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