Sinner fever reaches Val Gardena

That's why Sinner has given his commitment to the ATP Challenger in Val Gardena. This secret was revealed on Thursday at the presentation of the prestigious tournament. The 18-year-old from Sesto will take part in the 10th edition of the largest tennis tournament in South Tyrol (prize money 46.600 euros) from November 11th to 17th in the tennis hall in Ortisei.

Ellis Kasslatter, OC head of the tournament, in SportNews -Interview.

Andreas Seppi has to pass “We are currently experiencing great moments in South Tyrolean tennis. “I have never been so excited about the tournament in Val Gardena,” said Richard Weissensteiner, President of the South Tyrolean Tennis Association, who also emphasized: “We have the best 18-year-old in the tennis world in South Tyrol and another great one in Andreas Seppi Player.” Seppi himself will not be taking part in his “home tournament” (the Kalterer is known to be married to Michela Bernardi from Val Gardena). “I was named to the Davis Cup team at the beginning of the week. The finals in Madrid start on November 18th. We will be flying to Madrid a few days beforehand, so unfortunately I can’t play in Val Gardena,” says Seppi.

Richard Weissensteiner, President of the South Tyrolean Tennis Association. © Fit / Taba

Jannik Sinner will attract the masses to Val Gardena. He was already in the spotlight at the premiere last year. At the age of 17, he celebrated his first ever victory on the Challenger Tour in Val Gardena against Luca Giacomini (7:6, 6:1), but only had to admit defeat in the round of XNUMX.

Sinner stunned the tennis world this year. He started the year in January at number 550 and will appear in the top 100 next week. The 18-year-old from Sesto has already secured the title of “Rising Star of the Year”. With his return to Val Gardena, Sinner also wants to thank him for the wild card last year and compete in front of his home crowd. He is also aiming for his third Challenger title after Bergamo and Lexington. Wild cards to Prinoth and Tröbinger The entry list in Val Gardena is headed by the Italian Stefano Travaglia, who is currently in 83rd place. A look at the other players shows how high the level is: a total of 13 tennis professionals from the top 200 in the world rankings are currently registered. Five wild cards are up for grabs in the main field of 48 players. Three of them are awarded by the Italian Tennis Association and two by the organizers. “Our wild cards go to two people from Val Gardena: Patric Prinoth, who has been in the world rankings since September 30th, and Erwin Tröbinger,” said tournament director Ambros Hofer.

Women's tournament to whet your appetite To whet your appetite before the men's Challenger, a women's tournament worth $27 will take place for the fifth time next week (October 2th to November 15.000nd). Verena Hofer will finally end her professional career at the ITF Raiffeisen Val Gardena South Tyrol after she was no longer active internationally (SportNews berichtete ). The main field is led by the Italian Claudia Giovine (WTA 436). The only 16-year-old Laura Mair from Val Gardena and Silvia Saccani from Gais, who won their first games in the main draw on the ITF tour in the last few weeks, received the wild cards from the organizers.

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Sinner fever reaches Val Gardena

Jannik Sinner is currently causing a sensation and making headlines in the tennis world. Next week, the whiz kid from Sexten will appear in the top 100 for the first time – an incredible achievement. Nevertheless, the 18-year-old does not forget where his roots lie.

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