Alcaraz conquers another Challenger tournament in Barcelona

The Spanish Carlos Alcaraz beat the Bosnian Damir Dzhumur, tracing an initial adverse set and finally winning by 4/6, 6/2 and 6/1. Alcaraz, thus adds another title of the ATP Challenger Tour Circuit, on the same courts that will be proclaimed champion of Tennis Europe Antonio Hdez.Cup in Memoriam, in 2016, although this is his second professional title after winning another Challenger Tournament in Triesta, also after the break.

He did it with a comeback, with a mental force at 17 that overthrew the Bosnian, 28 and world number 114. Alcaraz will climb about 30 places in the ATP ranking to be in the range between 150 and 160 from this Monday (158). The Murcian was far superior in the two decisive rounds, even in the last set he was 5-0. One of the great promises of national tennis.

The trophy ceremony was attended by the Mayor of El Prat de Llobregat: Lluís Mijoler; President of the Catalan Tennis Federation: Jordi Tamayo; Sports Director of the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation: Javier Soler; President of the Emilio Sánchez Vicario Foundation: Marisa Sánchez Vicario and the Director of the Sánchez-Casal Leotron Catalonia Tournament, Sergio Casal.