{"id":306020,"date":"2025-11-24T17:48:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T17:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/306020\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T17:48:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T17:48:08","slug":"rei-sakamoto-wins-yokohama-challenger-atp-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/306020\/","title":{"rendered":"Rei Sakamoto wins Yokohama Challenger | ATP Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

Challenger
\n Sakamoto, 19, secures Challenger title at home<\/p>\n

Japanese teenager among seven Challenger champions this week<\/p>\n

November 24, 2025<\/p>\n

\"Rei<\/p>\n

Yokohama Keio Challenger by Mita Kosan<\/p>\n

Rei Sakamoto at the Yokohama Challenger.
\n By ATP Staff<\/p>\n

Japan\u2019s Rei Sakamoto<\/a> finished his season in style Sunday when he claimed an ATP Challenger Tour title on home soil. The 19-year-old triumphed at the YOKOHAMA KEIO CHALLENGER by MITA KOSAN<\/a> and became the first Japanese teenager to win three Challenger titles.<\/p>\n

\nSeeded second, Sakamoto rallied from a set down in his final three matches of the week. He fought off his elder countryman Kaichi Uchida<\/a> 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-4 in a two-hour, 15-minute championship match.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cI had lots of ups and downs this year, but fought hard at the end,\u201d Sakamoto wrote in an Instagram post reflecting on his 2025 season. \u201cAppreciate all the support from everybody around me. Can\u2019t wait for the offseason and what 2026 will bring to us!!\u201d<\/p>\n

Rei Sakamoto<\/a> makes history for Japan \ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5<\/p>\n

The 19-year-old becomes the first Japanese teenager ever to win three Challenger titles!#ATPChallenger<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/rYmaWWC9kg<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ATP Challenger Tour (@ATPChallenger) November 23, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

\nSakamoto, 10th in the PIF ATP Live Race To Jeddah, won two Challenger trophies this year, with his previous triumph coming in Cary, North Carolina.<\/p>\n

\nFormer No. 4 Kei Nishikori<\/a> was also competing in Yokohama, where he reached the quarter-finals before falling to Uchida. Nishikori was in action for the first time since the Cincinnati Open<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Maestrelli crowned champion in Bergamo
Italian Francesco Maestrelli<\/a> won the 20th anniversary edition of the Internazionali di Bergamo<\/a>, a tournament that stars such as Jannik Sinner<\/a>, Matteo Berrettini<\/a>, Holger Rune<\/a> and Jack Draper<\/a> have previously won.<\/p>\n

\"<aFrancesco Maestrelli wins the Bergamo Challenger.” style=”width:100%;” src=”https:\/\/www.atptour.com\/-\/media\/images\/news\/2025\/11\/24\/14\/10\/maestrelli-bergamoch-2025.jpg?w=100%25″>
Francesco Maestrelli<\/a> wins the Bergamo Challenger, which was celebrating its 20th anniversary. Credit: Antonio Milesi<\/p>\n

\nThe 22-year-old Maestrelli overcame German Marko Topo<\/a> 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in the final and is now at a career-high No. 138 in the PIF ATP Rankings.<\/p>\n

Vallejo, 21, reaches career high after Guayaquil title\u00a0
Paraguay\u2019s Adolfo Daniel Vallejo<\/a> is also at a career-high following his latest victory. The 21-year-old captured the Challenger Ciudad de Guayaquil<\/a>, where he escaped Juan Pablo Varillas<\/a> 7-5, 6-7(7), 6-3 in a marathon two-hour, 59-minute final. Vallejo is now No. 143 in the PIF ATP Rankings.<\/p>\n

\"<aAdolfo Daniel Vallejo in action at the Guayaquil Challenger.” style=”width:100%;” src=”https:\/\/www.atptour.com\/-\/media\/images\/news\/2025\/11\/24\/14\/13\/vallejo-guayaquilch-2025.jpg”>
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo<\/a> in action at the Guayaquil Challenger. Credit: Challenger Ciudad de Guayaquil<\/a><\/p>\n

Heide wins at home in Brazil without dropping a set
Brazilian Gustavo Heide<\/a> capped a dominant week on home soil at the ENGIE Open<\/a> in Florianopolis. The 23-year-old secured his second Challenger crown and first of this season with a 6-2, 6-3 final victory against Argentine Andrea Collarini<\/a>. Heide\u2019s first Challenger title run came last year in Asuncion, where he beat countryman Joao Fonseca<\/a> in the championship match.<\/p>\n

\"<aGustavo Heide celebrates winning the Florianopolis Challenger.” style=”width:100%;” src=”https:\/\/www.atptour.com\/-\/media\/images\/news\/2025\/11\/24\/14\/17\/heide-florianopolisch-2025.jpg”>
Gustavo Heide<\/a> celebrates winning the Florianopolis Challenger. Credit: Luz Press Luiz Candido<\/p>\n

\nDuckworth ties active title record at Challenger level
James Duckworth<\/a> lifted his 17th Challenger trophy, tying Facundo Bagnis<\/a> for the most titles among active players at that level. Duckworth did not drop a set all week at the NSW Open<\/a> in Sydney, finishing the tournament with a 6-1, 6-4 win against 20-year-old Hayato Matsuoka<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"<aJames Duckworth during the Sydney Challenger final.” style=”width:100%;” src=”https:\/\/www.atptour.com\/-\/media\/images\/news\/2025\/11\/24\/14\/21\/duckworth-sydneych-2025.jpg”>
James Duckworth<\/a> during the Sydney Challenger final. Credit: Jake Lim\/Tennis Australia<\/p>\n

\nFormer World No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt<\/a> came out of retirement in Sydney to partner his 16-year-old son Cruz Hewitt<\/a> in the doubles field. Lleyton and Cruz won their opening-round match before falling in the quarter-finals. Cruz also competed in the singles main draw and earned his second match win at that level.<\/p>\n

You May Also Like: Hewitt father-son duo drops one game in Sydney Challenger debut<\/a><\/p>\n

Kolar captures second title of 2025
Czech Zdenek Kolar<\/a> returned to the winner\u2019s circle for the second time this year. The 29-year-old won the III Challenger Montemar ENE Construccion<\/a> in Montemar, Spain, where he beat Gianluca Cadenasso<\/a> 6-4, 6-4 in the final.<\/p>\n

Samuel, former college standout, earns maiden Challenger trophy
Former University of South Carolina star Toby Samuel<\/a> claimed his maiden Challenger crown in Soma Bay, Egypt. The 23-year-old Briton survived countryman Jay Clarke<\/a> 4-6 7-6(4) 6-0 in the final. Samuel is now at a career-high No. 329 in the PIF ATP Rankings.<\/p>\n

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