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Landaluce uses Orleans Challenger Victory to Draw the Path to Jeddah

Spanish teenagers ranked fifth in PIF ATP live competition

September 29, 2025

Espanyol Martin Landaluce added his chances to win the next ATP final awarded by the PIF on Sunday to win the PIF.

The 19-year-old finished fifth in the PIF ATP live match and fifth in Jeddah, beating top seed Raphael Collignon 6-7 (​6), 6-2, 6-3 in the Co’met Orleans Open.

Landaluce lifted his second Challenger Trophy, but it was a work of art. Orleans Challengers are celebrating their 20th anniversary, faithful to tradition, and each champion receives paintings commissioned by local artists. Landaluce’s award is a vibrant red painting depicting 20 tennis pyramids symbolizing the 20th edition of the game. It was drawn by Natacha Toutain.

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“I don’t have much artwork at home, so I have enough space!” Landaluce said with a smile. “I think it’s pretty, very smart. I think I’m going to put it in the gym because that’s where I work and push and this trophy is thankful.

“I said yesterday that I wanted to bring the trophy home, and that’s what I did. It was amazing. It was a really beautiful game and it was a privilege to win it.”

Landaluce is the first in the previous place, winning the U.S. Open men’s singles match in 2022. He captured his first Challenger Championship in Olbia last October and now his goal is to head to the next ATP final of 20 times and below proposed by PIF. The event will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from December 17 to 21.

The Madrid native will debut in his top 100 and is currently ranked 111th in the PIF ATP Live rankings.

“If I still play this game and keep working hard and working, that will happen,” Landaluce said of his top 100 potential. “I’m not thinking about a goal because if I reach it, I’ll have more goals. I’m going to be very close to it and it’s going to be a good thing, so I just want to play my best game and play the game. My goal is to be my best version.”

Spizzirri ends with 100 after Jingshan Championship
American Eliot Spizzirri also approached his top 100 after his latest win. The 23-year-old, a formerly distinguished university at the University of Texas, won the first place in the ITA singles rankings (2023, 2024), winning the Jingshan Open, where he beat Australian Alex Bolt 6-4, 6-4 in the final. Two-time Challenger Champion Spizzirri is ranked 105th in the PIF ATP Live rankings.

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^{Eliot Spizzirri in the action of Jingshan Challenger. Credits: Jingshan Open}

Shelbayh won second championship, first place in two years
Abdullah Shelbayh won the Las Vegas Open for the first time since September 2023, and it was the first time he returned to the winners circle. Alex Rybakov, the United States, landed around 6-2, 6-4 in the championship game. Shelbayh made history when she became the first player in Jordan to win the ATP Challenger Tour title two years ago.

Favorite Lisbon favorite Rosa in Gaobastown’s home
Lithuanian Vilius Gaubas won his third Challenger title with a tough, three-hour, three-minute final at the Del Monte Lisboa Belém Open. The 20-year-old takes past Hope Henrique Rocha Rocha 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4 in the final. Gaubas, No. 165 in the world, is the highest Lithuanian in the PIF ATP ranking.

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^{Vilius Gaubas celebrates winning the Lisbon Challenger. Credits: Álvaroisidoro/fpt}

Burruchaga defeated five countrymen heading to the title of Buenos Aires
Roman Andres Burruchaga ended a memorable week on the native soil of the Buenos Aires Challenger, with the 23-year-old not dropping all the matches in his second trophy at that level. Burruchaga defeated five fellow Argentinas, including in the final, who won the game 7-6 (4) 6-3 against Alex Barrena.

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^{Roman Andres Bruchaga won the victory on the native soil of Buenos Aires. Credit: Buenos Aires Challenger}