Challenger
Seventh time’s the charm: Neumayer nixes Challenger final curse
Diaz Acosta, Broady among this week’s Challenger champions
April 05, 2026
Open Città della Disfida – Trofeo Lapietra
Lukas Neumayer during his title run at the ATP Challenger 75 event in Barletta, Italy.
By ATP Staff
Lukas Neumayer’s path to his maiden ATP Challenger title was anything but straightforward.
The Austrian had come up empty in his first six finals at that level, repeatedly knocking on the door without breaking through. But on Sunday in Barletta, he finally flipped the script, triumphing at the clay-court event to secure his long-awaited milestone.
Neumayer, 23, rallied past Michele Ribecai 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the final of the Open Città della Disfida – Trofeo Lapietra. Following his title run, Neumayer is up 30 places to No. 194 in the PIF ATP Rankings.
“It was a very positive tournament for me because I felt in good shape and played good tennis,” said Neumayer. “I’m happy with this victory. Italy continues to bring me luck because I always manage to achieve important results when I play in this country.”
Brancaccio bags biggest career title
Raul Brancaccio won the Open Menorca, an ATP Challenger 100 event, marking the Italian’s biggest career trophy. The 28-year-old needed a deciding set in three of his five matches, yet breezed past Spanish qualifier Alex Martinez 6-1, 6-4 in a one-hour, nine-minute final. Brancaccio is a three-time Challenger champion.
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Raul Brancaccio celebrates winning the ATP Challenger 100 event in Menorca, Spain. Credit: Biosport Menorca SL
Diaz Acosta claims second crown in 2026
Argentine Facundo Diaz Acosta continued his run of form at the São Léo Open de Tênis in Brazil, where he clinched his second Challenger title of the season. The 25-year-old, who reached a career-high No. 47 in April 2024, overcame Hugo Dellien 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 in the final. Diaz Acosta triumphed at the Tigre Challenger on home soil last month.
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Facundo Diaz Acosta at the Sao Leopoldo Challenger. Credit: Rafael Santos/Sao Leo Open
Mejia returns to site of first Challenger trophy and repeats result
In 2024, Nicolas Mejia won his maiden Challenger title in San Luis Potosi, Mexico and dedicated the victory to his late father, who passed in April 2017. On Sunday, the Colombian again won the Banorte Tennis Open, his fourth ATP Challenger trophy. Mejia downed top seed James Duckworth 7-6(6), 6-2 in the final.
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Nicolas Mejia in action at the San Luis Potosi Challenger. Credit: ImagenShop
“It feels really special,” Mejia said. “San Luis has become a very important place for me. I’m very happy to finish the week with the title. I’m just extremely thankful for my team, the people that help me from day to day. It’s very nice to win here.”
Briton Broady banks first Challenger title in three years
World No. 278 Liam Broady returned to the winner’s circle for the first time since February 2023. The 32-year-old won the all-British final at the Koyushokucho Miyazaki Challenger, defeating Harry Wendelken 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 on the Japanese hard courts.
