Brazilian surpassed the coat tennis player Alexander Bublik in the Challenger final of Phoenix, with a score of 2 sets to 0, both decided in Tie-Break, in a match that lasted 1 hour and 43 minutes
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won another title in his career in 2025, taking home $ 1.4 million and ensuring a position among the 60 best in the ranking of ATP. This Sunday (16), he surpassed tennis player Alexander Bublik in the Challenger final with a score of 2 sets to 0, both decided in Tie-Break, in a match that lasted 1 hour and 43 minutes. This is the third trophy that João wins this year. The match was marked by a remarkable balance, with each player getting two withdrawal breaks in the first set. John had the opportunity to close the partial when he was 6 to 5, but made some mistakes that prevented him from finishing. After 49 minutes of dispute, he managed to win the first Tie-Break, ensuring the initial advantage.
In the second set, John started hard, but Bublik proved to be a challenging opponent. The second Tie-Break was crucial to John’s victory, which quickly opened 5-0 in its service. After having six match points, he finally managed to seal the victory and take the title home. Before winning the trophy, John was 64th in the ATP ranking, accumulating 870 points. With this victory, he rises to the Top 60, an update that will be reflected in the official list next Monday, the 17th.
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