Chennai Open 2026: Frederico Ferreira Silva clinches maiden ATP Challenger title with win over Federico Agustin Gomez
(Courtesy : Chennai Open)
Ferreira Silva earned 50 ATP ranking points, while Gomez received 25 points.
Sixth seed Frederico Ferreira Silva, of Portugal, won the Chennai Open 2026 ATP Challenger Men’s International Tennis Championship at the SDAT Tennis Stadium, Nungambakkam, after a nail-biting three-set victory over second seed Federico Agustin Gomez, of Argentina, in the singles final on Sunday.
After the players exchanged early breaks in the opening set, the left-handed Ferreira Silva struck the decisive blow in the ninth game and then held serve to clinch the set 6-4.
The second set followed a similar pattern, with both players trading breaks early. From 2-2 onwards, however, there were no further breaks of serve, taking the set into a tie-break.
Agustin Gomez, a four-time ATP Challenger Tour champion and ranked No. 196 in the world, saved four match points in the tie-break before edging it 12-10 to level the contest.
Ferreira Silva, ranked No. 255, responded strongly in the deciding set and raced to a 5-2 lead. Agustin Gomez mounted another comeback, saving a fifth match point and pulling back on serve at 5-4.
However, the Argentine — who served 13 aces in the final — was unable to deny Ferreira Silva, who sealed a 6-4, 6-7(10), 6-4 win on his seventh match point in two hours and 58 minutes.
The title marked Ferreira Silva’s first ATP Challenger singles crown. He earned 50 ATP ranking points and took home prize money of US$ 9,500 (Rs 8,64,500). Runner-up Agustin Gomez received 25 ranking points and prize money of US$ 5,500 (Rs 5,00,500).
In doubles, top seeds Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha, of India, and Pruchya Isaro, of Thailand, clinched the title on Saturday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Great Britain’s Jay Clarke and India’s Mukund Sasikumar.
Singles Final
[6] Frederico Ferreira Silva (POR) def. [2] Federico Agustin Gomez (ARG) 6-4, 6-7 (10), 6-4
Who won the Chennai Open 2026 singles title?
Frederico Ferreira Silva of Portugal won the singles title.
How many match points were saved in the final?
Gomez saved six match points before Ferreira Silva converted his seventh.
How many ATP ranking points did the winner earn?
Ferreira Silva earned 50 ATP ranking points, while Gomez received 25 points.
Who won the doubles title at Chennai Open 2026?
Top seeds Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha and Pruchya Isaro won the doubles title.
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