Ferro Carril Oeste became champion of The Finals of the First Division League of the Argentine Tennis Association by winning 2-1 Rational Sports Associationin an intense and high-level definition played on the fast courts of the Air Force Circle.
The series started favorably for the whole of Palermo thanks to the triumph of Carla Markuswho arrived at the decisive week in an excellent sporting moment after his outstanding performance in the WTA 125 of Tucumána tournament in which they managed to get into the round of 16 for the first time after overcoming qualification. Closely accompanied by her father, the former tennis player Gabriel Marcusthe player was solid and decisive to defeat Francesca Mattioli by 6-2 and 7-5.
The reaction of Ferro It didn’t take long to arrive. Luisina Giovanninimember of the Argentina Women’s Tennis Team YPF and one of the great figures of the season with five titles of the ITF Women’s World Tennis Tourevened the series with a convincing performance against Martina Capurrowhom he beat 6-3 and 6-1.
With the series tied, the definition was left in the hands of the doubles. The duo of Nicole Fossa Huergo y Noelia Zeballos made the difference with a very firm performance and closed the final by winning 6-3 and 6-2 against Katja Markus y Marian Gomez Pezuelaunleashing the celebration of the whole of little horse.
The path of Ferro Carril Oeste even the title had started in the Base Roundwhere he defeated Lujan (2-1), Argentine Tennis Club (2-1) y San Fernando (3-0). Already in The Finalssurpassed Trade In the quarterfinals, he left behind Gymnastics and Fencing of Buenos Aires in the semifinals and crowned their great campaign with the decisive victory against Asociación Deportes Racionales.
In addition to the sporting prestige, this edition marked an institutional milestone: by decision of the Argentine Tennis Associationthe contest distributed a total prize money of 40 million pesossomething that had not happened for 15 years. This way, Ferro Carril Oeste will receive $10 million as champion, Rational Sports Association $5 millionwhile the semi-finalists CAPABLE y San Lorenzo they will take $2.5 million each.
They participated in the award ceremony Mariano Zabaleta Vice President of the Argentine Tennis Association; Alfonso Prat-Gay, as a representative of a new AAT sponsor; Alfredo Pleguezuelos, member of the AAT First Division League commission; and Bercailer Aleyer Biso andHead of the Vicente López Headquarters of the Argentine Air Force Circle.
About the competition, spread He stated: “I want to thank everyone who worked so that this Tennis Week, which we started this year as a first experience, has been a true success. Hopefully next year we will continue to grow, not only for the development of national tennis, but also so that this event and all the clubs continue to strengthen their work.”
And he admitted: “I am very happy that this year the teams that reached the final rounds receive an economic prize. It has not happened for many years and for us, as an Association, it is essential that the clubs have that recognition.”
Luisina Giovannini: “The truth is that I always really enjoy playing as a team and it brings back memories of the Billie Jean King Cup, of entering the field and seeing all the team players outside cheering. For me it is something very nice, you feel a different atmosphere. During the year we are very alone in the tournaments, and having this type of competition in Argentina is special: I think it’s nice for everyone to play as a team and feel accompanied. That’s why it’s one of the things I like the most and why I always come to play these series.”
Noelia Zeballos: “It is a very nice event, the truth is that I am not used to it. The atmosphere in Argentina is special: the people, the way they accompany you, the songs they sing. On the field it feels very nice, seeing people supporting you and encouraging you in a team context. There was a large crowd following the game and it was also televised. I think that in Argentina they give a lot of importance to this type of events and for me that is something new. In my country there are not usually competitions like this, except for the Billie Jean King Cup, which is also played by teams. That’s why it was a very nice experience for me.”
Francesca Mattioli: “Every time I have the possibility of coming to compete in Argentina it is totally different and incredible. Last year I couldn’t be on the team and I wanted to kill myself (laughs), but luckily this year I was able to come back and crown it by becoming champion again with this group, which is truly spectacular.”
Nicole Fossa Huergo: “Very happy, very happy to come back and be champions. Last year I was on the team and we were a little bitter, so we wanted revenge and this time we got it. Very happy with this team, which is very united.”
Matías Fernández (captain): “Although we have been playing together for several years, we started with an intermediate team and, little by little, we added each of the girls to form a large group, with many game and competition options. This match, in particular, was very important for us because it was the match that we had lost last year. That’s why we focused on turning it around and recovering the cup that had escaped us in the previous edition.”
This Sunday, from 3:00 p.m. and televised by Fox Sports 3, the men’s final of the AAT Interclubs. The Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Clubthe tournament’s top champion with 43 titles, will face Gymnastics and Fencing of Buenos Aires, finalist of the last edition, in search of the trophy.
The definition will be played on the fast courts of the Air Force Circle and a significant public gathering from both parties is expected. In addition, the teams could count on several of their main figures: on the side of CAPABLE appear as options Sebastian Baez (45° del ranking ATP), Francisco Comesaña (67°), Thiago Seyboth Wild (218°) y Alejo Lingua Lavallén (973°), while in the BALTC are under consideration Tomas Etcheverry (59°), Romanian Burruchaga (105°), Federico Gomez (183°) and the doubles specialist Andrés Molteni (25°).
During Tennis Weekthis Saturday a special mention was made for four young tennis players who represent the present and the future of Argentine tennis. They were the medalists of the Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025: Sol Larraya Guidiwinner of the silver medal in singles and gold in doubles; Candela Vazquezgold in doubles and bronze in singles; Dante Paganisilver in singles and gold in doubles; and Ian Vertbergergold in doubles.
The ceremony was attended by Mariano Zabaleta1st Vice President of the Argentine Tennis Association, and of Eddie FiumaraSports Director of the AAT.
