Benji Winter reached the doubles final of the Maia Challenger 100 in Portugal alongside partner Tiago Pereira, before continuing their partnership to reach the semifinals of the Lisbon Challenger the following week.
Challenger 100 Run Ends in Supertiebreak in Maia
Playing in Portugal, the Spanish tennis player Benji Winter teamed up with local competitor Tiago Pereira to secure a strong sequence of victories in the doubles draw of the Maia Challenger 100. The duo advanced through three rounds before reaching the championship match, where they faced Andres Paulson and Milos Karol. Winter and Pereira ultimately dropped the deciding supertiebreak against Paulson and Karol, finishing as the tournament’s runners-up.
Three-Match Victory Streak Propels Winter and Pereira to the Final
Winter and Pereira built their momentum early in the tournament by defeating the pairing of Nino Serdarusic and Matej Kalender in the round of 16. In the quarterfinals, the Spanish-Portuguese duo eliminated Raul Brancaccio and Pedro Martínez.
Lisbon Semifinals Follow Quick Turnaround
Competitions continued immediately for Winter following his run in Maia. Traveling to the Portuguese capital for the Lisbon Challenger, Winter reunited with Pereira. The pair maintained their strong on-court chemistry on the Lisbon clay, advancing directly to the tournament semifinals to earn another chance at reaching a final.
Early Exit for Barranco in Maia Qualifying
Fellow Spanish competitor Javi Barranco also traveled to Portugal to compete in the Maia tournament. Barranco entered the qualifying rounds but was unable to advance past the preliminary stage, concluding his tournament appearance before reaching the main draw.
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