Nicolò Toffanin played a strong game.
TC Rungg Yogurteria celebrated an impressive 5-1 home game against TC Sinalunga on the last match day of the group phase of the Italian tennis series A1, but that wasn’t enough to make it into the top two.
09. November 2025
From: pm/sn
As expected, Eur Sporting Roma won against the already safer group winner Massa Lombarda. Already after the singles it was 4-0 against the opponents who competed with a B team. After six matchdays, the best club in South Tyrol is in third place in Group 3 and therefore has to go into the playouts to stay in the league in two weeks.
Manuel and Valerio Gasbarri’s team delivered a convincing performance in front of their home crowd. Alexander Weis, usually a local player, had to sit out again due to persistent problems with his left wrist. The man from Bolzano is hoping for a speedy recovery, otherwise there is a risk of an operation that could put him out of action for up to eight months.
Rungg clearly wins – but the competition remains ahead
In his absence, the homegrown players stepped in and how: Nicolò Toffanin defeated the former ATP top 100 player Luca Vanni in an intense three-set match. The 24-year-old from Leifers scored points above all with strong serves and great commitment. Maximilian Figl gave his opponent Amadeo Malfetti no chance at 6:1, 6:1. Stefano Napolitano (ATP 525) also won confidently 6:0, 6:2 against Marcello Serafini.
In doubles, Gasbarri relied on youth: Mattia Cona, only 16 years old, celebrated a successful debut in the A1 team alongside Napolitano and won 7:5, 6:2. The second double point went to Rungg without a fight after the opponents gave up.
Despite the clear success, Rungg only remains third in the final tally with nine points. This goes into the play-outs. The first game will take place away on November 23rd, the opponent will be drawn next Tuesday at 11 a.m.
Results – Men’s Series A1, Group 3
TC Rungg – TC Sinalunga 5:1
Stefano Napolitano (ATP 525) – Marcello Serafini (ATP 923) 6:0, 6:2
Nicolò Toffanin (ATP 1379) – Luca Vanni (ATP BR 100) 4:6, 6:3, 6:4
Michael Geerts (ATP 352) – Jozef Kovalik (ATP 558, BR 80) 6:2, 6:7 (4), 3:6
Maximilian Figl (ATP 1170) – Amadeo Malfetti 6:1, 6:1
Napolitano/Cona – Pecce/Landi 7:5, 6:2
Bortolotti/Toffanin – Serafini/Malfetti 2:0 ret.
Women: Rungg in the semi-finals – Verona is waiting
The end of the group phase was less successful for the women’s team TC Rungg Südtirol Kiku: The team had to admit defeat 0-4 away at TC Parioli. Nevertheless, the Überetscher women finished Group 1 in second place – and are therefore in the play-off semi-finals for the championship title.
Next Sunday (November 16th) Rungg will welcome AT Verona in the first leg at home on Runggweg. The second leg will take place a week later. Verona is competing with a strong line-up: Eva Guerrero Alvarez (Spain/WTA 295), Angelica Raggi (WTA 625) and Aurora Zantedeschi (WTA 324) lead the team. The Zantedeschi/Angelica Moratelli (WTA 100) double is particularly dangerous.
But Rungg is also competitive with the best line-up: Verena Meliss (WTA 543), Silvia Ambrosio (WTA 206 and 227 in doubles) and the Spanish Ángela Fita Boluda (WTA 271) form an experienced and strong formation. The spectators can look forward to a close duel – with realistic final chances for South Tyrol’s women.
Results of the sixth matchday, group 1
TC Parioli – TC Rungg 4:0
Weronika Falkowska (WTA 416) – Camilla Zanolini (WTA 556) 7:5, 6:3
Camilla Rosatello (WTA 215) – Dalila Spiteri (WTA 345) 6:4, 7:6 (1)
Francesca Gandolfi (WTA 1349) – Iris Tabarelli 6:3, 6:0
Falkowska/Lombardo – Tabarelli/Zanolini 1-0 ret.
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