Road to the Final at Real Club Tenis Betis
Facundo Díaz Acosta secured his spot in the championship match after a grueling semifinal battle on Saturday against top seed Jaume Munar, prevailing 4-6, 6-3, 7-6. In a tense deciding set, Díaz Acosta saved a match point in the twelfth game with a crucial drive before dominating the ensuing tie-break 7-1 after nearly three hours on the clay courts of the Real Club Tenis Betis.
The victory halts Munar’s bid for a second appearance in the Sevilla final, mirroring his 2019 runner-up finish against Alejandro Davidovich. For Díaz Acosta, ranked No. 82 in the ATP rankings, Sunday’s match offers a chance to capture his second title in Seville, having previously won the tournament’s doubles crown in 2022 alongside compatriot Román Andrés Burruchaga.
Dusan Lajovic Advances via Semifinal Retirement
On the opposite side of the draw, 36-year-old veteran Dusan Lajovic advanced to the final when his opponent, Spain’s Max Alcalá, was forced to retire due to physical issues during the second set. Records show the Serbian player, currently ranked No. 167 in the ATP rankings and renowned for his single-handed backhand, claimed the opening set 6-3 after breaking Alcalá’s serve in the seventh game. Lajovic quickly captured another break at the start of the second set, and Alcalá ultimately conceded the match at 6-3, 3-0.
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Broadcast Details and Tournament Context
The historic Challenger-level clay-court tournament, hosted at the Real Club Tenis Betis, will broadcast Sunday’s final live across the region via Andalucía TV and Canal Sur Más. As Díaz Acosta and Lajovic prepare to meet for the 63rd tournament trophy, fans can follow official updates through regional broadcast channels and tournament organizers at the Real Club Tenis Betis.
