Darderi beat the most favorite in Marrakech and won his second Title ATP

Luciano Darderi (57 ° of the ATP) ATP 250 champion of Marrakech came out After beating the Dutch in the final Tallon Griekspoor (37 °) 7-6 (3) and 7-6 (4) in two hours and five minutes of play.

For the Italian it is his second title, First in this 2025. the previous one had been during the 2024 season, in the ATP 250 from Córdoba, when overcoming the premises Facundo Bagnis 6-1 and 6-4.

The native of Villa Gesell, Argentina, but that represents Italy, began its journey through the contest that takes place in the African north defeating the American Tristan Boyer (121 °) 6-4 and 6-4. Subsequently, he did the same against French Hugo Gaston (84 °) 2-6, 6-2 and 6-3, in front of Czech Vit Kopriva (106 °) by 7-5 and 6-2 and against the Spanish Roberto Carballes Baena (51 °) 6-3 and 6-2 to advance to its second final in the circuit.

A detail to take into account of ‘Luli’ is that he is undefeated in definitions with two victories in the same number of presentations. With this consecration on the Moroccan brick dust, the 23 -year -old will return to Top 50. When the ranking is updated, it will be located in the Post 48; increasingly closer to the 32 ° that continues to be its best historical location.

On the other hand, the one born in Haarlem, of 28 and maximum favorite, was looking for his third title after the consecrations he had in Pune and ‘S-Hertogenboschboth during 2023 after defeating French party in the decisive party Benjamin Bonzi and to the Australian Jordan Thompsonrespectively.

The fall against Darderi meant the second in a decisive instance for the European giant, who had already yielded in 2023 against the British Daniel Evans to stay empty in Washington.

However, with this performance in Morocco, the recent executioner of Alexander Zverev in Indian Wells managed to rise two steps on the ranks and, starting next Monday, he will be in the Post 35. It should be remembered that at the end of 2023 there was 21 °.

In both cases, during this week they managed to connect good performances is a key moment of the season. In the next two months there will be many points at stake with such a D TournamentsE Monte-Carlo, Madrid and Romeall of Masters 1000 category, and Roland Garros.