MAYOR FERDINANDI: "THE COMMUNITY IS GROWING WITH TENNIS" MARCHESINI: "THE DATE CHANGE IS REWARDING US. THE TOURNAMENT WILL BE VIEWED ON SUPERTENNIS AND DAZN" Perugia, May 26, 2026 – The wait for the start of the eleventh edition of the Perugia International Tennis Tournament | G.I.Ma. Tennis Cup is almost over, with the Challenger 125 scheduled for May 31st to June 7th now ready to begin. The event, organized by MEF Tennis Events at the Perugia Tennis Club, features Andrea Pellegrino and Matteo Arnaldi, as well as numerous other Italian players, while the wild card announcements are awaited, adding to an already impressive technical level. The press conference presenting the tournament, held in the Sala Rossa of the Palazzo dei Priori in Perugia, was attended by the Mayor of Perugia, Vittoria Ferdinandi; the President of the Perugia Tennis Club, Luigi Grafas; the President of FITP Umbria, Maurizio Mencaroni; the FITP National Councilor, Roberto Carraresi; the President of CONI Umbria, Fabio Moscatelli; the Tournament Director, Francesco Cancellotti; and the Sole Director of MEF Tennis Events, Marcello Marchesini. Mayor Ferdinandi: "Our city in an international showcase" – Mayor Vittoria Ferdinandi, also bringing official greetings on behalf of Sports Councilor Pierluigi Vossi, extended special thanks to Marcello Marchesini for his dedication, which has enabled eleven years of growth for the tournament and its image. "A 'sports house' has been made available for this event, which for my generation has represented a community of values, a training ground for meetings and relationships, not just a breeding ground for talent," said the mayor. "We're not just talking about a major sporting event, but also an important international showcase for a city like ours, which knows how to express its identity. It will therefore be a valuable opportunity to promote the area and increase its tourist
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WAWRINKA: “WILD CARD IMPORTANT, I'M READY TO DO WELL” BASILE FLIES INTO MAIN DRAW. TRAVAGLIA BEATS TOMIC Perugia, 9 June 2025 – After the tasty appetizer of the qualifications, the 10th edition of the Internazionali di Tennis Città di Perugia | G.I.Ma. Tennis Cup has finally raised the curtain on the main draw. The cadet draw closed in the morning, with Pierluigi Basile, Federico Bondioli and Gabriele Piraino winning: with them, the number of Italians in the main draw rises to twelve. Meanwhile, on the courts of the Tennis Club Perugia, expectations are growing for the most anticipated debut: that of Stan Wawrinka, who tomorrow at 8:30 pm will make his debut in the ATP Challenger 125 tournament by MEF Tennis Events against Radu Albot. But first, at 6:00 pm, it will be Francesco Passaro's turn. The Perugian is called to a debut that is anything but simple: in the all-Italian derby against Francesco Maestrelli. All set for Wawrinka's debut - After his first training session on Sunday, Stan Wawrinka returned to the court today for a session with Dusan Lajovic, former ATP number 23. Lots of fans flocked to the Tennis Club Perugia to admire the shots of the three-time Slam champion, who appeared to be in good condition. "I'm happy to be in Perugia, I love Italy and the club is fantastic: these first two days have gone well," said Stan, who will challenge Radu Albot tomorrow night. "I thank MEF Tennis Events for this important wild card, obviously I want to do well. Right now I'm thinking about the present and in the coming months I want to get back into the top 100. How do I find motivation? Dreams and goals are created every day. Maybe I step onto the court with a few more limitations
THE 3-TIME SLAM CHAMPION AMONG THE PROTAGONISTS IN UMBRIA ATP CHALLENGER SCHEDULED FROM 8 TO 16 JUNE Perugia, 3 June 2025 – The first surprise of the Internazionali di Tennis Città di Perugia | G.I.Ma. Tennis Cup has arrived: the former world number 3 and winner of 3 Slam tournaments, Stan Wawrinka, has received a wild card from MEF Tennis Events and will play the Challenger 125 scheduled from 8 to 16 June. The tenth edition of the Umbrian event is enriched by one of the most prestigious names in the history of tennis, further increasing the curiosity of fans and professionals who were already ready to fill the stands of the Tennis Club Perugia during the days of the tournament. Slam, Davis, record: ‘Stan the Man’ arrives in Perugia – Stan Wawrinka is part of a small list of professionals who need no introduction. The Swiss born in 1985 has over 570 victories on the major circuit and has played 4 finals at Slam level, winning 3 of them against players in first place in the ATP rankings. Between the success at the 2014 Australian Open against Rafael Nadal and the one at the 2016 US Open against Novak Djokovic there is the most precious pearl of his career, namely the triumph at Roland Garros in 2015 against one of the best versions of the same ‘Nole’. Wawrinka also has a Masters 1000 in his trophy cabinet, won in the final against Roger Federer in Monte-Carlo in 2014; this is in fact his proverbial golden year, considering that in that same season he led Switzerland to victory in the Davis Cup together with Federer himself. Despite the passing of the years, the sacred fire of the Swiss has remained unchanged, so much so that he continues his tennis journey