TENERIFE CHALLENGER PRESENTED

MELWANI: “TOURISM AND SPORT, A UNIQUE OFFER ON THE ISLAND”

DANIEL CAVERZASCHI GUEST OF THE TOURNAMENT ON FEBRUARY 1 AND 2

Tenerife, January 30, 2025 – The Tenerife Challenger tournaments were presented in the Salon Noble of the Cabildo de Tenerife. These ATP Challenger 75 tournaments are organized by MEF Tennis Events on the hard courts of the Abama Tennis Academy and will be held from February 2 to 16. Representatives of Turismo de Tenerife, the main sponsor of the events, participated in the press conference: Dimple Melwani, Tenerife Tourism CEO, and Lope Afonso, vice president of the Cabildo de Tenerife and Tourism counselor. They were joined by Brendan Breen, director of Abama Golf and Tennis; Candela Garrido Castillo, technical director of the Canary Islands Tennis Federation; Miguel del Prado Trallero, president of the Tenerife Island Tennis Federation; and David Marrero, former ATP number 5 in doubles.

Tenerife Tourism in support of tennis – The vice president and councilor for Tourism of the Cabildo de Tenerife, Lope Afonso, states that: “Tennis and professional sporting events are an attraction for the destination. This event is a great opportunity for Tenerife and they implement numerous activities that enhance the image of Tenerife for millions of fans of this sport.” Afonso adds that the Tenerife Challenger offers “an unforgettable experience for all attendees. From the opportunity to meet tennis stars face to face and to explore the charms of Tenerife. The tournament fuses the best of sport and leisure in a single event on the island.” For the CEO of Tenerife Tourism, Dimple Melwani, “the island offers an exceptional environment to enjoy the best tennis, thanks to a mild climate that, throughout the year, allows you to enjoy excellent outdoor facilities and host international sporting events such as the ATP Challenger.” The CEO of the tourism entity adds that these tournaments will allow attendees, as well as those who follow the tournament through the different communication channels, “to get closer to the natural jewel that is our island, with diverse landscapes, volcanic beaches and unique enclaves to discover, our Teide National Park and endless scenarios to explore.” For Melwani, it is a great satisfaction that this year, promising Canarian tennis players, to whom the organisation has assigned wild cards, will also be taking part in the tournaments.

Daniel Caverzaschi as a guest of the tournament – ​​On 1 and 2 February, wheelchair tennis champion Daniel Caverzaschi will be one of the stars of the Tenerife Challenger. The Spanish number 9 tennis player in the world, born in 1993, has represented Spain at the Paralympic Games on four occasions. In 2024 he won the bronze medal in the doubles tournament in Paris, while his 2025 season began with the final of the Australian Open in the same specialty. On 1 February, Caverzaschi will hold a clinic with wheelchair tennis players, as well as with adults and children without disabilities. On 2 February, after the first match of the qualifying phase, he will offer a small exhibition with David Marrero on the Centre Court.

Abama Tennis Academy, the home of the Tenerife Challenger – One of the symbols of the Tenerife Challenger is Abama Tennis Academy, which has been the home of the tournament for many years, with its seven hard courts and its exceptional setting. In 2021, the WTA 250 organised by MEF Tennis Events at the club was awarded as the best women’s tournament in this category. In addition, over the years, many top-level players, such as Brandon Nakashima, Fabio Fognini and Martín Landaluce, have been protagonists of the events. “First of all, I would like to thank Turismo de Tenerife for supporting tennis, contributing to raising the quality of the tournaments more and more,” said Brendan Breen, director of Abama Golf and Tennis. “I am very happy and excited that Abama continues to host many professionals and all the people who come to the club to see them give their all in the fight for victory and to climb the world rankings.”

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