Ferreira Silva beats back Gomez’s challenge to claim maiden Challenger crown
Frederico Ferreira Silva held his nerve to overcome Federico Agustin to take the top honours in the Coromandel Chennai Open ATP Challenger in Chennai on Sunday.
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Portugal’s Frederico Ferreira Silva showcased his returning skills to put it across Argentine Federico Agustin Gomez 6-4, 6-7(10), 6-4 in the final to win the singles title at the Chennai Open ATP Challenger at the SDAT Tennis Stadium here on Sunday.
The opening set saw the 30-year-old Portuguese land 73% of first serves to keep the second seed Gomez off-balance. After the players exchanged breaks early, the left-handed Ferreira Silva secured the all-important break in the ninth game and then held serve to clinch the set 6-4.
The second set followed a similar pattern, with both players trading breaks early. There were no further breaks of serve. Gomez’s big serving carried him through as he saved four match-points on the way. Eight aces stood the Argentine in good stead as he won a close tie-breaker to level the final.
Ferreira Silva, ranked 255 in the world against Gomez’s 196, raised his game in the decider and raced to a 5-2 lead and was poised to put the contest to bed. The second seed, unperturbed, mounted another comeback, saving a fifth match-point and closing the gap to 4-5.
The sixth-seeded Portuguese, however, was not to be denied as he held his nerve and serve to land his maiden Challenger title.
The result: singles (final): Frederico Ferreira Silva (Por) bt Federico Agustin Gomez (Arg) 6-4, 6-7(10), 6-4.
Published – February 15, 2026 08:26 pm IST
