ATP Marrakech: Hodal Wins First Career Title, Becomes Second "Post-2006" Player

On April 5 local time, 19-year-old Spanish youngster Hodal defeated 36-year-old qualifier Trengriti 6-3/6-2 to successfully claim his first career tour-level title at the ATP250 Marrakech event. In men's doubles, the American pair Cash/Tracy beat Kilkov/Stevens 6-2/6-3 to win the championship.

Hodal (left) with Nadal Photo: Player's social media

Hodal is the first teenage player to win a tour-level title this season, becoming the second "post-2006" player to capture a maiden title after Fonseca. His world ranking was only No.911 a year ago; with the 250 ranking points earned from this week's victory, he will break into the TOP60 for the first time.

Hodal's Path to the Title

First Round: 6-3/6-3 Lajovic[Q]

Second Round: 6-4/4-6/6-3 Mahach[4]

Quarterfinals: 6-2/2-0 Ret. Miller

Semifinals: 6-2/6-1 Carabelli

Final: 6-3/6-2 Trengriti[Q]

In the ATP250 Bucharest men's singles final, seventh seed Navone edged past qualifier dark horse Merida 6-2/4-6/7-5 to secure his first career tour-level title. After earning 250 ranking points and 93,175 euros in prize money, his world ranking will return to TOP50. In the men's doubles final, top seeds Dumbia/Lebour defeated the Czech pair Pavlasek/Ricker 6-1/6-4 to claim the title.

Navone's Path to the Title

First Round: 6-4/7-6(8) O'Connell[A]

Second Round: 6-2/6-1 Moller

Quarterfinals: 3-6/6-2/6-3 Molcan[Q]

Semifinals: 5-7/7-6(3)/7-5 Vanderschulp[8]

Final: 6-2/4-6/7-5 Merida[Q]

（Text, Editor: Dato）