The championship was announced in the QNB Istanbul Challenger 77th TED Open International Tennis Tournament, hosted by Istanbul Tennis Fencing Mountaineering Club (TED). Alex Molcan became the champion of the tournament, who defeated his rival Nicolas Mejia with scores of 7-6 and 6-2. More than 3 thousand spectators watched the match.
QNB Istanbul Challenger TED Open International Tennis Tournament ended with the final match and championship ceremony on September 7. QNB Türkiye’s name and Hilton Istanbul Maslak Official Accommodation Sponsorship on September 1-7 in the final of the tournament was the champion Alex Molcan.
Alex Molcan in the match, which cut the breath of the stands, reached the championship by providing superiority with 7-6 and 6-2 scores against his rival Nicolas Mejia. Alex Molcan Championship Award; QNB Türkiye Chairman Ömer Aras, QNB Türkiye General Manager Ömür Tan, President of the Turkish Tennis Federation Şafak Müderrisgil and President of TED Sports Club. Dr. It was presented by Mehmet Tınaz.
In addition, before the final former world -famous tennis player Mansour Bahrami, Turkish Tennis Federation Board Member Eda Tan, national tennis player Ipek Soylu and QNB Turkey Chairman Omer Aras’ın a show match was held.
Hosted the world stars on courts
Istanbul Challenger, which is part of the Challenger series in the Tour calendar of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), which manages world tennis, is the international tennis tournament that has been organized for 77 years in our country.
The tournament is the only international sports activity in Türkiye since 1946 and is known as ‘Tournament Creating Star’ in the Tennis community.
Saying that he feels very happy, Alex Molcan said, “Being the champion of such a tournament is a very good feeling. I feel very happy to do it twice in a row. The tournament is very nice in general. I have never played such a game for so many people.
Saying that it is a very nice tournament, QNB Turkey Chairman of the Board of Directors Ömer Aras, “There is no such international tournament in Türkiye for 77 years, it is very pleasing to be in tennis. It is an inspiration for young people. Today, we watched this match. I wish it to be a very successful tournament for the 78th next year.
QNB Turkey General Manager Ömür Tan said, “Today was the 77th of the QNB Istanbul Challenger Ted Open International Tennis Tournament. It was a great final match. There was a great excitement. Obviously the international single tournament organized in Türkiye was very excited. We wish you a lot of success.