Luciano Darderi hits the quarterfinals in Munich

Luciano Darderi is the first player to qualify for the quarterfinals of the BMW Open by Bitpanda, ATP 500 on the Munich courts (€2,500,000 prize money). The world No. 47 today defeated Miomir Kecmanovic, No. 48, with a score of 2-6 7-6(4) 6.4.

For him this is his seventh consecutive victory on the major circuit, his personal best. In the quarters, his opponent will come out of a match between Ben Shelton (No. 15) and Botic Van de Zandschulp (No. 89).

The winner of the match will be Ben Shelton.

In the meantime, the entry list for the 2025 edition of Roland-Garros, to be held from May 19 to June 8, has been announced. Twelve Italians are currently sure of a place in the main draw, pending wild cards and the conclusion of qualifying: nine in men’s singles, three in women’s singles.

In men’s singles there will be the current nine Top 10 Italians: Jannik Sinner (no. ATP), Lorenzo Musetti (11), Matteo Berrettini (33), Flavio Cobolli (36), Matteo Arnaldi (42), Lorenzo Sonego (44), Luciano Darderi (47), Mattia Bellucci (67), Francesco Passaro (98).