2024-02-26 10:00:49
Finnish Otto Virtanen won the sixth edition of the Teréga Open Pau-Pyrénnées by beating Swiss Leandro Riedi in straight sets (7-5, 7-5).
What a week for the big winner of this sixth edition! Otto Virtanen simply shone from start to finish at Teréga Open Pau-Pyrénnées. Faller of Tristan Lamasine, of Benoît Paire in the round of 16, of Lucas Pouille in quarter then the American Brian Nakashima in the semi-final, the Finn won the victory in a controlled final against the Susse Leandro Riedi (7-5, 7-5).
No sets lost
In front of 4,000 spectators at the Pau sports hall, Luca Van Assche’s successor used all his weapons to achieve the final success, such as stunning solidity with each shot, iron defense and above all powerful and strong serves. “In his five matches this week, he had problems to solve and he found the solution each time, without panicking. He maintained his quality of service and when you do that at such a good level, it inevitably creates danger for your opponent and opportunities”estimates his coach Jan de Witt according to South West. The first Finn to win the Pau Open, Otto Virtanen demonstrated unrivaled mastery. As proof, he did not lose a single set in the competition. Despite great competitiveness, his rival was unable to do anything in the final.
The 22-year-old has four Challenger victories. And with this success, he made a jump in the ATP rankings, going from 172nd place in the world to 135th. His next goal? Integrate the top 100 with patience, lucidity and humility. “As he won two tournaments, Lille and Lugano, last year in March, he has a lot of points to defend in the coming days,” explains his coach. This quest begins now in the North.
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