2025 Villena Open

The 2025 Villena Open was a professional tennis tournament played on hard courts. It was the eighth edition of the tournament, which was part of the 2025 ATP Challenger Tour. The event took place from September 29 to October 5, 2025, at the Ferrero Tennis Academy in Villena, Alicante, Spain.

Champions

Tournament History

The Villena Open, also known as the JC Ferrero Challenger Open, has been a staple on the ATP Challenger Tour since its inauguration in 2018. The tournament was founded and is run by former world No. 1 and local native Juan Carlos Ferrero. The first edition in 2018 was a special occasion, with home favorite Pablo Andújar winning his first professional title in four years after returning from multiple elbow surgeries.

The tournament’s history has seen several notable champions, including a young Carlos Alcaraz who won the 2020 edition before his rise to global stardom. The event has consistently attracted a mix of seasoned veterans and rising stars looking to gain valuable ATP ranking points. While primarily a Challenger event, it often served as a key stepping stone for players on their way to the ATP Tour. The surface of the tournament has varied throughout its history, with some earlier editions being played on clay before transitioning to hard courts.

Venue

The Villena Open was held at the prestigious Ferrero Tennis Academy in Villena, Alicante. This venue is renowned for its world-class facilities and is the training base for many top professional tennis players, including Carlos Alcaraz. The academy features a variety of courts, and for the 2025 edition, the main court, named Pista Carlos Alcaraz, was the central stage for the biggest matches. The academy’s well-maintained hard courts provided a fast-paced and exciting environment for the players and spectators.

Player Field

The 2025 Villena Open featured a strong player field for an ATP Challenger event, with several players ranked inside the top 200. The top seed for the singles draw was Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany, who was ranked No. 102 at the time. He was joined by other top seeds, including Nicolás Jarry, Pablo Carreño Busta, and Lukáš Klein. The singles main draw consisted of 32 players, with an additional 32 players competing in the qualifying rounds for a spot. The doubles draw featured 16 teams.

Wildcards for the singles main draw were awarded to Dali Blanch, Darwin Blanch, and Iñaki Montes de la Torre, giving local Spanish talent an opportunity to compete against the experienced field. The tournament also featured a mix of players who gained entry through the qualifying draw, such as Alberto Barroso Campos, Raúl Brancaccio, Petr Brunclík, Lorenzo Carboni, Maks Kaśnikowski, and Neil Oberleitner.

Prize Money and Ranking Points

The 2025 Villena Open was a Challenger 125 event with a total prize money pool of €145,250. The winner of the singles tournament was awarded €20,630 and 100 ATP ranking points. The prize money and ranking points distribution for the singles draw were as follows: