Punta Cana – The final of the Dominican Republic Open Copa Cap Cana, belonging to the ATP Challenger 175 category, experienced a temporary suspension due to the high temperatures recorded during the day.
The match, which pitted Italian Mattia Bellucci against Argentinian Mariano Navone, was preemptively stopped by the referee and the tournament organizers. The main concern is the health of the players, who were playing an intense match in front of a large audience.
This pause gave both tennis players the opportunity to receive medical attention and recover from the stifling weather before resuming the game. Up to the moment of the interruption, the final was characterized by a high level of competition, with Bellucci and Navone fighting for every point in search of the title.
It is expected that the match will resume once the weather conditions are more favorable, allowing the game to continue normally.
Dominican Republic Open – Cap Cana Cup: A World-Class Event
The Dominican Republic Open – Copa Cap Cana will be held from March 9 to 15, 2026 in Cap Cana, solidifying the country as an important stage for international professional tennis for the second consecutive year. This tournament is part of the ATP Challenger Tour, the main platform prior to the ATP circuit, and is played on the hard courts of the Racquet Village complex.
In this category, the highest of the Challenger Tour, the champion obtains 175 points for the ATP ranking, which attracts players from the world’s Top 100.
The 2026 edition will feature the participation of 21 internationally renowned tennis players, including prominent figures such as Hubert Hurkacz, Roberto Bautista Agut, Cristian Garín, Tomás Martín Etcheverry and Miomir Kecmanović, among others. In addition, the American Aleksandar Kovacevic will seek to defend the title obtained in 2025.
The tournament features a main draw of 28 players in singles and 16 pairs in doubles, making it one of the most competitive Challenger events on the calendar.
