Challenger crown in Kazakhstan
Giustino’s own career highlight came in 2019 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, when he defeated Federico Coria to claim his maiden Challenger title.
“It was a very nice tournament with nice courts. We played at altitude, which made it pretty tough. I played the best year of my career. I almost cracked the Top 100 and was within the Top 10 of Challenger players, as I won so many matches. I won the title but also competed in three more finals and played at a very high level.”
That year was bittersweet, though, as he soon suffered an elbow injury that derailed his progress.
“From going to Top 100 to maybe not playing tennis anymore,” he admitted.
Despite the challenges, Giustino remains motivated, especially with his new family life providing fresh perspective.
“I want to play the Grand Slam tournaments again, but it’s not all about tennis anymore. I have been traveling for more than 10 years, which is not easy. Maybe I want to be at home with my kid in the future. The last couple of weeks they joined me on the tour, which was very motivating. So, maybe I will enjoy a few years more.”
