The European clay-court season really begins to gain momentum once again in Naples, Italy as the Guerri Napoli Tennis Cup returns from March 23 to 29. Now in its third consecutive year, the ATP Challenger 125 event continues to grow in both popularity and competitive level, firmly establishing itself on the international calendar.
Organized by Master Group Sport in collaboration with the Tennis Club Napoli, the tournament has steadily increased its profile. Recent editions have featured rising stars such as Luciano Darderi, finalist in 2025 and now a Top 20 player, and Czech champion Vit Kopriva, who broke into the Top 100 following his triumph in Naples.
This year’s top seed is world No. 55 Daniel Altmaier, who was awarded a main draw wild card. The 27-year-old German will start his title bid against Miguel Damas of Spain, seeking his eighth trophy on the Challenger Tour.
Defending champion Kopriva leads the bottom half of the draw. The No. 2 seed will face a qualifier in the first round. Frenchman Alexandre Muller, who will also oppose a qualifier, and Swiss veteran Stan Wawrinka round out the top four seeds. The 40-year-old three-time Grand Slam champion recently re-entered the Top 100 after reaching the third round of the Australian Open. His participation adds further star power to the event, which continues to attract both established names and emerging talents. Wawrinka will play Matteo Martineau of France in the opening round.
