VII Bel-Air ITF “SMARTWINGS” brings together Europe’s tennis elite in Estepona
One hundred international players and a festive atmosphere at Bel-Air club during the seventh tournament edition
More than a hundred tennis players from Europe competed from October 8 to 12 at C.T. Bel-Air in Estepona, where the seventh edition of the SMARTWINGS international tournament was held, drawing large crowds and outstanding results across all categories.
The Western Costa del Sol hosted one of the most important senior tennis events in Europe this season. The VII Bel-Air ITF “SMARTWINGS” brought together a hundred players from countries such as Spain, France, Germany, Belgium, and the UK, consolidating this event as a key date in both local and international calendars.
Organized by Bel-Air Tennis Club, the tournament took place between October 8 and 12, with families, tourists, and residents enjoying a festive atmosphere and a high level of play. According to club sources, “the tournament surpassed participation expectations and has reinforced Estepona’s role as an international sports venue.”
Individual winners
+35 Men’s Singles: Daniel Rutkowski (winner), Luis Muñoz (runner-up)
+40 Men’s Singles: Simon Weild (winner), Alex Zieleniewski (runner-up)
+45 Men’s Singles: Nerijus Gricevicius (winner), Vicente Celada (runner-up)
+50 Men’s Singles: Raymond Van den Elsen (winner), Carlos Ruiz (runner-up)
+55 Men’s Singles: Serge Neuhaus (winner), Michel Carpentier (runner-up)
+60 Men’s Singles: Josep Hidalgo Caselles (winner), Steen Hoeybye Mortensen (runner-up)
+65 Men’s Singles: Fernando Perez Martinez (winner), Antonio Cellini (runner-up)
+70 Men’s Singles: Pedro Isern Coto (winner), Antonio Garcia Viu (runner-up)
+40 Women’s Singles: Begoña Maza (winner), Hambra Di Vitantonio (runner-up)
+60 Women’s Singles: Susan Groves (winner), Astrid Steinbichler (runner-up)
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Doubles and consolation winners
+35 Men’s Doubles: Pablo Martin Adalia and Roman Vik (winners), Hector Cocco and Federico Ruiz (runners-up)
+50 Men’s Doubles: Michel Carpentier and Christophe Dister (winners), Damien Lanotte and Serge Neuhaus (runners-up)
+65 Men’s Doubles: Jan Tibell and Tomas Widegren (winners), Julio Cid and Antonio Palomino (runners-up)
+40 Mixed Doubles: Petra Navratilova and Roman Vik (winners), Veronica O’ Hayon and Jan Pisecky (runners-up)
+50 Mixed Doubles: Tatiana Davin Hueller and Damien Lanotte (winners), Jean Wilson and Joseph Hume (runners-up)
+45 Men’s Consolation: Oliver Zajdman (winner), Alex Hoffman (runner-up)
+65 Men’s Consolation: Brian Pettitt (winner), Antonio Zaragoza Berenguer (runner-up)
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“The success of this edition strengthens Estepona’s sporting reputation and contributes to the zone’s tourist appeal, thanks to the influx of international visitors and competitors,” highlighted club management.
Bel-Air Tennis Club announces new activities open to all levels to foster sports integration within both local and foreign communities. For more information on future tournaments, registrations, and programs, the club encourages everyone to visit its official website or contact its public office directly.
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