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Each event that is added to the calendar and takes place in South America is great news for the region's tennis players, especially for Ecuador. It will be this country that will host a Challenger tournament of 75 category from August 31 to September 6 in Manta, a venue where Mannarino was crowned champion back in 2014.

New Challenger in South America: Manta Challenger 75 in Ecuador.

It will be held from August 31 to September 6 at the Umiña Tenis Club's cement courts.

The last time this tournament was played was in 2014. The champion? Professor Mannarino. pic.twitter.com/qnDB8R7FZb

— Ariel Fernández (@AFD7L) March 18, 2026

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sudamérica acogerá un nuevo torneo Challenger en el mes de septiembre

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28 Davis Cup titles encompass Australia, one of those countries that always starts as a favorite to conquer the legendary competition. They didn't have it easy in the first qualifying round: the Aussie team, finalists in 2023, traveled to the altitude of Quito, Ecuador, without Alex de Miñaur. The team formed by Duckworth, Thompson, and Hijikata was not enough to defeat the tenacity of Guillén Meza and Andrade; the South American squad, which didn't have a single top-200 player, defeated the oceanic team 3-0 to earn their spot in the September playoffs, unleashing local euphoria. Another one of those stories made in Davis Cup. ABSOLUTE SCENES IN ECUADOR AS THEY DEFY THE ODDS! Hidalgo and Escobar win their doubles match 7-6, 6-4 to secure a 3-0 victory and oust the 28-time Davis Cup champions, Australia 🤩 #DavisCup pic.twitter.com/cwYC2uRgMF — Davis Cup (@DavisCup) February 8, 2026

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Uno de los grandes favoritos a la Copa Davis, eliminado en la altura de Quito

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