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Germain Gigounon, player of the Ferrer Academy, was the winner of the 'II BBVA Futures Vila de Xàbia'

19 March 2018 - 07: 58

The Belgian player, Germain Gigounon, player belonging to the Ferrer Academy, registered his name as winner of the II BBVA Futures Vila de Xàbia. Gigounon defeated Argentine Marco Trungelliti in the final, by 6 / 4 and 6 / 3.

A final that, despite being played on a cool morning, brought together about 800 people in the center court of the Jávea Tennis Club. The Belgian played at home, as he had the encouragement that came from the stands of his colleagues at the Ferrer Academy.

At the start of the crash, Gigounon came out more focused and broke his opponent's serve to take a comfortable 3 lead to 0. The Argentine improved and won in confidence getting to restore the advantage of his rival to equal 4. In the following game, the Belgian returned to break the serve to his rival and then retained his to win by 6 / 4.

The second set was very similar to what happened during the first, Germain, in the blink of an eye, 4 1, and no longer ceded his serve clear by 6 / 3.

Later, on the same track the trophies were handed out with the presence of the president of the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation, Miguel Díaz and his namesake from Valencia, Antonio Martínez Cascales, the vice president of the Tennis Club Jávea, Enrique Climent and the representative of BBVA, Luís Foix. The winner, Germain Gigounon, apart from the trophy took a check from 3.240 euros and the finalist, Marco Trungelliti another with 1.908 euros.

Donation of 1.000 euros to the Hospital San Joan de Déu

It should be noted that before the final, the commentator of Radio Televisión Española, Nacho Calvo was present in the final and dedicated a few words to the fans. He had words of praise for David Ferrer, soul of this tournament. Finally, it should be noted that BBVA donated 1.000 euros to the Sant Joan de Déu hospital for its charitable purposes, of which David Ferrer is a patron.

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