The best version of Maestrelli shines at ChorusLife, defeating a gritty Marko Topo in three sets and securing a new career-high ranking. “The key was aggressiveness — I couldn’t let him take control of the game. What an emotion to win in front of such a crowd.”
2,500 spectators attended the final and the long-awaited celebration: the ATP honored the Internazionali di Bergamo for their twentieth edition.
A rock-solid Maestrelli tames Engel, while Topo stops Travaglia in straight sets. The ChorusLife Arena now gets ready for Sunday’s final, on the weekend in which the tournament celebrates its 20th anniversary.
The missed Davis Cup clash comes to life at the ChorusLife Arena: a brilliant Francesco Maestrelli exposes Justin Engel’s inexperience, while Marko Topo stops Stefano Travaglia with an outstanding performance. On Sunday, the ATP will celebrate the tournament’s 20th anniversary. The final will be broadcast live on Sky.
A cheerful and motivated Stefano Travaglia stepped in front of our cameras (and our notebooks) at the Internazionali di Bergamo. “Now a few days of vacation, then off to Australia to perform well.”
There is a smile behind every successful tournament, but behind the Internazionali di Bergamo, there is above all a story. A story of family, perseverance, countless miles traveled, doors knocked on, sponsors convinced and reconvinced – and above all, tennis lived with a passion measured not in rankings, but in sleepless nights and packed suitcases.
The day at the Internazionali di Bergamo – Trofeo FAIP-Perrel presented by Intesa Sanpaolo & Sarco Lexus Bergamo remains Italian. Leading the tricolor charge is Francesco Maestrelli, who delivered a convincing performance against Stefano Napolitano: the 6-3, 7-6 final score sends him into the semifinals and fuels the dream of returning to the final a year after his excellent campaign in Rovereto.
A great tournament closes Stefano Travaglia’s season: the Ascoli-born player has returned to the top 200 ATP and, strengthened by full maturity and the support of coach Motti, looks to 2026 with optimism.
If there is one voice that truly embodies the spirit of the Internazionali di Bergamo, it’s Marco Fermi’s: the tournament director, but above all the tireless driving force behind a project that, now in its 20th edition, is undergoing a historic transformation. A new arena, a new structure, new horizons.
To use his own words: “After twenty years, it feels like starting from zero.”
A growing tournament, an important victory, and a comeback that doesn’t go unnoticed. Andrea Guerrieri is experiencing one of the most significant weeks of his season at the Internazionali di Bergamo: after making it through qualifying and defeating Billy Harris, the second seed in the draw, the Italian continues to carve out his path with great determination.
A busy day, but Francesco Maestrelli never loses his smile. The player from Pisa has just clinched another win on the hard courts of the ChorusLife Arena at the Internazionali di Bergamo and, despite a schedule that has him competing in both singles and doubles, he still found time to stop and speak with TennisTalker.
2025 has been an excellent season for Francesco Maestrelli, steadily approaching his career-best ranking. He could achieve it with a victory in Bergamo. “Everyone has their own path, the important thing is to get there.” Guerrieri and Napolitano also advance: with six Italians in the quarterfinals, it’s a record. Lajal withdrew, Engel reached the quarters playing just three games.
2025 has been an excellent season for Francesco Maestrelli, who is getting closer and closer to his career-best ranking. He could achieve it with a win in Bergamo. “Everyone has their own path, the important thing is to get there.” Guerrieri and Napolitano also advance: with six Italians in the quarterfinals, it’s a record. Lajal withdraws, Engel reaches the quarters after playing three games.
The player from Pisa reaches the quarterfinals at the Trofeo FAIP-Perrel and dreams of ending the season with his career-best ranking: “Everyone has their own path, the important thing is to get there.” Alongside Napolitano and Guerrieri, six Italians are in the top eight—a new record.
When his surname is pronounced in Italy, a smile immediately appears. Marko Topo, 22, born in Grafelfing near Munich, is a tennis player who doesn’t go unnoticed—not only for his growing talent but also for a surname that Italians immediately associate with “Mickey Mouse.”
A dream wednesday for the italians at the Internazionali di Bergamo: Francesco Passaro, Stefano Travaglia, and Federico Arnaboldi advance to the quarterfinals, while Stefano Napolitano reaches the second round.
An intense, unpredictable and emotion-filled night lit up the Internazionali di Bergamo – Trofeo FAIP-Perrel, turning the tournament’s Tuesday into an already memorable chapter. The atmosphere was tinged with Italian pride, as the spotlight shifted not to the favorites, but to two Italians who overturned every prediction: Andrea Guerrieri and Francesco Maestrelli.
Stefano Travaglia opened his campaign at the Trofeo FAIP-Perrel in Bergamo in the best possible way, defeating Croatia’s Matej Dodig in three sets after a long and fluctuating battle. The Italian, more experienced and composed on serve, sealed the match in a third-set tiebreak after two hours of fight, showing overall superior quality in the key moments.
With plenty of grit, the fellow townsman of Luciano Ligabue reaches his seventh Challenger main draw, all of them starting from the qualifying rounds. “I feel I’m on the verge of making a big leap in quality. My team and I are totally on the same wavelength.”
Ribecai advances as well — a big Tuesday of matches awaits in Bergamo.
The Italians’ tournament got off to the best possible start: in the last of Monday’s three scheduled first-round matches, Stefano Travaglia claimed the generational clash against Croatian Matej Dodig, fourteen years his junior.
The first tournament wild cards have been announced. Leading the new Italian generation will be Jacopo Vasamì, a 2007-born prospect invited into the main draw
Defending champion Luca Nardi leads the Italian contingent alongside Maestrelli, Napolitano, Passaro, Pellegrino and Caniato. In the coming days, the names of the invited players will be revealed.
Great tennis returns to Bergamo with a brand-new beginning: the 2025 edition of the Internazionali di Bergamo will take place from November 16 to 23 in the spectacular ChorusLife Arena, the architectural jewel of the new urban district that has risen on the doorstep of the city center.
Winning in Bergamo means entering a tradition. The FAIP–Perrel Trophy, which will celebrate its 19th edition from November 16th to 23rd in the prestigious setting of the ChorusLife Arena in Bergamo, is now an absolute benchmark on the ATP Challenger circuit.
Payment can be made at the automatic pay stations or directly at the barrier using contactless payment (credit card, debit card, or mobile device). Access is also possible using the following devices: Telepass, UnipolMove.
Parking at ChorusLife to attend the Internazionali di Bergamo is simple and straightforward.The district’s covered parking facility offers numerous spaces, just a few steps away from the Arena, ensuring a worry-free experience for all spectators.
The Bergamo Challenger 2025 is preparing for a special edition, and not just for the technical level on court: the official partnership between Tennis Talker and the Orobic tournament is born, a collaboration that unites the tradition of a historic event with the independent voice of a constantly growing editorial reality.
The ChorusLife Arena opens the 2.0 era of the tournament. The coincidence is so perfect it seems deliberate: precisely in the year of its twentieth anniversary, the Internazionali di Bergamo – FAIP-Perrel Trophy is moving into a new home and inaugurating a new status.
The beating heart of the Internazionali di Bergamo, the ChorusLife Arena is a cutting-edge, multifunctional space, designed to host international-level sporting events.
Twenty years of emotions
The Internazionali di Bergamo tell the story of tennis being born and growing, a tournament that has launched great talents and gained a significant role among the Challengers in Italy and Europe. Twenty years of challenges, emotions, and talent have made this event the ideal stage for future champions, confirming it as a prestigious reference point in the national and international panorama.
2025 – Francesco Maestrelli defeats Marko Topo and triumphs at the Internazionali di Bergamo!
It was a special edition—the twentieth—with a final full of meaning. At the Chorus Life Arena, Francesco Maestrelli wrote the brightest chapter of the week, defeating Marko Topo in the final in three sets and claiming the most important title of his career.
Twelve months after his defeat in the final in Rovereto, Maestrelli completes his growth journey with a victory achieved on indoor hard courts—a surface that had previously represented an obstacle. The 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 success came at the end of an intense final, decided by solid, aggressive tennis, able to withstand difficult moments and find the decisive surge in the third set.
The home of Bergamo tennis
The home of Bergamo sport is a space where passion, innovation, and entertainment meet to offer unique experiences to those who love tennis. Located within the vibrant context of ChorusLife, the venue combines sport, entertainment, and territory, creating an engaging environment for both athletes and the public.