The 20th edition of the Aspria Tennis Cup – BCS Trophy officially kicked off today, Sunday, June 28, at the Aspria Harbour Club in Milan. First-round qualifying matches took place on the clay courts of Via Cascina Bellaria.
It was a mixed bag for the Italians: of the 13 players competing in the qualifiers—including three all-Italian matchups—only four managed to advance past the first round. Worth noting is the heroic effort of Federico Arnaboldi; after winning the final of the ITF tournament in Bergamo earlier that morning, he traveled to Milan in the afternoon to face Dalla Valle, only to be forced to retire due to a thigh injury.
Here are the results from Sunday, June 28:
Compagnucci (ITA) d. Colasanto (ITA): 6-2, 6-1
Donald (CZE) d. Potenza (ITA): 6-2, 7-6
Gombos (SVK) d. Mazza (ITA): 7-6, 6-4
Erhard (FRA) d. Bilardo (ITA): 6-7, 6-2, 6-2
Kravchenko (UKR) d. Ciavarella (ITA): 6-3, 6-4
Sanchez Quillez (ESP) d. Poljicak (CRO): 6-7, 6-4, 6-2
Masur (GER) d. Paldanius (FIN): 6-7, 6-3, 6-1
Roca Batalla (ESP) d. Seghetti (ITA): 6-3, 3-6, 7-5
Tabacco (ITA) d. Forti (ITA): 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
Rapagnetta (ITA) d. Ursu (UKR): 6-2, 6-1
Nesterov (BUL) d. La Vela (ITA): 6-1, 6-4
Dalla Valle (ITA) def. Arnaboldi (ITA): 6-2, 3-1 (retired)
Main Draw
The second qualifying round is scheduled for Monday, June 29, starting at 10:00 AM. Following that, in the afternoon, some first-round matches of the main draw will take place. All eyes will be on Italian talent Jacopo Vasamì, who makes his debut against Spaniard Daniel Rincon. The 18-year-old returns to Milan after reaching the semifinals in last year’s edition.
Two former Aspria Tennis Cup champions will also take the court: Hugo Dellien, facing Alex Barrena, and Federico Gomez, who will go up against Gustavo Heide.
Tickets on sale
The draw for the Aspria Tennis Cup – BCS Trophy 2026 promises a spectacular event and top-tier tennis. Fans can already book their seats in the stands at the Aspria Harbour Club on Via Cascina Bellaria; tickets—including those for the new Hospitality Area—are available via the Ticketone network.
Admission to the club will be free until Tuesday, June 30. From July 1, a ticket office will also be open at the club.
TV coverage
There is also extensive TV coverage: the final on Sunday, July 5, will be broadcast live on SuperTennis, and the entire tournament will be available via live stream on Challenger TV.
