Nuria Párrizas Diaz Defeats Louisa Chirico to Claim Historic Open Internacional de Valencia Title

Nuria Párrizas Diaz is celebrating a historic title…

The 33-year-old Spanish professional tennis player defeated American Louisa Chirico on Sunday at the Open Internacional de Valencia.

Nuria Párrizas DiazPárrizas Diaz claimed the singles title after a thrilling final against Chirico, with a final score of 7-5, 7-6 (9).

With this victory, Párrizas claimed her first title at the WTA 125 event in Valencia, but also sets a milestone by becoming the first Spanish woman to lift the trophy in the tournament’s history.

The awards ceremony featured a distinguished institutional presence. Present were:

Ximo Raga, Director of Private Banking for the Eastern Region at BBVA
Miguel Selvi, President of the Sporting Club de Tenis Valencia
César Lorente, Director of Transformation for the Eastern Region at BBVA
Miguel Díaz, President of the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation
José Manuel Mieres, Director of the Eastern Region at BBVA
Rocío Gil, Councilor for Sports at Valencia City Council
Joaquín Ríos, Executive Director of Tennium
Anabel Medina, Tournament Director
Aurora Aranda, Director of Cáritas Valencia, who received a charity check from the organization

A tournament with significant institutional and corporate support the Valencia International Open is supported by important entities such as the Generalitat Valenciana, the Provincial Council of Valencia, the City Council of Valencia, and the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation. In addition, the sponsorships include BBVA, CamperDays, Glasol, Volvo, Monserrate Premium Home Agents, Arroz Dacsa, Iberdrola, Beronia, Melt Group, El Porteño, Ysabel Mora, Turia, Dunlop, Tennis Point, Agua NEA, Global Omnium, and Sanitas.

It’s Párrizas Diaz’s fourth WTA 125 title.

She previously claimed titles at Bastad Open (2021), the Columbus Challenger (2021) and the Canberra International (2024).

Rebeka Masarova Advances to Catalonia Open Final

Rebeka Masarova is one win away from her first WTA Challenger title…

The 25-year-old half-Spanish tennis player defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 on Friday to advance to the final of the Catalonia Open.

Rebeka Masarova Masarova, ranked No 153, will play Dalma Galfi next.

Earlier in the tournament, the Masarova defeated Arantxa Rus (6-3, 6-4), Renata Zarazua, the No 5 seed (3-6, 6-3, 6-4) and No 3 seed Katerina Siniakova (6-3, 6-4).

Sasnovich, ranked No 110, won against Colombian Emiliana Arango (6-7 (4), 6-3, 7-6 (5)), Leylah Fernandez, the top seed (6-4, 2-6, 6-2) and Carlota Martinez Cirez (6-3, 7-5) in the previous rounds.

Masarova previously reached the finals at the Båstad Open in July 2022 and Solgironès Open in April 2024.

Masarova won the juniors’ 2016 French Open.