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ATP Play Continues in Salvador de Bahia

ATP Play Continues in Brazil

The Dove Men+Care Salvador de Bahia tournament commenced Monday in northeastern Brazil.

As part of the ATP Challenger Tour, players compete on clay courts for the chance to win $53,120 USD in prize money. Brazilian natives performed well during the first day of the tournament, with Daniel Dutra de Silva, Orlando Luz, and 20-year-old phenom Gustavo Heide all notching wins. Heide captured three titles on the ITF World Tennis tour last season and hopes to continue his string of success in Salvador.

To do so, Heide will have to go through Chile’s Tomas Barrios Vera, the tournament’s top seed. Ranked 145th in the world, Barrios Vera has already earned over $86,000 in prize money this season. The 6’3” right-hander is looking to bounce back after disappointing finishes in Savannah and Tallahassee last month. In both tournaments, Barrios Vera was eliminated early by lesser-ranked opponents.

The Salvador de Bahia tournament will run throughout the week, wrapping up on Sunday, May 8th. For live scores and videos, fans can click over to the ATP Tour website.

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A lifelong fan of the MLB, NBA, NFL, NCAA, and volleyball, Nathan began working as a sportswriter in 2022. He also enjoys writing poetry and has had work featured in several publications, including UpChat, Infection House, Headline, and Fleas on the Dog.
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A lifelong fan of the MLB, NBA, NFL, NCAA, and volleyball, Nathan began working as a sportswriter in 2022. He also enjoys writing poetry and has had work featured in several publications, including UpChat, Infection House, Headline, and Fleas on the Dog.

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