Key Takeaways
- After lifting the FIP Bronze trophy in Jakarta in July, Elsa Terranova and Angelina Neizvestnaya secured a second Asian title at the FIP Bronze High Velocity Phuket in Thailand.
- Despite losing the opening set, Hector Vazquez and Alvaro Lopez fought back to beat Mattia Di Bari and Andres Calzada 6-7, 6-3, 6-3 in the men’s final.
- Having already won twice in Hong Kong, Hector Vazquez claimed his third CUPRA FIP Tour crown of 2026, while the victory gave Alvaro Lopez his first circuit title this year.
Terranova and Neizvestnaya complete Asian title double
Following their July success at the FIP Bronze in Jakarta, Indonesia, Elsa Terranova and Angelina Neizvestnaya continued their impressive results in Asia by winning the women’s event at the FIP Bronze High Velocity Phuket in Thailand.
Terranova and Neizvestnaya’s earlier Jakarta triumph included a demanding semi-final against top seeds Bo Luttikhuis and Janine Hemmes, which they won 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. They then overcame Jimena Diaz and Alba Vazquez 7-5, 7-5 in the final, with their latest title in Thailand sealing an Asian double.
Vazquez and Lopez recover to secure men’s crown
Spanish pair Hector Vazquez and Alvaro Lopez were crowned men’s champions in Phuket after overturning a one-set deficit in a closely contested final. Mattia Di Bari and Andres Calzada took the opener through a tie-break, but Vazquez and Lopez responded to win 6-7, 6-3, 6-3.
A 7-5, 6-3 straight-sets victory over second seeds Jordi Casanova and Miguel Melero had earlier sent the Spanish duo into the final.
Vazquez’s Phuket triumph was his third CUPRA FIP Tour title of a productive 2026 campaign, adding to his wins at FIP Bronze Hong Kong I and FIP Bronze Hong Kong II. Lopez, meanwhile, celebrated his first title on the circuit this year.
