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The sixth-seeded Darderi prevailed 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in an absorbing championship match to improve to 3-0 in tour-level finals. Despite a plucky performance from first-time finalist De Jong, Darderi held firm in the deciding set to add the Bastad ATP 250 trophy to those he won in Cordoba in 2024 and Marrakech in April.

“It’s amazing. Today I was really nervous from the beginning, even from last night,” Darderi said. “It’s my third ATP title, so at 23 years old it’s really exciting. To be here in Bastad for the first time and to win, it’s unbelievable.”

Darderi won 81 percent of first-serve points en route to victory in his maiden clash with De Jong. With his two-hour, seven-minute win, the Italian became the third player to win multiple titles on clay in 2025 after Carlos Alcaraz (three titles) and Flavio Cobolli (two titles).