Trungelliti, 36, Oldest to Reach First ATP Final in Marrakech

Marrakech, Morocco - Argentine veteran Marco Trungelliti, at age 36, became the oldest player in the Open Era to reach his first ATP Tour final after upsetting top seed Luciano Darderi 6-4, 7-6(2) in the semifinals of the Grand Prix Hassan II on Saturday.

Trungelliti, who entered the ATP 250 clay-court event ranked No. 117, has produced a stunning run through the draw. He first secured his spot in the main draw by defeating Hynek Barton and Rei Sakamoto in qualifying. In the main tournament, he eliminated Henrique Rocha 7-6(5), 6-2 in the first round, fifth seed Kamil Majchrzak 7-6(5), 6-3 in the second round, and third seed Corentin Moutet 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the quarterfinals. The victory over Darderi, the world No. 19 and defending champion who won four clay titles last year, capped a week that has seen Trungelliti break two significant records.

His semifinal triumph made him the oldest first-time ATP finalist, surpassing the mark set by Victor Estrella Burgos, who was 34 when he reached his debut final in 2015. Trungelliti also clinched his entry into the top 100 for the first time, projected to rise to No. 76 when rankings update on Monday, becoming the oldest debutant in that...