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Diego Dedura Ends BMW Open Run with Historic Milestone and Name Change

The 17-year-old German tennis player, now competing under his mother's maiden name, reached the round of 16 as a Lucky Loser and secured wildcards for upcoming tournaments.

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Overview

  • Diego Dedura, formerly Dedura-Palomero, adopted his mother's maiden name to simplify his professional identity and enhance media recognition.
  • He became the first player born in 2008 to win an ATP main-draw match by defeating Denis Shapovalov in the first round of the BMW Open.
  • Dedura entered the BMW Open main draw as a Lucky Loser after losing in the qualifiers to Alexander Bublik.
  • His tournament run ended in the round of 16 with a 1:6, 1:6 loss to Belgium's Zizou Bergs, earning him 50 ATP ranking points and €36,560 in prize money.
  • Following his performance, Dedura's ranking rose from No. 549 to No. 376, and he secured wildcards for the Madrid Masters qualifiers and the Hamburg tournament in May.