All Eyes on Aix-en-Provence! Wawrinka and Dimitrov Headline Thrilling Challenger Event
Dimitrov might cross paths with top seed Michelsen in an exciting early matchup
April 26, 2026
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Stan Wawrinka gears up for the Aix-en-Provence Challenger during this thrilling clay-court season.
By ATP Staff
This week, a star-studded lineup is set to dazzle at the ATP Challenger events in Aix-en-Provence and Cagliari.
Among the elite competing at the Open Aix Provence Crédit Agricole in France is the illustrious Stan Wawrinka, who is joined by fan favorite Grigor Dimitrov in a highly competitive draw featuring four Top 50 players.
Check Out the Aix-en-Provence Draw
Wawrinka, a finalist in this Challenger 175 event last year, is set to bid adieu to his illustrious career this season. The 41-year-old will square off against the eighth seed, Sebastian Ofner, in the opening round.
Coinciding with the second week of the Mutua Madrid Open, the Aix-en-Provence and Cagliari Challengers are excellent opportunities for players who exit early in Spain. World No. 37, Alex Michelsen, is the top seed in Aix-en-Provence and could potentially clash with Dimitrov right from the start. Michelsen enjoys a first-round bye.
Second seed Alejandro Tabilo, who triumphed at this tournament in 2024, aims to replicate his past success. The third and fourth seeds are Zizou Bergs and Ethan Quinn, respectively, with Wawrinka placed in the upper half of the draw.
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Explore the Cagliari Draw
At the Sardegna Open in Cagliari, 2024 champion Mariano Navone takes the lead as the top seed. He may encounter local favorite Matteo Berrettini in his first match, assuming the Italian gets past Patrick Kypson. Former World No. 6 Hubert Hurkacz is situated in Navone’s quarter.
Cagliari’s seeded players also include Adrian Mannarino, Nuno Borges, Roman Andres Burruchaga, Lorenzo Sonego, Juan Manuel Cerundolo, and Marcos Giron.
The rising #NextGenATP talent, Federico Cina, is set to compete on home turf. The 19-year-old will face Cerundolo in the opening round.
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