Trofeo StringLab

A record-breaking edition

The fifth edition of the Trofeo StringLab confirmed the Circolo Tennis Lusciano as one of the most vibrant competitive hubs in Campania. Two weeks of play, from June 28 to July 11, 2026, with a total prize pool of 11,000 euros: a figure that brought players from various Italian regions and abroad to the courts of the Caserta town, many of whom have experience on the professional circuits.

The triumph of Luca Potenza

The absolute bracket was won by Luca Potenza, a 25-year-old from Licata playing for the Circolo del Tennis Palermo and ranked 438th in the ATP. As the number 1 seed, Potenza closed the final against Fabrizio Osti with a commanding 6-1, 6-1. His victory held special significance: in August 2024, the Sicilian had undergone surgery for vocal cord cancer and returned to training just eighteen days after the procedure.

Doubles and categories

In the men's doubles, victory went to Pasquale De Giorgio and Giuseppe Caparco, who defeated the pair formed by Mariano Tammaro and Fabrizio Osti in a super tie-break 10-7, in the presence of Lusciano Mayor Marco Valentino. In the brackets reserved for lower categories, Donato Cerrone won in the third category and Giuseppe Bonetti in the fourth.

Looking to the future

At the end of the event, patron Luigi Bortone reiterated his desire to further grow the event, defining it as the central appointment of the club's season and announcing the ambition to transform it into an international tournament, with a possible expansion of the facility.

The event took place over two weeks of play on the clay courts of the Circolo Tennis Lusciano, from June 28 to July 11, 2026.

• Open men's singles bracket — 64 athletes; top seeds Luca Potenza (2.1, no. 1) and Fabrizio Osti (2.1, no. 2).
• Singles semifinals — also featuring Mariano Tammaro (2.2) and Pasquale De Giorgio (2.2).
• Singles final — Luca Potenza def. Fabrizio Osti 6-1, 6-1.
• Men's doubles — 8 pairs registered; final won by De Giorgio-Caparco over Osti-Tammaro in a super tie-break (10-7).
• Third-category bracket — final: Donato Cerrone (3.1) def. Francesco Albanese (3.2) 1-6, 6-4, 10-7.
• Fourth-category bracket — final: Giuseppe Bonetti (4.1) def. Massimo Papa (4.1) 6-4, 3-6, 10-6.

Head referee: Gennaro Caporaso. Tournament director: Lorenzo Bortone.

• Record prize pool of 11,000 euros, presented as the highest among Open tournaments in Campania.
• Victory for Luca Potenza, ATP no. 438, returning to competition after surgery for vocal cord cancer in August 2024.
• One-sided singles final: 6-1, 6-1 against Fabrizio Osti.
• In doubles, success for De Giorgio-Caparco in a super tie-break 10-7.
• 64 athletes in the absolute bracket and 8 pairs in doubles, with participants from multiple Italian regions and abroad.
• Presence of Mayor Marco Valentino at the doubles final and announcement of the goal for a future international tournament.

Location

Circolo Tennis Lusciano, Via Edmondo De Amicis 17, 81030 Lusciano (CE), Campania.

How to get there

By car: Take the Aversa exit from the Asse Mediano, then follow signs for Lusciano; the club is located in the sports facility area. By train: Aversa station, about 5 km away, served by the Rome-Formia-Naples line and regional connections, then take a bus or taxi. By plane: Naples-Capodichino Airport, about 25 km away.

Admission and registration

Public access to matches is free. Registration for the brackets is reserved for FITP-registered players and is carried out according to the methods and fees set by the federal regulations.

Contacts

Phone: +39 347 2422282 — Email: [email protected]

Practical tips

The days with the highest attendance are the semifinals and finals during the second weekend. For afternoon sessions, it is advisable to bring water and a hat: in July, the heat of the Caserta hinterland can be intense.