This Tuesday, the Patio dels Scala of the Provincial Council of Valencia hosted the presentation of a new edition of the Faulcombridge Cup by Marcos Automotivethe prestigious tournament created in 1933 that is characterized by being much more than tennis, combining high-level sport with numerous cultural and social activities. The competition, the only one in Europe of the ATP to take place on clay at the end of the season, will take place from October 6 to 13 at the Valencia Tennis Club.
During the presentation ceremony, the president of the Provincial Council of Valencia, Vicent Mompostressed that “the Faulcombridge Cup is not just a tennis tournament. We are talking about an event that unites sport, culture and society and that presents itself as a tool for the union and development of this province. It is precisely for this reason that the Provincial Council continues to support competitions like this one, which contribute to positioning Valencia as the capital of sport.
For his part, Pablo Andújar, tournament director after hanging up his racket in 2023, highlighted “the level of this year’s participants. But for us, the commitment to young Valencian promises is also fundamental, making this tournament the cup for all Valencians.
The event also included the Director General of the Generalitat Valenciana of Sports, Luis Cervera; the sports advisor of the city hall of Valencia, Rocio Gil and the participation of the president of the Valencia Tennis Club, Ole Andresen.
Top tennis players and opportunities for young talents
The Faulcombridge Cup, whose honors include names such as Manolo Santana, Manuel Orantes and David Ferrer, opens a new category after accessing the ATP Challenger 125 level. This has led this year to the participation of tennis players of national and international renown. This is the case of the Brazilian Tiago Monteiro, the French Benoît Paire, the Chilean Cristian Garín and the Spaniards Albert Ramos, Pedro Martínez Portero, Carlos Taberner and Bernabé Zapata. In total, the tournament will have 32 players in singles and 32 players in doubles.
But the most notable novelty of the 2024 edition This is the organization’s commitment to promoting grassroots tennis. Clinics will be held in 10 schools across the province, offering young tennis players the opportunity to learn from the best and experience a professional tournament up close. Likewise, young Valencian talents will be invited to participate in the preliminary and final stages of the tournament, giving them a platform to demonstrate their talent. “We want to give our promises a chance by bringing together professionals from the different municipalities of the province,” he emphasizes. Pablo Andujar.
Parallel activities
As is the tradition during the tournament, the Faulcombridge Cup It will feature an extensive programme of parallel activities in the afternoon, creating a fantastic fan zone to enjoy tennis beyond the court. Lectures, concerts, book presentations and children’s activities will fill the tournament facilities, making it a meeting point for sports and culture lovers.
The organization will also dedicate a special day to adapted sports, with a tribute to Paralympic medalists Daniel Caverzaschi and Martín de la Puente, bronze medalists at the Paris Games this summer, as well as Ricardo Ten.
In addition, on October 9 Valencian Community DayA tribute will be paid to the Valencian winners of previous editions of the tournament, including David Ferrer and José Altur, highlighting the importance of tradition and local values.
In this way, the Faulcombridge Cup continues to consolidate itself as a benchmark event for the Valencian Community and an example of how sport can be a vector of unity and development.
The Faulcombridge Cup benefits from the support of the Spanish Olympic Committee and the Trinidad Alfonso Foundation, through the PAC CV competition assistance program, promoted by the two organizations; the Generalitat Valenciana, the Diputació de València, the City Hall of Valencia, the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation, Marcos Automoción as title sponsor, Inmobiliaria Monserrate, Mapfre, Improving Logistics & Consulting, Neoperl, Sociedad de Agricultores de la Vega de Valencia, Discema , Heineken, Oliva Nova, Tecnifibre, Lacoste, Benjo Sports, MAE Sports & Education, Ribera Salud-Hospital IMSKE, Dacsa, FTCV and the European University.
