Mattia Bellucci lost only one set on his way to the Jinan Challenger title in China. The eighth seed beat fifth seed Martin Landaluce 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 on October 18, 2026 for his fifth career Challenger crown and first of the season.
The only set he dropped came in the final. Bellucci saved five of six break points and held thirteen of fourteen service games, while converting three of four break opportunities on return.
Bellucci won 48 of 63 first-serve points, compared with Landaluce’s 37 of 55. He also led the ace count eight to one.
The pair had previously met in the Olbia Challenger final on October 20, 2024, when Bellucci lost 4-6, 4-6. In Jinan, he followed the loss of the second set by winning the third 6-3 to reverse the outcome of that earlier title match.
