World No. 618, Maximus Jones of Thailand, triumphed over Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis, ranked 297th by the ATP, in the final of the Abidjan Challenger tournament in Côte d`Ivoire. Jones secured the victory on the hard court with set scores of 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.
The Thai player won their first head-to-head encounter in a match that lasted 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Match Statistics:
| Jones | Berankis | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 3 |
| Double Faults | 3 | 1 |
| Break Points Converted | 2 | 1 |
| Total Points Won | 90 | 83 |
Jones, who entered the tournament as a qualifier, clinched the most significant title of his career. This victory earns him 50 valuable ranking points and $8,350 in prize money, propelling him into the Top 500 for the first time. Berankis will receive 25 points and $4,910.
Rupert Hartwell 
Adrian Whitmore