Welcome back to the Brazil Sports newsletter. This week, we have the youngest Brazilian tennis player EVER to win an ATP title, and we’re looking forward to the packed fixture list in the Copa Libertadores group stage. That, and much more. Enjoy your read!
Thiago runs Wild in Chile tennis triumph
Thiago Wild, a 19-year-old tennis player from the southern Brazilian state of Paraná, overcame Norwegian opponent Casper Ruud in Sunday’s final to win the Chile Open in Santiago—his first-ever ATP Tour win.
Why it matters. The trophy makes Thiago the youngest Brazilian tennis player ever to win an ATP...