| Sardegna Open | |
|---|---|
 2023 Sardegna Open | |
| ATP Challenger Tour | |
| Event name | Sardegna Open |
| Location | Cagliari, Italy |
| Category | ATP Challenger Tour |
| Surface | Clay |
| Draw | 28S/16Q/16D |
| Prize money | $220,000+H [1] |
The Sardegna Open is a professional tennis tournament played on clay courts in Cagliari, Italy. It is currently part of the ATP Challenger Tour. It was first held as an ATP Tour event in the years 2020-21. [2]
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |  Laslo Djere |  Marco Cecchinato | 7–6(7–3), 7–5 |
| 2021 | Lorenzo Sonego | Laslo Djere | 2–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–4 |
| 2022 | Not held | ||
| 2023 |  Ugo Humbert | Laslo Djere | 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |  Marcus Daniell  Philipp Oswald |  Juan Sebastián Cabal Robert Farah | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2021 | Lorenzo Sonego Andrea Vavassori | Simone Bolelli  Andrés Molteni | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2022 | Not held | ||
| 2023 | Alexander Erler Lucas Miedler | Máximo González Andrés Molteni | 7–6(8–6), 6–3 |
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