Tsitsipas goes-back-to-back in Marseille for first title in 2020
GREEK star, Stefanos Tsitsipas has gone back-to-back at the Open 13 Provence in Marseille, downing Canadian teenager, Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets. The 21-year-old was able to defend his 2019 title with an inspired tournament, winning his way through to the final and then serving up a treat in the decider with a 6-3 6-4 […]
Delray Beach/Marseille wrap: Nishioka books unlucky finals spot as ATP Tour future to face off in Marseille
DELRAY BEACH OPEN – DELRAY BEACH, UNITED STATES: A stunning come-from-behind performance from world number 63, Yoshihito Nishioka has seen the Japanese number two reach the final at Delray Beach. He was well beaten in the first set by sixth seed, Ugo Humbert but turned it around after that to run away with the contest, […]
2020 Chile Open preview: ATP Tour returns to Chile for first time in six years
THE ATP Tour will return to Chile for the first time since the Vina Del Mar in 2014, with the Chilean Open to be held in Santiago which also staged a tour event as recent as 2011. With rising Chilean player Cristian Garin in good form on the clay, there will be plenty to cheer […]
Rio Open: Rain saves top seed for now
WORLD number five and top seed in the Rio Open, Dominic Thiem will have the night to think over his plans to try and topple Italian qualifier, Gianluca Mager. The Austrian star who reached the Australian Open final is trailing 7-6 2-1 when rain hit Rio forcing organisers to first delay and then cancel the […]
Delray Beach/Marseille wrap: Medvedev out in Marseille as Nishioka ends teenage prodigy’s run
PLENTY of players enjoyed spoiling the party for the American locals at Delray Beach, while the number one seed fell in Marseille by a veteran Frenchman. DELRAY BEACH OPEN – DELRAY BEACH, UNITED STATES: Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka has spoilt the party of American wildcard Brandon Nakashima, downing the teenager in a come-from-behind three-set win. Nishioka […]
2020 ATP Dubai Tennis Championships preview: Djoker returns to Dubai as Fed Express rests
UNFORTUNATELY the stage that was set for the Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer rivalry to continue in Dubai has been stopped early with the Swiss Master pulling out of the next few tournaments due to injury. In an tournament with a past winners list that looks eerily similar to the Australian Open, the pair has […]
Rio Open: Coric, Thiem advance as Lajovic falls
FIFTH seed Croatian Borna Coric has narrowly escaped against last remaining Brazilian hope, Thiago Seyboth Wild in three sets to book a spot in the quarter finals at Rio. Coric took two hours and 19 minutes to fend off the determined Brazilian wildcard at the Rio Open, winning 6-3 1-6 7-6 with a 7-5 third […]
Delray Beach/Marseille wrap: Goffin out at Marseille as Medvedev survives against Sinner
THE third seed in the Open 13 Provence is out, while others progressed through to the quarter finals. At Delray Beach, the favourites advanced, but not without a couple of tough battles. DELRAY BEACH OPEN – DELRAY BEACH, UNITED STATES: Steve Johnson has survived a gallant fight from American wildcard and former top 10 player, […]
2020 ATP Abierto Mexiano preview: Injury clouds for Australian hopes as Nadal returns
WHILE the majority of top 10 players have opted to take to the courts in Dubai, a strong portion of talented stars are heading to Mexico for the Abierto Mexiano. While the Mexican tournament used to be on clay, it changed to blue hard courts in 2014, which is what it makes it more intriguing. […]
Rio Open: Lucky loser makes quarters as Garin wins through
HUNGARIAN lucky loser, Attila Balazs has triumphed in a come-from-behind win over Brazil’s sole remaining hope, Thiago Monteiro 1-6 6-1 6-4. Balazs was one of four winners yesterday as third seed Cristian Garin progressed along with a couple of qualifiers who also booked their spot in the quarter finals. Balazs took an hour and 51 […]
