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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Delray Beach/Marseille wrap: American debutant through to Round of 16 as Tsitsipas makes a statement in Marseille
A FRESH face on the ATP Tour is making waves on debut, already through to the third round at Delray Beach, while some eye-opening performances in Marseille have completed the first round and some of the second round. DELRAY BEACH OPEN – DELRAY BEACH, UNITED STATES: Winning back-to-back matches at his debut tournament, Brandon Naskashima […]
Monfils makes personal history as he takes home Rotterdam title
GAEL Monfils has finally broken a drought that the successful top 10 Frenchman has been unable to shake since turning professional in 2004. The 33-year-old had never won two tournaments in a calendar year, with his eight previous titles spread out between 2005-2019, eight of which came in 2009 or later. Last week he won […]
2020 Open 13 Provence preview: Stacked field heads to Marseille
DESPITE being a ATP250 event, the Open 13 Provence in Marseille has attracted a stronger field than its ATP500 counterpart in Rio de Janeiro. Six players inside the top 20 have announced their intentions, including reigning champion Stefanos Tsitsipas and world number five, Daniil Medvedev, with Portugal’s Joao Sousa the lowest ranked automatic entry at […]
