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, […]
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 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: French teen pushes former top 10 player on home soil
THE second day of main draw matches in Marseille and Delray Beach got underway with a mix of surprising and statement-making results. DELRAY BEACH OPEN – DELRAY BEACH, UNITED STATES: A number of tight three setters and two retirements marked a busy day at Delray Beach with the Round of 32 complete. Among the tight […]
Delray Beach/Marseille wrap: Young guns topple experienced Frenchmen
A COUPLE of ATP Tour up-and-comers have toppled French veterans across both the Delray Beach Open and Open 13 Provence, as we recap what has happened in the first Round of 32 matches at the respective tournaments. DELRAY BEACH OPEN – DELRAY BEACH, UNITED STATES: South Korean Soonwoo Kwon turned around a disappointing first set […]
Edmund wins in New York for second ATP Tour title
BRIT, Kyle Edmund has taken out the New York Open with a straight sets win over Italian veteran, Andreas Seppi. The 25-year-old headed into the final as the favourite, but due to the surprising nature of the hardcourt event, neither had faced a top four seed on their way to the final. Edmund, ranked 45 […]
Buenos Aires/New York wrap: Opelka out in New York as Schwartzman survives scare at home
A REIGNING champion is out of his title defence tournament, while another top seed only just survived an epic encounter as we recap the quarter finals from Buenos Aires and New York. ARGENTINA OPEN – BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA: Number one seed and tournament favourite, Diego Schwartzman has kept his dream of winning his home town […]
2020 Delray Beach Open preview: Kyrgios and Raonic looking to add to trophy cabinet
REIGNING champion Radu Albot will be looking to make it back-to-back titles at the 2020 Delray Beach competition but will have to get past a host of quality players in the likes of Aussie cult hero Nick Kyrgios and Canadian Milos Raonic if he is any chance to hold the trophy aloft. FAVOURITE: Nick Kyrgios […]
Buenos Aires/New York wrap: Kwon upsets Raonic to move through to quarter finals
A HUGE upset in New York has thrown open the title race as the first Round of 16 matches were completed across both the New York Open and Argentina Open. ARGENTINA OPEN – BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA: The first four Round of 16 matches were completed in Buenos Aires with three thrillers and one belting, though […]
2020 Argentina Open preview: Withdrawals open door for for Schwartzman
FATIGUE and injury to the Argentina Open’s top two seeds, Dominic Thiem and Matteo Berrettini has opened the door for new number one seed, Diego Schwartzman to win on home soil. Joined by predominantly those who contested at Cordoba, Schwartzman becomes the benchmark after Thiem (fatigue) and Berrettini (injured) both withdrew over the past couple […]