Tennis - ATP World Tour – Tagged "2016" – Page 140

Oct 22, 2016

Zverev Shank Almost Hits Chair Umpire

ATP World Tour umpire Gianluca Moscarella needs to take evasive action after this Alexander Zverev shank at the If Stockholm Open. Video courtesy Lagardere Sports. Photo: If Stockholm Open

Oct 22, 2016

Sock Beats Zverev, Returns To Stockholm Final

American Jack Sock will play for his first title of the season on Sunday at the If Stockholm Open. The 24 year old rallied to beat #NextGen star Alexander Zverev 6-7(4), 7-6(4), 6-4 in two hours and 48 minutes on Saturday. The top American saved 10 of 12 break points to return to the If Stockholm Open final for the second consecutive year. He fell in last year's title match to Tomas Berdych. “We both had chances obviously at times,” Sock said. “It was a very good match, very good tennis. We both were battling out there.” On Sunday, Sock will face another top opponent in Juan Martin del Potro, who prevailed against second seed Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 7-5. Sock...

Oct 22, 2016

Gasquet, Schwartzman Battle From The Brink To Set Final Duel

A pair of thrilling comebacks marked Semi-final Saturday at the European Open in Antwerp, as Richard Gasquet rallied from a set and a break down to defeat Kyle Edmund and Diego Schwartzman saved two match points to stun home favourite and top seed David Goffin. Veteran experience prevailed in the first semi-final, as third seed Gasquet stormed back to oust #NextGen star Edmund. The 30-year-old Frenchman reached his 27th ATP World Tour final, downing his 21-year-old opponent 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 after two hours and four minutes. Edmund was on the cusp of becoming the fourth member of the Next Generation contingent to reach a final in just the past five weeks. He led 4-2 in the second set, but Gasquet...

Oct 22, 2016

Fognini Holds On For Moscow Final Berth

Fabio Fognini held off a late challenge from Philipp Kohlschreiber to advance to the final of the VTB Kremlin Cup 6-1, 7-6(2). The Italian is into his second ATP World Tour hard-court final, having lost in St. Petersburg to Martin Klizan four years ago. All four of Fognini’s tour-level titles have come on clay. “It’s always difficult after you win a set 6-1 to keep playing at such a high level,” Fognini said. “Against him it’s always difficult because he’s really good in every part of the game. I’m very happy and hopefully I can win the title tomorrow.” Fognini will face Pablo Carreno Busta, who won 80 per cent of first-serve points in taking out Stephane Robert 6-3, 7-6(2)....

Oct 22, 2016

Del Potro Reaches First ATP World Tour Final Of Season

Juan Martin del Potro will play in his first ATP World Tour final since January 2014 at the If Stockholm Open on Sunday. The Argentine delivered more powerful serving and laser-like forehands to advance past second seed Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 7-5 on Saturday in Sweden. The 6'6” right-hander last played in an ATP World Tour final almost three years ago in Sydney. He was the top seed Down Under and beat home favourite Bernard Tomic 6-3, 6-1 in the final. The Tandil native will go for a similar result on Sunday when he faces American Jack Sock, who outlasted #NextGen star Alexander Zverev 6-7(4), 7-6(4), 6-4. Win or lose in the final, del Potro has already enjoyed another successful week...