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Sep 27, 2016

Tiafoe Fires Stunning Running Hot Shot At Tiburon Challenger 2016

American teen Frances Tiafoe shows off his great agility and reflexes in earning hot shot honours at the ATP Challenger Tour event in Tiburon.

Sep 27, 2016

Tiafoe Eyes Top 100 Finish To 2016

After an outstanding 2016 season, #NextGen star Frances Tiafoe is looking to put the final pieces of the puzzle together to crack the Top 100 of the Emirates ATP Rankings by the end of the year. The 18 year old American has climbed more than 50 spots to reach his current career-high Emirates ATP Ranking of No. 121. He won his first ATP Challenger Tour title last month at the $100,000 event in Granby, Canada, and finished runner-up at three Challenger events on U.S. soil. With the exception of Granby, all five of his other Challenger finals have come in the U.S. Tiafoe is hoping for a repeat moment at this week’s $100,000 Challenger in Tiburon, California, where he is...

Sep 27, 2016

Players Excited For Inaugural Chengdu Open In China

Nick Kyrgios, Kevin Anderson, Grigor Dimitrov and Feliciano Lopez are all excited for the inaugural Chengdu Open in China. Video courtesy of Chengdu Open.

Sep 26, 2016

Ruud, #NextGen Khachanov Play Tourist In Chengdu

Russian #NextGen star Karen Khachanov and 17-year-old Norwegian Casper Ruud, in China for the Chengdu Open, visited one of Chengdu’s unique attractions, Kuanzhai Alley, which translates as Wide and Narrow Alley, on Monday. Located in one of the oldest parts of Chengdu, dating back to the Qing Dynasty, Kuanzhai Alley offers a unique glimpse into the architecture at the time. The players tried some of the city’s most popular snacks, while being entertained by a traditionally attired Sichuan opera performer. “The culture here is very unusual and it is very interesting to see,” said Khachanov. “I’m very excited to be here. I like it.” “The architecture here is very nice and very different from anywhere else,” said Ruud. “It’s nice.”...

Sep 26, 2016

Monaco, Schwartzman Win Chengdu Openers

Former World No. 10 Juan Monaco required 66 minutes to beat qualifier Hiroki Moriya 6-1, 6-2 on Monday at the Chengdu Open. Monaco will next face fourth seed Feliciano Lopez, whom he beat in the Houston semi-finals en route to his ninth ATP World Tour title (d. Sock) in April. Diego Schwartzman, who lifted his first ATP World Tour trophy in Istanbul (d. Dimitrov) earlier this year, knocked out Rajeev Ram 6-4, 7-5 in 87 minutes. He awaits the winner of eighth seed Paolo Lorenzi or John Millman. “The first match is always tough for the players,” said Schwartzman. “I feel great, so it’s good to win… I try to improve every week.” In doubles, fourth seeds Pablo Carreno Busta...