Tennis - ATP World Tour – Tagged "2016" – Page 219

Sep 21, 2016

Best of ATP Stars 2016

Sep 21, 2016

Thiem Nudges Towards London Bid In Metz

Dominic Thiem moved closer to qualifying for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals on Wednesday with an opening win at the Moselle Open in Metz. The 23-year-old Austrian prevailed against German qualifier Peter Gojowczyk 7-5, 7-6(2) to avenge a previous straight-sets loss to Gojowczyk in Doha in 2014. Thiem had to retire from his most recent match, a fourth-round contest against Juan Martin del Potro at the US Open, because of a right-leg injury. But the World No. 10 moved freely and showed no signs of any lingering pain during his Moselle Open debut. The right-hander delivered 12 aces and didn't face a break point in the 88-minute win. Thiem is trying to qualify for the Barclays ATP World Tour...

Sep 21, 2016

Berdych, Raonic Visit Iconic St. Petersburg Site

It was a day for sightseeing in St. Petersburg as Tomas Berdych and Milos Raonic took time away from the St. Petersburg Open to visit the iconic St. Isaac cathedral on Tuesday. The duo were joined by Raonic’s girlfriend Danielle Knudson to take a tour of one of the city’s most picturesque landmarks, as well as a climb up a private staircase to the Balustrade where 12 bronze angels overlook St. Petersburg. “I think it’s pretty special,” said Raonic, who will open his title defence in the Russian city against 2004 champion Mikhail Youzhny in the second round. “You can see most of fantastic cultural icons, monuments here in St. Petersburg. From this point atop St. Isaac’s Church, you can...

Sep 21, 2016

Raonic, Wawrinka, Berdych Attend 2016 St Petersburg Gala

Milos Raonic, Stan Wawrinka, Tomas Berdych and more stars attend the St. Petersburg Open's swanky soiree at The Four Seasons Hotel on Monday night in St. Petersburg. Video courtesy: St. Petersburg Open.

Sep 21, 2016

Lorenzi, 34, Keeps Winning In St. Petersburg

The best stretch of Paolo Lorenzi's career continued on Tuesday at the St. Petersburg Open. The 34-year-old Italian saved two match points to outlast German qualifier Mischa Zverev 3-6, 7-6(6), 6-0 in two hours and six minutes to move into the second round at the Sibur Arena. Earlier this month at the US Open, Lorenzi reached the third round and took a set off World No. 2 Andy Murray. In July, the Rome native became the oldest first-time winner in ATP World Tour history by winning the Generali Open in Kitzbuhel at the age of 34 years, seven months (d. Basilashvili). Read What Lorenzi Had To Say After His First ATP World Tour Title Lorenzi, who's playing a career high...