Tennis - ATP World Tour – Tagged "2016" – Page 88

Nov 06, 2016

Murray Beats Isner For First Paris Title Highlights

Watch highlights of Andy Murray beating John Isner to capture his first BNP Paribas Masters title in Paris. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Photo: Peter Staples / ATP World Tour

Nov 06, 2016

Relationship With Special Olympics At Heart Of Charlottesville Challenger

A tennis tournament at any level becomes truly special when it transcends individual achievement and, at the core of its culture, represents something greater than what transpires between the lines. On Sunday, the Charlottesville Men's Pro Challenger, a $50,000 event on the ATP Challenger Tour, concludes its eighth edition with American teen Reilly Opelka facing Belgium's Ruben Bemelmans for the title. But it was what happened exactly seven days ago at the Boar's Head Sports Club, located just outside the campus of the University of Virginia, that set the tone for the entire week of world-class tennis. Since 2013, the tournament has reveled in a unique relationship with the Special Olympics, partnering with the organisation that encourages inclusion for intellectually...

Nov 05, 2016

Ball Kids Enjoy Special Moment With New No. 1

On Saturday, Andy Murray joined an exclusive club in becoming the 26th player to ascend to No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Rankings. While the 29-year-old Scot was elated, fans at the BNP Paribas Masters were left without a second semi-final after Milos Raonic was forced to withdraw due to a right leg injury. Enter the new No. 1 to save the day. After speaking to the packed crowd at the AccorHotels Arena, Murray gave three ball kids a moment they will never forget, stepping on the court for a 10-point tie-break with the trio. Murray will face John Isner for his first Paris title on Sunday. Appearing in his 64th tour-level final, he is vying for a 43rd crown...

Nov 05, 2016

Murray Faces Isner In Paris Final

Watch Paris singles final live on TennisTV.com (2pm GMT, 9am ET) FINAL PREVIEW: The BNP Paribas Masters championship on Sunday features the hottest player on the ATP World Tour and the new No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Rankings, Andy Murray, against unseeded John Isner, who is trying to capture the biggest ATP World Tour title of his career. Murray has won the seven previous meetings (18-3 in sets), including just over a week ago in the quarter-finals of Vienna where the British superstar won 61 63 en route to the title. They also met on May 29 at Roland Garros with Murray winning the 4R encounter 76 64 63. Murray is the 26th player in the history of the...

Nov 05, 2016

Isner Dethrones Karlovic For 2016 Aces Title

John Isner will look to put a bow on his 2016 ATP World Tour campaign by claiming his first Masters 1000 title on Sunday, but the 31 year old has already made quite the closing statement this week at the BNP Paribas Masters. The big-serving American clinched the most aces this year in the Infosys ATP Scores & Stats, after launching 18 in a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Marin Cilic in the Paris semi-finals. Isner brings his total to 1,141, surging past Ivo Karlovic (1,131) to claim the aces title for a fourth time (2010, '12-13). Karlovic was bidding to achieve the feat for a record-tying sixth time (w/ Ivanisevic) and third straight year. He entered the week with a...