A breakthrough ATP Challenger Tour title and a long way round to dodge Hurricane Irma – it’s been a week unlike any Marcelo Arevalo will experience again. The 26 year old became the first player from El Salvador to notch a Challenger title with his 7-5, 6-4 victory over local Daniel Elahi Galan in the Milo Open final in Bogota, Colombia on Sunday. He had taken down fourth seed Nicolas Jarry, fifth seed Gerald Melzer and top seed Victor Estrella Burgos en route to the decider. The triumph prompted tears of elation and hopes of inspiring children back home to pick up a racquet. “It feels really good. I'm really happy,” Marcelo said. “I've been chasing this for a few...
ATP World Tour Uncovered presented by Peugeot profiles former World No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero, who continues to make his mark on the ATP World Tour, now as coach of Alexander Zverev.
Top seed Richard Gasquet looks ahead to his first visit to Szczecin since 2004, as the Frenchman eyes a successful return from a thigh injury. Video courtesy of Pekao Szczecin Open.
After Rafael Nadal's victory over Kevin Anderson at the US Open, fellow players took to social media to send their well wishes to the Spaniard, now a 16-time Grand Slam champion, and to the runner-up, who was appearing in his first major final. Felicitaciones @RafaelNadal! Merecido campeón. — Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) September 10, 2017 @RafaelNadal you are the best Spanish athlete in History!! #16thGrandSlam 🇪🇸 — Fernando Verdasco (@FerVerdasco) September 10, 2017 Grande Rafa — Mardy Fish (@MardyFish) September 11, 2017 Congratulations to @RafaelNadal on winning @usopen. Incredible athlete for all of us to keep getting inspired from. #VamosRafa — Rohan Bopanna (@rohanbopanna) September 11, 2017 When the laws of physics don't apply, your name must be Rafa....
It has been a fairytale season for Rafael Nadal, winning his 10th Roland Garros crown, returning to No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Rankings and now, on Sunday night in New York, capturing his 16th Grand Slam championship at the US Open. In the eyes of his uncle and coach, Toni Nadal, it is an incredible feat. "When he was 12, 13 or 14, you never think he will get to this level," said Nadal. "I am very happy to see my nephew lift so many trophies, knowing that he has achieved another piece of history. He has won a hard-court tournament for the first time since 2014. We are very happy that he has won another Grand Slam, his...