Juan Martin del Potro made a winning return on Tuesday at the Western & Southern Open, after a four-year absence from the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati. Del Potro, the 2012 and 2013 semi-finalist, got the better of Czech No. 10 seed Tomas Berdych, 3-6, 7-6(1), 6-0 for a place in the second round against American qualifier Mitchell Krueger. "During the second set, in the end, I played my best tennis," said del Potro. "I hit so sure with my forehand. I made good serves and I took all my chances to win... Mentally, I was strong enough to keep fighting and I think he got down after losing that second set. Then, when I broke his...
Kazakhstan's #NextGenATP star Alexander Bublik is soaring towards the Top 100 of the Emirates ATP Rankings, after claiming his second ATP Challenger Tour title in Aptos, California. Bublik lifted the trophy on Sunday with a strong 6-2, 6-3 victory over Liam Broady. He now sits at a career-high No. 104 in the Emirates ATP Rankings, climbing 21 spots. Bublik's win marks the 12th time a player from the #NextGenATP contingent has won on the Challenger circuit this year. He previously prevailed on the hard courts of Morelos, Mexico, in February. Splash! @AlexanderBublik celebrates his victory in Aptos with his team and tournament ball kids. #ATPChallenger No. 2 for the #NextGenATP pic.twitter.com/MRDZSBtaaU — ATP Challenger Tour (@ATPChallenger) August 14, 2017 You...
Watch as the seaside town of Portoroz welcomed players and fans for the fifth edition of the Slovenia Open, an ATP Challenger Tour event. Video courtesy Zavarovalnica Sava Slovenia Open.
Watch as Dominic Thiem demonstrates his athleticism as he covers all the bases in this hot shot in Cincinnati. Watch live matches at tennistv.com. Photo: Peter Staples
Alexander Zverev reflects on his title-winning form of late and how he reacts when players say he has a bright future. Watch live matches at tennistv.com.