Two-time finalist Robin Haase improved to 13-4 lifetime at the J. Safra Sarasin Swiss Open Gstaad, hitting six aces and saving both break points to beat Argentine Renzo Olivo 6-1, 6-4 on Tuesday. The sixth-seeded Dutchman reached the final in 2013 (l. to Youzhny) and last year (l. to Lopez). He also made the semi-finals in 2014 (l. to Monaco). Haase will meet Brazilian Thiago Monteiro, who struck 14 aces and saved seven of nine break points in a 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-3 win against Alexandr Dolgopolov. Two days ago, the Ukrainian reached his eighth ATP World Tour final (3-5 record) at the SkiStar Swedish Open. [ALSO LIKE] Moldovan Radu Albot grit his teeth to knock out 2013 champion Mikhail Youzhny....
ATP World Tour Uncovered presented by Peugeot looks back at the career of former World No. 1 Andy Roddick, who was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. Roger Federer, Mardy Fish and others pay tribute to the American.
ATP World Tour Uncovered presented by Peugeot breaks down the summer hard-court swing at the BB&T Atlanta Open, Citi Open in Washington D.C., Abierto Mexicano de Tenis Mifel presentado por Cinemex in Los Cabos, Coupe Rogers in Montreal, Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Winston-Salem Open and US Open in New York City.
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Dell Technologies Hall of Fame Open in Newport, the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag and the SkiStar Swedish Open in Bastad.
Mervyn Rose, one of the leading players produced by Australia in the 1950s, who would later coach numerous players including WTA greats Billie Jean King, Margaret Court and Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, passed away on Sunday aged 87. Fred Perry, a winner of eight Grand Slam singles titles, once commented that the Australian left-hander “possessed the most rhythmic game in tennis.” With profound tactical nous, Rose was also able to execute delicate and decisive volleys to become one of Australia’s leading lights, although a weak backhand meant that he was overshadowed by youngsters Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall in an era of Harry Hopman’s great champions. “Rosie”, who made his Grand Slam championship debut in 1949, was often at odds with...
