Andrey Rublev captured his first ATP World Tour title on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Paolo Lorenzi in the final of the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag. The Russian is the fourth #NextGenATP player to win an ATP World Tour title, joining Alexander Zverev, Karen Khachanov and Borna Coric. The 19 year old is now up to third in the Emirates ATP Race To Milan and cracked the Top 50 in the Emirates ATP Rankings. Afterwards, Rublev spoke to ATPWorldTour.com: How does it feel to be holding your first ATP World Tour singles trophy at the age of 19? Of course, it’s amazing. I have no words to explain it. Especially after this tough week and all the...
A LOOK BACK Challenger Banque Nationale de Gatineau (Gatineau, Canada): Surging #NextGenATP star Denis Shapovalov lifted his second ATP Challenger Tour trophy on home soil in Gatineau, defeating countryman Peter Polansky 6-1, 3-6, 6-3. It marked just the third all-Canadian final in Challenger history and the first since 1999. "Peter has so much experience under his belt and so many matches, so I knew it was going to be incredibly tough." said Shapovalov. "I tried to stay focused throughout the second and third sets. It was a couple points in the end that made the difference." Having claimed his maiden crown in Drummondville in March, Shapovalov is the second teenager to win multiple titles this year, joining Frances Tiafoe. It...
Watch highlights as NextGenATP star Denis Shapovalov claims his second ATP Challenger Tour title of the year, overcoming countryman Peter Polansky on home soil in Gatineau.