LOOK BACK Busan Open (Busan, South Korea): Vasek Pospisil lifted a first ATP Challenger Tour trophy since Vancouver 2013, having swept aside the field in Busan without dropping a set. The 26 year old capped a fine week with a 6-1, 6-2 triumph over Go Soeda, needing just 55 minutes to land a fifth Challenger title. The former World No. 25 returns to the Top 100 in the Emirates ATP Rankings for the first time since July 2016, rising 24 places to No. 82. BNP Paribas Primrose (Bordeaux, France): Top seed Steve Darcis clinched his 10th Challenger title in the 10th edition of the prestigious clay-court event. On the grounds of the renowned Villa Primrose, Darcis battled past defending champion...
Stan Wawrinka and Kei Nishikori took time off on Monday to enjoy Geneva’s famous water fountain ‘Jet d’eau’. World No. 3 Wawrinka, who beat Marin Cilic in the 2016 Banque Eric Sturdza Geneva Open final, said, “It always feels very special to play in Geneva. This is an amazing tournament and with the beautiful weather the fans will have a great time.” [ALSO LIKE] Nishikori added, “Geneva is a beautiful city. I love the view on the lake and I’m looking forward to a good week.” Nishikori, currently No. 9 in the Emirates ATP Rankings, is making his debut at the ATP World Tour 250 tournament. Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters finalist Albert Ramos-Vinolas and Internazionali BNL d'Italia semi-finalist John Isner will...
A first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title has launched #NextGenATP German Alexander Zverev into the Top 10 of the Emirates ATP Rankings. It was a landmark week for Zverev, who added to his 2017 trophies in Montpellier and Munich, in becoming the first player born in the 1990s to win an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 trophy. The 20 year old captured the Internazionali BNL d’Italia crown with victory over Novak Djokovic to earn a seven-place jump for a career-high No. 10 in the Emirates ATP Rankings. He is today’s ‘Mover of the Week’. Read Rome Report & Watch Highlights View Latest Emirates ATP Rankings By virtue of Zverev's success, he also moves up to No. 4 in the...
One week after World No. 1 Andy Murray turned 30 years old, Novak Djokovic joined his friend and rival at the milestone age. In honour of the Serbian's 30th birthday, the ATP World Tour is celebrating by reliving the 30 facts, moments or memories that have made his tennis career so spectacular thus far. 30 - The number of ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles to his name (tied with Rafael Nadal) 29 - The number of consecutive sets won in 2015, a career high 28 - The number of consecutive Grand Slam quarter-finals he reached from 2009-16 (second all-time behind Roger Federer's 36) 27-9 - His record in fifth sets (3-0 vs. Federer) 26-24 vs. Rafael Nadal, 25-11 vs. Andy Murray and...
