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Fan Favourite Haas Brings Comeback To Delray Beach

To hear Tommy Haas say it, the actual tennis – the winning of matches, the hoisting of trophies – is secondary during his latest and final comeback, which continues this week at the Delray Beach Open. The 38 year old, who's coming back after his ninth surgery last April, remains more focused on saying farewell to the places he loves the most and having his oldest daughter watch it all. “I want to finish on my own terms. That's really what it's all about,” Haas told ATP World Tour Uncovered. “I'd like to go back to some of these events that I've had a great time playing at and just say goodbye in my own way and see if I...

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Fritz, Querrey Win Delray Beach Openers

In a battle of the 19-year-olds, American #NextGenATP member Taylor Fritz saved the lone break point he faced in a 6-4, 6-4 win against Japan's Akira Santillan at the Delray Beach Open Monday night. Fritz claimed his second tour-level win of the year and next meets the winner of countryman Donald Young and second seed Ivo Karlovic. On playing Santillan, Fritz said, "We go way back, we're both born in '97. So we played juniors together. We've played together, practised together. We're good friends… I definitely went in knowing I'm more experienced, just I've played more on tour. I was thinking about that before the match, maybe that could make a difference but I was just focused on playing tennis...

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De Greef Ousts Rio Defending Champion Cuevas

De Greef Ousts Rio Defending Champion Cuevas

Belgian qualifier Arthur De Greef claimed his "biggest win" on Monday at the Rio Open presented by Claro. The 24-year-old prevailed against defending champion and No. 3 seed Pablo Cuevas 6-3, 3-6, 7-5, claiming the only break of the 65-minute third set in a memorable final game. "It was unbelievable," said De Greef following his third tour-level match win. "I played from the start till the end a very good match. It was unbelievable with the crowd who was going crazy. We did a few unbelievable points. I enjoyed a lot." De Greef, who reached a career-high No. 129 Emirates ATP Rankings in January, goes on to play Argentine Nicolas Kicker, a 7-5, 6-0 winner over fellow qualifier Marco Cecchinato....

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