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Zverev Reaches Career-High Ranking

#NextGenATP's Alexander Zverev’s star continues to rise with the 19-year-old surging to a career-high ATP World Tour Ranking this week. The German won his first ATP World Tour title of the season – the second of his career – with a 7-6(4), 6-3 victory over home favourite Richard Gasquet in the Open Sud de France final on Sunday. Read Report The win sees Zverev climb three places, surpassing his previous best mark of No. 20 set on 17 October last season. He rose to No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Race To Milan, with the Top 7 singles players aged 21-and-under automatically qualifying for the Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan in November.  Gasquet made a return to the Top 20, cutting three...

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Scouting Report: Nishikori Turns Title Hopes To South America

Three Continents Host Tournaments: There are three tournaments on three different continents, including the first ATP World Tour 500 event of the season. World No. 7 Marin Cilic is the top seed in Rotterdam. In Buenos Aires, World No. 5 Kei Nishikori is the top seed and in the first North American tournament of the season in Memphis, World No. 18 Ivo Karlovic is the top seed. Overall, 20 of the Top 30 in the Emirates ATP Rankings are in action. Emirates ATP Race to Milan Leaders: Six of the Top 20 in the Emirates ATP Race to Milan (as of Feb. 6) are in Rotterdam or Memphis. View full Race to Milan standings ABN AMRO WORLD TENNIS TOURNAMENT (Rotterdam):...

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Victor's Triple Treat In Quito

Victor Estrella Burgos completed a dramatic three-peat on Sunday at the Ecuador Open in Quito, saving a match point against third seed Paolo Lorenzi to take the title 6-7(2), 7-5, 7-6(6).  “It’s a great achievement for me to win three titles here,” said Estrella Burgos. “The recipe for my success here will be revealed when I retire [laughing], but for sure I’ll come back here next year. I’ll play in Quito every year until I retire.“ The victory over Lorenzi completes a truly unforgettable week for Estrella Burgos. He also saved three match points to defeat top seed Ivo Karlovic in a third-set tie-break in the second round. WATCH: A Full Match Replay Of The Final  The Dominican Republican player improves to...

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