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Feb 08, 2017

Behind The Scenes At The ATP Photoshoot

Canadian Milos Raonic gives ATP World Tour Uncovered presented by Peugeot a look behind the scenes at the annual ATP World Tour photo and video shoot in Melbourne.

Feb 08, 2017

Dimitrov Set For Homecoming In Sofia 2017

After an exhilarating Australian Open semi-final clash with Rafael Nadal, Grigor Dimitrov is ready for a nostalgic homecoming at the Garanti Koza Sofia Open.

Feb 08, 2017

Medvedev On The March In Montpellier

Next Gen ATP player Daniil Medvedev marked his Montpellier debut at the Open Sud de France with a 6-2, 7-6(3) triumph over Tobias Kamke on Tuesday. The 20-year-old Russian, who reached a maiden ATP World Tour final at the Aircel Chennai Open last month, prevailed in straight sets to earn a contest with eighth seed Fernando Verdasco. The Spaniard put in an emphatic performance to move past Gregoire Barrere 6-2, 6-1. [ALSO LIKE] Great Britain’s Aljaz Bedene defeated another Next Gen ATP player, Borna Coric, 7-5, 4-6, 6-1, setting a second-round match-up with another rising star Alexander Zverev. Benoit Paire, 2013 finalist, managed to stifle the threat of 20-year-old Karen Khachanov in a 7-6(4), 6-4 battle. Paire has built on his...

Feb 07, 2017

Ram Rallies To Stun Fifth Seed In Quito

Rajeev Ram ensured it was a day for the underdogs in the first round of the Ecuador Open on Tuesday. The unseeded American fought back from a set and a break down to stun the No. 5 seed Alexandr Dolgopolov 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-3. Dologopolov, a former World No. 13 in the Emirates ATP Rankings, served for the match after breaking for 6-5 in the second set before Ram swung momentum in his favour to secure his first victory over the Ukrainian. “I think I was playing quite solid,” Dolgopolov said. “I was serving for the match and got a bit unlucky in that game. “He played really well and hit a few winners and then it was a tie-break and...

Feb 07, 2017

Muller Ignites Sofia Title Charge

Gilles Muller safely navigated through his opening match at the Garanti Koza Sofia Open on Tuesday to book a second-round encounter with Mikhail Youzhny. The fifth-seeded Muller progressed to the 2016 semi-finals in Bulgaria and ignited his title charge with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over qualifier Mathias Bourgue. Youzhny, ranked No. 89, prevented Marko Tepavac from a debut ATP World Tour win, navigating past the Serbian 7-6(2), 6-4. [ALSO LIKE] Qualifier Cedrik-Marcel Stebe took advantage of his main-draw opportunity by defeating Teymuraz Gabashvili 2-6, 6-0, 6-1. The World No. 406’s reward is a contest with reigning champion Roberto Bautista Agut. Eighth seed Martin Klizan overcame Russia’s Andrey Kuznetsov 6-0, 7-6(4), whilst top Dutchman Robin Haase was too strong for home...