A longtime staple of the ATP Challenger Tour has returned to the circuit after a one-year hiatus. With former player and 37-time Challenger doubles winner Rik de Voest at the helm, the Odlum Brown VanOpen is back at the prestigious Hollyburn Country Club. Nestled on the southern edge of the Coast Mountains in southwestern Canada, with Vancouver Harbour adorning the horizon, the multi-million dollar sports club is a symbol of opulence and for many players on the ATP Challenger Tour it has been a home away from home. The state-of-the-art facility, featuring 25 tennis courts – hard, clay and grass – is rivaled only by the world-class hospitality of its staff. For 11 years, the Odlum Brown VanOpen was brought...
Watch highlights of Australian wild cards Marc Polmans and Andrew Whittington advancing to the 2017 Australian Open doubles semi-finals by beating Frenchmen Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert. Video courtesy Tennis Australia. Getty Images photo.
Greek teen Stefanos Tsitsipas closed out his Rennes Challenger qualifying match with a bang, soaring for hot shot honours to secure a spot in the main draw.
Much like their tennis careers have evolved over the years, so, too, has Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka's friendship. Years ago, Wawrinka would frequently ask his compatriot for tips on how to play certain guys. Federer would kindly oblige, and Wawrinka would execute the game plans that Federer shared. “That showed me that he's a great player, that he's got a mind of somebody who understands what I'm trying to explain to him,” Federer said after his Australian Open quarter-final win. “Some players, you tell them something, they've just got no clue what to do, what it means. Stan had that early on, so I think he was a great learner.” Years passed, Federer kept hauling titles, but Wawrinka also...
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