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Eubanks' Maiden Moment: 'I Will Always Remember This'

Eubanks' Maiden Moment: 'I Will Always Remember This'

“It was incredible, it is kind of tough to put it into words,” Chris Eubanks said after winning his maiden ATP Challenger Tour title in Leon. But, to understand the 21-year-old’s recent ATP Challenger Tour success in Mexico, you first have to acknowledge the process. For Eubanks, that means revisiting his college roots at Georgia Tech. Eubanks spent three years building his game at the Atlanta-based university before turning pro just five months ago. “[College] instilled the game style I have now,” said Eubanks. “Playing a big game and being committed to it has probably been the biggest [factor].” Dividing attention between studies and court time may have led to an unwanted dilemma for many, but, after recent successes, the...

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Wawrinka Sets Sights On Rome

Stan Wawrinka, recovering from a calf injury, is eyeing the Internazionali BNL D'Italia in Rome as his return event. The 32-year-old said he withdrew from next week's Mutua Madrid Open, where he was a finalist in 2013 (l. to Nadal), to ensure a full recovery. Wawrinka also confirmed he has been practising with former coach Magnus Norman in preparation for his return. pic.twitter.com/66d9eJIR2n — Stanislas Wawrinka (@stanwawrinka) April 27, 2018 "I gave up on returning to Madrid next week as a sheer precaution. I lost 10 days of training due to a calf injury," Wawrinka said. "Now I'm on a block of two weeks of training with the help of Magnus Norman. My goal is to get back to my...

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Djokovic, Nishikori Set For Madrid Blockbuster

Get the popcorn ready! Two-time former champion Novak Djokovic, who is looking to return to top form, is set to face in-form Kei Nishikori in a blockbuster first-round match-up at the Mutua Madrid Open. Djokovic, reunited with his long-time coach Marian Vajda for the clay-court swing, will have to be immediately match-sharp at the Caja Mágica when he meets Nishikori, the recent Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters finalist (l. to Nadal). Djokovic, leads Nishikori 11-2 in their FedEx ATP Head2Head series, but their last red dirt meeting went to three sets at the 2016 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, which Djokovic won 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(5) for a place in the final.  Nishikori has reached the Madrid quarter-finals (or better) in each of the past...

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