ATP World Tour Uncovered presented by Peugeot presents an Infosys ATP Beyond The Numbers analysis of what shot helped 2017 Grigor Dimitrov soar all the way to third in the year-end ATP Rankings last season. Photo: Peter Staples/ATP World Tour
ATP World Tour Uncovered presented by Peugeot presents an Infosys ATP Beyond The Numbers analysis of what shot helped 2017 Grigor Dimitrov soar all the way to third in the year-end ATP Rankings last season.
ATP World Tour Uncovered presented by Peugeot brings you behind the scenes as the stars of the ATP World Tour participate in an annual photoshoot at Melbourne Park, and hear what the likes of Roger Federer, Grigor Dimitrov and others have to say about how much they enjoy it.
Thomaz Bellucci attempted to beat Victor Estrella Burgos at the Ecuador Open in each of its first three editions (2015 SF, 2016 F, 2017 SF), but the Brazilian failed each time. Estrella Burgos would go on to win the Quito trophy all three years. But after winning the first set against the Dominican on Monday evening and losing just three points through his first four service games in the second set, would the fourth time be the charm for Bellucci? Not so fast. The three-time defending champion Estrella Burgos battled back to beat the Brazilian for the fourth time in Quito in four years 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 in one hour, 55 minutes to deny Bellucci his 200th tour-level victory. It...
Daniil Medvedev, who qualified for the inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan last year, did not get off to the best start in 2018. The Russian began his season at an ATP Challenger Tour event in Playford, Australia, where he lost in the first round against World No. 379 Marinko Matosevic. “It was very disappointing to start the year like this, because I went to the Challenger event to get some matches,” Medvedev told ATPWorldTour.com. “We knew it happens in tennis. The guy played a very good match. There will always be losses. So I just knew I had to be ready for the next one.” The 21-year-old was more than ready, as he cruised through qualifying before winning...
