Tennis - ATP World Tour – Tagged "Bastad"

Aug 03, 2017

SkiStar Swedish Open 2017 Uncovered

ATP World Tour Uncovered presented by Peugeot goes behind the scenes of the SkiStar Swedish Open in Bastad as they celebrated their 70th anniversary.

Jul 24, 2017

Ferrer Beats Dolgopolov Bastad 2017 Final Highlights

Watch highlights of David Ferrer's win over Alexandr Dolgopolov in the final of the SkiStar Swedish Open in Bastad. Photo: SkiStar Swedish Open / Linda Carlsson

Jul 24, 2017

Ferrer Back On The Rise, Mover Of Week

No. 33 David Ferrer, +13 Former World No. 3 Ferrer kept his emotions in check to capture his third SkiStar Swedish Open title on Sunday, marking his first trophy since October 2015 at the Erste Bank Open 500 in Vienna. The Spaniard rose 13 places to No. 33 with his 27th tour-level crown. He is fifth in the active title-leaders list, behind only the ‘Big Four’. Read Report No. 49 Andrey Rublev, +25 #NextGenATP Rublev soared 25 spots to break into the Top 50 of the Emirates ATP Rankings as a result of securing his first ATP World Tour title at the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag (d. Lorenzi). Read Report The 19 year old also moved up to No....

Jul 23, 2017

Knowle/Petzschner Battle For Bastad Crown

Julian Knowle and Philipp Petzschner were warriors all week at the SkiStar Swedish Open and the Austrian-German tandem were rewarded with their first team title on Sunday. Knowle and Petzschner defeated Dutch duo Sander Arends and Matwe Middelkoop 6-2, 3-6, 10-7 on Centre Court in Bastad, notching their fourth straight victory in a Match Tie-break. They prevailed after 70 minutes, converting three of 14 break chances. Competing as a team for the first time, the unseeded titlists split €26,110 in prize money and 250 Emirates ATP Doubles Rankings points. Both ended lengthy ATP World Tour title droughts, notching their first trophies since 2014. "It was an amazing week," said Petzschner. "Coming in, Julian had won in Braunschweig and we just...

Jul 23, 2017

Ferrer Returns To Winners' Circle With Bastad Title

Victory never tasted so sweet for David Ferrer. Two years removed from his most recent ATP World Tour title, the Spaniard lifted a trophy once again, prevailing at the SkiStar Swedish Open on Sunday. Elated and emotional, Ferrer raised his arms in triumph and held back tears as the 35 year old needed one hour and 26 minutes - and seven match points - to dismiss Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-4, 6-4. He fired three aces and saved four of five break points faced, turning in a vintage Ferrer performance predicated on great agility and depth off his forehand. It was Ferrer's 27th ATP World Tour title, the most in the Open Era without winning a Grand Slam, and first since emerging...