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Ruud Ousts De Minaur In Braga, Will Play For Title

For the second straight week, a final in Portugal will feature a #NextGenATP star against a home hope named Sousa.  Last week, it was Joao Sousa prevailing over Frances Tiafoe at the ATP World Tour stop in Estoril. And on Sunday, Lisbon native Pedro Sousa will battle Casper Ruud at the inaugural Braga Open. A first ATP Challenger Tour title of the year will be on the line, as Ruud and Sousa meet for the €43,000 clay-court crown.  Ruud is bidding to become the first teenage winner on the Challenger circuit this year and lift the second trophy of his young career. He survived a tricky half of the draw without dropping a set, ousting fellow #NextGenATP Alex de Minaur...

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Youth Is Served: Watch Felix & Alex Battle In Braga

It is shaping up to be a majestic month of May in Portugal. On Sunday, the European nation was abuzz as Joao Sousa emerged as his country's first winner on home soil on the ATP World Tour. Now, the focus has shifted from Estoril to the northern city of Braga and capital of Lisbon, as the ATP Challenger Tour takes centre stage with a new two-week swing. Without pause, the fireworks are flying at the Braga Open. In what is set to be a blockbuster quarter-final clash, teens Alex de Minaur and Felix Auger-Aliassime will square off on Friday. Fans in Braga will have quite the treat with two of the brightest young talents in pro tennis kicking off the...

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