Tennis - ATP World Tour – Tagged "Challenger" – Page 19

Feb 09, 2018

Mackie Making His Mark On ATP Challenger Tour

American Mackenzie McDonald is surging towards the Top 100 following breakthrough successes on the ATP Challenger Tour and at the Australian Open.

Feb 08, 2018

Eubanks, Mmoh Take In Night Of Hoops In San Francisco

On Wednesday, they will face off in the second round of the Kunal Patel San Francisco Open. But on Tuesday evening, Americans Christopher Eubanks and Michael Mmoh tossed aside their racquets for a night of basketball across the bay. Eubanks and Mmoh attended the blockbuster basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder at Oracle Arena. A second encounter on the tennis court awaits them, following Mmoh's three-set victory at the Challenger in Charlottesville last year, but the two friends put aside their budding rivalry to watch the NBA's elite players do battle. Behind a dominant performance by superstar Russell Westbrook, the Thunder pulled the upset by a score of 125-105. "It was awesome," said Eubanks. "It's...

Feb 04, 2018

Nishikori Captures Dallas Challenger Title

Mission accomplished! He sat on the sidelines for nearly six months with a wrist injury, but now Kei Nishikori has returned to the winners' circle. The Japanese star, who ascended to a career-high No. 4 in the ATP Rankings less than a year ago, is back with a vengeance after claiming the title at the ATP Challenger Tour event in Dallas. Nishikori defeated American Mackenzie McDonald 6-1, 6-4 on Saturday evening at the RBC Tennis Championships of Dallas, securing his first title at any level in exactly two years (Memphis 2016). It was Nishikori's sixth victory on the Challenger circuit and first since 2010. Seeking to rediscover his rhythm and find confidence in his return to the court, the 28-year-old...

Feb 04, 2018

Nishikori Captures Dallas Challenger Title

Kei Nishikori reacts to claiming the RBC Tennis Championships of Dallas crown and looks ahead to returning to the ATP World Tour in the coming weeks.

Feb 03, 2018

Robert Claims Slice Of Challenger History With Burnie Title

It has been a historic week on the ATP Challenger Tour. Former World No. 4 Kei Nishikori is stealing the spotlight with a run to the final at the $125,000 event in Dallas, but the Japanese star's comeback to professional tennis is not the only headline-grabbing story on the circuit. At the age of 37 years and 8 months, Stephane Robert became the second-oldest winner in Challenger history on Saturday in Burnie, Australia. The Frenchman routed Daniel Altmaier 6-1, 6-2 in just 63 minutes to lift the trophy. Only Dick Norman was older (38 years, 1 month) when he claimed the title in Mexico City in 2009. The win for Robert continues a hot streak for the 37-year-old, who has...