A LOOK BACK Movistar Open by Cachantun (Santiago, Chile): Competing in your hometown, with friends and family in attendance, is often one of the biggest thrills for a professional tennis player. It's no wonder Nicolas Jarry was speechless as he stood on Center Court at the Club de Polo y Equitación San Cristobal, with the trophy firmly wrapped in his arms. Jarry claimed his third ATP Challenger Tour title of the year and first on home soil, downing Marcelo Arevalo 6-1, 7-5 in Saturday's final in Santiago. The 22-year-old Chilean did not drop a set all week, becoming the 12th player to lift three or more trophies in 2017. He has found great success on the South American clay, adding...
The months of October and November are an important time of year for any tennis player, with a mad dash to secure year-end spots in the Emirates ATP Rankings. The quest to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals kicks into high gear for those on the ATP World Tour, while players on the ATP Challenger Tour jockey for position in the Top 100 and beyond. But the final two months are significant for another reason on the Challenger circuit. It marks a vital stretch for tournaments in South America. The ATP Challenger Tour's version of the 'Golden Swing' features clay-court events throughout the continent, weaving through Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay, Chile and next week's finale in Rio de Janeiro,...
It was one Hot Shot after another, as Tim Smyczek and Cameron Norrie played one of the matches of the year on the ATP Challenger Tour, with the American reaching the Champaign final.
It started with a backhand down the line. Elias Ymer’s eyes grew wide as his opponent left a forehand short. Stepping inside the baseline, he launched his six-foot frame into the ball, sending it careening to the back wall. Ymer let out a deafening roar, echoed by his coach Robin Soderling, who raised his fists in approval. One minute later, the sell-out crowd at the Vendespace Arena joined the Swedish duo in celebrating the 21-year-old’s fourth ATP Challenger Tour title. Tournament organisers in Mouilleron-le-Captif stormed the court to set up the trophy presentation as Ymer and Soderling savoured the moment, reveling in their latest triumph. For the elder Swede, the satisfaction in witnessing his young charge’s victory was made even...
Filip Peliwo celebrated the seminal moment of his young career on Sunday, breaking through as an ATP Challenger Tour champion for the first time. The 23-year-old Canadian defeated Denis Kudla 6-4, 6-2 to claim his maiden Challenger crown on the indoor hard courts of Knoxville. Peliwo streaked to the title in impressive fashion, dropping just one set in eight matches as a qualifier. Peliwo toppled eighth seed Tommy Paul, a surging Liam Broady, third seed Taylor Fritz and second seed Henri Laaksonen, before ousting Kudla in the final. A former junior No. 1 and champion at Wimbledon and the US Open in 2012, Peliwo has struggled in his transition to the professional circuit. Having fallen outside the Top 500 in...
