Tennis - ATP World Tour – Tagged "Challenger" – Page 33

Oct 20, 2017

Japanese Teen Watanuki On The Rise Under Bob Brett

The future of Japanese tennis, Yosuke Watanuki, is plotting his ascent on the ATP Challenger Tour under the tutelage of legendary coach Bob Brett.

Oct 19, 2017

Brown Backhand Brilliance At Ismaning Challenger 2017

Watch as Hot Shot king Dustin Brown is at it again, at the inaugural ATP Challenger Tour event in Ismaning, Germany.

Oct 19, 2017

Becker Visits Inaugural Challenger In Ismaning

Germany not only welcomed a new ATP Challenger Tour event this week in Ismaning, but an all-time great paid a visit to the tournament, too. Boris Becker, the new Head of Men's Tennis for the German Federation, visited Ismaning for a press conference earlier this week to discuss the future of tennis in his native Germany, and the importance of a Challenger event like the inaugural Wolffkran Open in developing talent. “We now have eight players among the Top 100 and players who are also capable of reaching the second round of Grand Slams,” said Becker, who was joined by German Davis Cup captain Michael Kohlmann, tournament director Dr. Peter Aurnhammer and the event’s third seed, Yannick Hanfmann. “As Head...

Oct 19, 2017

Daniel Dashes For Ningbo Challenger Hot Shot 2017

Watch as Taro Daniel claims Hot Shot honours at the ATP Challenger Tour event in Ningbo, China, striking this forehand pass on the run.

Oct 19, 2017

As Fires Raged, Challenger Stars Fought On In Northern California

Phil Cello has been running tennis tournaments, including ATP Challenger Tour events, for the past 35 years. But Cello and his army of workers and volunteers have never had an experience like last week's NorthBay Healthcare Men's Pro Championship, where the on-court action at the $100,000 ATP Challenger tournament was secondary to fans, players and officials. The host site, Solano Community College, was just miles from wildfires that were ravaging Northern California, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes and devastating communities across the region. Signs of the ongoing destruction were omnipresent at the tournament. Every day, on their way to the courts, players walked by the college's cafeteria, which had been turned into an evacuation center for affected families. Instead...