Tennis - ATP World Tour – Tagged "Challenger" – Page 78

Feb 20, 2017

Sandgren Claims Tempe Challenger 2017 Title

American Tennys Sandgren reflects on his victory in Tempe, USA, claiming his second ATP Challenger Tour crown. Video courtesy of USTA Southwest.

Feb 18, 2017

Moutet Announces Arrival In Cherbourg

After enjoying plenty of junior success, French teenager Corentin Moutet is ready to show off his rapidly improving game at the pro level. Competing at this week’s $50,000 ATP Challenger Tour event in Cherbourg, France, the 17 year old came through qualifying to reach his first Challenger quarter-final. Moutet defeated Jeremy Jahn of Germany in the opening round and then scored the biggest win of his young career over Canadian Steven Diez, currently No. 173 in the Emirates ATP Rankings. Although he lost on Friday to fellow Frenchman Kenny De Schepper, Moutet is taking plenty of positives from this week. “I’m so happy to be in a Challenger quarter-final for the first time. It means a lot to me,” said...

Feb 17, 2017

Kozlov Hits Hot Shot Double At Tempe Challenger

Rising American star Stefan Kozlov gave a nod to Hot Shot king Dustin Brown after striking two impressive Hot Shots of his own in the same point at this week’s $75,000 ATP Challenger Tour event in Tempe, Arizona. Facing Roberto Quiroz of Ecuador in the second-round, the #NextGenATP star hit a reflex shot between his legs at 1-1 in the second set. If that wasn’t enough, he responded to an overhead from Quiroz by leaping up and hitting an overhead winner of his own from the baseline, raising his arms in triumph. "I don't normally practise that," joked Kozlov. "It just caught me in no-mans-land. I didn't know whether to hit a forehand or a backhand. It was just instinct...

Feb 16, 2017

Kozlov Fires Between The Legs Hot Shot At Tempe Challenger 2017

NextGenATP star Stefan Kozlov takes it to the next level with this impressive forward tweener and leaping smash at the Tempe Challenger.

Feb 13, 2017

Ze Zhang Claims China's Second Challenger Title

A LOOK BACK Kunal Patel San Francisco Open (San Francisco, USA): One year ago, China had its moment in the spotlight, as native son Di Wu claimed the nation's first ATP Challenger Tour title in Maui, USA. On Sunday, the total doubled. Behind a bevy of monster forehands and lightning-fast agility, Ze Zhang notched his maiden crown in San Francisco, overcoming Vasek Pospisil 7-5, 3-6, 6-2. Zhang rang in the inaugural event in San Francisco with a bang, notching seven wins in eight days to lift the trophy as a qualifier, overturning an 0-3 mark in Challenger finals in his career to finally claim victory. The Nanjing native is the first qualifier winner of the year on the ATP Challenger...