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Feb 12, 2017

Ze Zhang Gives China A Second Challenger Title In San Francisco 2017

Watch hot shot and re-live championship point as Ze Zhang claims his maiden ATP Challenger Tour title, and China's second, in San Francisco.

Feb 12, 2017

Inaugural San Francisco Challenger A Smashing Success

It started with a vision and spawned into something extraordinary. When Mukesh Patel and co-founders Derrik Hirschfeld and Vikram Viswanathan first conceived the idea to establish a professional tennis tournament in San Francisco, little did they know it would instantly become a premier event on the ATP Challenger Tour. With world-class amenities and hospitality, the exuberance and passion of its founding fathers and tournament director Ross Wisser have permeated throughout the grounds of the iconic Bay Club this week. Located in the heart of the bustling metropolis, the $100,000 event has already made its mark on the circuit. But the tournament's significant impact extends far beyond the walls of the The Bay Club. In October 2014, Patel's son Kunal tragically...

Feb 11, 2017

Look Back At Tiburon Challenger 2016 Highlights

Re-live the action from the 2016 Tiburon Challenger, with the stunning backdrop of San Francisco Bay providing a picturesque setting. Video courtesy of Wells Fargo Tiburon Challenger.

Feb 11, 2017

Rubin Building On Federer Experience

Noah Rubin is building on his unforgettable experience playing Roger Federer last month at the Australian Open with a solid run at this week’s $75,000 ATP Challenger Tour event in Launceston, Australia. The 20-year-old #NextGenATP player, seeded seventh in Launceston, defeated fourth seed and local favourite Andrew Whittington on Friday to reach the semi-finals. The American credited the hard work he put in during this past off-season in Boca Raton, Florida, with helping him outlast his opponents in tough matches this year. “We were putting in a lot of hours on the court, more than I was used to,” said Rubin. “We mainly worked on getting in better shape and just hitting a lot of balls to get my forehand...

Feb 11, 2017

Pospisil Propels Back Towards Top 100

After a frustrating 2016 season, Vasek Pospisil is back to producing the high level of tennis he’s capable of. Competing at this week’s $100,000 ATP Challenger Tour event in San Francisco, California, the seventh seed battled past #NextGenATP star Reilly Opelka to move into a quarter-final showdown against another American #NextGenATP star in top seed Frances Tiafoe. Pospisil has left the crowd in awe this week with his court coverage and winners from impossible positions. “I haven’t played too many Challengers lately, but the crowd here is great and the stadium court is really nice,” said Pospisil. “It’s a cool atmosphere and the organisation has been fantastic. Coming from ATP World Tour and Masters 1000 events, it still feels very...