Aussie duo Jordan Thompson and Luke Saville talk about their title run at the ATP Challenger Tour event in Canberra, Australia. Video courtesy Tennis Australia.
A tennis tournament at any level becomes truly special when it transcends individual achievement and, at the core of its culture, represents something greater than what transpires between the lines. On Sunday, the Charlottesville Men's Pro Challenger, a $50,000 event on the ATP Challenger Tour, concludes its eighth edition with American teen Reilly Opelka facing Belgium's Ruben Bemelmans for the title. But it was what happened exactly seven days ago at the Boar's Head Sports Club, located just outside the campus of the University of Virginia, that set the tone for the entire week of world-class tennis. Since 2013, the tournament has reveled in a unique relationship with the Special Olympics, partnering with the organisation that encourages inclusion for intellectually...