Watch as Elias Ymer retreats to the baseline to fire a sublime tweener lob, in the opening point of his second round match at the ATP Challenger Tour event in Prostejov.
ATP World Tour Uncovered presented by Peugeot goes behind the scenes with former World No. 4 Robin Soderling and his charge, Elias Ymer, the highest-ranked player from Sweden as the pair works to help the latter break through on the ATP World Tour.
The 2018 ATP Challenger Tour season is underway, with a trio of tournaments - in Bangkok, Noumea and Playford - kicking off the new year. Many players are looking to carry the momentum from strong 2017 campaigns, while others are eyeing a fresh start as the calendar turns. Last year, 14 players broke into the Top 100 and will look to translate their Challenger success to the ATP World Tour. A total of 33 others tasted victory for the first time and are hoping to continue to plot their ascents up the ATP Rankings. New opportunities await the stars of tomorrow, as the sun rises on 2018. Who will shine in the new year? We look at the players poised...
In this installation of ATPWorldTour.com's Best of 2017 series, ATP World Tour Uncovered presented by Peugeot joins Elias Ymer and his father on a special visit to Ethiopia, where Elias explored his heritage and where his family came from.
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...