What do you do after you’ve just beaten Roger Federer? If you’re Evgeny Donskoy, you go play a Challenger. The 26-year-old Russian caused arguably the biggest upset of the year at last week’s Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, shocking the 18-time Grand Slam champion in a third-set tie-break in their second-round match. Donskoy said the match brought a whirlwind of publicity, but it’s now back to business as usual for him. “It was the most attention I’ve ever had,” said Donskoy. “Many friends were sending me messages and a lot of tennis players and fans were coming up to me in Dubai. But as the weeks go on, it’s natural for the attention to go away a bit.” This week,...
Russian Evgeny Donskoy has caused quite the stir. The World No. 116 defied his Emirates ATP Ranking to save three match points and rally back from 5-1 down in the third set tie-break to prevail against seven-time winner Roger Federer at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Wednesday. A career-high ranking of No. 65 (July 2013) proves his potential, alongside nine ATP Challenger Tour titles. Working his way back up the rankings, Donskoy possesses the hunger for the fight, qualifying for main draws in Rotterdam and Marseille last month. Here are five things you need to know about the 26 year old, who has qualified for three tournaments from five attempts in 2017. 1. Youzhny The Mentor Countryman Mikhail...
Watch highlights of Evgeny Donskoy upsetting seven-time Dubai champion Roger Federer on Wednesday at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
Evgeny Donskoy saved three match points as he pulled off a stunning upset on Wednesday at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, ousting seven-time former champion Roger Federer 3-6, 7-6(7), 7-6(5) in an absorbing final match of the day. Federer looked poised to claim his ninth victory of the year when he held match points at 6/4 and 7/6 in the second set tie-break, before Donskoy fought back to force a decider. Federer looked to have regrouped when he broke in the sixth game of the third set and served for the match at 5-4, but again he failed to close out victory, losing his serve to 30. Donskoy then turned the tables as he broke Federer in the 11th...
