A LOOK BACK Open du Pays d'Aix (Aix-en-Provence, France): John Millman is a man on a mission in 2018. The Aussie secured his second ATP Challenger Tour title of the year on Sunday, defeating countryman Bernard Tomic 6-1, 6-2 at the prestigious tournament in southern France. At the age of 28, he rises to a career-high No. 58 in the ATP Rankings. Just two weeks after reaching his first ATP World Tour final in Budapest, Millman continued his strong form on the dirt with his first clay-court title. Entering Budapest, the Tecnifibre player had not won a match on the surface since 2015, as he worked his way back from a series of injuries, including shoulder and groin. Now, playing...
John Millman saved three match points to reach his first ATP World Tour final at the Gazprom Hungarian Open, defeating 2017 finalist Aljaz Bedene 2-6, 7-6(3), 7-6(5). "It was brutal tennis out there," said Millman. " I am super happy to be in the final." The semi-final, which was suspended after two sets on Saturday due to darkness, resumed on Sunday morning with both men failing to convert match points before reaching a decisive tie-break. Millman had served for the match at 5-4, with a match point at 40/30, before saving three match points at 5-6. The Australian took control in the tie-break to open up a 5/1 lead before Bedene reeled him back to 6/5. But the World No....
Australian John Millman let slip an upset opportunity earlier this year in Brisbane, where he squandered two match points against reigning Nitto ATP Finals champion Grigor Dimitrov. But the 28-year-old did not stumble with the lead in a big moment Thursday at the Gazprom Hungarian Open. Millman defeated top seed and defending champion Lucas Pouille, the World No. 14, 6-3, 6-4 to clinch the best win of his career by ATP Ranking. The Australian moves into an ATP World Tour quarter-final for the first time since 2016 Winston-Salem, where he advanced to the semi-finals (l. to Carreno Busta). "Really happy with how I played, how I stuck with it mentally. I thought I took my chances well today," said Millman,...
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A LOOK BACK EA Hua Hin Open Challenger (Hua Hin, Thailand): One of the biggest storylines of the year has been the success of players returning from injury. Filip Krajinovic, Cedrik-Marcel Stebe, Matthew Ebden and Nicolas Jarry all stole the headlines with impressive ATP Challenger Tour campaigns. Add John Millman to that list. The Aussie claimed his first Challenger crown in two years, and ninth of his career, with a ruthless run to the title in Hua Hin. Millman did not drop a set all week, including a 6-2, 6-2 victory in the final over countryman Andrew Whittington. Former World No. 60 Millman is on the rise after returning to the circuit in May, following groin surgery at the start...
