Tennis - ATP World Tour – Tagged "Media Room Interview"

Feb 22, 2018

Schwartzman Happy To Advance In Rio But Eager For More

Diego Schwartzman says he's happy with his performance against Federico Delbonis and lists what he needs to improve if he's to advance further at the Rio Open presented by Claro.

Nov 27, 2017

Best of 2017: Kids Grill Federer

In this Best of 2017 moment, ATP World Tour Uncovered presented by Peugeot takes you back to one of Roger Federer's toughest ever press conferences, which was conducted by local school children at the BNP Paribas Open.

Aug 26, 2017

Zverev Eyes Deep Run At US Open

At 20, is Alexander Zverev ready to become a Grand Slam champion? Perhaps so. The next two weeks at Flushing Meadows will tell for sure. Despite not reaching a Grand Slam quarter-final, Zverev will start among the tournament’s favourites and is the highest seed in the bottom half of the draw following the withdrawal of No. 2 Andy Murray. Two ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles this season – Rome and Montreal – are proof that he has what it takes to win the big titles. A Grand Slam crown is the next step. In New York, the fourth seed is attempting to become the second-youngest US Open champion in the Open Era behind 19-year-old Pete Sampras in 1990. “I...

Aug 16, 2017

Zverev Riding Resolve And Fortune To Success

A lone deciding-set tie-break each week is proving all Alexander Zverev needs to find form and send him on his way to a title-winning run. Such has been the German’s fate over the past fortnight, he’d be forgiven for looking at ease should he find himself in a similar situation at the Western and Southern Open this week. The #NextGenATP star and Race to Milan leader is coming off back-to-back titles on North American hard courts, at the Citi Open in Washington, D.C. and last week’s Coupe Rogers in Montreal. In Washington, D.C., Zverev narrowly eked out a deciding-set tie-break triumph over Australian Jordan Thompson before he reeled off four straight matches to clinch the title. Then, last week in...

Jun 20, 2017

Haas Bids Emotional Halle Farewell

Former World No. 2 Tommy Haas said an emotional farewell to Halle fans Tuesday, carrying his daughter Valentina in his arms as he walked off Gerry Weber Stadion for the final time. The two-time champion fell 6-4, 6-4 to Australian Bernard Tomic in his final professional grass-court match on German soil. “Walking with Valentina in my arms is always special, but leaving the court this way for the last time is icing on the cake,” said Haas, who was presented with a commemorative framed photo from Tournament Director Ralf Weber. He also received thunderous applause from fans. “It was very emotional, obviously. You never quite know how to prepare for your last match at an event, especially one that is...