Where can you spend time with your fellow players and learn more about the ATP World Tour? ATP University! Classes again commenced in Miami with 14 players eager to learn more about the ATP World Tour, including giving back, media relations, nutrition, player relations, social media, medical services and personal finance. Outside of their interactive sessions, players also enjoyed delicious dinners and a group trip to a Miami Heat game. At the end of the three days of sessions, the ATP IQ test was won by Mitchell Krueger, who happily took hope the coveted GoPro prize. “I think I’ll remember this for a long time,” said Krueger. “It’s good getting together with everyone. I learned a lot.” “It was great...
American #NextGenATP star Michael Mmoh will have strong local support from his Aussie family when he takes on Gilles Simon in the Australian Open first round on Tuesday.
American teenager Michael Mmoh recovers from a mid-rally stumble to track down a drop shot for the decisive break against Stefan Kozlov at the Champaign Challenger.
On Sunday, 18-year-old American Michael Mmoh claimed his maiden ATP Challenger Tour title, defeating Peter Polansky 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 in the Knoxville final. Mmoh, who soars 64 spots to a career-high No. 204 in the Emirates ATP Rankings, is the fourth different American teen to prevail on the Challenger circuit this year, joining Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe and Reilly Opelka. The title comes on the heels of reaching his first final last month as a qualifier in Tiburon. It also marks the 12th time a teenager has won a Challenger title in 2016. Congratulations, Michael. You turned things around in the third set after you struggled with an ab injury in the second. What was the difference there after you...
After being hampered by an elbow injury for several months, American teenager Michael Mmoh is finally healthy and producing the high quality tennis he’s capable of. Competing at this week’s $100,000 ATP Challenger Tour event in Tiburon, California, the 18 year old is into his first Challenger quarter-final of 2016. Mmoh ousted sixth seed and fellow American Stefan Kozlov in a second-round clash on Wednesday. The match was mentally difficult for both because they’re close friends off the court, with Kozlov even recently beating Mmoh in a game of fantasy football. Kozlov said they had to “put the friendship aside and do their best” before walking on court, but Mmoh said playing a familiar face can sometimes provide an extra...
