Andrey Rublev is a man on a mission. One of three surging Russian #NextGenATP stars – with Karen Khachanov and Daniil Medvedev – Rublev is setting his sights on joining his countrymen in the Top 100 of the Emirates ATP Rankings. Competing at this week’s ATP Challenger Tour event in Irving, U.S.A., he is into the semi-finals as a qualifier, reeling off an impressive six wins in five days. The 19 year old, who is working under the tutelage of former World No. 29 Fernando Vicente, is less than two months removed from reaching his third ATP Challenger Tour final in Rennes. His run on French soil came just weeks after battling World No. 1 Andy Murray in the second...
Go behind the scenes at the BNP Paribas Open with ATP World Tour Uncovered presented by Peugeot, featuring interviews with NextGenATP players in Indian Wells.
Taylor Fritz played the match of his life to fight back and stun World No. 7 Marin Cilic 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday. It was the first Top 10 victory for the 2016 ATP Star of Tomorrow presented by Emirates. "Just the whole experience with the crowd, how I came back in the match, words can't describe it, really," said a beaming Fritz during a packed post-match press conference. Late-night matches in Indian Wells are a special treat for not only the spectators, but the players as well. In the shadow of the San Jacinto Mountains, Stadium 3 was abuzz with excitement on a warm evening in the California desert. Chants of 'Taylor! Taylor!' rang...
Karen Khachanov claimed his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 victory on Thursday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden as he defeated Tommy Robredo 6-1, 7-5 in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open. The #NextGenATP star is making his debut in Indian Wells and introduced himself to the Stadium 1 crowd in style, firing 12 aces and rallying from 3-5 down in the second set, saving a set point before prevailing in 73 minutes. “It feels great. It's my first time here in Indian Wells. I've heard a lot about this tournament and I'm really happy that I could get through to the second round. Today I had to be ready from the first point, concentrate 100 per...
