Watch the five best Hot Shots from the ATP Challenger Tour in the month of September, featuring Tim Smyczek, Alexander Bublik, Evan King, Andrey Kuznetsov and Noah Rubin.
On paper, Noah Rubin’s 6-3, 6-3 win over World No. 453 Pedro Sakamoto in the first round of the ATP Challenger Tour event in Cary, North Carolina, appears ordinary. But considering it was Rubin’s first triumph since April, after missing nearly four months due to a sprained right wrist and bone bruise, it took on added significance for the #NextGenATP American. “I almost forgot how to do it. After I won I didn’t even know what I should do out there,” Rubin joked, reflecting on Monday’s victory. “It’s great just to get the ‘W’, regardless of how I played, how he played. It was just nice to shake hands and have that winning feeling again.” Welcome back @Noahrubin33! The #NextGenATP...
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...