Follow all the latest off-court action on MyATP! Download the app for iPhone or Android and visit MyATP.com Banque Eric Sturdza Geneva Open – Geneva, Switzerland Kei Nishikori and Stan Wawrinka visited the Jet d’Eau, a large fountain that is one of the city’s most famous landmarks. [ALSO LIKE] Paolo Lorenzi was the lucky star to assist with the tournament draw ceremony. The majority of the singles and doubles players competing in the main draw attended the player party on the roof of the Hotel Metropole Geneva. Open Parc Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Lyon – Lyon, France Milos Raonic met with local schoolchildren after his win on Thursday. #NextGenATP Russian Karen Khachanov and Damir Dzumhur were among the players who signed autographs and...
Stan Wawrinka and Kei Nishikori took time off on Monday to enjoy Geneva’s famous water fountain ‘Jet d’eau’. World No. 3 Wawrinka, who beat Marin Cilic in the 2016 Banque Eric Sturdza Geneva Open final, said, “It always feels very special to play in Geneva. This is an amazing tournament and with the beautiful weather the fans will have a great time.” [ALSO LIKE] Nishikori added, “Geneva is a beautiful city. I love the view on the lake and I’m looking forward to a good week.” Nishikori, currently No. 9 in the Emirates ATP Rankings, is making his debut at the ATP World Tour 250 tournament. Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters finalist Albert Ramos-Vinolas and Internazionali BNL d'Italia semi-finalist John Isner will...
One week after World No. 1 Andy Murray turned 30 years old, Novak Djokovic joined his friend and rival at the milestone age. In honour of the Serbian's 30th birthday, the ATP World Tour is celebrating by reliving the 30 facts, moments or memories that have made his tennis career so spectacular thus far. 30 - The number of ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles to his name (tied with Rafael Nadal) 29 - The number of consecutive sets won in 2015, a career high 28 - The number of consecutive Grand Slam quarter-finals he reached from 2009-16 (second all-time behind Roger Federer's 36) 27-9 - His record in fifth sets (3-0 vs. Federer) 26-24 vs. Rafael Nadal, 25-11 vs. Andy Murray and...
Former World No. 10 Juan Monaco, a winner of nine ATP World Tour titles, announced his retirement from professional tennis on Monday. “Although it creates me a lot of nostalgia, I am sure I am making the right decision,” said Monaco, in a statement on his social media. “One wonderful and very important part of my life has come to the end. I retire from professional tennis.” The 33-year-old Argentinean, who reached a career-high No. 10 in the Emirates ATP Rankings on 23 July 2012, added, “There are so many feelings that it is very difficult to write them down on a piece of paper. [There is] pride to have faced so many challenges over many years. Thanks for what...
In honour of Andy Murray's 30th birthday, the ATP World Tour is celebrating by reliving the 30 facts, moments or memories that have made the Brit's tennis career so spectacular. 30 (or older) - The age of four players in the Top 5 of the Emirates ATP Rankings (Djokovic turns 30 on 22 May) 29 - The age when he became the second-oldest World No. 1 (behind Newcombe, 30) in the history of the Emirates ATP Rankings on 7 November 2016 28 - The number of consecutive matches he won (24 in 2016, 4 in 2017), a career-best 27 - The number of matches he played at the ATP Finals, where he won his first title in 2016 (d. Djokovic)...
