A host of ATP World Tour stars turned selfie-taking spectators on Tuesday, taking part in an excursion to the famous Giant Panda Breeding and Research Base in Chengdu. Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, South African Kevin Anderson, Argentinian Diego Schwartzman and the New Zealand-American doubles pairing of Artem Sitak and Nicholas Monroe were fortunate to visit on a day when the weather was co-operating, allowing the baby pandas to also be brought out of their rooms. Third seed Dimitrov was taken by the cute black and white baby mammals. [ALSO LIKE] “It’s amazing to see all those little ones and some of the big ones,” Dimitrov said. “It’s pretty rare to do that in the middle of a tournament, but we all...
Russian #NextGen star Karen Khachanov and 17-year-old Norwegian Casper Ruud, in China for the Chengdu Open, visited one of Chengdu’s unique attractions, Kuanzhai Alley, which translates as Wide and Narrow Alley, on Monday. Located in one of the oldest parts of Chengdu, dating back to the Qing Dynasty, Kuanzhai Alley offers a unique glimpse into the architecture at the time. The players tried some of the city’s most popular snacks, while being entertained by a traditionally attired Sichuan opera performer. “The culture here is very unusual and it is very interesting to see,” said Khachanov. “I’m very excited to be here. I like it.” “The architecture here is very nice and very different from anywhere else,” said Ruud. “It’s nice.”...
Go behind the scenes as Karen Khachanov and Casper Ruud visit one of Chengdu’s unique attractions, Kuanzhai Alley, which translates as Wide and Narrow Alley.
Roger Federer's commercial appeal is without equal. The Swiss star leads all professional athletes with $60 million earned in off-court endorsements according to The World's Highest-Paid Athletes 2016 list compiled by Forbes. The Basel native's commercial partners include Nike, Wilson, Rolex, Mercedes-Benz, Credit Suisse and Moët & Chandon. The 35 year old is No. 4 in total 2016 earnings on the Forbes list with $67.8 million, trailing only footballers Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi and NBA star LeBron James. Top 10 Highest-Paid Athletes (Forbes) Name Total Earnings Endorsements Salary/Prize Money Cristiano Ronaldo $88 million $32 million $56 million Lionel Messi $81.4 million $28 million $53.4 million LeBron James $77.2 million $54 million $23.2 million Roger Federer $67.8 million $60 million...
Follow all the latest off-court action on MyATP! Download the app for iPhone or Android or visit MyATP.com. St. Petersburg Open – St. Petersburg, Russia Milos Raonic, Stan Wawrinka, Tomas Berdych, Viktor Troicki, Alexander Zverev and more stars attend the St. Petersburg Open's swanky soiree at The Four Seasons Hotel on Monday night in St. Petersburg. Second and third seeds Raonic and Berdych took time away from the tournament to visit the iconic St. Isaac's Cathedral. The duo were joined by Raonic’s girlfriend Danielle Knudson to take a tour of one of the city’s most picturesque landmarks, as well as climb up a private staircase to the Balustrade where 12 bronze angels overlook St. Petersburg. More Former champion Mikhail Youzhny held a master class in the TRK...
