Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta has reached his first Masters 1000 quarter-final at Indian Wells this week. The World No. 23 tells ATPWorldTour.com about his Masters 1000 memories and aspirations. What makes the Masters 1000s special? For me, if you make it to the draw and compete, it means that you are part of the best of the world and that makes it special. Which is your favourite Masters 1000 tournament and why? I’ll probably go with [the BNP Paribas Open in] Indian Wells. The facilities are simply spectacular. Watch Full Match Replays Which Masters 1000 would you most want to win and why? I wouldn’t mind winning any of them, to be honest. Any of the nine would be just great,...
Pablo Carreno Busta wishes every day on the ATP World Tour would be like Saturday in Rio de Janeiro. Hours after completing a stunning comeback to reach the singles final, the Spaniard clinched the Rio Open presented by Claro doubles title with Pablo Cuevas. Carreno Busta and Cuevas edged defending champions Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah 6-4, 5-7, 10-8 in one hour and 29 minutes. The Colombian Power looked to be on their way to a comeback of their own after forcing a Match Tie-break from a set and a break down. But the Spanish-Uruguayan duo would have the last laugh, taking the title on their first championship point. “I’m very happy," said Carreno Busta. "It’s always very special...
Pablo Carreno Busta reacts to saving one match point in overcoming teenager Casper Ruud in the Rio de Janeiro semi-finals. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
It took nearly two hours and an impressive comeback, but Pablo Carreno Busta would not be denied his place in the final at the Rio Open presented by Claro, dismissing Casper Ruud on Saturday evening. Carreno Busta withstood a stern test from the Norwegian teen, storming back from a set and a break down and saving one match point to prevail 2-6, 7-5, 6-0. The Spaniard advanced to his fifth ATP World Tour final and first at the 500 level, setting a clash against World No. 8 Dominic Thiem. Ruud, meanwhile, saw his fairytale week in Rio de Janeiro come to a close after claiming his first tour-level match wins to reach the final four. The Norwegian came out firing...
