World No. 91 Renzo Olivo endured a restless night, but on his return to Court Philippe Chatrier at Roland Garros on Wednesday, he needed just a few minutes to end a six-match losing streak and wrap up the biggest win of his career. Leading French favourite and No. 12 seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-5, 6-4, 6-7(6), 5-4 on Tuesday night, in a first-round match suspended at 9:54 p.m. due to darkness, Olivo returned to the main stadium court and immediately broke Tsonga’s serve for victory. “I didn't sleep well,” said Olivo. “I finished everything at around one o’clock in the morning. So it was really late. And then after, with the adrenaline of the match, I couldn't sleep much. So it...
Argentine Renzo Olivo booked a second-round match-up with fourth seed Joao Sousa at the Brasil Open on Monday. Olivo beat 2016 semi-finalist Inigo Cervantes of Spain 7-6(6), 6-4 in one hour and 53 minutes. Olivo saved 12 of 16 break points and landed 70 per cent of his first serves to win his Sao Paulo debut. The 24-year-old Olivo, No. 92 in the Emirates ATP Rankings, will face Sousa for the first time. Olivo's countryman Guido Pella also advanced, hitting 10 aces to prevail against Brazilian wild card Guilherme Clezar 6-2, 6-3. He awaits the winner of Carlos Berlocq and Thiago Monteiro for a place in the quarter-finals. [ALSO LIKE] Portugal's Gastao Elias ended the hopes of local wild card...
Renzo Olivo looks back on his second ATP Challenger Tour title in four weeks, lifting the trophy on home soil in Buenos Aires. Video courtesy Julian Polo.
Experience a practice session from the player's perspective, as home favourite Renzo Olivo trains with a GoPro strapped to his head at the ATP Challenger Tour event in Buenos Aires. Video courtesy Julian Polo.
After a breakthrough week on the ATP Challenger Tour, Renzo Olivo is on the verge of achieving yet another milestone: reaching the Top 100 of the Emirates ATP Rankings. The 24 year old from Argentina won his first Challenger at last week’s $40,000 event in Santos, Brazil. Having started the year at No. 173 in the Emirates ATP Rankings, Olivo now sits at a career-high standing of No. 102. "It's very important to me. I've been fighting for a Challenger title for a long time,” said Olivo. “I've reached a few finals and many semi-finals in the past three years and it's been a barrier that I've had to overcome. I'm very happy." Another strong result at this week’s $50,000...