Quito is called "The City in the Sky" for good reason: The Ecuadorian capital sits in (and often above) the clouds at 9,350 feet (2,800 meters) above sea level. A panorama of the mountainous region that's carved into the rugged Andes is breathtaking. The thin, high-altitude air can be breathtaking as well. Cerro Puntas, a protected wetland area in Quito, is home to the Paluguillo Drinking Water Treatment Plant of EPMAPS Agua de Quito, a sponsor of this week's Ecuador Open. Because of environmental pollution and contamination of the region's water supply, Cerro Puntas is vital when it comes to producing water that is pure enough for human consumption. Croatia's Ivo Karlovic and Brazil's Rogerio Dutra Silva, both entrants in...
Rogerio Dutra Silva reached his first ATP World Tour quarter-final this season after ousting second seed Gael Monfils 7-6(5), 4-6, 6-3 on Thursday at the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag. The Brazilian, who is currently ranked at a career-high No. 64 in the Emirates ATP Rankings, will go on to face Alessandro Giannessi for a spot in the semi-finals after the Italian prevailed 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 over Kenny De Schepper in two hours and 11 minutes. Earlier, third seed and defending champion Fabio Fognini recorded his 20th match win of the season when he booked his place in the quarter-finals with a 6-4,1-6, 6-2 win over Nicolas Kicker in one hour and 49 minutes. The Italian will next face #NextGenATP...
A LOOK BACK Cachantun Open (Santiago, Chile): Top seed Rogerio Dutra Silva of Brazil continues his success in clay-court Challengers with a 7-5, 6-3 over wild card and local favourite Nicolas Jarry. The 33-year-old now has nine Challenger titles, eight of which have come on clay. He has won at least one Challenger every year since 2011. Jarry drops to 0-2 in Challenger finals this year, having also finished runner-up in his previous event in Morelos, Mexico. (l. Bublik) Zhuhai Open (Zhuhai, China): Top seed Evgeny Donskoy of Russia lived up to his billing by defeating seventh seed and defending champion Thomas Fabbiano of Italy, 6-3, 6-4. Fresh off his victory over Roger Federer at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis...
For the first time in six years, an all-Brazilian team has claimed the doubles title at the Brasil Open. Rogerio Dutra Silva and Andre Sa lifted the trophy on home soil in Sao Paulo, defeating Marcus Daniell and Marcelo Demoliner 7-6(5), 5-7, 10-7. "Every title is special, but to do it on home soil is another level," said Sa. "It was a great atmosphere this week. I had my friends and family here, so it was really special. Rogerio is from Sao Paulo, so it was very special for him as well. We're just really happy." Teaming for the first time this week, Dutra Silva and Sa became the first all-Brazilian tandem to prevail at the tournament since Marcelo Melo...
The pressure of playing at home can be difficult for some players, but it’s exactly where Rogerio Dutra Silva has thrived in his career. Despite not having many chances to play in Brazil throughout the year, the 32 year old has won three of his seven ATP Challenger Tour titles on home soil. Competing as the third seed at this week’s $50,000 Challenger in Santos, he defeated countryman Joao Pedro Sorgi in straight sets on Thursday to move into the quarter-finals “Normally I win, so I like it!” joked Dutra Silva about playing in Brazil. “But I really enjoy playing in my country. I’ve played on these courts all my life and I love the food, the fans and all...
