Tennis - ATP World Tour – Tagged "Sofia"

Feb 12, 2018

Highlights: Basic Wins First ATP Title At Sofia 2018

Watch highlights of the 2018 Diema Xtra Sofia Open final, featuring Mirza Basic and Marius Copil. Photo: Lap.bg

Feb 12, 2018

Basic Soars In ATP Rankings, Mover Of The Week

No. 77 Mirza Basic, +52 The 26-year-old won his first ATP World Tour title at the Diema Xtra Sofia Open, defeating fellow first-time finalist Marius Copil in the championship match to make his Top 100 debut. Basic toppled fourth seed Philipp Kohlschreiber in the second round and top seed Stan Wawrinka in the semi-finals. After becoming just the second player from Bosnia and Herzegovina to win an ATP World Tour title, after Damir Dzumhur, Basic rises 52 places to a career-high No. 77 in the latest edition of the ATP Rankings. No. 75 Marius Copil, +19 The Romanian reached his first ATP World Tour final at the Diema Xtra Sofia Open, before falling in three sets to Basic. The 27-year-old...

Feb 11, 2018

First-Time Winner Spotlight: Mirza Basic

Mirza Basic claimed his first ATP World Tour crown on Sunday in a tense three-set battle with Marius Copil, edging out the Romanian 7-6(6), 6-7(4), 6-4 in a high-quality final at the DIEMA XTRA Sofia Open. The victory propels the 26-year-old Bosnian into the Top 100 of the ATP Rankings for the first time and he becomes just the second player from his country to win a tour-level title (Damir Dzumhur). Afterwards, Basic spoke to ATPWorldTour.com: How does it feel to be holding your first ATP world tour trophy? It’s a dream come true. This week... I made the breakthrough to the Top 100 and I won my first ATP title, so I’m very happy. Winning the first [title] from...

Feb 11, 2018

Basic Bests Copil For First Title

In what was the biggest final of both players’ careers, Mirza Basic overcame the seismic serving of Marius Copil to win 7-6(6), 6-7(4), 6-4 and lift his first-ever ATP World Tour singles trophy at the DIEMA XTRA Sofia Open. The title makes No.129-ranked Basic the season’s second first-time ATP World Tour titlist after Daniil Medvedev claimed the crown in Sydney last month, and the 26 year old becomes the second player from Bosnia and Herzegovina to win a tour-level title, following compatriot Damir Dzumhur, a two-time titlist last season. Additionally, Basic becomes the first qualifier to win a title at the tour level since Peter Gojowczyk in Metz last season. The DIEMA XTRA Sofia Open has been a breakthrough tournament...

Feb 11, 2018

Double Dutch! Haase/Middelkoop Win Second Title Of 2018

Robin Haase and Matwe Middelkoop are doubles champions once again this season, claiming a 5-7, 6-4, 10-4 victory over Nikola Mektic and Alexander Peya at the DIEMA XTRA Sofia Open. The Dutchmen, who earlier this season claimed their first title together in Pune (d. Herbert/Simon), overcame their opponents in just one hour, 13 minutes. Despite winning the same amount of total points as Mektic and Peya, Haase and Middelkoop were better in the bigger moments, saving seven of nine break points faced and converting on two of five break points themselves. "Of course it doesn't happen often that you win titles, especially in the same city," said Middelkoop, the 2016 champion with Wesley Koolhof. "Sofia is a special one and...