Tennis - ATP World Tour – Tagged "St Petersburg"

How does it feel to be standing with the trophy and a first-time ATP World Tour winner? It feels great, obviously first title for me and having that trophy with me. It's really a great feeling and the best memory of my life definitely. Was this something you dreamed about growing up and playing tennis as a junior? It was definitely one of my dreams when I was young, when I was playing as a kid. Playing big tournaments and winning one of them, which the St. Petersburg Open definitely is. Yeah, it was one of my dreams. And now when that that dream has come true I will probably try to get something bigger. Did you go in with...

Sep 24, 2017

Dzumhur Clinches First ATP Crown In St. Petersburg

Damir Dzumhur captured his first ATP World Tour title on Sunday as he completed a 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 comeback victory over Fabio Fognini in the final of the St. Petersburg Open. The Sarajevo native is the first player from Bosnia and Herzegovina to win an ATP World Tour singles title. Hot on the heels of Peter Gojowczyk’s victory at the Moselle Open in Metz (read more), Dzumhur is the seventh first-time champion on the ATP World Tour this season. "I was very nervous today, even though it was my second final. I was very nervous at the start," said Dzumhur. "I couldn't find my best rhythm, couldn't find my best game. But the experience of playing one final already helped...