After retaining his title at the ATP Challenger Tour event in Qingdao, China, last weekend, Janko Tipsarevic tweeted #keepdigging. The former World No. 8 in the Emirates ATP Rankings has had to be incredibly patient, with the best part of two years on the sidelines. Persistent foot issues, specifically in his left heel, which included two surgeries to remove a benign tumor, and then right knee patella tendinitis, kept the 32 year old out of competitive action until the spring of 2016. He was finally back on court and raring to go, but the Serbian had plummeted to World No. 528 this time last year. Within 12 months, Tipsarevic’s dedication has seen him soar up the ranking as the biggest...
Two qualifiers posted upsets in quarter-final action on Friday at the Gazprom Hungarian Open in Budapest. In-form Aljaz Bedene recorded his 20th win in his past 21 matches at all levels as he ousted second seed Ivo Karlovic 6-4, 6-3 in 63 minutes. The Briton has been on a tear on the ATP Challenger Tour in recent weeks, winning titles in Irving, Sophia Antipolis and Barletta. “The conditions are slow and he prefers quicker conditions,” said Bedene. “I started the match really well, played a few really good points on the return, broke the first game, and was serving really well throughout the whole match.” Visit Tecnifibre On The Road Landing After dropping just five points on serve to defeat...
Tennis players are known for being creatures of habit, but Donald Young is having a year of new experiences both on and off the court. The 27-year-old American is enjoying a rich run of form over the past two months on the ATP World Tour, which he credits to loosening up and being more open to trying new things. His changes in routine have played a part in his rapid rise up the Emirates ATP Rankings, jumping nearly 40 spots since February to his current standing of No. 42. He's seeded seventh this week at the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship in Houston and opens his campaign on Wednesday against Thiago Monteiro. “I’ve just been more...
Daniil Medvedev has earned the "Milan Contenders Spotlight" for the month of January and has also put himself in early contention to be one of the rising stars who qualify for the inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals this November in Milan. The top seven 21-and-under players in the Emirates ATP Race To Milan standings will play at the event. The eighth player will be chosen by wild card. The 20-year-old Medvedev started the year by reaching his first ATP World Tour final in Chennai, enabling him to jump from No. 99 in the Emirates ATP Rankings to a career-high standing of No. 63. “I was really happy to be chosen for this. It means a lot to me,” said Medvedev....
World No. 117 Denis Istomin played the match of his life on Thursday when he sensationally beat six-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic. The Uzbekistani wild card ended Djokovic’s 15-match winning streak at Melbourne Park with a 7-6(8), 5-7, 2-6, 7-6(5), 6-4 victory over almost five hours on Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. He will next play No. 30 seed Pablo Carreno Busta, who cruised past #NextGen ATP Kyle Edmund 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 in the third round. "It is unreal," said Istomin. "To beat Novak in five sets, it's a great win. I'm still feeling a little bit tired. I didn't expect to be doing what I'm doing now and what I did on the court. I like the way...