Confident Lehecka Wins European Open Debut

ANTWERP/WASHINGTON, October 15, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) In his European Open debut, No. 5 seed Jiri Lehecka aimed to be just the second Czech match winner in tournament history after Jiri Vesely in 2018. The two Czechs shared a common […]

Travaglia Advances To Second Round At Olbia Challenger

OLBIA/STARNBERG, October 15, 2024 Tuesday’s first-round action at the Olbia Challenger featured solid performances from home favourites. Andrea Vavassori had a good start, defeating eighth seed Jan Choinski from Great Britain 6-4, 6-0. Matteo Gigante also advanced with a commanding […]

Ash Barty Launches New Challenge To Inspire The Next Generation Of Tennis Players

Tennis Australia Press Release, October 15, 2024 Australian tennis legend Ash Barty has launched the inaugural ‘Ash Barty Schools Challenge’ – a nationwide initiative encouraging primary school students to pick up a racquet and engage with tennis. Barty visited Brookfield Primary School in Brisbane to announce […]

Richard Gasquet: A Popular European Open Attraction, Win Or Lose

ANTWERP/WASHINGTON, October 14, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Overshadowed by last Thursday’s major announcement of Rafael Nadal‘s pending retirement from professional tennis came news via an interview with French sports daily L’Equipe that 38-year-old Frenchman Richard Gasquet, currently ranked 135th, will […]

Andrea Vavassori Ready To Compete In Olbia Challenger

OLBIA/STARNBERG, October 14, 2024 Andrea Vavassori has arrived at the Olbia Challenger in Sardinia, ready to compete in both singles and doubles at the ATP Challenger 125 event, organized by MEF Tennis Events at Tennis Club Terranova. Ranked 258th in […]

Four Singles Players Qualify For WTA Finals Riyadh

ST PETERSBURG, FL, October 14, 2024 (WTA Press Release) The WTA announced Monday that four singles players – Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, Jasmine Paolini and Jessica Pegula – have qualified for the WTA Finals Riyadh, along with the doubles team […]

Engel Earns First ATP Match Win At Almaty Open

ALMATY/STARNBERG, October 14, 2024 German teenager Justin Engel celebrated a milestone victory at the Almaty Open, winning his first-ever ATP Tour match in the tournament’s opening round. The 17-year-old wild card entry defeated World No. 133 Coleman Wong from Hong […]

Dmitruk Wins The Campus Ladies Open In Quinta Do Lago

QUINTA DO LAGO/STARNBERG, October 14, 2024 Kristina Dmitruk defeats Yasmine Mansouri 6-4, 6-3 to claim the title of the third edition of The Campus Carby VW Ladies Open, an ITF World Tennis Tour W50 event held at the multi-sport complex […]

Tien Sensation: 18-Year-Old Cruises To Solano Challenger Title

FAIRFIELD, October 14, 2024 (Press Release) The brilliant breakout season of Learner Tien continued Sunday as the 18-year-old phenom won the Taub/Kennedy-Grossman Solano Challenger in commanding fashion. Tien defeated veteran Australian Bernard Tomic, 31, 6-0, 6-1. It was Tien’s third […]