ATP 250 Metz

Bonzi Claims First ATP Tour Title In Metz

METZ/WASHINGTON, November 9, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) From qualifier to champion in the span of a week, Benjamin Bonzi won his first ATP Tour title by capturing the ATP 250 Moselle Open indoor crown in Metz, France Saturday afternoon. The […]

Bonzi Maintains Focus This Week, Reaches Metz Final

METZ/WASHINGTON, November 8, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) While it’s never easy to play against an injured or ailing player, 124th-ranked French qualifier Benjamin Bonzi made the most of what faced him during his Moselle Open semifinal against Alex Michelsen in […]

Moselle Open: Final Week Of Season For Norrie Has Been An Enjoyable One

METZ/WASHINGTON, November 7, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) It’s the final week of the 2024 ATP Tour regular season for many players, including Great Britain’s Cameron Norrie. The 29-year-old British lefty, who is ranked 57th after reaching a career-high World No. […]

Humbert Celebrates Metz Homecoming With Title, French No. 1 Ranking

METZ/WASHINGTON, November 11, 2023 (by Michael Dickens) Metz native Ugo Humbert culminated a dream week at the Moselle Open in this northeastern France city by winning his hometown tournament for the first time. As he collapsed to the ground in celebration […]

Shevchenko Combines Brute Force With Finesse To Reach Metz Semifinals

METZ/WASHINGTON, November 9, 2023 (by Michael Dickens) While it’s never easy to play a fellow countryman, especially when you’re dealing with the pressure of being the lower-ranked player, Alexander Shevchenko remained cool, calm and collected against World No. 15 Karen […]

#NextGenATP Jordanian Shelbayh Is Blazing A Trail In Metz

METZ/WASHINGTON, November 8, 2023 (by Michael Dickens) Jordanian teenager Abdullah Shelbayh idolizes Rafael Nadal. So, it should come as no surprise that the 19-year-old from the capital city of Amman plays left-handed and hits a two-fisted backhand like his idol. […]

Calm, Cool Van Assche Is Handling Metz Pressure Just Fine

METZ/WASHINGTON, November 7, 2023 (by Michael Dickens) When Luca Van Assche won the last five points of his opening-round match at the Moselle Open in Metz, France Monday evening to beat Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5), and […]

Defending Champion Sonego Marches On In Metz

METZ/WASHINGTON, November 6, 2023 (by Michael Dickens) Lorenzo Sonego has won 17 of his 28 opening-round matches on the ATP Tour this year, something which has served him well as he has struggled in later rounds of tournaments. Fortunately for […]

Sonego Secures Moselle Open Title In Metz

METZ/STARNBERG, September 25, 2022 Lorenzo Sonego captured the title of the Moselle Open. The unseeded Italian downed seventh seed Alexander Bublik 7-6(3), 6-2 in the championship match in Metz on Sunday to claim his first ATP Tour title of 2022. Sonego […]