ATP Tour

Nadal’s Passion, Positivity On Clay Remain True

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 3, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Only a week since Rafael Nadal‘s remarkable three-hour, 38-minute marathon triumph over Stefanos Tsitsipas that earned him his 12 ATP 500 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell crown in just his third ATP Tour event […]

Ramos-Vinolas Is Exceptional This Week In Estoril

ESTORIL/WASHINGTON, May 2, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Albert Ramos-Vinolas capped an exceptional week on red clay by winning the ATP 250 Millennium Estoril Open Sunday evening for his third career title on the ATP Tour. All of them have been […]

Basilashvili Beats Struff, Takes Munich Title

MUNICH, May 2, 2021 Nikoloz Basilashvili is the champion of the 2021 BMW Open. The 29-year-old from Georgia defeated No. 7 seed Jan-Lennard Struff, who appeared in his first ATP Tour final, 6-4, 7-6(5) on a rain-interrupted Sunday in Munich. […]

This Week On The ATP Tour – CW17

STARNBERG, May 2, 2021 Rafael Nadal headlines the field at the Mutua Madrid Open, where he will pursue his sixth title. The Spanish superstar is fresh off a victory at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, and he will attempt to maintain […]

At Home On Clay, Badosa Thriving In Spain

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 2, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Wild card Paula Badosa of Spain has been thriving on the red clay in La Caja Mágica this week at the WTA 1000 Mutua Madrid Open. In Spain, on her favorite surface, she’s […]

Estoril Open Final Will Match Battle of Lefties

ESTORIL/WASHINGTON, May 1, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Great Britain’s Cameron Norrie has been enjoying a red clay high the past two weeks. After a surprising quarterfinal run last week in Barcelona, Norrie has strung together four quality wins to reach […]

Struff Storms Into Munich Final, Faces Basilashvili

MUNICH, May 1, 2021 Jan-Lennard Struff has reached his first title match on the ATP Tour. The 31-year-old German defeated in-form Belarusian qualifier Ilya Ivashka 6-4, 6-1 on a chilly Saturday afternoon at the BMW Open in Munich. In his […]

Three Seeds Remain In Estoril Open Contention

ESTORIL/WASHINGTON, May 1, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) As Saturday’s semifinal round of the ATP 250 Millennium Estoril Open arrives in the Portuguese Riviera town near Lisbon, there are three seeds remaining in competition for the clay-court title leading into next […]

Ivashka Eliminates Munich Two-Time Champion Zverev

MUNICH, April 30, 2021 Ilya Ivashka earned the biggest win of his career by knocking out top seed and two-time champion Alexander Zverev of Germany in Friday’s quarterfinals of the BMW Open in Munich. The 27-year-old qualifier of Belarus benefited […]

Moutet Wins Battle Of Estoril Open Rappers

ESTORIL/WASHINGTON, April 30, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Tennis stars-turned-rappers Denis Shapovalov and Corentin Moutet, who collaborated on the rap song “Drip,” squared off in the ATP 250 Millennium Estoril Open Thursday on red clay in this Portuguese Riviera town near […]