Uchiyama Wins International Challenger Zhangjiagang

ZHANGJIAGANG/STARNBERG, September 1, 2024 Yasutaka Uchiyama has clinched the title of the 2024 International Challenger Zhangjiagang. The No. 4 seed of the $82,000 hard-court event outlasted seventh-seeded Estonian Mark Lajal 6-7(4), 6-2, 6-2 in Sunday’s singles final. Uchiyama battled his […]

Sinner Smothers O’Connell To Move Into US Open Second Week

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 1, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner showed his dominance from the moment he walked out on sunny but cool Arthur Ashe Stadium for his US Open third-round match against Australian Christopher O’Connell Saturday […]

Gigante, Ajdukovic Reach Rafa Nadal Open Final

MANACOR/STARNBERG, September 1, 2024 Duje Ajdukovic and Matteo Gigante will compete in the singles final of the Rafa Nadal Open by Movistar. The No. 5 seed of the ATP Challenger Tour 75 tournament from Croatia defeated Uzbek qualifier Khumoyun Sultanov […]

Taberner To Face Andreev For CT Porto Cup Title

PORTO/STARNBERG, August 31, 2024 Carlos Taberner of Spain and Bulgarian Adrian Andreev are set to face off in the final of the CT Porto Cup, a new ATP Challenger Tour event organized by the Portuguese Tennis Federation and the Porto […]

Popyrin Knocks Out Djokovic In US Open Third Round

NEW YORK/STARNBERG, August 31, 2024 Following Carlos Alcaraz’s loss to Botic van de Zandschulp Thursday, defending champion Novak Djokovic has also been knocked out early at the US Open. The 37-year-old Serbian lost to Australia’s Alexei Popyrin in the third round […]

Ajdukovic Advances To Semis At Rafa Nadal Open

MANACOR/STARNBERG, August 31, 2024 Duje Ajdukovic from Croatia is the last seeded player standing in the singles draw of the Rafa Nadal Open by Movistar. The fifth favourite of the ATP Challenger Tour 75 hard-court tournament in Manacor, Spain defeated […]

Taberner Continues Good Run Of Form, Reaches Semis At CT Porto Cup

PORTO/STARNBERG, August 30, 2024 Carlos Taberner leads the semi-final lineup at the inaugural CT Porto Cup, a new ATP Challenger Tour tournament organized by the Portuguese Tennis Federation and the Porto Tennis Club. Familiar with playing in Portugal, the 27-year-old […]

Rafa Nadal Open Quarterfinals Are Set

MANACOR/STARNBERG, August 30, 2024 The quarterfinals of the Rafa Nadal Open by Movistar are set. Duje Ajdukovic leads the field after beating fellow Croatian Marin Cilic, who played his only second match after a six-month injury, on Thursday. The No. […]

Van De Zandschulp Sends Alcaraz Packing At US Open

NEW YORK/STARNBERG, August 30, 2024 Botic van de Zandschulp pulled off one of the most remarkable upsets in recent history on Thursday, knocking out 2022 champion Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 in the second round of the US Open, ending the […]

Rocha Falls To Masur At CT Porto Cup

PORTO/STARNBERG, August 29, 2024 The inaugural edition of the CT Porto Cup, an ATP Challenger Tour tournament organized by the Portuguese Tennis Federation and the Porto Tennis Club ended without any Portuguese players remaining in the competition, following the defeats […]