Zoe Kruger Reaches Maiden Pro Circuit Final

TSHWANE, October 2, 2021 (Tennis South Africa Press Release) The men’s and women’s draws have been whittled down to the final two at the Tuks International, a combined ITF $25,000 World Tennis Tour event at TuksTennis, University of Pretoria. South […]

Travaglia To Face Kokkinakis In Sibiu Open Final

SIBIU/STARNBERG, October 2, 2021 Top seed Stefano Travaglia and No. 7 seed Thanasi Kokkinakis will compete in Sunday’s championship match of the €44,820 Sibiu Open. Travaglia emerged victorious from a topsy-turvy semi-final encounter with eighth seed Sumit Nagal of India, […]

Van Uytvanck Wins Astana Open, Perfect In WTA Finals

NUR-SULTAN/WASHINGTON, October 2, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) While it’s hard to pinpoint a specific moment during the two-hour and 20-minute final of the inaugural WTA Astana Open in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, that made the difference between winning and losing, one that […]

Nikles Continues Fine Run Of Form At Lima Challenger

LIMA/STARNBERG, October 2, 2021 After Quito and Ambato, the clay-court swing on the ATP Challenger Tour in South America continues this week with the $52,080 Dove Men & Care Legion Sudamericana Lima being held at the Centro Promotor de Tenis […]

Giron Reaches New Plateau In Sofia

WASHINGTON, October 2, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Marcos Giron is currently the eighth-ranked American men’s tennis player. At No. 67, he doesn’t get the kind of attention or recognition that others ranked above him such as Reilly Opelka, John Isner, […]

Putintseva To Face Van Uytvanck In Astana Open Final

WASHINGTON, October 2, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) No. 2 seed Alison van Uytvanck of Belgium defeated first-time semifinalist Jaqueline Cristian of Romania to reach her fifth career WTA final – and fourth indoors – on Friday at the inaugural WTA […]

Lisboa Belém Open: Semi-Finals Are Set

LISBON/STARNBERG, October 1, 2021 The semi-final line-up for the Del Monte Lisboa Belém Open is set. No. 4 seed Andrej Martin booked his spot in the stage of the last four with a 6-4, 6-4 win over No. 5 Nikola Milojevic […]

Kokkinakis Edges Out Molcan In Sibiu Open Quarterfinals

SIBIU/STARNBERG, October 1, 2021 Thanasi Kokkinakis headlined Friday’s quarterfinal action at the €44,820 Sibiu Open. The No. 7 seed of the ATP Challenger 80 clay-court tournament hosted by the Tennis Club Pamira in Sibiu, Romania, fought past third seed Alex […]

Sinner Chartering New Territory At Sofia Open

WASHINGTON, October 1, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) For the first time in his budding pro career, Jannik Sinner is defending an ATP Tour title. Last year, he won his first tour-level crown at the Sofia Open in the capital city […]

Gaston Books Quarterfinal Berth At Lisboa Belém Open

LISBON/STARNBERG, September 30, 2021 Four seeded players advanced to the quarterfinals of the Del Monte Lisboa Belém Open led by World No. 116 Hugo Gaston. The No. 3 seed of the €44,820 ATP Challenger Tour clay-court tournament, being held at the Club […]