ATP Challenger Tour

Rubin Upsets Seppi At Oracle Challenger Series New Haven

NEW HAVEN, September 7, 2019 Three US-American men will vie for a finals berth on Saturday, as unseeded Noah Rubin upset No. 1 seed Andreas Seppi in the stage of the final eight at the Oracle Challenger Series New Haven. […]

Sonego Succeeds Twice, Slides Into Semis in Genova

GENOVA, September 7, 2019 (by Brian Allen) Playing the equivalent of two matches on Friday at the AON Open Challenger didn’t faze top-seeded Lorenzo Sonego. In fact, he got better with age. “I played my best match of the tournament,” […]

Tsonga Wins Battle Of The Generations At Cassis Open

CASSIS, September 6, 2019 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga climbed one step closer to winning his first ATP Challenger Tour since 2007 by reaching the semi-finals of the Cassis Open Provence. The top seed from France edged past French teenager Rayane Roumane 7-6(6), […]

Favourites Into Quarterfinals At Oracle Challenger Series

NEW HAVEN, September 6, 2019 The top two seeds booked their spot in the quarterfinals of the Oracle Challenger Series in New Haven. The tournament’s No. 1 Andreas Seppi fought past Peter Polansky from Canada 6-7(7), 6-1, 6-3 on Thursday […]

Kohlschreiber Tames Big Hitter, Makes Genova Quarters

GENOVA, September 6, 2019 (by Brian Allen) Philipp Kohlschreiber, the No. 4 seed, overcame power-hitter Bernabe Zapata Miralles of Spain 7-5, 7-5 in a third-round matchup Thursday evening at the AON Open Challenger in Genova. He broke the Spaniard’s serve […]

Roumane To Challenge Tsonga In Cassis Open Provence Quarterfinals

CASSIS, September 5, 2019 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga booked his spot in the quarterfinals of the Cassis Open Provence. The top seed from France defeated compatriot Antoine Escoffier 7-5, 6-2 on Thursday afternoon. Tsonga, who entered the €46,600 ATP Challenger hard-court event […]

Top Seeds Safely Through First Tests In Genova

GENOVA, September 5, 2019 (by Brian Allen) Experience matters, and Philipp Kohlschreiber displayed that in his 6-4, 6-4 win over 17-year-old Lorenzo Musetti of Italy at the AON Open Challenger in a Wednesday evening second-round matchup. The 35-year-old German, seeded […]

Grenier Knocks Out Moutet At Cassis Open Provence

CASSIS, September 4, 2019 Hugo Grenier caused the upset of the day at the Cassis Open Provence. The World No. 338 knocked out fellow Frenchman Corentin Moutet, No. 2 seed of the €46,600 ATP Challenger hard-court event, in his second-round […]

Smith Sets Second-Round Clash With Seppi At New Haven

NEW HAVEN, September 4, 2019 On a beautiful sunny Tuesday at the Oracle Challenger Series in New Haven, US-Americans racked up the wins during a packed slate of main draw action. Nine local favourites advanced through to the second round. […]