ATP Challenger Tour

Kwiatkowski Books Quarterfinal Spot At Charlottesville Challenger

CHARLOTTESVILLE, November 2, 2018 In a battle of two-US-Americans, former UVA star Thai-Son Kwiatkowski knocked out Charlottesville Men’s Pro Challenger defending champion Tim Smyczek, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 to move into Friday’s quarterfinals against second-seeded compatriot Michael Mmoh.  The 23-year-old wild card entry struck […]

Bemelmans And Donskoy Last Seeds Standing At Eckental Challenger

ECKENTAL, November 1, 2018 The quarterfinals of the Challenger Eckental are set with Ruben Bemelmans and Evgeny Donskoy being the only two seeded player left in the singles draw. Bemelmans, 2014 champion at the House of Sports, defeated German Oscar Otte 6-4, 6-1 […]

Klahn To Face Fratangelo In Charlottesville Challenger Quarterfinals

CHARLOTTESVILLE, November 1, 2018 The first four players advanced to the quarterfinals of the Charlottesville Men’s Pro Challenger, led by top seed Bradley Klahn, who eased past Briton James Ward 6-1, 6-2 on Wednesday evening. The World No. 101 from […]

Bachinger Powers Into Quaterfinals At Eckental Challenger

ECKENTAL, November 1, 2018 Matthias Bachinger headlined Wednesday’s second round action at the Eckental Challenger with a hard-fought victory over No. 8 seeded Austrian Dennis Novak. The 31-year-old German, who beat compatriot Kevin Krawietz in three sets in the opening […]

Bemelmans Wins Battle Of Former Eckental Challenger Champions

ECKENTAL, October 31, 2018 Ruben Bemelmans won the battle of two former Eckental Challenger champions on Tuesday evening. The Belgian winner from 2014 rallied past Daniel Brands of Germany, who was victorious at the House of Sports twice in 2009 and […]

Hurkacz Hoists Open Brest Trophy

BREST, October 28, 2018 Hubert Hurkacz of Poland claimed his second title of the season, winning the Open Brest Crédit Agricole. The No. 4 seed of the €106,000 ATP Challenger event defeated Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania 7-5, 6-1 in Sunday’s […]

Red-Hot Garin Wins Third Challenger Title In October

LIMA, October 28, 2018 Christian Garin captured his thrid consecutive ATP Challenger title, lifting the trophy of the Lima Challenger Copa Claro. The 22-year-old from Chile beat Pedro Sousa of Portugal in Saturday’s singles final of the $50,000 clay-court event. […]

Rola To Face Kokkinakis In Las Vegas Tennis Open Final

LAS VEGAS, October 28, 2018 (by Steve Pratt) Three months ago Blaz Rola was lying in a hospital bed in Slovenia not knowing if he would ever play professional tennis again. Following an ATP 250-level event in Austria at the […]

Thompson Victorious On Home Soil

TRARALGON, October 28, 2018 Jordan Thompson celebrated his second title of the season, prevailing on home soil at the 2018 Latrobe City Traralgon Challenger. The No. 3 seed from Australia defeated second favourite Yoshihito Nishioka 6-3, 6-4 in Sunday’s singles […]