ATP World Tour

Verdasco Shocks Defending Champion In Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO, February 24, 2018 Fernando Verdasco advanced to the semi-finals of the Rio Open Presented by Claro, knocking out defending champion and No. 2 seed Dominic Thiem of Austria 6-4, 6-0 on Friday. The 34-year-old from Spain saved […]

Zverev Parts Ways With Coach Ferrero?

STARNBERG, February 23, 2018 According to Spanish national daily sports newspaper Marca, World No. 5 Alexander Zverev has parted company with his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero, who wanted the young German to be more professional on but also off court while […]

Monfils To Face Schwartzman In Rio Open Quarterfinals

RIO DE JANEIRO, February 23, 2018 Top seed Marin Cilic and Gael Monfils continued their second round match at the Rio Open Presented by Claro, after play was interrupted with the Frenchman leading the No. 1 seed, 6-3, 6-6. Monfils […]

Jarry Upsets Ramos-Vinolas To Reach Rio Open Quarterfinals

RIO DE JANEIRO, February 22, 2018 Nicolas Jarry and Diego Schwartzman are the first two players to reach the quarterfinals of the Rio Open Presented by Claro. Jarry knocked out the tournament’s No. 4 Albert Ramos-Vinolas from Spain 7-5, 6-3 […]

Former Rio Open Champions Reach Second Round

RIO DE JANEIRO, February 21, 2018 Two former Rio Open champions took the courts in Tuesday’s continuation of first-round singles matches. Leading off on the main show court were 2016 champion and No. 7 seed Pablo Cuevas, who rallied past wild […]

Federer Returns To World No. 1

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, February 19, 2018 (ATP Press Release) More than 14 years after he first became No. 1, Switzerland’s Roger Federer today returned to the top of the ATP Rankings for a historic fourth stint at the pinnacle of […]

Anderson Wins New York Open

LONG ISLAND, February 19, 2018 Kevin Anderson wins his third third-set tie-break at the inaugural New York Open to earn his first title since 2015 Winston-Salem. The No. 1 seed from South Africa rallied past second favourite Sam Querrey 4-6, […]

Thiem Reigns In Buenos Aires

BUENOS AIRES, February 19, 2018 Dominic Thiem claimed his ninth ATP World Tour title, prevailing at the Argentina Open in Buenos Aires without dropping a set. The No. 1 seed from Austria defeated Aljaz Bedene of Slovenia 6-2, 6-4 in […]

Nike Recognizes Federer’s Latest Career Achievement

WASHINGTON, February 18, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) On Friday, Roger Federer became the oldest tennis player – male or female – to be ranked No. 1 in the world when he beat Robin Haase in Rotterdam. Federer first topped the […]