Metz

Bonzi Claims First ATP Tour Title In Metz

METZ/WASHINGTON, November 9, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) From qualifier to champion in the span of a week, Benjamin Bonzi won his first ATP Tour title by capturing the ATP 250 Moselle Open indoor crown in Metz, France Saturday afternoon. The […]

Bonzi Maintains Focus This Week, Reaches Metz Final

METZ/WASHINGTON, November 8, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) While it’s never easy to play against an injured or ailing player, 124th-ranked French qualifier Benjamin Bonzi made the most of what faced him during his Moselle Open semifinal against Alex Michelsen in […]

Moselle Open: Final Week Of Season For Norrie Has Been An Enjoyable One

METZ/WASHINGTON, November 7, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) It’s the final week of the 2024 ATP Tour regular season for many players, including Great Britain’s Cameron Norrie. The 29-year-old British lefty, who is ranked 57th after reaching a career-high World No. […]

This Week On The ATP Tour – CW45

STARNBERG, November 3, 2024 The final week of the regular ATP Tour season is here, with ATP 250 events at the Belgrade Open and the Moselle Open. Chasing precious points in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin, Alex de […]

Humbert Celebrates Metz Homecoming With Title, French No. 1 Ranking

METZ/WASHINGTON, November 11, 2023 (by Michael Dickens) Metz native Ugo Humbert culminated a dream week at the Moselle Open in this northeastern France city by winning his hometown tournament for the first time. As he collapsed to the ground in celebration […]

Shevchenko Combines Brute Force With Finesse To Reach Metz Semifinals

METZ/WASHINGTON, November 9, 2023 (by Michael Dickens) While it’s never easy to play a fellow countryman, especially when you’re dealing with the pressure of being the lower-ranked player, Alexander Shevchenko remained cool, calm and collected against World No. 15 Karen […]

#NextGenATP Jordanian Shelbayh Is Blazing A Trail In Metz

METZ/WASHINGTON, November 8, 2023 (by Michael Dickens) Jordanian teenager Abdullah Shelbayh idolizes Rafael Nadal. So, it should come as no surprise that the 19-year-old from the capital city of Amman plays left-handed and hits a two-fisted backhand like his idol. […]

Calm, Cool Van Assche Is Handling Metz Pressure Just Fine

METZ/WASHINGTON, November 7, 2023 (by Michael Dickens) When Luca Van Assche won the last five points of his opening-round match at the Moselle Open in Metz, France Monday evening to beat Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5), and […]

Defending Champion Sonego Marches On In Metz

METZ/WASHINGTON, November 6, 2023 (by Michael Dickens) Lorenzo Sonego has won 17 of his 28 opening-round matches on the ATP Tour this year, something which has served him well as he has struggled in later rounds of tournaments. Fortunately for […]