Alejandro Tabilo, a qualifier who’s been through a tough season so far, pulled off a career-defining upset at the Chengdu Open, outlasting top seed Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(5) in a thrilling final. Saving two match points and storming back from a tiebreak deficit, the Chilean claimed his third ATPContinue Reading
If Lilli Tagger wasn’t already on your radar this year, you might want to switch radars. Born on February 17, 2008, in Lienz, Austria, Tagger is yet another teenager, in a growing list, making her move on the WTA Tour, barely before she’s wiped the slate on her own juniorContinue Reading
Wit the Laver Cup sucking most of the media attention away from the rest of the tour, the ATP Challenger winners might’ve gone under the radar. Here are all the results from last week. Bad Waltersdorf 125, Clay: Jan Choinski (GBR) def. Vít Kopřiva (CZE), 7–5, 6–4 Saint-Tropez 125, Hard:Continue Reading
Swiss 27-year-old, Remy Bertola goes back-to-back on the ITF Men’s Tour, as Dane Sweeny continues his surge up the rankings with his 6th title of the year. Here are all the winners from the ITF Men’s Tour from last week. Pozzuoli 25, Hard: Remy Bertola (SUI) def. Ryan Peniston (GBR),Continue Reading
The big news this week on the ITF Women’s Tour, is that Junior Roland Garros champion, Lilli Tagger, has gone back-to-back, winning 2 W75 events in successive weeks. At age 17, the future looks extremely bright for the girl with the single-handed backhand. Here are all the other winners onContinue Reading
Alina Korneeva is on her way back. The 18-year-old Russian prodigy has had her fair share of setbacks in the last couple of years, but recent results suggest she’s getting back to where she should be – in the top echelon of the sport. Junior Success Korneeva’s ascent began earlyContinue Reading
Here are all the ITF Men’s results from last week. Dane Sweeny continues his great form, taking the win over compatriot Marc Polmans, while Britain’s Ryan Peniston goes under to Remy Bertola. Pozzuoli 25, Hard: Remy Bertola (SUI) def. Ryan Peniston (GBR), 7-6(5), 7-5 Bali 25, Hard: Max Basing (GBR)Continue Reading
Plenty of winners on the ITF Women’s Tour last week, including Greet Minnen, and Alina Korneeva, who has now won back-to-back titles, moving up to 163 in the WTA rankings. Here are all the other results from the Women’s Tour. Le Neubourg 75, Hard: Greet Minnen (BEL) def. Petra MarcinkoContinue Reading
Some big names reaching the finals of ATP Challenger events last week. None bigger than Stan Wawrinka, who, unfortunately for him, went down to Hugo Gaston. Here are all the other winners from the Challenger Tour. Szczecin 125, Clay: Thiago Agustín Tirante (ARG) def. Pablo Llamas Ruiz (ESP), 6–3, 6–2Continue Reading
As the Davis Cup World Group I tie between Canada and Israel prepares to get underway in Halifax this weekend, the spotlight sadly, isn’t just on the court. It’s on the controversies – and if we’re honest, the characteristic ‘Anti-Israel’ idiots – that have forced the matches behind closed doors.Continue Reading
