Some disruption to the ATP Challenger Tour last week, with the war in the Middle East causing the Fujairah event to be cancelled – although not after an attempt to get it going. But for the rest of the tour, there were no first-time winners, which bucks the trend ofContinue Reading
Four ATP Challenger events last week, and again, we have a first-time winner. Federico Cina, at just 18 years of age, had previously lost 3 Challenger finals. It was fourth time lucky last week, as he took out the Pune title in a very close, hard-fought final. Sebastian Ofner wonContinue Reading
Just the four events last week, but we had two first time winners, with Stefanos Sakellaridis taking home his maiden Challenger title, after a classic final in New Delhi. He’ll now move to a career high ranking of 220. Guido Ivan Justo at age 28 won his first title inContinue Reading
As always on the tennis tour, some new names, and some old names populate the results pages. Raphael Collignon won his fifth Challenger Tour title of his career, taking out the Pau 125 event. He now moves to a career high ranking of 59. Two players who won their maidenContinue Reading
Six Challenger tournaments last week, so plenty of familiar faces taking part. Some familiar results too, with Daniel Vallejo, going back-to-back, winning in Brazil last week, and Chile this week. But he wasn’t the only one. Chris Rodesch is loving life in Portugal, winning Oerias version 1 and 2. IliaContinue Reading
A few big names on the women’s ITF tour this week, with Austrian young gun, Lilli Tagger, picking up another title, while a very familiar face, Bianca Andreescu got some good match practice, and a title last week. For the men, Charles Broom has been in good form on theContinue Reading
Not a lot happening on the ATP Challenger Tour last week, with Australian Open qualifying taking centre stage. Still, three events were run and won. Pol Martin Tiffon won his first ever Challenger title in Nonthaburi, Franco Agamenone (the octopus) took home his sixth Challenger trophy, and Clement Chidekh isContinue Reading
The ATP Challenger Tour has gone into full swing for the opening week of the year. Some big results straight out of the gate, with Canberra hosting a NextGen final, just weeks after the actual NextGen finals. Alexander Blockx could be in for a big year, with the biggest winContinue Reading
Luca Van Assche wins his first Challenger title in more than 2 years, defeating Spanish veteran Pablo Carrena Busta in the biggest event last week on the Challenger Tour. Here are all the other winners across the tour. Olbia 125, Hard: Luca Van Assche (FRA) def. Pablo Carreño Busta (ESP),Continue 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
