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This Week On The ATP Tour – CW17

STARNBERG, May 2, 2021 Rafael Nadal headlines the field at the Mutua Madrid Open, where he will pursue his sixth title. The Spanish superstar is fresh off a victory at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, and he will attempt to maintain […]

At Home On Clay, Badosa Thriving In Spain

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 2, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Wild card Paula Badosa of Spain has been thriving on the red clay in La Caja Mágica this week at the WTA 1000 Mutua Madrid Open. In Spain, on her favorite surface, she’s […]

Three Seeds Remain In Estoril Open Contention

ESTORIL/WASHINGTON, May 1, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) As Saturday’s semifinal round of the ATP 250 Millennium Estoril Open arrives in the Portuguese Riviera town near Lisbon, there are three seeds remaining in competition for the clay-court title leading into next […]

Moutet Wins Battle Of Estoril Open Rappers

ESTORIL/WASHINGTON, April 30, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Tennis stars-turned-rappers Denis Shapovalov and Corentin Moutet, who collaborated on the rap song “Drip,” squared off in the ATP 250 Millennium Estoril Open Thursday on red clay in this Portuguese Riviera town near […]

Djokovic Opts Out Of Mutua Madrid Open

MADRID/WASHINGTON, April 28, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) On Wednesday, the Mutua Madrid Open confirmed what Spanish-language Marca reported on Tuesday: men’s World No. 1 Novak Djokovic will not play in this year’s ATP Masters 1000 Mutua Madrid Open. In a tweet […]

ATP Mallorca Championships To Be Held With Fans

MALLORCA, April 28, 2021 The 2021 grass-court swing, in the lead-up to The Championships at Wimbledon, will feature a new ATP 250 tournament in Mallorca. The first edition of the ATP Mallorca Championships will be held at the Mallorca Country […]

Wimbledon Adds Middle Sunday Starting In 2022

WASHINGTON, April 28, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) During its spring press conference to formally announce the return of The Championships in 2021, whose main draw begins June 28 and continues through July 11, Wimbledon announced plans to add play on […]

This Week On The ATP Tour – CW16

STARNBERG, April 26, 2021 Alexander Zverev will pursue home glory this week at the BMW Open in Munich, where he is already a two-time champion. The home favourite, who lifted the trophy in 2017 and 2018, owns a 13-4 record […]

Berrettini Triumphs In Belgrade, Wins Serbia Open

BELGRADE/STARNBERG, April 25, 2021 Matteo Berrettini of Italy has clinched his first ATP Tour title since 2019 by lifting the trophy of the Serbia Open in Belgrade. The No. 2 seed of the ATP 250 clay-court tournament stopped the run […]

Karatsev Shocks Djokovic, Reaches Serbia Open Final

BELGRADE/STARNBERG, April 24, 2021 Third seed Aslan Karatsev clinched the biggest victory of his career by knocking out World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in Saturday’s semi-finals of the Serbia Open in Belgrade. The 28-year-old in-form Russian, who celebrated his maiden ATP […]