ATP Tour

What A Difference A Year Has Made For Alcaraz In Madrid

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 4, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) What a difference a year has made for Carlos Alcaraz. Twelve months ago, just 17, Alcaraz celebrated his 18th birthday at the Mutua Madrid Open when he lost to Rafael Nadal in the […]

Djokovic Goes To 18-0 Against Monfils, Advances In Madrid

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 3, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) France’s Gaël Monfils faced a Sisyphean task of trying to find a way to beat World No. 1 Novak Djokovic when they met Tuesday afternoon in their second-round match at the Mutua Madrid […]

Murray Beats Thiem In Triumphant Return To Madrid

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 2, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Twice a Mutua Madrid Open champion, in 2008 and 2015, Andy Murray made his return to La Caja Mágica Monday evening – his first Madrid appearance in five years – a triumphant one […]

Draper Shines In A Busy Day For Brits At Madrid

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 1, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) NextGen ATP rising British star Jack Draper made his Mutua Madrid Open debut in the men’s singles draw a memorable one Sunday afternoon. The 124th-ranked wild card stunned No. 27 Lorenzo Sonego of […]

Baez Proudly Celebrates First ATP Tour Title In Estoril

ESTORIL/WASHINGTON, May 1, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Throughout the Millennium Estoril Open, Argentina’s Sebastian Baez celebrated each of his victories by writing “Why not me?” on the camera lens. On Sunday afternoon, after he secured his first career ATP Tour singles […]

Rune Wins BMW Open, Earns First ATP Tour Trophy

MUNICH, May 1, 2022 Holger Rune is the champion of the 2022 BMW Open by American Express, lifting his maiden trophy on the ATP Tour. The 19-year-old Danish wild card entry benefited from the retirement of Botic van de Zandschulp […]

This Week On The ATP Tour – CW18

STARNBERG, May 1, 2022 The second clay-court ATP Masters 1000 event of the season will see the world’s best players try to create magic at the Caja Magica. Spaniards Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz lead the way on home soil […]

Perseverance Pays Off For Baez, Reaches Estoril Final

ESTORIL/WASHINGTON, April 30, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Perseverance and a great work ethic has rewarded Argentina’s Sebastian Baez handsomely this week at the ATP 250 Millennium Estoril Open in this Portuguese Riviera setting. On Saturday, the 59th-ranked Baez faced a […]

Rune Reaches First ATP Tour Final At BMW Open

MUNICH, April 30, 2022 All four players in singles action on semi-finals Saturday at the BMW Open by American Express have reached the stage of the last four on the ATP Tour for the first time this season. Spectators needed […]

Alfie Hewett In Munich: “This Is Like A Grand Slam For Us!”

MUNICH, April 30, 2022 For the first time in the history of the BMW Open by American Express, an exhibition wheelchair tennis event took place along with the prestigious ATP 250 clay-court tournament. Eight international top players competed for the […]