ATP Tour

Bautista Agut, Basilashvili Face Off In Doha Final

DOHA/STARNBERG, March 12, 2021 Roberto Bautista Agut from Spain and Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia will compete in Saturday’s singles final of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha. Bautista Agut edged out No. […]

Every Week’s A New Challenge For Cocciaretto

GUADALAJARA/WASHINGTON, March 11, 2021 Watching Elisabetta Cocciaretto play tennis serves as a reminder that there is value in hard work and optimism. It pays off. Just ask the 20-year-old Italian who has broken through to her first WTA semifinal at the […]

Basilashvili Ends Federer’s Comeback In Doha

DOHA/STARNBERG, March 11, 2021 Nikoloz Basilashvili upset three-time Doha champion and World No. 6 Roger Federer, who has played his first tournament since January 2020, on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open.  The World N. 42 […]

Jessica Pegula: Making A Big Name For Herself

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, March 11, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) When most tennis fans think of the current state of American women’s tennis, the names that most quickly come to mind are Serena and Venus Williams, Madison Keys, Sloane Stephens, Jennifer Brady and Coco […]

405 Days Later – Federer Returns To Action In Doha

DOHA/STARNBERG, March 10, 2021 After a 13-month lay-off, Roger Federer has returned to the international tennis circuit. The 39-year-old Swiss maestro defeated Dan Evans in Wednesday’s second-round match of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha 7-6(8), 3-6, 7-5. Federer was solid […]

Kuznetsova’s Mind Is Telling Her To Keep Playing

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, March 10, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Many is the time that Svetlana Kuznetsova has trouble accepting that she can’t always deliver the same kind of performance she gives on the practice court during a match. However, as the 35-year-old […]

Evans To Face Federer In Doha

DOHA/STARNBERG, March 9, 2021 Daniel Evans will be the first opponent of Swiss maestro Roger Federer in his comeback match at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha. The 30-year-old Briton fought past French veteran Jeremy Chardy 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 in […]

Karatsev Sets Second-Round Clash With Thiem In Doha

DOHA/STARNBERG, March 8, 2021 Main draw action got underway on Monday at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open held at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex in Doha. Aslan Karatsev emerged victorious from the battle of the wild card entries with […]

Andalucia Open Entry List Announced

MARBELLA, March 8, 2021 Red-hot Russian Andrey Rublev, Spaniards Roberto Bautista Agut and Pablo Carreño Busta as well as three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland headline the official player acceptance list for the 2021 AnyTech365 Andalucia Open. The […]