ATP Tour

Shevchenko Combines Brute Force With Finesse To Reach Metz Semifinals

METZ/WASHINGTON, November 9, 2023 (by Michael Dickens) While it’s never easy to play a fellow countryman, especially when you’re dealing with the pressure of being the lower-ranked player, Alexander Shevchenko remained cool, calm and collected against World No. 15 Karen […]

Nitto ATP Finals Groups Revealed

STARNBERG, November 9, 2023 Six-time champion and top seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia has been drawn in the same group as home favourite and fourth-seeded Italian Jannik Sinner at the 2023 Nitto ATP Finals. Here are the singles and doubles […]

#NextGenATP Jordanian Shelbayh Is Blazing A Trail In Metz

METZ/WASHINGTON, November 8, 2023 (by Michael Dickens) Jordanian teenager Abdullah Shelbayh idolizes Rafael Nadal. So, it should come as no surprise that the 19-year-old from the capital city of Amman plays left-handed and hits a two-fisted backhand like his idol. […]

Dallas, Doha & Munich Upgraded To ATP 500 Tournaments From 2025

LONDON, November 8, 2023 (ATP Press Release) ATP Tour events in Dallas, Doha and Munich will be upgraded to ATP 500 status from 2025, part of an unprecedented set of reforms to strengthen the tennis calendar. The three event upgrades […]

Carlos Alcaraz To Represent Team Europe At Laver Cup Berlin 2024

Laver Cup Press Release, November 8, 2023 Spanish superstar Carlos Alcaraz will make his debut for Team Europe at next year’s Laver Cup, to be held at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin from September 20-22, 2024.The Wimbledon 2023 and US Open 2022 champion, Alcaraz is the first player to be named […]

Calm, Cool Van Assche Is Handling Metz Pressure Just Fine

METZ/WASHINGTON, November 7, 2023 (by Michael Dickens) When Luca Van Assche won the last five points of his opening-round match at the Moselle Open in Metz, France Monday evening to beat Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5), and […]

Defending Champion Sonego Marches On In Metz

METZ/WASHINGTON, November 6, 2023 (by Michael Dickens) Lorenzo Sonego has won 17 of his 28 opening-round matches on the ATP Tour this year, something which has served him well as he has struggled in later rounds of tournaments. Fortunately for […]

Peter Gojowczyk Hangs Up His Racket

STARNBERG, November 6, 2023 Former World No. 39 Peter Gojowczyk of Germany has announced his retirement from professional tennis. The 2017 Moselle Open champion played his last match at the ATP 250 event in Metz on Saturday when he lost […]