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Zverev Claims Vienna Crown

VIENNA/STARNBERG, October 31, 2021 Alexander Zverev of Germany captured the title of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, Austria. The No. 2 seed of the ATP 500 indoor tournament defeated US-American qualifier Frances Tiafoe 7-5, 6-4 in Sunday’s singles final […]

Tiafoe To Challenge Zverev In Vienna Final

VIENNA/STARNBERG, October 30, 2021 Alexander Zverev and Frances Tiafoe will compete in Sunday’s singles final at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna. The No. 2 seed from Germany ended the run of Spanish #NextGenATP star Carlos Alcaraz, winning 6-3, 6-3 […]

Fritz Feeling Good About His Tennis After Reaching St. Petersburg Final

ST. PETERSBURG/WASHINGTON, October 30, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) St. Petersburg has always been a mecca for cultural, historical and architectural landmarks. Perhaps, it should consider adding tennis, too. The week in Russia’s second city, host of the St. Petersburg Open, […]

Alcaraz Knocks Out Berrettini At Erste Bank Open Vienna

VIENNA/STARNBERG, October 29, 2021 Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz has reached the biggest semi-final of his career at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna. The 18-year-old upset World No. 7 and third seed Matteo Berrettini of Italy 6-1, 6-7(2), 7-6(5) on […]

Cilic Wins St. Petersburg Battle Over Bautista Agut

ST. PETERSBURG/WASHINGTON, October 29, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Throughout this week’s St. Petersburg Open in Russia’s cultural capital city, Croatia’s Marin Cilic has responded well to handling break points. During his quarterfinal match Friday afternoon in Sibur Arena, the 2011 […]

Reigning Champion Garin To Defend U.S. Clay Title In 2022

HOUSTON, October 29, 2021 (US Clay Press Release) Cristian Garin, the 2019 champion of the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship, is set to defend his title at River Oaks Country Club when the tournament returns April […]

Zverev Gets 300th Career Match Win In Vienna

VIENNA/STARNBERG, October 28, 2021 Alexander Zverev of Germany earned his 300th match win on the ATP Tour by beating Alex de Minaur of Australia 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 in Thursday’s second round of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna.  The No. […]

Millman Upset Of Karatsev Means No Russian Title Sweep

ST. PETERSBURG/WASHINGTON, October 28, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) After winning his second career title Sunday at the VTB Kremlin Cup in Moscow, Russia’s Aslan Karatsev played his first match in the St. Petersburg Open on Thursday afternoon with an eye […]

Alcaraz Gets Revenge On Murray In Vienna

VIENNA/STARNBERG, October 27, 2021 Andy Murray‘s perfect record at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna came to an end at the hands of rising Spanish teenage star Carlos Alcaraz. The 18-year-old hit 27 winners to end the Briton’s winning streak […]

Shapovalov Overcomes Shaky Start To Win St. Petersburg Opener

ST. PETERSBURG/WASHINGTON, October 27, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Since reaching the semifinals at Wimbledon, World No. 13 Denis Shapovalov has struggled with his tennis game. As he arrived in Russia’s second-largest city for this week’s St. Petersburg Open, Shapovalov had […]