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Goffin Records 300th Win, Reaches Marrakech QFs

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David Goffin earned his 300th tour-level win Thursday, edging Spaniard Pablo Andujar 5-7, 7-6(4), 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals at the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech. The Belgian’s first victory on Tour came back in January 2011, when he defeated Somdev Devvarman in the first round in Chennai. Since then,

Wimbledon Champ Frederik Nielsen: ‘A Hell Of A Ride’

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On 7th July 2012, Frederik Nielsen was on top of the world. “It was one big ride of joy from start to finish,” recalls the 38-year-old of a manic Wimbledon fortnight as he and Brit Jonathan Marray came from nowhere to clinch the doubles title with a thrilling five-set win over

Medvedev Makes History, Reaches No. 1 In ATP Rankings

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Daniil Medvedev today becomes the 27th player to reach No. 1 in the ATP Rankings. The 26-year-old (8,615 points) passes Serbian Novak Djokovic (8,465), who has held the top spot in men’s tennis for a record 361 total weeks. "Of course I am happy to reach No. 1. It was my

Tsitsipas Captures 200th Win, Advances In Acapulco

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Stefanos Tsitsipas earned his 200th tour-level win on Tuesday at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC, where he overcame Serbian Laslo Djere 7-6(7), 7-6(4) to reach the second round in Acapulco. In a hard-fought battle, the Greek saved two set points in the first set at 5-4, 40/30 on Djere’s

Opelka & Isner Play Record-Setting Tie-break In Dallas

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Reilly Opelka and John Isner played the longest tour-level singles tie-break in the history of the ATP Tour (since 1990) on Saturday evening. Opelka won it 24/22 to clinch a 7-6(7), 7-6(22) victory against Isner and with it a spot in the Dallas Open final. Opelka saved 10 set points

Chip Brooks, Original Bollettieri Academy Coach, Dies Aged 67

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Chip Brooks, one of Nick Bollettieri’s original coaches at IMG Academy, passed away on Thursday aged 67. With a distinctive southern twang, he worked with 10 ATP and WTA No. 1-ranked players in Bradenton, including Andre Agassi, Jim Courier, Boris Becker, Monica Seles, Maria Sharapova and Jelena Jankovic. Brooks began working

Manuel Santana, Spanish Tennis Great, Dies Ages 83

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Manuel Santana, one of Spain’s greatest sporting heroes, passed away aged 83 on Saturday in Marbella. The four-time major singles champion had been Tournament Director of the Mutua Madrid Open until 2019, when he became the ATP Masters 1000 tournament’s Honorary President. Upon hearing the news, Felipe VI, the King of

Djokovic Celebrates 350th Week At World No. 1

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Novak Djokovic today celebrates his 350th week atop the FedEx ATP Rankings, extending his record for the most weeks in top spot. It was a historic season for the Serbian star, who finished year-end No. 1 for the record-breaking seventh time, moving ahead of his idol, Pete Sampras (6). On

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