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• Billionaire Bill Ackman (59) prepares for ATP Challenger debut alongside Jack Sock

Bill Ackman, the 59-year-old hedge fund titan and tennis enthusiast, is set to make his professional debut at the ATP Challenger Hall of Fame Open in Newport, Rhode Island. Partnering with former world No. 8 and four-time Grand Slam doubles champion Jack Sock, Ackman will face the Australian duo of Bernard Tomic and Omar Jasika […]...2025
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• Aussie Weekly Wrap: Schoolkate triumphant in Ilkley
Tristan Schoolkate’s second ATP Challenger crown of 2025 places him on the verge of the top 100, with…...2025
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• Klugman and Tagger Meet for Roland Garros Girls Title; Unseeded Germans Mcdonald and Schoenhaus in Boys Final, Willwerth and Johnston Make Doubles Final; Smith Advances to ATP Challenger 125 Semis; Vidmanova and Stoiana Meet Again; Arkansas State Drops Tennis

It hasn't been easy for the only seed remaining in singles at the Roland Garros Junior Championships, with No. 8 seed Hannah Klugman of Great Britain coming from a set down on three occasions this week, including today's semifinal with unseeded Rositsa Dencheva of Bulgaria. After dropping the first set 6-1, with Dencheva hitting 11 winners and making just six unforced errors, Klugman once...2025
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• What Challenger Tour players really face—Beyond the rankings
On paper, the ATP Challenger Tour is a straightforward stepping stone to tennis glory. It's a series where players strive to climb the rankings, refine their game, and secure their spot on the main tour. Here is an overview. [...] The post What Challenger Tour players really face—Beyond the rankings appeared first on The Grandstand....2025
• Cristian Garín wins the Oeiras Open 5 challenger

Cristian Garín continues his impressive run on the ATP Challenger circuit, securing his second consecutive title with a hard-fought win at the Oeiras Open 5. The Chilean, a former top 20 player, defeated American Mitchell Krueger in a three-set battle, prevailing 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 6-2. This triumph marks Garín’s tenth consecutive win, following his success […]...2025
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• Borna Coric claims fourth challenger title with victory over Stan Wawrinka

Borna Coric secured his fourth ATP Challenger title of the season with a hard-fought win over Stan Wawrinka in the Aix-en-Provence final. The Croatian triumphed in a thrilling three-hour battle, overcoming the Swiss veteran with a score of 6-7 (5), 6-3, 7-6 (4). The match was a showcase of resilience and skill, with both players […]...2025
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• Bad Beef: Zanellato Reinstated After Proving Meat Contamination
Nicolas Zanellato can return to action immediately after proving his positive test for boldenone came from contaminated Colombian beef. By Richard Pagliaro | @TennisNow | Friday, February 21, 2025 Photo credit: Corleve/Mark Peterson Bad beef is the key to setting Nicolas Zanellato free from provisional suspension. World No. 754 Zanelatto, who has been serving a provisional suspension sinc...2025
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• Lucas Pouille Undergoes Surgery
The 30-year-old Frenchman, who feared career-ending injury, said surgery was successful. By Richard Pagliaro | @TennisNow | Monday, February 10, 2025 Photo credit: Corleve/Mark Peterson Lucas Pouille hopes successful surgery will save his career. The 30-year-old Frenchman said surgery to repair his ruptured right Achilles tendon today was successful. TN Q&A: Roger Federer Talks to Tennis...2025
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• Doping drama: Oliveira’s meth test sparks Kyrgios outcry

Portuguese-born Goncalo Oliveira, currently representing Venezuela, has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for methamphetamine at an ATP Challenger event in Mexico on November 25. The International Tennis Integrity Agency confirmed that Oliveira’s in-competition sample—split into A and B samples—revealed the presence of the banned substance, with no therapeutic use exemption in pl...2025
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• Oliveira Tests Positive for Meth and is Provisionally Suspended
Gonçalo Oliveira, who reached a career-high doubles rank of No. 77, tested positive for methamphetamine. By Tennis Now | @TennisNow | Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Photo credit: Corleve/Mark Peterson Mixing meth and match play isn't a winning combination. Gonçalo Oliveira, a 29-year-old Portuguese-born tennis player who currently represents Venezuela, has been provisionally suspended u...2025
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• Murray through to next round on injury return

Andy Murray progresses to the second round of an ATP Challenger event in Bordeaux after opponent Jacquet retires at the start of the second set....2024
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• Andy Murray back into action next week at the Bordeaux Challenger before competing in Geneva

Andy Murray is set to make his comeback from an ankle injury at the ATP Challenger Tour 175 event in Bordeaux next week. Following that, he will compete in the ATP 250 tournament in Geneva. This schedule is part of his preparation for the French Open and Wimbledon, as well as the Paris Olympics. Andy […]...2024
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• Murray to make injury return next week

Andy Murray will begin his comeback from an ankle injury at an ATP Challenger event in Bordeaux next week....2024
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• Matteo Berrettini reaches into the quarterfinals of Arizona Tennis Classic

At the ATP Challenger Tour 175 event in Phoenix, Matteo Berrettini made a late charge on Friday to maintain his comeback week. After two hours and forty-eight minutes, the Italian, who is participating in his first competition after a six-month injury layoff, defeated Frenchman Arthur Cazaux 3-6, 6-1, 7-5. Rain forced the suspension of the […]...2024
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• American Kania gets 2-yr. ban for failed drug test

Casey Kania, a low-ranked American player who competed for the University of North Carolina, has been suspended for two years after testing positive for marijuana during an ATP Challenger tournament last August....2024
• Casey Kania Hit with Two-Year Ban for Cannabis
Casey Kania's suspension ends on February 1, 2026. By Aiberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, February 27, 2024 Marijuana is legal in several states. Cannabis remains a banned substance on the WADA Prohibited List. More: James Blake Q&A More: Richard Evans Q&A Testing positive for cannabis will cost Casey Kania a two-year ban from tennis. Kania has been hit with a two-y...2024
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• Bad Beef: Zanellato Reinstated After Proving Meat Contamination
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• Matteo Berrettini discusses his tattoos, saying, “Grandma is not happy about it”

Matteo Berrettini, currently competing in the Phoenix Challenger 2024, recently engaged in a lighthearted Q&A session with the ATP Challenger Tour, offering glimpses into his personal and professional life. Despite his busy schedule on the court, Berrettini took the time to address popular questions surrounding his identity and preferences. One of the initial queries focused […]...2024
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"Thanasi Kokkinakis soars back into the world's top 100 after clinching an ATP Challenger singles title in America."

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• Ranking Movers: Duckworth rises after ATP Challenger crown
James Duckworth headlines the improvers in the latest edition of Ranking Movers after he won his first ATP…...2025
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• Aussie Weekly Wrap: Duckworth impresses in Mexico
James Duckworth advanced to another ATP Challenger final in Mexico this week - the 28th Challenger final of…...2025
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• Aussie weekly wrap: Duckworth back in the winner’s circle in China
A match-point saving feat drove James Duckworth to his 15th ATP Challenger trophy in Hangzhou, while Omar Jasika and Destanee Aiava defended titles in Cairns....2024
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• ITF Invests More Prize Money into 2025 World Tennis Tour
ITF announces it will add $5 million more prize money, a 26% increase, into the 2025 Tour. By Alberto Amalfi | @TennisNow | Thursday, August 15, 2024 Photo credit: Matthew Calvis Players will get a pay raise on the World Tennis Tour next year. The International Tennis Federation announced it will add $5 million in prize money, a 26% increase, into the 2025 World Tennis Tour. More: ...2024
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• Matteo Berrettini discusses his tattoos, saying, “Grandma is not happy about it”
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• Aussie weekly wrap: In-form Duckworth continues late-season surge
James Duckworth is edging closer to a top-100 return after reaching another ATP Challenger singles final in Canada…...2023
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• Aussie weekly wrap: Duckworth sets Australian record on ATP Challenger Tour
By winning his first title in two years, James Duckworth sets a new Australian record on the ATP…...2023
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• 17-Year-Old Iva Jovic, Emilio Nava Win USTA Wild Cards into Roland-Garros
The pair earned their way to Paris. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday May 5, 2025 Iva Jovic and Emilio Nava have earned their way into Roland-Garros. The USTA announced that the pair have won the Roland-Garros wild card challenge. They competed in clay court tournaments across continents, with the players picking up the most ranking points in the five-week period earning a main draw spot...2025
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• The Sarasota Open Experience Book Excerpt
The Sarasota Open Experience is a collection of stories, memories and interviews about the Sarasota Open, one of the nation's most famous Challengers. By Scoop Malinowski | The Sarasota Open Experience | Friday, April 4, 2025 Photo credit: Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open Facebook I never imagined writing a book about an ATP Challenger tournament. But after covering the Sarasota Open over...2025
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• Lucas Pouille Undergoes Surgery
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• Bigun Upsets No. 2 Seed Albot, Smith Beats No. 3 Seed Quinn at Cleveland Challenger; Collegians Vidmanova, Brace Qualify at Rome Georgia W75; Palm Coast First of Four Men's $15Ks in Florida

This week's ATP Challenger 75 in Cleveland is just getting started and already current collegians have had notable results in the first round.2024 Roland Garros boys champion Kaylan Bigun received a wild card into the event, but was drawn against No. 2 seed Radu Albot of Moldova, who reached 39 in the ATP rankings in 2019. The 35-year-old is currently ranked 157 however, and despite Bigun's...2025
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• Kyrgios reacts to Tomic’s record-breaking loss

Nick Kyrgios couldn’t help but poke fun at fellow Australian Bernard Tomic after Tomic suffered a humiliating defeat in the ATP Challenger final. Tomic was defeated by American Learner Tien in the shortest ATP Challenger final on record, lasting only 39 minutes, with a score of 6-0, 6-1 in Fairfield, Connecticut. This disappointing result overshadowed […]...2024
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• Fearnley Ousts Top Seed at Chicago Challenger; Ngounoue Among Seven Americans in Dallas W50 Quarterfinals; Six US Quarterfinalists at Champaign $25K; European Championships Move to September; Olympic Draws

The strong field at the ATP Challenger 75 this week in Chicago resulted in Great Britain's Jake Fearnley needing to get through qualifying to earn a place in the main draw. But the recent TCU graduate continues to show he'll contend for Challenger titles all summer, reaching the quarterfinals with a 6-2, 1-6, 7-6(3) win today over top seed Terence Atmane of France.Fearnley, who won the Nottingham...2024
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• Casey Kania Hit with Two-Year Ban for Cannabis
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• French Open 2023: Men’s bracket, TV schedule, streaming, results, and more
Photo by Massimo Insabato/Archivio Massimo Insabato/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images The 2023 Men’s French Open gets underway this weekend, and here is the bracket, how to watch, and more The 2023 French Open is set to get underway this weekend from at Stade Roland Garros in Paris. On the men’s side, two of the sport’s biggest names will be absent this week, but there is no shortage of...2023
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• The Sarasota Open Experience Book Excerpt
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• Bad Beef: Zanellato Reinstated After Proving Meat Contamination
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• Yoshi Nishioka and Saya Hiyama who got married.

Yoshi Nishioka and Saya Hiyama recently got married, marking a notable union between a professional tennis player and a well-known Japanese weathercaster. Yoshi Nishioka is a Japanese professional tennis player who has achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 24 and is currently the top-ranked Japanese player. He has won multiple ATP Challenger […]...2024
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• Judy Murray's £14.99 Budget Flight "Worth Every Penny" to Watch Andy Win

Andy Murray was able to share his special victory at ATP Challenger in Aix-en-Provence with his mother, Judy Murray, who managed to hop on a budget flight to the final....2023
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• Aussie weekly wrap: Kokkinakis returns to winners’ circle
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• Kubler among five Australians to win professional titles this week
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• Eight Australian players celebrate title-winning runs
Jason Kubler and John Peers, doubles champions at an ATP Challenger tournament in France, are among multiple Australian…...2023
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• Aussie weekly wrap: Childhood mates claim first pro doubles title
South Australians Luke Saville and Alex Bolt won their first ATP Challenger doubles title as a team this…...2023
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• Vukic charging towards top 100 after title-winning run
Aleksandar Vukic captured the biggest singles title of his career at an ATP Challenger tournament in South Korea…...2023
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• Aussie weekly wrap: Duckworth sets Australian record on ATP Challenger Tour
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• Agassi graces the Phoeniz Challnger performing coin toss for Fonseca match in Phoenix

Andre Agassi, the legendary tennis icon and former world number one, made a memorable appearance at the Arizona Tennis Classic in Phoenix. The event, part of the ATP Challenger Tour, saw Agassi take on the role of performing the honorary coin toss for the match between rising Brazilian star Joao Fonseca and French player Hugo […]...2025
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• Bigun Upsets No. 2 Seed Albot, Smith Beats No. 3 Seed Quinn at Cleveland Challenger; Collegians Vidmanova, Brace Qualify at Rome Georgia W75; Palm Coast First of Four Men's $15Ks in Florida
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• Hall of Fame to Host Combined ATP and WTA Tournament in 2025
The Hall of Fame Open will be revamped into a joint ATP Challenger and WTA 125 level event next summer, scheduled for the second week of Wimbledon. By Tennis Now | @TennisNow | Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Photo credit: International Tennis Hall of Fame A combined men's and women's pro tournament will bloom on Newport's historic lawn. Professional tennis will return to the Newport,...2024
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• Alcaraz fights back to make French Open final with five-set win over Sinner

World No 3 recovers to defeat Italian 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3Alcaraz will play Casper Ruud or Alexander ZverevWhen Carlos Alcaraz’s childhood performances indicated that an exciting career might lie ahead, he entered his first ATP challenger event in April 2019, aged 15. In the first round, Alcaraz, an unranked wildcard, was drawn against a 17-year-old named Jannik Sinner, ranked No 319. T...2024
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• Andy Murray back into action next week at the Bordeaux Challenger before competing in Geneva
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• Matteo Berrettini discusses his tattoos, saying, “Grandma is not happy about it”
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• First Day of Junior Orange Bowl Complete Washout; ITA's Highlights of Collegiate Tennis in 2023; ATP Challenger Rewind Features College Stars; Fils Named ATP Newcomer of the Year

Rain was persistent enough throughout the day today in Miami to wash out the entire schedule in what was to be the first day of main draw matches at the Junior Orange Bowl. The qualifying matches have yet to be completed in all four divisions, although the girls 14s have just four matches to finish. The photo above of the Har-Tru courts Salvadore Park, which the girls 14s site this year, is from...2023
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• Wawrinka beats Murray at rare ATP Challenger Tour match between Grand Slam champs

Far from the Grand Slam stages on which both have starred, Stan Wawrinka beat Andy Murray 6-3, 6-0 on Wednesday in what is believed to be the first ATP Challenger Tour matchup between two past major champions in more than 40 years....2023
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• Wawrinka beats Murray in Challenger Tour match

Stan Wawrinka beat Andy Murray in what is believed to be the first ATP Challenger Tour matchup between two past major champions in more than 40 years....2023
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