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• Diego Forlán: ‘Playing with professionals, just for one game, you never know’

Stakes in the former footballer’s professional debut are not particularly high but the YouTube vlog will be spectacularBefore the start of the Uruguay Open, the organisers of the second-string ATP Challenger tournament had an announcement. After flooding their social media pages with references to just one participant during the week, finally, a date was confirmed for the unmissable match and tick...2024
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• Basavareddy and Trotter Reach Charlottesville Challenger Final, Cash and Tracy Win Doubles; Rogers and Chirico Advance to Norman and Toronto Finals; Grant Claims W50 Doubles Title in France; WTA 125 Dow Tennis Classic Qualifying Begins Sunday

Nishesh Basavareddy and James Trotter advanced to Sunday's final at the ATP Challenger 75 in Charlottesville Virginia, with the 19-year-old Stanford junior and the 25-year-old Ohio State alumnus from Japan both seeking the second Challenger titles of their careers.Basavareddy defeated unseeded Alexis Galarneau(NC State) of Canada 6-4, 6-2 to reach his fifth Challenger final, all in the past 13...2024
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• Smith and Tien Advance to Charlottesville Challenger Quarterfinals; Karue Sell Feature; WTA 125 Dow Tennis Classic Preview; Krueger Replaces Pegula for BJK Cup; VCU Plans New Tennis Facility

Arizona senior Colton Smith, who received a special exempt entry into this week's ATP Challenger 75 in Charlottesville Virginia after reaching the final at last week's Challenger in Sioux Falls, is through to the quarterfinals after defeating wild card Reilly Opelka 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4 in tonight's second round match. Smith was able to break Opelka three times, and was not broken after the seventh...2024
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• Arizona State Senior Cassone Reflects on First Challenger Title; Kenin Takes Lead in Australian Open Wild Card Race; Bryan Brothers, Sharapova Elected to International Tennis Hall of Fame

Arizona State's Cassone with Calgary Challenger trophyI had an opportunity to talk with Arizona State senior Murphy Cassone today, with his recent title at last week's ATP Challenger title in Calgary obviously a major topic of the conversation. The 22-year-old from Overland Park Kansas, who is playing his second round match at the ATP Challenger 75 in Sioux Falls South Dakota tonight...2024
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• Talking with Nanda about Calgary Final, Win Over Basavareddy at Sioux Falls Challenger; Stoiana Beats No. 2 Seed Chirico, Five Americans Advance to Main Draw at Tyler W100; Three Teens Qualify at W35 Hilton Head

Calgary finalists Murphy Cassone and Govind Nanda both returned to action today at the ATP Challenger 75 in Sioux Falls South Dakota, and both picked up victories. Calgary champion Murphy Cassone, a senior at Arizona State, defeated qualifier Antoine Ghibaudo of France, a freshman at Kentucky, 6-4, 6-4 to run his Challenger winning streak (including qualifying) to eight matches. He will face...2024
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• Ex-Utd striker Forlán, 45, set for ATP tennis debut
Former Manchester United forward Diego Forlán will make his ATP Challenger tennis debut in the doubles competition at the Uruguay Open next month....2024
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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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• Andy Murray focused on ‘positive signs’ after crashing out of Queen’s Club

Murray loses 6-3, 6-1 against Australia’s Alex de MinaurCarlos Alcaraz reaches second round after third set tiebreakAndy Murray’s hopes of being seeded at Wimbledon came to a bitter, abrupt end in his opening match at Queen’s Club as the five-time champion was soundly defeated 6-3, 6-1 by Alex de Minaur in the first round.Murray arrived in west London with high expectations having established some...2023
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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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"Australian Jason Kubler won his first grass-court singles title at an ATP Challenger event in Great Britain this…"

• 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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• 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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• Challenger Titles for Tien and Fearnley; Miller Claims W35 in Punta Cana; Zheng Wins Southern Intercollegiates; Overbeck, Lopata Champions at Battle in the Bay

Eighteen-year-old Learner Tien earned his second ATP Challenger 75 title this afternoon in Las Vegas, defeating No. 6 seed Tristan Boyer, a former standout at Stanford, 7-5, 1-6, 6-3.The two-time Kalamazoo 18s champion, seeded No. 3, trailed 5-3 in the first set, but Boyer won only two points in the next four games.Boyer, who had dropped the first set in his previous two matches, served much...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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• 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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• Aussie weekly wrap: In-form Duckworth continues late-season surge
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• Aussie weekly wrap: O’Connell among multiple Australian title winners
Chris O'Connell triumphed at an ATP Challenger tournament in China this week, as many other Australian players posted…...2024

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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
• 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
• ‘Gazelle On The Court’: Toby Samuel’s Accelerated Path To ATP Challenger Tour
Article courtesy of Grant Thompson and the ATP Tour Move like a gazelle? A forehand that he can ‘rev up’? Be a recipient of the Accelerator Programme? Briton Toby Samuel checks all the boxes and if the 21-year-old can race up the Pepperstone ATP Rankings as fast as he moves around the court, he will be the next college player […] The post ‘Gazelle O...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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• Andy Murray weighs up playing in French Open knowing it may be his last

Murray to confirm summer schedule after Rome defeat‘My best chance of a deep run is at Wimbledon,’ he saysAndy Murray remains undecided on his participation in the French Open this month after his first-round loss to Fabio Fognini in the Italian Open on Wednesday.Shortly after the three-set defeat, Murray suggested there were various options open to him, including fully embracing the clay-court se...2023
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