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• Grigor Dimitrov loses fifth straight in another shock defeat

Grigor Dimitrov’s return to the ATP Challenger Tour hasn’t provided the boost he’d hoped for. The former world No. 3, who injured his pectoral muscle during Wimbledon last year and was forced to retire after leading eventual champion Jannik Sinner by two sets, has struggled to find his form since returning to action....2026
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• Fatic furious at Roma Garden as chair umpire prevents escalation

The Challenger tournament in Rome witnessed a dramatic incident during the match between Nerman Fatic and Chun-Hsin Tseng. What began as a routine contest quickly spiraled into a scene of high tension, highlighting the volatility that sometimes surfaces in the ATP Challenger Tour. The spark of conflict The situation escalated after Fatic lost a crucial […]...2026
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• Easter Bowl 16s Finals Videos; Kennedy Reaches Tallahassee Challenger Semifinals; Antonius Moves on at M15 Orlando; Combs, Jauffret Advance to W15 Orlando Semifinal Meeting; Ma vs Urhobo in W35 Zephyrhills; All US Teams Advance in ITF Team Qualifying

The videos of the finals of the 16s division are available below, with the videos of the 12s and 14s finals available at the tenniskalamazoo YouTube Channel. Jack Kennedy, who won the M15 title in Boca Raton last week, has extended his USTA Pro Circuit winning streak to eight matches by getting his second career ATP Top 200 win today in the quarterfinals of the ATP Challenger 75 in...2026
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• Easter Bowl 14s Finals Videos; Kennedy Reaches First Challenger Quarterfinal in Tallahassee; In Orlando, Teens Oust Seeds at W15, Alvarez, Antonius and Stoot Advance to M15 Quarterfinals

The videos of the finals of the 14s division at last month's Easter Bowl are below; the 12s videos, which went up yesterday, can be found at my tenniskalamazoo YouTube channel. Seventeen-year-old Jack Kennedy has advanced to his first ATP Challenger quarterfinal, with the ITF Junior No. 5 defeating Oliver Crawford(Florida) of Great Britain 7-6(4), 4-6, 7-5 this afternoon in Tallahassee....2026
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• Incredible entry list for the ATP Challenger in Sardegna with Cobolli, Darderi, Etcheverry at the top

The ATP Challenger in Sardegna (Cagliari) will feature an impressive entry list, with Flavio Cobolli, Luciano Darderi, and Tomás Etcheverry among the top names. The presence of these players highlights the growing prestige of the tournament, which continues to attract rising stars and established competitors. Timing with Madrid Masters The event is scheduled during the […]...2026
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• Kei Nishikori to retires from professional tennis in Sarasota

Kei Nishikori has confirmed that his final professional tournament will be the ATP Challenger 75 in Sarasota 2026. The event, scheduled for next week, carries special significance as it takes place in Bradenton, the city where he grew up as a tennis player and refined his skills. A journey rooted in Bradenton Bradenton was more […]...2026
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• Worrying Incident at Fujairah ATP Challenger in UAE As Players Rush for Shelter Amid Tensions
Play at the Fujairah Challenger ATP event in the United Arab Emirates had to be suspended on Tuesday due to the threat of air strikes....2026
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• ATP approves wearables to boost player performance following Australia Open controversy

The ATP has announced the approval of in-competition wearable devices for players across the ATP Tour and ATP Challenger Tour, starting from 15 July. The initiative ushers in a new era of innovative data-led performance analytics and injury prevention in tennis. Devices and data integration Wearable devices will generate insights for players from physical metrics […]...2026
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• Borna Coric announces comeback after major shoulder surgery

In March, Borna Coric achieved a significant career highlight by winning his third consecutive ATP Challenger title. The victory at the Falkensteiner Punta Skala Zadar Open was particularly special, as it marked his first professional trophy on home soil, delighting Croatian fans and reaffirming his resilience on the court. Shoulder injury halts progress Just two […]...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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• 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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"Players and officials at an ATP Challenger event in the United Arab Emirates had to flee Tuesday when a fire broke out nearby after an Iranian drone attack, BBC Sport reported."

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"Ranking Movers: Duckworth rises after ATP Challenger crown"

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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…"

• 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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• Kei Nishikori Out of US Open
The 2014 US Open finalist has been snake-bitten by injuries. By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, August 27, 2023 Kei Nishikori won't be making a Flushing Meadows return. The 2014 US Open finalist has withdrawn from the US Open, which starts tomorrow, due to an unspecified injury. Allaster: US Open Ball is in WTA's Court Nishikori, who defeated Novak Djokovic en route to th...2023
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• Italian teenager Cina claims first Challenger crown after saving 5 match points in the final

Federico Cina earned his maiden ATP Challenger title in Pune, India, after saving five championship points in a dramatic final. The 18-year-old Italian defeated Britain’s Felix Gill 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(1) at the PMR Maha Open, becoming the fifth Italian teenager to win a Challenger trophy before turning 19. A breakthrough moment Cina had reached three […]...2026
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• Jodar Earns Second Challenger Title in Lincoln; Wolff and Zarazua Claim Women's USTA Pro Circuit Titles; Top Seeds Shine at ITA Cup; First Roland Garros Junior Wild Cards Decided in Tokyo

University of Virginia sophomore and 2024 US Open boys champion Rafael Jodar of Spain won his second ATP Challenger title today at the 75 in Lincoln Nebraska, defeating No. 8 seed Martin Damm 6-7(3), 6-3, 6-3. I apologize for my previous references to Lincoln as a 100-level Challenger; I must have been confused by the prize money, which is not related to the ATP points at stake. Jodar,...2025
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• Top Seeds Basavareddy and Mochizuki Drop Opening Matches, Spizzirri, Blockx and Holmgren Continue Good Form at ATP Challenger 100 Bloomfield Hills; Kalamazoo 18s and 16s Wild Cards

©Colette Lewis 2025--Bloomfield Hills MI--My short visit to the ATP Challenger 100 in Bloomfield Hills concluded this evening with an expected result, but many of the 12 first round matches that preceded it did not go as expected, with No. 2 seed Shintaro Mochizuki of Japan and 2024 finalist and top seed Nishesh Basavareddy failing to advance to the second round.No. 6 seed August Holmgren of...2025
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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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• 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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• Zheng Reaches Challenger Final; Quinn and Baris Meet Again for Wichita $25K Title; Current and Former Collegians Sweep All Five USTA Pro Circuit Doubles Finals; Monday and Fearnley Claim Nottingham Challenger Title

In a rain-interrupted semifinal at the ATP Challenger 75 in Puerto Rico Saturday night, 19-year-old qualifier Michael Zheng defeated Beibit Zhukayev of Kazakhstan 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(4) to advance to Sunday's final. The rising Columbia sophomore missed out on his chance to break Zhukayev at 5-5 0-40, but didn't let the loss of the next five points faze him. He held to force the tiebreaker, took a 4-1...2023
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• Italian teenager Cina claims first Challenger crown after saving 5 match points in the final
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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
• Kei Nishikori Wins First ATP Main Draw Match Since 2021
Former World No. 4 Nishikori is back on tour in Atlanta this week. By Erik Gudris | @atntennis | Tuesday, July 25, 2023 Kei Nishikori made a winning return to the ATP Tour by taking his opening round match at this week’s Atlanta Open. The 33-year-old Nishikori won his first tour level match since October 2021 after he defeated Australia’s Jordan Thompson 7-6(5), 7-6(5) to...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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• Ranking Movers: Duckworth rises after ATP Challenger crown
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• Aussie weekly wrap: In-form Duckworth continues late-season surge
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• Incredible entry list for the ATP Challenger in Sardegna with Cobolli, Darderi, Etcheverry at the top
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• Kei Nishikori to retires from professional tennis in Sarasota
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• ATP approves wearables to boost player performance following Australia Open controversy
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• Sixteen-year-old Johnson Earns First USTA Pro Circuit Title at M15 Sunrise; Dostanic Claims First ATP Challenger Title; Former Collegians Shelton and Cerundolo Win ATP Titles; ITF Junior Circuit Update

©Colette Lewis 2026--Dallas Texas--Six consolation matches were on Sunday's schedule at the ITA Men's Division I Team Indoor Championships, and I watched Mississippi State's 4-3 win over Stanford and Florida's 4-1 win over SMU here in Dallas(John Isner was also in attendance for the latter), with the Clemson - Arizona State match yet to finish. They had another thriller in Waco today, with Wake...2026
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• Martin Advances to First Challenger Final at Bloomfield Hills; Vidmanova Reaches Another W100 Final; Honer and Anderson Meet for Florence W35 Title; Meri and Friend Win Singles Gold at World University Games

Wild card Andres Martin will play in his first ATP Challenger final Sunday at the Bloomfield Hills 100, after he avenged two previous Challenger losses to No. 5 seed Eliot Spizzirri(Texas) 6-1, 7-6(5). The former Georgia Tech All-American, who completed his eligibility last May, had been in just one Challenger semifinal before this week, but he now is in the thick of the race in the USTA's...2025
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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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