Spain continues its tennis dominance with teenage sensation Rafael Jodar joining seeded players at the French Open. This success is traced back to dictator Franco's infrastructure investment in the 1970s and a coaching philosophy emphasizing mental fortitude and suffering, a legacy passed down from champions like Nadal and Alcaraz.
The Haier Bosphorus Challenger Cup, part of the ATP Challenger Tour, is being held in Istanbul from May 18-23, 2026, featuring 74 athletes from 26 countries. The event aims to strengthen Turkey's position in international tennis.
Coleman Wong Chak-lam claimed his first ATP Challenger title and was then told to emulate four-time grand slam winner Jannik Sinner by winning this week as well. The Hong Kong tennis star beat Adam Walton 7-5, 7-6 in the final of the Jiangxi Open on Sunday, and has risen to 110 in the world as a result. That makes the 21-year-old the highest-ranked player from the city ever, and puts a target on his back heading into the tournament in Wuxi, where he is seeded second and is scheduled to face...
Coleman Wong Chak-lam claimed his first ATP Challenger title and was then told to emulate four-time grand slam winner Jannik Sinner by winning this week as well. The Hong Kong tennis star beat Adam Walton 7-5, 7-6 in the final of the Jiangxi Open on Sunday, and has risen to 110 in the world as a result. That makes the 21-year-old the highest-ranked player from the city ever, and puts a target on his back heading into the tournament in Wuxi, where he is seeded second and is scheduled to face...
Manas Dhamne finished runner-up in his first-ever ATP Challenger final in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. The 18-year-old has had two quarter-final runs at this level this year while clinching an M15 title and playing the qualifying rounds of two Masters tournaments. His progress has many parties, chief, perhaps, is his own mature head.
Hong Kong's Coleman Wong won his first ATP Challenger title at the sixth attempt, defeating Australian Adam Walton 7-5, 7-6 in the Jiangxi Open final. The world No 122 saved his best for last, hitting eight aces and showcasing powerful baseline play to secure the title in one hour and 51 minutes.
Coleman Wong Chak-lam won his first ATP Challenger Tour title at the sixth attempt, defeating Australia's Adam Walton 7-5, 7-6 at the Jiangxi Open. The Hong Kong star, who reached the final without dropping a set, is predicted to rise to world No.108, making him the highest-ranked player in Hong Kong's history. The match lasted 1 hour 51 minutes.
