American teenager seeks first Challenger title of the year After an outstanding finish to his 2016 season on the ATP Challenger Tour, American #NextGenATP star Michael Mmoh is picking up where he left off. The 19 year old is competing at this week’s $75,000 event in Maui, Hawaii, and has shown the results of his hard work during the off-season. Mmoh fought through tough three-set matches against eighth seed Vasek Pospisil of Canada and fellow American Tommy Paul to reach the quarter-finals. He’ll take on another #NextGen ATP star on Friday when he faces second seed Hyeon Chung of Korea. “I didn’t have the best of weeks at the Australian Open. I could have done a lot better and played a lot better,” said Mmoh, referring to his first-round exit in Melbourne. “But I like the conditions here and it doesn’t get much better than being in Hawaii, so hopefully I can have a good week here.” Mmoh has jumped more than 175 spots in the Emirates ATP Rankings due to his solid results in U.S. Challengers over the past four months. He reached his first Challenger final this past October in Tiburon, California, then picked up his first Challenger title the following month on the indoor hard courts of Knoxville, Tennessee. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Mmoh Reacts To Winning First Challenger Title In Knoxville The American finished 2016 inside the Top 200, but has plans to climb much higher than that this year. Mmoh also has his sights on the inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan and wants to continue establishing himself as a rising star in the sport. “My goal for 2017 is to finish inside the Top 100 and hopefully make the Next Gen ATP Finals,” he said. “That’s definitely one of the goals for any of the guys under 21 that can compete and it’s something we’re all working towards.” His results during last year's three-tournament indoor swing on U.S. soil were good enough to win the USTA Pro Circuit wild card challenge, earning him a main draw berth into the first Grand Slam of the year. Mmoh said that ending his year on a high note allowed him to approach his off-season training at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, with renewed purpose. “I gained a lot of confidence from my results. It was a big bonus having that going into my off-season and I think my time was more productive because of it,” said Mmoh. "I tried to work on being more aggressive on the court, stepping forward and going for my shots. Whether it’s the serve, forehand, backhand, just trying to be more aggressive in all aspects.”
_________________ MTT - Tytuły (13) 2015: Tokio 2016: Rio de Janeiro, Indian Wells, Waszyngton, Chengdu, WTF 2017: Doha, Sydney, Dubaj, Miami, Marrakesz, Estoril, s-Hertogenbosch
MTT - Finały (9) 2015: Kuala Lumpur 2016: Queens, Sankt Petersburg 2017: Waszyngton, Winston-Salem, US Open, Sankt Petersburg, WTF 2018: Doha
_________________ “I doubt about myself, I think the doubts are good in life. The people who don’t have doubts I think only two things: arrogance or not intelligence.”
"When these kind of matches happen you suffer, but I really enjoy these moments. I really enjoy suffering, because what's harder is when I am in Mallorca last year and I had to watch these kind of matches on the TV."
_________________ MTT - Tytuły (13) 2015: Tokio 2016: Rio de Janeiro, Indian Wells, Waszyngton, Chengdu, WTF 2017: Doha, Sydney, Dubaj, Miami, Marrakesz, Estoril, s-Hertogenbosch
MTT - Finały (9) 2015: Kuala Lumpur 2016: Queens, Sankt Petersburg 2017: Waszyngton, Winston-Salem, US Open, Sankt Petersburg, WTF 2018: Doha
_________________ MTT - Tytuły (13) 2015: Tokio 2016: Rio de Janeiro, Indian Wells, Waszyngton, Chengdu, WTF 2017: Doha, Sydney, Dubaj, Miami, Marrakesz, Estoril, s-Hertogenbosch
MTT - Finały (9) 2015: Kuala Lumpur 2016: Queens, Sankt Petersburg 2017: Waszyngton, Winston-Salem, US Open, Sankt Petersburg, WTF 2018: Doha
_________________ MTT - Tytuły (13) 2015: Tokio 2016: Rio de Janeiro, Indian Wells, Waszyngton, Chengdu, WTF 2017: Doha, Sydney, Dubaj, Miami, Marrakesz, Estoril, s-Hertogenbosch
MTT - Finały (9) 2015: Kuala Lumpur 2016: Queens, Sankt Petersburg 2017: Waszyngton, Winston-Salem, US Open, Sankt Petersburg, WTF 2018: Doha
_________________ MTT - Tytuły (13) 2015: Tokio 2016: Rio de Janeiro, Indian Wells, Waszyngton, Chengdu, WTF 2017: Doha, Sydney, Dubaj, Miami, Marrakesz, Estoril, s-Hertogenbosch
MTT - Finały (9) 2015: Kuala Lumpur 2016: Queens, Sankt Petersburg 2017: Waszyngton, Winston-Salem, US Open, Sankt Petersburg, WTF 2018: Doha
_________________ Tytuły (14): 2018: Brisbane, Quito, Indian Wells 2017: Auckland, Waszyngton, Shenzen 2015: Doha, Sydney, Houston, Roland Garros 2013: US Open 2012: Nicea 2011: Los Angeles, WTF Londyn Wcześniej: Za słaba era, żeby coś wpisywać.
Finały (15): 2017: Stuttgart 2016: Tokio, Shanghai, Bazylea 2015: Wiedeń, WTF Londyn 2014: Doha 2013: Cincinnati 2012: Monte Carlo, Roland Garros, Sztokholm 2011: Marsylia, Monte Carlo, Wimbledon, US Open Wcześniej: Za słaba era, żeby coś wpisywać.
Kentucky Bank Tennis Championships (Lexington, Kentucky): Fourth seed and #NextGenATP American Michael Mmoh scored a 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-3 upset over third seed John Millman of Australia. Mmoh served to stay in the match at 5-6 in the second set, but rebounded to win his first Challenger title of the year and second overall. Millman was aiming to prevail again in Lexington after taking the title in 2015.
_________________ MTT - Tytuły (13) 2015: Tokio 2016: Rio de Janeiro, Indian Wells, Waszyngton, Chengdu, WTF 2017: Doha, Sydney, Dubaj, Miami, Marrakesz, Estoril, s-Hertogenbosch
MTT - Finały (9) 2015: Kuala Lumpur 2016: Queens, Sankt Petersburg 2017: Waszyngton, Winston-Salem, US Open, Sankt Petersburg, WTF 2018: Doha
_________________ “I doubt about myself, I think the doubts are good in life. The people who don’t have doubts I think only two things: arrogance or not intelligence.”
"When these kind of matches happen you suffer, but I really enjoy these moments. I really enjoy suffering, because what's harder is when I am in Mallorca last year and I had to watch these kind of matches on the TV."
_________________ “I doubt about myself, I think the doubts are good in life. The people who don’t have doubts I think only two things: arrogance or not intelligence.”
"When these kind of matches happen you suffer, but I really enjoy these moments. I really enjoy suffering, because what's harder is when I am in Mallorca last year and I had to watch these kind of matches on the TV."
_________________ Tytuły (14): 2018: Brisbane, Quito, Indian Wells 2017: Auckland, Waszyngton, Shenzen 2015: Doha, Sydney, Houston, Roland Garros 2013: US Open 2012: Nicea 2011: Los Angeles, WTF Londyn Wcześniej: Za słaba era, żeby coś wpisywać.
Finały (15): 2017: Stuttgart 2016: Tokio, Shanghai, Bazylea 2015: Wiedeń, WTF Londyn 2014: Doha 2013: Cincinnati 2012: Monte Carlo, Roland Garros, Sztokholm 2011: Marsylia, Monte Carlo, Wimbledon, US Open Wcześniej: Za słaba era, żeby coś wpisywać.
In other action, #NextGenATP American Michael Mmoh celebrated his first ATP World Tour victory, beating Argentina's Federico Delbonis 6-3, 6-4. The 19-year-old Mmoh had been 0-7 in tour-level matches, but he showed no signs of nerve as he served for the match.
Mmoh held to love for the milestone victory. He will next face eighth seed Mischa Zverev of Germany in the second round.
_________________ MTT - Tytuły (13) 2015: Tokio 2016: Rio de Janeiro, Indian Wells, Waszyngton, Chengdu, WTF 2017: Doha, Sydney, Dubaj, Miami, Marrakesz, Estoril, s-Hertogenbosch
MTT - Finały (9) 2015: Kuala Lumpur 2016: Queens, Sankt Petersburg 2017: Waszyngton, Winston-Salem, US Open, Sankt Petersburg, WTF 2018: Doha
Riding high off the confidence of his first ATP World Tour victory in the first round, American Mmoh upset eighth seed Mischa Zverev 6-2 5-7 6-4. The 19-year-old started well, cruising through the first set, but he didn’t have it all his own way as Zverev fought back to take a tense second set before establishing a lead in the decider.
Mmoh would not shy away from the challenge though, fighting back from break point down at 1-3 to level at 3-3 before breaking in the tenth and final game of the match to clinch a landmark victory.
“It was a rollercoaster of a match,” said Mmoh. “[There were] a lot of ups and downs and emotions and it was a battle the whole way through. I’ll never give up. I’m a great competitor and I’ll fight until the last point and that is going to be something you will see as long as I am playing tennis.”
Now, with no seeded players remaining in the bottom half of the draw, Mmoh is well aware of his chance to make a first ATP World Tour semi-final appearance and will look to reverse the fortunes of his loss to de Minaur in the 2015 US Open juniors.
“You don’t play an 18-year-old in the quarter-finals of ATP World Tour 250 event too often. It’s going to be a good match.”
_________________ MTT - Tytuły (13) 2015: Tokio 2016: Rio de Janeiro, Indian Wells, Waszyngton, Chengdu, WTF 2017: Doha, Sydney, Dubaj, Miami, Marrakesz, Estoril, s-Hertogenbosch
MTT - Finały (9) 2015: Kuala Lumpur 2016: Queens, Sankt Petersburg 2017: Waszyngton, Winston-Salem, US Open, Sankt Petersburg, WTF 2018: Doha
Michael Mmoh [No. 175]: The American contingent of #NextGenATP stars is thriving, with Frances Tiafoe leading a strong group that also includes Mmoh, Taylor Fritz, Reilly Opelka, Tommy Paul and Stefan Kozlov. Mmoh is on the comeback trail after struggling with an abdominal injury in 2017. Despite the ailment, he captured his second ATP Challenger Tour title in Lexington and rose to a career-high No. 141 in the ATP Rankings. Now down to No. 175, the 19-year-old is looking to stay healthy in the new year as he continues his Top 100 quest. One of the more athletic young talents on the Challenger circuit, Mmoh is a threat in any tournament he enters. His 2018 campaign is already off to an auspicious start, having claimed his first ATP World Tour match win in Brisbane after coming through qualifying.
_________________ MTT - Tytuły (13) 2015: Tokio 2016: Rio de Janeiro, Indian Wells, Waszyngton, Chengdu, WTF 2017: Doha, Sydney, Dubaj, Miami, Marrakesz, Estoril, s-Hertogenbosch
MTT - Finały (9) 2015: Kuala Lumpur 2016: Queens, Sankt Petersburg 2017: Waszyngton, Winston-Salem, US Open, Sankt Petersburg, WTF 2018: Doha
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Michael Mmoh (Rank: 175; Age: 19): Mmoh, another American scaling the ATP Rankings, captured his second ATP Challenger Tour title in August, beating Aussie veteran John Millman in Lexington, U.S.A. The 6'1” right-hander secured his first tour-level win earlier this month in Brisbane (d. Delbonis) before reaching the quarter-finals (l. to de Minaur).
_________________ MTT - Tytuły (13) 2015: Tokio 2016: Rio de Janeiro, Indian Wells, Waszyngton, Chengdu, WTF 2017: Doha, Sydney, Dubaj, Miami, Marrakesz, Estoril, s-Hertogenbosch
MTT - Finały (9) 2015: Kuala Lumpur 2016: Queens, Sankt Petersburg 2017: Waszyngton, Winston-Salem, US Open, Sankt Petersburg, WTF 2018: Doha
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