NextGen ATP Finals 2020

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Moutet pierwszym liderem.

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13.01.2020

1 Corentin Moutet 162
2 Miomir Kecmanović 90
3 Emil Ruusuvuori 75
4 Harold Mayot 8
5 Patrick Kypson 7
5 Brandon Nakashima 7
7 Hugo Gaston 5
8 Alen Avidzba 4
8 Alexey Zakharov 4

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03.02.2020

1 Denis Shapovalov 205
2 Corentin Moutet 172
3 Alex de Minaur 140
4 Felix Auger-Aliassime 120
5 Miomir Kecmanović 110
6 Alexei Popyrin 96
7 Emil Ruusuvuori 83
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8 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 51
9 Jannik Sinner 45
10 Brandon Nakashima 27

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10.02.2020

1 Corentin Moutet 217
2 Denis Shapovalov 205
3 Felix Auger-Aliassime 140
4 Alex de Minaur 140
5 Emil Ruusuvuori 115
6 Miomir Kecmanović 110
7 Jurij Rodionov 100
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8 Alexei Popyrin 96
9 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 51
10 Jannik Sinner 45

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17.02.2020

1 Felix Auger-Aliassime 440
2 Corentin Moutet 217
3 Denis Shapovalov 205
4 Miomir Kecmanović 200
5 Alex de Minaur 140
6 Jannik Sinner 135
7 Emil Ruusuvuori 125
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8 Alexei Popyrin 106
9 Jurij Rodionov 104
10 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 51

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Musetti pewnie dostanie dziką kartę (Sinner raczej spokojnie się zakwalifikuje bezpośrednio).

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24.02.2020

1 Felix Auger-Aliassime 590
2 Denis Shapovalov 250
3 Miomir Kecmanović 220
4 Corentin Moutet 217
5 Jurij Rodionow 184
6 Jannik Sinner 155
7 Alex de Minaur 140
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8 Emil Ruusuvuori 131
9 Alexei Popyrin 112
10 Tomas Machac 84

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02.03.2020

1 Felix Auger-Aliassime 635
2 Thiago Seyboth Wild 295
3 Miomir Kecmanović 265
4 Denis Shapovalov 250
5 Corentin Moutet 217
6 Jurij Rodionov 213
7 Jannik Sinner 155
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8 Emil Ruusuvuori 141
9 Alex de Minaur 140
10 Alexei Popyrin 112

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With Fresh Perspective, Rodionov Races Into Milan Contention

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Austrian occupies fifth position in ATP Race To Milan
Fortunes can change quickly in tennis. Just ask Jurij Rodionov, whose three-week run on the ATP Challenger Tour has catapulted him into Next Gen ATP Finals contention.
Just three weeks ago, the Austrian was sitting at No. 362 in the FedEx ATP Rankings. Rodionov had not been ranked that low since 11 June 2018, the week before he cracked the Top 400 for the first time.
After a disappointing 2019 season, the 20-year-old had begun to work on a new mental approach in 2020 and also hired former Top 30 player Javier Frana as a touring coach ahead of his appearance at the RBC Tennis Championships of Dallas last month.
“I wanted to listen to my body and to listen to coaches and other people around me who know me and know my tennis. To trust, believe them more and hear them out,” said Rodionov. “Before, I was more like ‘I know myself better, I can do it’, but sometimes hearing from a different point of view can be very beneficial and it just helped me out over the past few months.”
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Alongside Frana, Rodionov discovered his best form in Texas to beat Top 100 stars Dominik Koepfer and Andreas Seppi en route to his second Challenger title. Two weeks later, with added confidence, Rodionov battled through three consecutive three-set matches to capture another Challenger crown in Morelos. The three-week run catapulted the 6’3” left-hander 190 positions in the FedEx ATP Rankings to a new career-high No. 168.
“Before, I was struggling in tournaments to get my rhythm and the right mindset,” said Rodionov. “I think Javier really helped me on this… I always knew that I was a good tennis player, but for some reasons in 2019 I was not playing my best at tournaments.
“With Javier, I have a very talented and experienced coach on my side. I think this made the difference, especially in Morelos. I wasn’t playing my best, but mentally I was the strongest player. I believe this was the key difference. Every single match was a tough match. The last three matches were three sets and I think I was just a bit more consistent and the more solid guy at the end.”
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When Rodionov is not on the road, he can also rely on the support of two further coaches when he practises at his Südstadt base in Austria. One of those coaches is World No. 3 Dominic Thiem’s father, Wolfgang Thiem.
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The three-time Challenger titlist, who is also coached by Riccardo Belotti, believes he will continue to grow if he perseveres with his new collaborative approach by listening to his team more.
“With Wolfgang Thiem, he is the father of one of the best tennis players in the world right now,” said Rodionov. “Javier Frana is an ex-Top 30 ATP Tour player who can obviously help me in tennis. It just gives me a great boost if I just shut up and listen to them.”
Rodionov is not the only Austrian star to reach new heights in 2020. On Monday, Thiem overtook Roger Federer as the No. 3 player in the FedEx ATP Rankings. Austrian No. 2 Dennis Novak also reached his career-high position (No. 93) on 3 February. Prior to the 2020 ATP Tour season, Rodionov was able to train with Novak and Austrian No. 3 Sebastian Ofner.
“Being around those guys has helped me a lot, practising with them and talking with them,” said Rodionov. “I will definitely take advantage of it. It is a good team with great people and great personalities.”
Jurij Rodionov adds ATP Challenger Tour titles from Dallas and Morelos to his trophy collection.
With his title runs in Dallas and Morelos, the Austrian is now ahead of last year’s Next Gen ATP Finals champion Jannik Sinner and runner-up Alex de Minaur in sixth position in the ATP Race To Milan. In his final year of eligibility, can the Austrian continue to find success and qualify for the 21-and-under event?
“It is one of my goals this year, because it is the last year I can qualify,” said Rodionov. “It would be huge to play there. I heard from all angles that everybody is saying this event is very good. I would love to play it. Obviously, that is a motivation. I am doing pretty good in the Race To Milan and I would be happy to continue my run.”

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The versatile Austrian, who believes his game resembles that of two-time Australian Open quarter-finalist Tennys Sandgren, is also keen to experience the unique tournament innovations in Milan. Last year’s event featured the first uses of Video Review and in-competition wearable technology on the ATP Tour.
“I am someone who likes to try new things. It is best of five sets, [with sets up to] four games. I like that there are no line umpires and you have to take care of your towel yourself,” said Rodionov.
With two trophies and a reversal in fortunes in the FedEx ATP Rankings, it is clear that Rodionov’s new approach is a step in the right direction.
“I feel most proud about being back, being myself and competing again very good,” said Rodionov. “Having the feeling of winning again just feels great… I am relieved that I am back on track. I want to improve from now on, I want to work harder and see where it takes me.”
Only time will tell if Rodionov’s February run will lead him towards his goal of Milan qualification, but there is no mistaking it’s an impressive start.

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Next Gen ATP Finals: Where Future Stars Take Centre Stage

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Learn more about the exciting 21-and-under event in Milan

The Next Gen ATP Finals made its debut in 2017, providing a spotlight for the best 21-and-under ATP Tour stars to showcase their skills on a global stage.

The tournament, which has been held in Milan for the past three years, would have been played this week if not for the COVID-19 pandemic.

ATPTour.com looks at five things to know about the innovative event.

Embracing Innovation
One of the defining characteristics of the tournament is its forward-thinking, innovative approach to the sport. The event is unlike any other on the ATP Tour, from its unique scoring system to its use of various technologies.

To heighten the drama for fans, a shorter best-of-five set format was designed for the tournament to increase the number of pivotal moments in a match. Each set is won by the first player to reach four games, with a tie-break at 3-3 and No-Ad scoring.

The 2017 edition of the event also introduced a 25-second shot clock, player headset coaching and a shorter warm-up. Several innovations have since been added to the tournament, including the use of video review and wearable technology.


A Successful Introduction
The 2017 Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan marked a new era in the history of the ATP Tour. For the first time, players aged 21-and-under had a dedicated ATP Tour event where they could test their skills against the best talents in their age group.

After a 10-month battle in the ATP Race To Milan, Andrey Rublev, Karen Khachanov, Denis Shapovalov, Borna Coric, Jared Donaldson and Hyeon Chung and Daniil Medvedev booked their places in the field. They were joined at the Fiera Milano by Italian qualifier Gianluigi Quinzi.

Chung and Coric both made it through the round robin stage with 3-0 unbeaten records, where they were joined by Russian stars Rublev and Medvedev. In the championship match, Group A qualifiers Chung and Rublev met for the second time in the tournament. Chung, known as ‘The Professor’, finished top of the class with his second win against Rublev to end the tournament with a perfect 5-0 record.

“I'm just really, really happy… I really don't know how I won here in Milan,” said Chung. “[It was a] really tough match tonight against Rublev. He was better than the last time [we played]. So I was just trying to play my best.”

Tsitsipas Caps Breakthrough Season With Milan Crown
The second edition of the Next Gen ATP Finals gave fans an opportunity to get to know another group of emerging ATP Tour talents: the Class of 2018. Only one player who had competed in the inaugural edition of the tournament made it back to Italy: Rublev. The 2017 runner-up was joined by Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alex de Minaur, Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, Jaume Munar, Hubert Hurkacz and Italian qualifier Liam Caruana.

The tournament’s top two seeds, Tsitsipas and De Minaur, showed why they had received top billing at the Fiera Milano. Both men were tested in five-set semi-finals, but advanced to the championship match with perfect 4-0 records.

Tsitsipas, who had captured his first ATP Tour crown just three weeks before the tournament in Stockholm, rallied from a set down to clinch the title in four sets. It capped a memorable season for the Greek star, who started 2018 at No. 91 in the FedEx ATP Rankings and finished the year at No. 15.

"I'm incredibly thankful for the opportunity to play here in Milan and be the second winner of the tournament," Tsitsipas said. "It's a very special moment. I think I can get some confidence out of it and play better in the future."


An Italian Champion
In 2019, De Minaur and Tiafoe were joined by newcomers Ugo Humbert, Casper Ruud, Miomir Kecmanovic, Mikael Ymer, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Italian wild card Jannik Sinner.

Entering the third edition of the event, Italian players had lost all six matches they had contested at the tournament. But a new venue — the Allianz Cloud — brought a change in fortunes for the home nation. Ranked No. 95, San Candido native Sinner topped Group B with a 2-1 record and battled past Kecmanovic to reach the championship match.

In the final, he met top seed and 2018 runner-up De Minaur. Backed by a passionate home crowd, the 18-year-old dropped just five games to claim the trophy with a straight-sets victory.

“The week has been unbelievable. The crowd... You can hear them now. I’m very happy... I wouldn't be here without the wild card, so thanks to everyone.”

Milan Is Just The Start
One of the best barometers for the success of the Next Gen ATP Finals has been the results its past participants have gone on to achieve.

Inaugural champion Chung used his Next Gen ATP Finals title run as a springboard to success in his next season. Just two months after his triumph in Milan, the South Korean defeated Novak Djokovic en route to his maiden Grand Slam semi-final at the Australian Open. Chung also reached back-to-back ATP Masters 1000 quarter-finals in Indian Wells and Miami to crack the Top 20 in the FedEx ATP Rankings at No. 19 on 2 April 2018.

Tsitsipas followed in the footsteps of Chung by reaching his first Grand Slam semi-final at the 2019 Australian Open. The Greek advanced to six tour-level championship matches last year (3-3), cracked the Top 5 and finished the season with a milestone victory. Just one year after his title run in Milan, Tsitsipas made a successful return to round robin action by winning the Nitto ATP Finals in London on his tournament debut.

Sinner, who captured an ATP Challenger Tour trophy the week after his Milan victory, also achieved a major Grand Slam milestone in his next ATP Tour season. At Roland Garros this year, the Italian became the first man since Rafael Nadal to reach the quarter-finals on his tournament debut. Sinner has claimed three Top 10 wins in 2020 and risen from No. 78 to a career-high No. 43.


Success has not been restricted to past champions of the event. Four of the eight players who competed at the event in 2017 — Rublev, Khachanov, Shapovalov and Medvedev — have since broken the Top 10 in the FedEx ATP Rankings.

Of the 21 players to have competed at the tournament, 13 have captured ATP Tour singles trophies. Past Next Gen ATP Finals participants own a combined 37 tour-level singles titles. Seven of those men own multiple ATP Tour crowns: Medvedev (8), Rublev (7), Tsitsipas (5), Khachanov (4), De Minaur (3), Coric (2) and Humbert (2).

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Next Gen ATP Finals: A Springboard To Top 10 Success

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Five former Next Gen ATP Finals stars have reached the Top 10

After just three editions of the event, the impact of the Next Gen ATP Finals has been clear to see on the ATP Tour.

Through the highly competitive ATP Race To Milan, the top 21-and-under talents have had a clear goal in their sights each year since the start of the 2017 ATP Tour season and have seen their popularity rise under an intense spotlight. But the tournament has not just provided the most promising young talents with an opportunity to showcase their skills to a greater audience, it has also proven to be a springboard for future success.

Five former #NextGenATP talents have cracked the Top 10 in the FedEx ATP Rankings since their appearances in Milan. In fact, three of those players have also gone on to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals in London.

NextGenATPFinals.com takes a closer look at the #NextGenATP alumni who have taken their game to new heights since their trips to Milan.

Stefanos Tsitsipas
After attending the inaugural edition of the event in 2017 as an alternate, Tsitsipas returned to Milan one year later as the top seed and won each of his five matches to become the second winner of the tournament. Since then, Tsitsipas has raised his game and become an established member of the Top 10.

The Greek star opened his 2019 season in top form and reached his maiden Grand Slam semi-final at the Australian Open. Shortly after his run in Melbourne, Tsitsipas reached back-to-back finals in Marseille (d. Kukushkin) and Dubai (l. to Federer) to crack the Top 10 for the first time. Tsitsipas reached six finals in 2019 (3-3) and ended last season with a milestone triumph.

Just 12 months after his title run in Milan, the Athens native earned wins against Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, Roger Federer and Dominic Thiem to capture the 2019 Nitto ATP Finals crown. Despite a shortened 2020 calendar due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tsitsipas has also reached three championship matches this season (1-2) and qualified for the Nitto ATP Finals for the second straight year.


Daniil Medvedev
As the final direct qualifier for the 2017 Nitto ATP Finals, Medvedev posted a 2-1 round robin record to reach the semi-finals in Milan. The Russian pushed eventual champion Hyeon Chung to a deciding set in the last four, but he fell short of booking his spot in the championship match.

In his next season on the ATP Tour, Medvedev claimed 2018 titles in Sydney, Winston-Salem and Tokyo to soar from No. 65 to No. 16 in the FedEx ATP Rankings. The 6’6” right-hander made greater progress in 2019, as he reached a Tour-leading nine championship matches (4-5) and qualified for the Nitto ATP Finals for the first time.

Medvedev cracked the Top 10 on 15 July 2019 and entered the Top 5 just five weeks later. During an impressive run of results at North American hard court events, Medvedev became the first former #NextGenATP star to reach a Grand Slam final at the US Open (l. to Nadal). The Moscow native has also captured three Masters 1000 crowns. Medvedev won back-to-back titles at the level last year at the Western & Southern Open and Rolex Shanghai Masters and also claimed this year's Rolex Paris Masters trophy.

Andrey Rublev
Rublev was the only player to compete at the opening two editions of the Next Gen ATP Finals. On both occasions, the Moscow-born star made it through the round robin stage to reach the last four. Rublev finished as runner-up in 2017 and ended the 2018 edition in third place, but the Russian has since made a habit of ending tournaments with a trophy in his hands.

Just one year ago, Rublev arrived at his home event — the VTB Kremlin Cup — at No. 31 in the FedEx ATP Rankings. The home favourite ended a two-year title drought, on his 22nd birthday, to earn his second ATP Tour crown and it didn’t take long for Rublev to add further trophies to his resume in 2020.

Rublev opened this year with back-to-back crowns in Doha and Adelaide to become the first man since Dominik Hrbaty in 2004 to win a pair of titles in the opening two weeks of an ATP Tour season. Following the ATP Tour suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rublev earned 15 consecutive wins at ATP 500 level to clinch titles in Hamburg, St. Petersburg and Vienna. The 23-year-old broke into the Top 10 for the first time on 12 October and confirmed his spot at this year’s Nitto ATP Finals with his title run in Vienna.


Denis Shapovalov
The Canadian narrowly missed out on a place in the semi-finals during the 2017 edition of the tournament, but he has since made his mark on the ATP Tour.

After failing to claim a victory in his opening seven tour-level semi-finals, Shapovalov broke the streak and claimed his maiden trophy at the 2019 Stockholm Open without dropping a set. Shapovalov has also been a consistent performer at Masters 1000 level since his appearance in Milan.

The 21-year-old, who finished as runner-up at the 2019 Rolex Paris Masters, has reached the semi-finals or better at four Masters 1000 events since 2018. Following his most recent Masters 1000 semi-final run at this year’s Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome, Shapovalov climbed into the Top 10 for the first time on 21 September.

Karen Khachanov
Like Shapovalov, Khachanov finished his only appearance at the Next Gen ATP Finals with a 1-2 round robin record in 2017. But that did not stop the Russian from enjoying a breakthrough 2018 ATP Tour season.

Khachanov claimed the first three titles of his career in the year that followed his Milan debut. The 6’6” star won three ATP Tour crowns on indoor hard courts, including ATP 250 trophies in Marseille and Moscow. Khachanov’s greatest result came in his final match of the 2018 season, when he became the first former #NextGenATP player to capture a Masters 1000 title.

Khachanov claimed four consecutive Top 10 wins to claim the 2018 Rolex Paris Masters trophy. Following victories against John Isner, Zverev and Thiem, Khachanov stunned Novak Djokovic in straight sets to clinch the biggest title of his career. Khachanov earned his place in the Top 10 after reaching his maiden Grand Slam quarter-final at Roland Garros in 2019.


Outside this group of past and present Top 10 stars, Borna Coric and Alex de Minaur have also enjoyed consistent success on the ATP Tour. Coric reached a career-high No. 12 on 5 November 2018 after a stellar run of results. The Croat stunned Roger Federer to win his second ATP Tour trophy at the 2018 NOVENTI OPEN in Halle and once again defeated the Swiss en route to his maiden ATP Masters 1000 final at the 2018 Rolex Shanghai Masters.

Two-time runner-up De Minaur claimed the first three tour-level crowns of his career after his debut appearance in Milan in 2018. The Aussie won 2019 titles in Sydney, Atlanta and Zhuhai and climbed to a career-high No. 18 on 28 October 2019. Taylor Fritz, Hubert Hurkacz, Casper Ruud and Ugo Humbert have also picked up their first titles and cracked the Top 30 for the first time following their debut appearances at the Next Gen ATP Finals.

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Musetti Magic, Alcaraz's Ascent Top #NextGenATP Stories Of 2020

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Learn more about the five #NextGenATP moments of the year
It has been another impressive year for the #NextGenATP, who made their mark both before and after the COVID-19 pandemic suspended play for more than five months.

ATPTour.com looks back at some of the #NextGenATP highlights of 2020.

Musetti’s Magic In Rome
Jannik Sinner seized the #NextGenATP spotlight by triumphing in Milan one year ago. The teen continued on his upwards trajectory this year, cracking the Top 50 in the FedEx ATP Rankings. But another #NextGenATP Italian made a big splash in 2020, too.

Lorenzo Musetti entered the Internazionali BNL d’Italia as the World No. 249, and he lost a set in two of his three qualifying matches. But once in the main draw, the 18-year-old showed why he is a star in the making.

Musetti upset former Top 5 stars Stan Wawrinka and Kei Nishikori in back-to-back matches to reach the third round. It wasn’t just that he won, but he only lost 13 total games across the two matches.

"This kid's backhand is incredible!" former World No. 1 Jim Courier, who broadcasted the Wawrinka match for Tennis Channel, said of Musetti.

The Italian lost in the third round against Dominik Koepfer, but he used the Rome ATP Masters 1000 event to step into the spotlight, and he has carried that momentum ever since, winning his first ATP Challenger Tour title in Forli and reaching his maiden ATP Tour semi-final in Sardinia.


Alcaraz’s Rio Marathon & More
Carlos Alcaraz first announced himself in February before his 17th birthday, defeating Albert Ramos-Vinolas 7-6(2), 4-6, 7-6(2) in a three-hour, 37-minute marathon at the Rio Open presented by Claro.

"I will remember Rio forever," Alcaraz said. "I am very happy to win my first ATP Tour match. This has been the longest and most intense match I've played so far. There were quite difficult conditions, but if you have the right attitude, the conditions don't matter. You can achieve anything."

The Spaniard's win against Ramos-Vinolas came in his tour-level debut, which finished at 3:00 a.m. That match showed fans Alcaraz’s potential, and he has continued to improve under the tutelage of former World No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero.

In October, at the age of 17 years and five months, Alcaraz became the youngest player to lift ATP Challenger Tour trophies in consecutive weeks and the second-youngest to claim three titles in Challenger history. Only Richard Gasquet was younger (16 years, 10 months) when he triumphed for the third time in Napoli in 2003.


Seyboth Wild Breaks Through
Thiago Seyboth Wild will forever remember 2020. The Brazilian captured his first ATP Tour title at the Chile Dove Men+Care Open. He battled past established clay-courter Casper Ruud 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 in the final.

"It’s an incredible achievement,” Seyboth Wild said. “It's something I've always dreamed about.”

Seyboth Wild, who was 19 at the time, became the youngest Brazilian titlist in ATP Tour history and the youngest champion during the Golden Swing since an 18-year-old Rafael Nadal prevailed in Acapulco in 2005.

Seyboth Wild was the season’s lowest-ranked winner at World No. 182 as well as the youngest tour-level champion at 19 years, 11 months.


Gaston’s Moment In The Paris Sun
#NextGenATP Hugo Gaston arrived at Roland Garros without a tour-level win and his best result on the ATP Challenger Tour was reaching a semi-final. But the Frenchman, who turned 20 just before the tournament, went on a memorable run on the terre battue.

Gaston beat countryman Maxime Janvier and Japanese lefty Yoshihito Nishioka to reach the third round. It was there that his creative, drop shot-heavy game came to the forefront against Stan Wawrinka. The Swiss star won Roland Garros in 2015, but it was the young Frenchman who stormed through the fifth set to reach the fourth round.

World No. 239, Gaston became the lowest-ranked player in the last 16 at the clay-court major since World No. 283 Arnaud Di Pasquale in 2002. He also was the last Frenchman remaining. Gaston fell just short in the fourth round in a memorable five-setter against two-time finalist Dominic Thiem. But the 20-year-old showed that he plays an entertaining brand of tennis that fans will want to watch for years to come.

Gaston

Korda Catches Fire
The surname ‘Korda’ re-entered the tennis dialogue after the ATP Tour’s restart as Sebastian Korda, son of 1998 Australian Open champion Petr Korda, made his mark. ‘Sebi’ qualified for the Western & Southern Open and pushed Denis Shapovalov in a fun four-setter in the first round of the US Open.

But the American kicked it up a notch at Roland Garros, where he qualified. Korda beat veterans Andreas Seppi and John Isner to reach the third round of the main draw, in which he defeated Spaniard Pedro Martinez. The 20-year-old, who had never won a tour-level match before the tournament, became the first qualifier to reach the Round of 16 at Roland Garros in nine years.

Next up was Korda’s idol: Rafael Nadal. The legendary lefty means so much to Korda that he has a cat named Rafa. Nadal only lost four games against the American, but it was a match Korda will never forget.

“It was definitely the best moment of my life,” said Korda, who asked Nadal for a signed shirt. “It was super awesome.”

Korda maintained his momentum by winning his first ATP Challenger Tour title in Eckental, Germany.

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[DUN I LOVE]

Obaj są blisko, ale jednak Musetti. Kilka mocniejszych akcentów na wyższym poziomie (ATP250/1000) już ma.