T9: Gran Canaria 2, Nur-Sultan 2, St. Petersburg 1 2021

[Damian]

Gran Canaria Challenger 2



Gran Canaria 2 - wyniki II rundy turnieju głównego:

Marco Trungelliti d. [1/WC] Carlos Alcaraz Garfia 7‑6(5) 6‑3 M. Sala
[8] Kimmer Coppejans d. Steven Diez 2‑6 6‑0 7‑5 J. Suarez
[Q] Eduard Esteve Lobato d. [3] Nikoła Milojevic 7‑5 6‑3 P. Ayala
[Q] Giulio Zeppieri d. [7] Filip Horansky 7‑6(7) 6‑1 M. Sala

Alex Molcan d. Enzo Couacaud 6‑2 6‑4 R. R. Rodriguez
Blaz Kavcic d. Riccardo Bonadio 6‑2 6‑4 J. J. M.-Peris
[6] Alessandro Giannessi d. [WC] Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo 7‑6(9) 7‑5 P. Ayala
[WC] Carlos Gimeno Valero d. [2] Federico Gaio 6‑0 3‑6 6‑3 K. K. Garate

[Damian]

Nur-Sultan Challenger 2



Nur-Sultan 2 - wyniki 1/4 finału turnieju głównego:

Tomas Machac d. [1] Soonwoo Kwon 6‑2 6‑1 P. Rodriguez
[8] Prajnesh Gunneswaran d. [4] James Duckworth 6‑4 2‑6 7‑6(1) N. Stellabotte

Sebastian Ofner d. Frederico Ferreira Silva 7‑6(2) 4‑6 7‑5 L. Singh
[5] Taro Daniel d. [Q] Tung-Lin Wu 6‑2 6‑1 R. Tursunov

[Damian]

GRAND PALACE CHAMPIONSHIP BY FORMULA TX



St. Petersburg 1 - wyniki 1/4 finału turnieju głównego:

Altug Celikbilek d. Jesper De Jong 7‑6(7) 6‑0 M. Petrovic
[Q] Artem Dubrivnyy d. [Q] Andriej Kuzniecow 6‑3 6‑7(8) 6‑3 S. Dubrov

[Q] Zizou Bergs d. [Q] Lucas Catarina 6‑3 6‑4 R. Santos
Vit Kopriva d. [2] Cem Ilkel 7‑5 6‑2 R. Santos

[Damian]

Gran Canaria Challenger 2



Gran Canaria 2 - wyniki 1/4 finału turnieju głównego:

[8] Kimmer Coppejans d. Marco Trungelliti 7‑6(4) 5‑7 6‑0 J. J. M.-Peris
[Q] Eduard Esteve Lobato d. [Q] Giulio Zeppieri 6‑4 5‑7 6‑4 J. Suarez

Blaz Kavcic d. Alex Molcan 6‑4 7‑5 P. Ayala
[WC] Carlos Gimeno Valero d. [6] Alessandro Giannessi 6-2 4-6 6-2 M. Sala

[Damian]

Nur-Sultan Challenger 2



Nur-Sultan 2 - wyniki 1/2 finału turnieju głównego:

Tomas Machac d. [8] Prajnesh Gunneswaran 6-3 1-6 6-2 R. Tursunov

Sebastian Ofner d. [5] Taro Daniel 6-3 6-4 P. Rodriguez

[Damian]

GRAND PALACE CHAMPIONSHIP BY FORMULA TX



St. Petersburg 1 - wyniki 1/2 finału turnieju głównego:

Altug Celikbilek d. [Q] Artem Dubrivnyy 5-7 6-2 6-3 S. Dubrov

[Q] Zizou Bergs d. Vit Kopriva 7-6(7) 6-2 M. Petrovic

[Damian]

Gran Canaria Challenger 2



Gran Canaria 2 - wyniki 1/2 finału turnieju głównego:

[8] Kimmer Coppejans d. [Q] Eduard Esteve Lobato 7‑6(1) 6‑2 P. Ayala

[WC] Carlos Gimeno Valero d. Blaz Kavcic 3‑6 6‑1 7‑5 J. J. M.-Peris

[DUN I LOVE]

Komiczne te zestawy, tylko Nur-Sułtan się broni.

[Damian]

Nur-Sultan Challenger 2



Nur-Sultan 2 - finał turnieju głównego:

Tomas Machac d. Sebastian Ofner 4-6 6-4 6-4 N. Stellabotte

[Damian]

Gran Canaria Challenger 2



Gran Canaria 2 - finał turnieju głównego:

[WC] Carlos Gimeno Valero d. [8] Kimmer Coppejans 6-4 6-2 P. Ayala

[Barty]

Machac niedługo pewnie Top100 zrobi, jakieś 2 lata temu miałem go nawet na oku, ale praktycznie żadnego progresu nie robił.

Jest i drugi tytuł challengerowy oraz nowy najlepszy ranking (137 prawdopodobnie).

[Damian]

GRAND PALACE CHAMPIONSHIP BY FORMULA TX



St. Petersburg 1 - finał turnieju głównego:

[Q] Zizou Bergs d. Altug Celikbilek 6-4 3-6 6-4 R. Santos

[Damian]

#NextGenATP Machac Claims Second Challenger Crown In Nur-Sultan

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Czech closing in on Top 100

Tomas Machac is already capturing the headlines in his native Czech Republic and it won't be long before the 20-year-old grabs global attention. The surging #NextGenATP star won his second ATP Challenger Tour title on Sunday, lifting the trophy in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.

Machac rallied from a set down to defeat Sebastian Ofner 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the Forte Challenger 125 final. He needed two hours and 22 minutes for the victory, saving 11 of 13 break points to overcome the Austrian. The Czech vaulted to a career-high No. 137 in the FedEx ATP Rankings and took another step towards a debut appearance at the Next Gen ATP Finals, moving up to fifth in the ATP Race To Milan.

"I fought for every ball and played my best tennis," said Machac. "I want to thank everybody who helped me to get here, my coaches and my team. Without them, I would not be winning two Challengers. Ofner played well and was aggressive with his serve and forehand. I won fighting today.

"The first set is always tough in the final. It's not about the tennis, it's about the mentality. He was serving too good in the beginning. I just fought and kept fighting until the end. This tournament is great and I will always be happy to come back."


It was an impressive week for Machac, upsetting Nur-Sultan I champion Mackenzie McDonald and top seed Soonwoo Kwon in the second round and quarter-finals, respectively. He conceded a mere eight games in those two matches combined. A pair of three-set victories over Prajnesh Gunneswaran and Ofner would follow for the Czech, who claimed his second Challenger crown (Koblenz 2020) and first of the year.

Machac, who was sitting outside the Top 250 of the FedEx ATP Rankings one year ago, is closing in on a Top 100 debut thanks to a strong start to 2021. In January, the 20-year-old qualified for his first Australian Open without dropping serve, facing just two break points in three matches. And he would win his first Grand Slam match in the main draw, defeating Mario Vilella Martinez in four sets.

That came after spraining his ankle on the first day of hard quarantine in Melbourne. It did not completely heal during the two-week period and he was not able to train properly, even after emerging from the hotel. Despite that, he would reach the second round at Melbourne Park and pushed World No. 10 Matteo Berrettini to four sets.

Machac

Now, Machac is up to a career-high No. 137 in the FedEx ATP Rankings with his victory in Nur-Sultan. Coached by two-time Roland Garros doubles champion Daniel Vacek, the 20-year-old is one of six #NextGenATP winners already in 2021.

"During the quarantine in 2020 I didn't play a lot because I was injured, but after the COVID break I kept improving every week. Last March, when I won my first title, I was ranked something like 350. One year later, I'm around 130. I know the ranking is just a number, but the most important thing is to improve with my tennis and the results will come."

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[Damian]

Challenger #NextGenATP First-Time Winner: Carlos Gimeno Valero

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19-year-old Spaniard speaks to ATPTour.com after winning his first ATP Challenger Tour title in Gran Canaria

In 2020, Carlos Alcaraz emerged as Spain's teen sensation, launching his professional journey with a breakout campaign on the ATP Challenger Tour. In 2021, another Carlos is ready to join the Spanish Armada of the future.

Carlos Gimeno Valero lifted his first Challenger trophy on Sunday, battling to the title on home soil in Gran Canaria. After fighting through a trio of deciding-set matches during the week, the 19-year-old secured the crown with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Kimmer Coppejans in the championship.

It marks the third straight year in which a Spanish teen has claimed a Challenger title, with Gimeno Valero following in the footsteps of Nicola Kuhn (2019) and Alcaraz (2020). The Valencia native soars from outside the Top 400 of the FedEx ATP Rankings to a career-high No. 295 on Monday.

2021 #NextGenATP First-Time Winners: Baez | Brooksby

In addition, at the age of 19 years and eight months, Gimeno Valero joins Brandon Nakashima as the second teenage titlist on the ATP Challenger Tour this year. He is also the third first-time #NextGenATP winner of 2021, along with Sebastian Baez and Jenson Brooksby.

Gimeno Valero, who trains at Juan Carlos Ferrero's academy in Spain, was a Wimbledon junior finalist in 2019. He has made a seamless transition to the professional level, earning his first title in just his sixth Challenger appearance.


Gimeno Valero spoke to ATPTour.com following the victory...

Congrats Carlos. How does it feel to win your first Challenger title?
I feel great after getting this win. At the start of the week, I wanted to play my best game but did not expect to win the tournament. I'm just very happy and I hope to play like this in the next tournaments.

What was the key in your first final? Were you nervous?
Yes, I was nervous at the start of the match. But with my coach, we made a very good plan and to be more aggressive than the last matches. I feel like I took the initiative and played very well in this match.

You had three wins in deciding sets. How important was your mental toughness this week?
I feel like I needed these kind of matches, to play third sets against top players. That gave me a lot of confidence in the final.

It is always special to win your first title. To win it in Spain is even more special. Describe that feeling, in front of the home fans.
It was incredible, playing with all the fans that came to support me this week. To play in front of so many people in these difficult times was amazing.

2021 #NextGenATP Challenger Winners

Player Age Title
Brandon Nakashima
19 years, 6 months
Quimper II, FRA
Carlos Gimeno Valero
19 years, 8 months
Gran Canaria II, ESP
Sebastian Baez
20 years, 1 month
Concepcion, CHI
Jenson Brooksby
20 years, 3 months
Potchefstroom II, RSA
Tomas Machac
20 years, 4 months
Nur Sultan II, KAZ
Sebastian Korda
20 years, 6 months
Quimper I, FRA
This is just your sixth Challenger tournament. How do you explain your sudden success at this level?
There is a big difference here from the ITF tournaments. There are very good players, even in the first round and second round. I just feel that I am playing my game and staying with it all week. I stay focused every match and I hope to continue like this in the future.

The transition from juniors to pros is not easy. What is the most challenging part of playing Challengers?
The biggest difference is both the physical and the mental part. Players are stronger in every part of the game. It is not easy going to the Challengers, but I feel like I adapted very well.

Who is your coach and what did you work on to prepare for the 2021 season?
My coach is Fran Martinez, at the Ferrero Equelite Academy in Spain. We tried to improve all parts of my game, but worked a lot on my serve and to be more aggressive. We practised very hard for this.

You train at Juan Carlos Ferrero's academy. What is the biggest lesson you've learned from Juan Carlos?
Building a strong character on the court. Being more aggressive, to play your game and be more confident. This is the biggest thing I learned from him.

Gimeno
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Carlos Alcaraz also trains there. How has Carlos's success inspired you?
Carlos is like a brother to me. We train all the time in the academy together. I don't need to speak about his game, because we all know that he plays incredible. We are very good friends.

Who was your idol growing up? Why?
My idol was David Ferrer. I watched him play from when I was a kid. His fighting spirit and his game was something I admired. How he is as a person is also something I looked up to.

For those of us that don't know you, how did you start playing tennis?
I started in my home in Valencia, with my dad. I was seven or eight years old. I went to the local academy to play for two hours a week. This is how I started and I never stopped playing from there.

Tell us something about you. What do you enjoy doing off the court?
I enjoy playing PlayStation and spending time with my friends. I don't have so much time at home, but when I am there I like to be with friends and family. Doing normal things like go to the movies.

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