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Diego Schwartzman fell victim to the upset bug early last week in Cordoba, but the Argentine reset well on Thursday to make a good start at the Argentina Open. The top seed converted all five of his break points to beat qualifier Lukas Klein 6-4, 6-2. Schwartzman, who won 56 per cent of his return points, advanced to the quarter-finals after one hour and 26 minutes. The home favourite lost two consecutive service games early in the first set to go down 2-4 against the Slovakian. Klein was pla...

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Marcus Willis, who rose to fame with his dream run to the second round at Wimbledon in 2016, announced his retirement on Thursday aged 30. In June 2016, Willis was giving tennis lessons at Warwick Boat Club in Great Britain for £30 an hour. The Brit got into Wimbledon pre-qualifying, and won his way into the qualifying draw as the No. 772 player in the FedEx ATP Rankings. Willis’ run to the main draw was improbable at the time, but looks even more remarkable today. In the se...

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Kevin Krawietz has spent the past three years alongside Andreas Mies, with whom he won Roland Garros in 2019 and 2020. But Mies had knee surgery last month, which has forced Krawietz to play with others until he returns. At the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, it has worked out so far for the German. Krawietz and Horia Tecau beat Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the semi-finals in Rotterdam. “It’s not so easy with a new partner and also a new side. ...

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At the end of Stefanos Tsitsipas’ three-set battle against Hubert Hurkacz on Thursday at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, there were no fans urging on the players due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But that didn’t mean the cavernous setting was devoid of sound. “Come on! Come on!” Tsitsipas screamed after earning his third match point. “Yes! Come on!” the Greek star roared after clinching the match on the next point. Those words echoed throughout the are...

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Editors Note: Sumit Nagal upset second seed Cristian Garin on Wednesday to reach his first ATP Tour quarter-final at the Argentina Open in Buenos Aires. This feature was originally published on 24 August 2019. Mr. Bhupathi, can you please look at my game Nine words. One critical question. It was the moment Sumit Nagals career was born. Without those nine words, he would not be among the 200 best players in the world. He would not have qualified for the US Open on Friday, storming back from...

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Stefanos Tsitsipas kept alive his hopes of a maiden ATP 500 title on Thursday, as he outlasted Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam. The second seed, who faced just one break point, broke late in the first and third sets to advance after two hours and seven minutes. Tsitsipas improved to 8-1 this year with his win over Hurkacz. “I played really well. Both of us, we played a high [level] of tennis and didn’t give [away] many break-point ...

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Tommy Paul produced a terrific behind-the-back stunner at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament on Thursday as he booked his place in the quarter-finals. With the American serving at 4-1 in the deciding set, a backhand from Alexander Bublik bounced off the net cord forcing a quick readjustment from Paul, who returned a behind-the-back shot with interest. Paul then moved forward quickly for a forehand winner en route to a 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-1 victory at the Rotterdam Ahoy. “I am playing...

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