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SkiStar Swedish Open – Bastad, Sweden

Home hopes and #NextGenATP Swedes Elias Ymer and Mikael Ymer took a ride through the city in open cars, throwing out tennis balls with autographs to fans.

All players and a host of tennis legends attended the players’ party held at Norvikken restaurant to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the tournament.

Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag – Umag, Croatia

Borna Coric, Andrey Rublev and Marc Polmans attended a Next Gen ATP Q&A with journalists at the NextGen Arena.

David Goffin participated in a live chat and virtual car racing experience.

Benoit Paire took his skills to the water for paddleboard tennis against Polmans.

Dell Technologies Hall Of Fame Open – Newport, Rhode Island

Stefan Kozlov and Taylor Fritz competed in a paddle board race and narrowly managed to avoid falling in the chilly water in Newport. Watch

Ivo Karlovic, Pierre-Hugues Herbert, Bjorn Fratangelo, Rajeev Ram, Michael Mmoh and Thai-Son Kwiatkowski attended the draw ceremony.

Ram, Fratangelo and Denis Kudla performed in this trivia contest about Andy Roddick and Kim Clijster, two of this year’s inductees to the Tennis Hall of Fame. Watch

Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Kwiatkowski went by boat to Rose Island, a beautiful nature preserve with a lighthouse, where they took in scenic views of Narragansett Bay and played mini-tennis on the grass overlooking the water.

Leander Paes, Rajeev Ram and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi took a tour of the International Tennis Hall of Fame led by Newport tournament director and Hall of Fame CEO Todd Martin. Qureshi won an interactive trivia contest among the three players, Ram put on a headset and did play-by-play of a Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal match, and Paes was presented with the racquet he donated after winning the 1998 Newport singles title.

You could have forgiven John Isner if he would have stayed off grass for 11 months. During his ninth showing at The Championships, Wimbledon, earlier this month, the World No. 21 suffered one of his most “disappointing” losses at the All England Club.

Isner led then-World No. 90 Dudi Sela two sets to one in the second round but couldn’t put away the Israeli, falling 6-3 in the fifth set. It marked the first time Isner had lost that early at SW19 since 2013.

But the 32 year old didn’t sit around and mope; he prepared for this week’s Dell Technologies Hall of Fame Open in Newport, where Isner is making his 10^th appearance. The top seed arrives looking for his first ATP World Tour title since the 2015 BB&T Atlanta Open (d. Baghdatis).

Facing the big-serving Sam Groth on Wednesday, the 6’10” Isner cruised into the quarter-finals, dropping only three first-serve points (31/34) to dismiss the Aussie qualifier 6-2, 6-4.

“I was disappointed with how Wimbledon went. But as soon as I got home I continued to work hard and keep myself in shape… I was just eager to play tennis,” Isner told ATPWorldTour.com. “I’ve always loved playing here… I’ve won this tournament twice before so I have good memories, good feelings.”

Isner last won the Newport title in 2012, when he defended his 2011 crown by beating former World No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt. Home tournaments in the U.S. have typically been friendly to Isner, who grew up in North Carolina and played collegiate tennis at the University of Georgia. Eight of his 10 titles have come on home soil.

The right-hander has had an up-and-down first half of the season. In April, he nearly reached his fourth ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title match, falling in the semi-finals to eventual champion Alexander Zverev at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome. But Isner comes to Newport with a nearly even record, 16-14.

Grass courts, with their short blades, can help a big server, such as Isner. But the low bounces can also cause havoc for big men during baseline rallies. “The ball skids through a little bit more… So we have to be diligent. We have to go out there and have a pretty distinct game plan,” Isner said.

He stuck to the plan on Wednesday. Isner broke twice in the first set and again in the second set to avoid any tie-breaks. He spent only 61 minutes on Stadium Court.

“At Wimbledon I lost because I didn’t go for my shots. When someone like me is playing too passively and landing the ball short, things don’t work out because I’m not built to play defence,” Isner said. “Today I took the court with a pretty good mindset, which is just go for my shot. If it works out great, if it doesn’t work out, great. I want to win and lose the right way. It’s easier said than done but I think I did that today.”

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Top seed David Goffin enjoyed a winning return to action on Wednesday at the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag as he defeated qualifier Attila Balazs 6-4, 6-7(7), 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals in Umag.

The Belgian was back on the match court for the first time since suffering a right ankle injury when he fell in his third-round match with Horacio Zeballos at Roland Garros in May.

Goffin missed three opportunities to seal his comeback victory in straight sets in the second set tie-break, but raced through the decider against his No. 174-ranked opponent to prevail in two hours and 21 minutes.

The 26-year-old Goffin is making his debut at this ATP World Tour 250 clay-court tournament and goes on to face Ivan Dodig. The Croatian saved one match point as he battled past Marco Cecchinato 3-6, 7-6(6), 6-2. The Italian was on the brink of victory as he led 6/5 in the tie-break, but Dodig held on to win the next three points and quickly raced to a 4-1 lead in the decider before advancing.

Zagreb native Dodig is enjoying his best run on the singles court in Umag and will look to beat Goffin for the first time (0-1 FedEx ATP Head2Head) to reach his first ATP singles semi-final since Tokyo in October 2013 (l. to Raonic).

Eighth seed Jiri Vesely, making his fifth straight appearance in Umag, defeated Radu Albot 7-6(3), 6-2 in one hour and 38 minutes. Enjoying his best run in Umag, the 24-year-old Vesely is through to his third ATP quarter-final of the season and goes on to face fourth seed Paolo Lorenzi, who was a 7-5, 6-3 winner over Aljaz Bedene. Ten years Vesely’s senior, Lorenzi will look to overturn a 0-3 FedEx ATP Head2Head record against the Czech.

Milestone Win For Nestor

Top seeds Max Mirnyi and Daniel Nestor cruised into the Umag quarter-finals with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Mikhail Elgin and Denis Istomin. The 44-year-old Nestor, who is competing in Umag for the first time in his 27-year career, made it a memorable visit to the Istrian coast as he notched his 1,050^th tour-level doubles win. 

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Second seed Ivo Karlovic got his title defence off to a strong start on Wednesday at the Dell Technologies Hall of Fame Open as he defeated Denis Kudla 6-4, 6-4 in the second round in Newport.

The Croatian was playing his first match in almost two weeks, since a first-round loss to Aljaz Bedene at Wimbledon, and is looking for a return to winning ways at this ATP World Tour 250 grass-court tournament, where he has made the final the past three years.

After finishing runner-up to Lleyton Hewitt and Rajeev Ram in third-set tie-breaks in 2014-15, Karlovic made it third time lucky last year as he edged Gilles Muller in a decisive third-set tie-break in the final.

The 38-year-old Karlovic notched his 15^th win in Newport as he fired 16 aces and broke Kudla three times. He levelled their FedEx ATP Head2Head series at 2-2 as he set a quarter-final clash with German Peter Gojowczyk, who came back to defeat Konstantin Kravchuk 2-6, 6-4, 6-4.

Another German, Tobias Kamke, secured his place in the quarter-finals by ousting third-seeded Frenchman Adrian Mannarino 7-6(5), 7-5. Kamke reached the Newport semi-finals on his one previous tournament appearance in 2011. 

Top seed and home favourite John Isner cruised through his opening match at the grass-court tournament, kicking off his bid to reclaim the Newport title with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Australian qualifier Sam Groth in 61 minutes. Isner fired 13 aces and dropped a total of nine points on serve as he improved to a 3-0 FedEx ATP Head2Head record against Groth.

Isner won back-to-back Newport titles in 2012 (d. O. Rochus) and ’13 (d. Hewitt). He awaits the winner between American Dennis Novikov and Canadian Frank Dancevic in the quarter-finals.

Fourth seed Pierre-Hugues Herbert saved 11 of 15 break points faced on serve while converting all four of his opportunities in a hard-fought 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 win over Spain’s Adrian Menendez-Maceiras. The Frenchman is making his Newport debut this week. 

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Andrey Kuznetsov recorded his third win in four meetings over Pablo Carreno Busta on Wednesday, capitalising on the Spaniard’s lack of match sharpness, at the SkiStar Swedish Open.

World No. 88 Kuznetsov fought hard from a set and 3-5 deficit to beat the top seed 4-6, 7-6(5), 3-0 in front of Swedish greats, who have come to the beach resort in celebration of the ATP World Tour 250 tournament’s 70th anniversary.

Carreno Busta, who came within two points of victory when he served for his 28th match win of the year at 5-3 in the second set, was attempting to bounce back after a left abdominal muscle fracture had kept him off the grass-court swing. The World No. 18 retired due to an abdominal strain after two hours and nine minutes of play.

In the quarter-finals on Friday, Kuznetsov will challenge seventh seed Diego Schwartzman, who reached his fifth clay-court quarter-final of the year when he recorded his 15th match win on red dirt over fellow Argentine Renzo Olivo 6-4, 6-1 in 84 minutes.

Third seed and 2014 champion Pablo Cuevas takes on Henri Laaksonen later today, while eighth seed and 2007, 2012 titlist David Ferrer meets Dustin Brown.

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Zimonjic Closes In On Milestone

Nenad Zimonjic, 41, is now one match win away from becoming the 10th player in ATP World Tour history to record 700 doubles victories. The Serbian partnered David Marrero, as second seeds this week, to a 6-7(2), 7-5, 10-3 first-round victory over Andre Begemann and Philipp Oswald in one hour and 40 minutes. They will next play Swedish brothers Elias Ymer and Mikael Ymer.

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Stefanos Tsitsipas is soaring towards the Top 100 of the Emirates ATP Rankings in 2017 and continues his quest for a maiden Challenger title this week at The Hague Open in Scheveningen, Netherlands. Coming off his first main draw appearance at Wimbledon, having emerged from qualifying, the Greek #NextGenATP star is up to a career-high World No. 167 and is poised to continue his ascent towards the Top 100 in Scheveningen. Tsitsipas revealed a day in the life on the ATP Challenger Tour in the Dutch coastal town.

Good morning! Nice to have a day off today to rest and recharge for a big second round match on Wednesday. I love it here in Holland and it’s my second year in a row playing in Scheveningen. Looking forward to a great week.

Time for breakfast. Some fruit, eggs and orange juice to get my day started. Most important meal of the day.

Before I go to the practice courts, I get in a good workout in the gym. Stretching and a little yoga helps me prepare for the day and is very important to prevent injuries. Love the view from the window!

Got in a good practice with my team. Nothing too intense. I want to be fresh for my match against Jozef Kovalik on Wednesday and don’t want to burn out. The courts here in Scheveningen are great and they do a good job of maintaining them for the players.

Practice is over and now I can relax for the rest of the day. I’m here with my family and having lunch with my sister. Black angus burger with a salad. It’s great to travel with my family because it feels like home wherever I am. It’s not easy to be away from home all year, so these moments help a lot.

Finishing my day off at the beach. The tournament is a five-minute walk to the beach and it’s great to rest and unwind here. They have a boardwalk and nice restaurants and cafes too. I love being near the ocean. It’s very peaceful.

It’s not just on the court that Roger Federer is making waves. The Swiss superstar has been named in Sports Illustrated’s ‘Fashionable 50’ once again, joining the likes of Serena Williams, Tom Brady, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lewis Hamilton and Dwyane Wade.

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SI wrote: “A 19-time Grand Slam champion, 35-year-old Federer keeps getting better with age. His timeless style extends to his looks on and off the court, but he really excels in classic pieces, such as blazers and slim suits. Lately, he’s been taking risks with these staples, adding in different fabrics, textures and designs, including a Gucci tuxedo with an embroidered crystal king cobra at the 2017 Met Gala.”

A panel consisting of Sports Illustrated editors, sports and fashion experts came together to select the world’s most stylish athletes, taking into consideration such factors as their attire, endorsements, designer collaborations and social media presence.

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook came in at No. 1 on the list, with last year’s winner Victor Cruz. Williams, Federer – at No. 4 – and LeBron James rounding out the Top 5.

Last year, Federer was named as the ‘Most Stylish Man’ in 2016 by GQ Magazine, beating out Thor actor Tom Hiddleston.

Federer won his second Grand Slam title of 2017, and his 19th Grand Slam championship crown on Sunday with victory over Marin Cilic for a record eighth Wimbledon crown.