Tomic The 11th Different Aussie Titlist In 2018

  • Posted: Sep 03, 2018

Tomic The 11th Different Aussie Titlist In 2018

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Revisit the week that was on the ATP Challenger Tour as we applaud the achievements of those on the rise and look ahead to who’s in action in the week to come

A LOOK BACK
Rafa Nadal Open Banc Sabadell (Mallorca, Spain): As Rafael Nadal continues his title defence at the US Open, his academy in Mallorca hosted an inaugural €43,000 event on the ATP Challenger Tour. On Sunday, sixth seed Bernard Tomic lifted his first trophy at any level since 2015, defeating Matthias Bachinger 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(3).

Tomic rallied from a set and a break down to beat Bachinger, completing an impressive week on the hard courts of the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar. The 25-year-old continues a stunning campaign for Aussies on the Challenger circuit, which has seen 11 different players capture titles. In fact, there have been four winners in the past month alone, with Thanasi Kokkinakis, Alexei Popyrin and Maverick Banes also triumphing in August.

Mallorca

Torneo Citta di Como (Como, Italy): The scenic Italian town of Como welcomed players and fans for the 13th time, with home hope Salvatore Caruso celebrating his first ATP Challenger Tour title. Nestled in the foothills of the Alps and situated along the shores of Lake Como, the tournament is one of the more picturesque events on the circuit.

Caruso, aged 25, defeated Christian Garin 7-5, 6-4 for his maiden crown, capping a strong week on the clay. It was his second win of the day after persistent rain forced both the semi-finals and final to be held on Sunday. Caruso is projected to return to the Top 200 of the ATP Rankings one week from Monday.

A LOOK AHEAD
The ATP Challenger Tour descends on downtown Chicago for the first time, as the Oracle Challenger Series makes its debut in the bustling metropolis. Andreas Seppi, Denis Istomin and Vasek Pospisil lead the pack, with #NextGenATP star Michael Mmoh the top American in the field.

The award-winning AON Open Challenger in Genova, Italy, celebrates its 15th edition, with 21-year-old Hubert Hurkacz continuing his push in the ATP Race To Milan. Benoit Paire is the top seed.

In 2016, Casper Ruud lifted the trophy in Sevilla, Spain, and was followed by Felix Auger-Aliassime last year. Will another teen reign on the famous yellow clay? Home favourites Nicola Kuhn and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina hope so. Ruud is also back, seeded fifth.

Meanwhile, Cassis, France, opens its doors for the first time and the hard-court event in Zhangjiagang, China, returns for a second edition. Top seed Jason Jung is the defending champion at the Asian stop.

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