Qualifying
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Vacherot, a qualifier ranked 204th, gets a Shanghai statue: the C30.4 takes heart
Monegasque Valentin Vacherot has discovered in Shanghai the terracotta statue made in his honour, a tradition for every Masters 1000 winner. He is back to defend the title he won in 2025,…
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Coppejans in his first Masters 1000 at 32: Maxime discovers qualifying
Kimmer Coppejans, world No. 232, came through two rounds of qualifying in Shanghai, against Nishesh Basavareddy and then Dane Sweeny (6-3, 6-2), to reach his first Masters 1000 main draw. He joins…
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Arthur Fils denied wild card in Tokyo, Jean-Pol claims he called it
Arthur Fils, world number 11 and Tokyo champion in 2024, missed out on a wild card for this year’s ATP 500 after registering late. He now needs two qualifying rounds, or a…
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South Korea resurfaced its court before India, Maxime asks if that’s allowed
South Korea host India on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 September at the Seoul Olympic Park Tennis Center, in the second round of Davis Cup qualifying. The hard court was resurfaced before…