ATP Tour news: Fabulous Arthur Fils tops Frances Tiafoe to triumph in Cincinnati as US Open looms
On the ATP Tour, the Masters 1000 tournament in Canada is swiftly followed by an equivalent event in Cincinnati. And with only one former Masters champion making the last eight in Ohio, there was a strong chance of a new name being added to the list.
France’s Arthur Fils duly became the 24th such player after a series of tremendous displays. Here, Sports News Blitz writer and tennis fan AJ Becker takes a closer look at the achievements of Fils and others over the past week.
ATP Tour news: Montreal Masters delivers shocks aplenty
The North American hard court season is well underway, with last week’s Washington Open swiftly followed by the Canada Masters 1000.
The event, which alternates between Toronto and Montreal, has yielded first-time Masters champions in its last four editions and has not experienced home hands on the trophy since 1958.
This time in Montreal, those who prefer adventure over familiarity have been rewarded, as a combination of top players withdrawing and several shock results have formed one of the most unlikely spectacles imaginable.
Sports News Blitz writer and tennis fan AJ Becker takes a closer look at the stories behind four of the most striking surprise results.