Estoril Open: Hurkacz defeats Martínez to win first clay title
Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz, the world’s 10th-ranked player, won his first career clay-court title today, beating Spain’s Pedro Martínez in the final of the Estoril Open in two sets. At the Estoril Tennis Club, the second seed confirmed his favoritism against the 77th-ranked player in the ATP ranking, winning 6-3 and 6-4 in one hour and […]
Estoril Open: Pedro Martínez thwarts Ruud and is in the final
Spain’s Pedro Martínez stunned Norway’s Casper Ruud today, beating the defending champion and world number eight tennis player in a three-set marathon to advance to the Estoril Open final. The less credentialed Martínez, ranked 77th in the world, overcame the first seed’s favouritism to win 6-4, 4-6 and 6-4 in three hours and eight minutes. […]
Champion Casper Ruud through to the semi-finals of the Estoril Open
Norwegian tennis player Casper Ruud, the defending champion and first seed, qualified for the semi-finals of the Estoril Open today by beating Hungarian Marton Fucsovics in two sets. At the Estoril Tennis Club, Ruud, ranked eighth in the world, beat Fucsovics (85th), who was clearly struggling physically, 6-3, 6-2 in an hour and 13 minutes. […]
Pole Hubert Hurkacz is the first to qualify for the Estoril Open quarters
Polish tennis player Hubert Hurkacz, the second seed, qualified today for the quarter-finals of the Estoril Open with a two-set victory over British qualifier Jan Choinski. In the second round match, the world’s 10th-ranked tennis player beat the 188th-ranked player in the ATP rankings 7-6 (7-5) and 6-4 in one hour and 48 minutes. Hurkacz, […]
Borges defends Portuguese colors in main draw at Estoril Open
Nuno Borges, the last Portuguese player in the main draw of the Estoril Open, faces Italian Lorenzo Musetti today in the second round, one of the first three seeded players in the Portuguese tournament who only make their debut on the fourth day. After seeing off Frenchman Lucas Pouille in his opening match, Borges, ranked […]
Portuguese Jaime Faria eliminated in the first round of the Estoril Open
Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria was eliminated today in the first round of the Estoril Open, losing to Spanish lucky loser David Jordà Sanchis in two sets at the Estoril Tennis Club. On the Cascais court, the 20-year-old Portuguese was beaten by the 329th-ranked player, who was brought back at the last minute to replace Frenchman […]
Estoril Open: Third day with 13 matches after second round postponed by rain
The third day of the Estoril Open in tennis will feature 13 matches, still from the first rounds of singles and doubles, after the second round on Tuesday was postponed due to rain. João Sousa’s debut, in what will be the last tournament of the career of the best Portuguese tennis player ever, was one […]
Estoril Open: Second round canceled due to rain
The second round matches of the Estoril Open in tennis were all postponed today due to rain, the organization announced, after successive changes to the match schedule. With rain falling almost non-stop since 12 noon, the organizers of the only tournament on the ATP circuit in Portugal decided to cancel the second round at around […]
Estoril Open: João Sousa makes his debut on a day with many Portuguese players
João Sousa makes his debut today at the Estoril Open, in what will be the last tournament of the career of the best Portuguese tennis player ever, on a second day with several Portuguese representatives in action at the Estoril Tennis Club. Sousa, currently ranked 272nd in the world, has received an invitation from the […]
Nuno Borges faces Frenchman Lucas Pouille in the first round of the Estoril Open
Portuguese tennis player Nuno Borges will face Frenchman Lucas Pouille in the first round of the Estoril Open, the Portuguese ATP 250, which will take place between Monday and April 7 at the Estoril Tennis Club. The draw, made on Saturday, had put the national number one waiting for the outcome of the qualifying round, […]