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Arevalo/Pavic third doubles team to qualify for Nitto ATP Finals

  • Posted: Sep 18, 2025

One year ago, Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic fell one victory short of winning the Nitto ATP Finals. Now, they will have another opportunity to earn the season-finale crown.

Arevalo and Pavic have qualified for the year-end championships and will make their second consecutive Nitto ATP Finals appearance.

Pavic has played in the Nitto ATP Finals with four different partners: Oliver Marach, Bruno Soares, Nikola Mektic and Arevalo. The Croatian has tallied a 13-8 record at the event, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index, but is still pursuing his first title. In his past two appearances, in 2022 with Mektic and last year with Arevalo, the lefty made the championship match.

This is the first time Arevalo has qualified for the event twice with the same partner. In addition to the Salvadoran’s run to the final last year with Pavic, he qualified in 2022 with Jean-Julien Rojer.

Arevalo and Pavic have proven a dominant force at ATP Masters 1000 events this season, lifting trophies at Indian Wells, Miami and Rome. The second-placed team in the PIF ATP Live Doubles Teams Rankings became just the sixth team to sweep the ‘Sunshine Double’, and the first to accomplish the feat since Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut in 2016.

Three teams have qualified for this year’s Nitto ATP Finals, with Arevalo and Pavic joining Wimbledon champions Julian Cash/Lloyd Glasspool and Marcel Granollers/Horacio Zeballos, this year’s Roland Garros and US Open titlists. The year-end championships will take place at Inalpi Arena from 9-16 November.

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Alcaraz wins August's Stella Artois ATP Perfect Serve with ace attack

  • Posted: Sep 17, 2025

Carlos Alcaraz’s booming deliveries made some noise in Cincinnati and helped him win August’s Stella Artois ATP Perfect Serve honour.

The Spaniard’s moment of glory came in the semi-finals at the Cincinnati Open against No. 3 in the PIF ATP Rankings Alexander Zverev. After breaking the German to earn a 4-3 lead in the opening set of their clash, the Spaniard backed it up by blazing through his service game. Down 0/15, he fired an unreturnable serve, then three aces in a row, successfully keeping one of the toughest returners on the Tour guessing.

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Alcaraz carried his momentum through a memorable North American hard-court swing, claiming his sixth title of the season in Cincinnati, followed by triumphing at the US Open by beating Jannik Sinner in the final of both tournaments.

Having reclaimed the No. 1 PIF ATP Ranking from Sinner after defeating the Italian in New York, where he dropped serve only three times, Alcaraz will look to stay dominant and continue imposing himself as one of the most feared opponents on the ATP Tour.

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Home star Shang earns first win since surgery, starts Chengdu title defence

  • Posted: Sep 17, 2025

It has been a testing 2025 so far for Shang Juncheng, but the #NextGenATP star did not disappoint upon returning to action in front of his home fans at the Chengdu Open.

The 20-year-old Shang held off Zizou Bergs for a 6-1, 5-7, 6-4 victory on Wednesday at the ATP 250 where he lifted the trophy a year ago. Shang, who did not compete from January until late July due to a foot injury on which he underwent surgery in March, dug deep to hold off the World No. 46 Bergs and register his first match win since his return to action.

The lefty saved six of seven break points he earned, according to Infosys ATP Stats, during a gutsy performance in his maiden Lexus ATP Head2Head meeting with Bergs. When a break up in the third set, Shang crucially rallied from 0/40 to hold serve for 5-3, and he held to love in his next service game to clinch his triumph.

At the venue where he became the first Chinese player to win an ATP Tour title on home soil a year ago, Shang did not show much visible emotion upon closing out his win nor while embracing Bergs at the net. Yet he later wore a beaming smile throughout the on-court interview that followed his hard-earned win.

A competitor at the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF, Shang remains 18th in the PIF ATP Live Race To Jeddah, although he could rise as high as eighth by successfully defending his Chengdu crown. His next test at the hard-court event in Sichuan province is a second-round meeting with fourth seed Brandon Nakashima.

Another Chinese #NextGenATP wild card, Zhou Yi, also enjoyed a memorable start to his Chengdu campaign by upsetting World No. 34 Cameron Norrie. The 20-year-old Zhou saved a match point when serving at 4-5, 30/40 in the third set before prevailing 6-7(3), 6-4, 7-6(2) for the biggest win his career by PIF ATP Ranking. His next opponent will be Christopher O’Connell, after the Australian downed Quentin Halys 6-7(3), 6-3, 6-4.

Marcos Giron also secured a second-round spots on Day 1 in Chengdu. Giron eased past his fellow American Ethan Quinn 7-5, 6-4 and will next face eighth seed Lorenzo Sonego or Juan Manuel Cerundolo.

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ATP appoints Eno Polo as Chief Executive Officer

  • Posted: Sep 17, 2025

The ATP has today announced the appointment of Eno Polo as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately.

Polo brings extensive global leadership experience across sport, fashion, and consumer industries. Since 2021, he has served as a Player Representative on the ATP Board of Directors, a role that has provided him with a deep understanding of the ATP’s operations, stakeholder landscape, and long-term strategic priorities. This experience positions him uniquely to step into the CEO role with immediate impact and continuity.

As CEO, Polo will oversee the ATP’s global operations and continue to drive OneVision – a transformative plan designed to grow the sport, elevate fan engagement, and deliver long-term value for players, tournaments, and partners across the Tour.

“Eno is a dynamic and accomplished leader who understands both the commercial landscape and the intricacies of professional tennis,” said Andrea Gaudenzi, ATP Chairman. “His tenure on the ATP Board has given him direct insight into the sport’s challenges and opportunities. This is an exciting time for tennis, with significant opportunities ahead amid a changing landscape. We are delighted to welcome Eno as CEO as we continue to advance the sport through our OneVision strategy.”

“Tennis is at a transformative moment as a global sport and business. The opportunity that lies ahead is immense,” said Eno Polo. “Having had the privilege of working closely with players and tournaments, I know the power of collaboration. It’s an honour to step into this role as ATP CEO and help lead the organisation in its next phase of growth.”

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A former professional tennis player, Polo was born and raised in Kenya and represented the Kenyan national team in Davis Cup competition, before embarking on an international business career. He has since held senior leadership roles at Nike, Juventus F.C., Havaianas, Global Brands Group and LeDap, among others.

Polo succeeds Massimo Calvelli, who stepped down as CEO in June 2025 following more than five years of leadership. He will be based at the ATP’s London office.

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