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The players have spoken: discover the best tournaments of the year!

09/11/2025 11:05 - Arthur Millot

They are on the tour all year long, from one continent to another, and they have voted. So here are the best tournaments of the season (by category) according to the players. Each year, the ATP asks ...

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The players have spoken: discover the best tournaments of the year!

Darderi Wins His Second Title in 2025 at Bastad by Defeating de Jong

20/07/2025 15:35 - Clément Gehl

Jesper de Jong and Luciano Darderi faced off for the title in Bastad this Sunday. While the first set went in favor of the Italian, de Jong managed to push Darderi to a decisive third set. The Ital...

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Darderi Wins His Second Title in 2025 at Bastad by Defeating de Jong

De Jong defeats Ugo Carabelli and advances to his first career final in Bastad

19/07/2025 14:19 - Adrien Guyot

In Sweden, Jesper De Jong continues his incredible week. The Dutchman, ranked 106th in the world, will play for the title on Sunday at the ATP 250 tournament in Bastad. After his victories against Rej...

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De Jong defeats Ugo Carabelli and advances to his first career final in Bastad

Griekspoor Eliminated by De Jong in Bastad in All-Dutch Showdown

18/07/2025 13:17 - Adrien Guyot

In the first quarterfinal of the day at the ATP 250 tournament in Bastad, tennis fans in the Netherlands had their eyes glued to the match between Jesper De Jong and Tallon Griekspoor. The latter, ...

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Griekspoor Eliminated by De Jong in Bastad in All-Dutch Showdown

"I had to avenge my family," Francisco Cerundolo rejoices after his win against Navone in Bastad

18/07/2025 11:26 - Adrien Guyot

Francisco Cerundolo made a strong start in the ATP tournament in Bastad. The Argentine player dominated his compatriot Mariano Navone (6-3, 6-3) in what seemed like a tricky match. Having won in Sw...

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"I'll be waiting outside if you have the courage," the heated exchange between Garin and Ugo Carabelli in Bastad

16/07/2025 20:09 - Jules Hypolite

Camilo Ugo Carabelli advanced to the second round of the Bastad tournament after defeating Cristian Garin in straight sets (6-4, 6-4). However, tensions flared between the two players when, during ...

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After Saving 5 Match Points, Griekspoor Advances to the Second Round in Bastad

16/07/2025 16:50 - Arthur Millot

Though he received a bye in the first round, Griekspoor had to battle hard against Pellegrino in his opening match at Bastad. Struggling in the first two sets, the Dutchman managed to turn the tide an...

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After Saving 5 Match Points, Griekspoor Advances to the Second Round in Bastad

Van Assche Eliminated in the First Round of Bastad Qualifiers

13/07/2025 11:14 - Clément Gehl

After his defeat in the second round of the Wimbledon qualifiers, Luca van Assche aimed to bounce back on clay. He played the previous week at the Brunswick Challenger, where he lost in the first r...

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Van Assche Eliminated in the First Round of Bastad Qualifiers

ATP 250 Bastad Draw: Cerundolo and Griekspoor as Top Seeds, Borges Returns to Defend Title

12/07/2025 15:40 - Jules Hypolite

The end of Wimbledon marks the start of a very brief European clay-court swing before players head to the American continent for the Toronto and Cincinnati Masters 1000 events, followed by the US Open...

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ATP 250 Bastad Draw: Cerundolo and Griekspoor as Top Seeds, Borges Returns to Defend Title

Boisson Knocked Out in Round of 16 at WTA 125 Bastad Tournament

09/07/2025 13:11 - Adrien Guyot

Loïs Boisson returned to clay this week. After her first-round loss in the Wimbledon qualifiers against Carson Branstine, the 22-year-old French player was back on her favorite surface. In Sweden, ...

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Boisson Knocked Out in Round of 16 at WTA 125 Bastad Tournament

Boisson Wins All-French Clash Against Paquet in Bastad for Her Return to Clay

08/07/2025 15:17 - Adrien Guyot

Loïs Boisson didn't stay away from clay for very long. Just weeks after her exceptional run at Roland-Garros, where she reached the semifinals in her very first Grand Slam appearance, the new French N...

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Boisson Wins All-French Clash Against Paquet in Bastad for Her Return to Clay

Boisson to Make Her WTA 1000 Debut in a Few Weeks

07/07/2025 11:53 - Arthur Millot

After her breakthrough at Roland-Garros, France’s new rising star, Loïs Boisson, made her grass-court debut during the Wimbledon qualifiers. A novice on the surface, she fell in the first round to Can...

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Boisson to Make Her WTA 1000 Debut in a Few Weeks

Nadal: "No one can take away my enthusiasm".

26/07/2024 11:20 - Elio Valotto

Rafael Nadal isn't quite finished with tennis yet. Although he is clearly losing momentum, the Majorcan is not giving up and made a satisfactory return to competition in Bastad (finalist). As he pre...

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Nadal: "It's the most important event in sport".

23/07/2024 17:43 - Elio Valotto

Rafael Nadal is going to have to get on with it. An unfortunate finalist in Bastad, the Spaniard needs to get his head on straight away, as the Olympic Games kick off in just a few days' time. On th...

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Borges confesses his defeat of Nadal: "I know we all wanted Rafa to win".

23/07/2024 14:42 - Elio Valotto

Nuno Borges achieved something big on Sunday. As well as claiming his first career title, he also took the opportunity to beat a certain Rafael Nadal in the final (6-3, 6-2). The very happy Portugues...

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An unhappy finalist, Nadal tries to be positive: "It's important that my body resisted"

23/07/2024 10:16 - Elio Valotto

Rafael Nadal failed to claim the title in Bastad on Sunday. Although he made a successful return to competition, reaching the final and winning several intense matches, the Majorcan came up short on ...

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An unhappy finalist, Nadal tries to be positive:

Nadal rises 100 places in the ATP rankings

22/07/2024 19:29 - Guillaume Nonque

Although Rafael Nadal is still a long way from the top of the ATP rankings, he moved considerably closer to the top on Monday. Ranked 261st in the world last week, the Spaniard moved up 100 places aft...

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Nadal rises 100 places in the ATP rankings

Nadal fails to beat Federer's record, 1st ATP title for Borges in Bastad!

21/07/2024 16:19 - Guillaume Nonque

Rafael Nadal just couldn't cope with Nuno Borges. After spending 9 hours and 18 minutes in 4 matches on the Bastad courts this week to reach the final, he just couldn't cope on Sunday. Too imprecise ...

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Nadal fails to beat Federer's record, 1st ATP title for Borges in Bastad!

Nadal: "I'm still recovering the things I lost after my major surgery"

21/07/2024 14:01 - Guillaume Nonque

Rafael Nadal was a little more reassured this week on the clay of Bastad, reaching his first final since winning the French Open in 2022. The Spaniard is therefore delighted to have been able to strin...

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Nadal reaches the final in Bastad!

20/07/2024 14:37 - Elio Valotto

Once again, it wasn't easy for Rafael Nadal. Jostled by an uninhibited Ajdukovic, the Majorcan suffered, alternating the good with the not-so-good, but came out on top (4-6, 6-3, 6-4). Rafa' got off...

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Bluffing, Nadal reaches the semi-finals in Bastad!

19/07/2024 16:46 - Elio Valotto

Is this player really 38? Is he really trying to make yet another comeback from injury? Is he really sure he wants to stop at the end of the year? Rafael Nadal once again showed his fighting spirit a...

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Bluffing, Nadal reaches the semi-finals in Bastad!

Nadal: "In the end, nobody was in control".

19/07/2024 18:19 - Elio Valotto

Even at the age of 38, Rafael Nadal remains an outstanding fighter. Having already won everything, the Spaniard battled for 3hrs 59mins to finally dispose of a brilliant Mariano Navone (6-7, 7-5, 7-5...

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Nadal impresses everyone: "What a fucking competitor".

20/07/2024 09:08 - Elio Valotto

Rafael Nadal has no limits. On his return to competition on Friday, he spent almost 4 hours on court to finally qualify for the semi-finals of the ATP 250 in Bastad. After two quiet matches, 'Rafa' w...

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Inexhaustible Nadal snatches a third set from Navone!

19/07/2024 15:13 - Elio Valotto

The battle going on in Bastad is absolutely insane. After more than 2h30 of battle, Rafael Nadal has just pushed Mariano Navone into a decisive 3rd set. Faced with an opponent who is very adept at p...

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Inexhaustible Nadal snatches a third set from Navone!

Nadal's back against the wall in Bastad!

19/07/2024 14:05 - Elio Valotto

Rafael Nadal's first match in Bastad was more difficult than his first two. Making his return to competition this week in Sweden, the King of clay just conceded the first set of his tournament. Face...

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Nadal's back against the wall in Bastad!

Nadal cultivates mystery: "I needed to register to have the chance to decide"

19/07/2024 11:11 - Elio Valotto

Rafael Nadal makes a convincing return to competition. Engaged in Bastad, he won his first two matches without too much trouble. A solid winner over Norrie in the Round of 16 (6-4, 6-4), he will tak...

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Nadal's confidence grows: "I've got a really good feeling about it".

18/07/2024 18:43 - Elio Valotto

Rafael Nadal is back. After a first comeback that left us a little disappointed, the Spaniard is back in action. Having put grass to one side, he has been training on clay for some time now, and thi...

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