Among the most impressive ATP stars early this week were Tomas Berdych, Alexandr Dolgopolov, and Thomaz Bellucci, while Juan Martin del Potro and Andy Murray struggled.
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ATP tournaments in Delray Beach, Rio, and Marseille have produced some unlikely heroes, ranging from Rhyne Williams to Jan-Lennard Struff.
Marin Cilic and Fabio Fognini extended winning streaks, while slumps persisted for Mikhail Youzhny and Sam Querrey.
Young talents and veteran journeymen from Alex Kuznetsov to Bjorn Phau shone in the early rounds this week.
Previewing a first-round Davis Cup tie between Great Britain and the United States, featuring Andy Murray, John Isner, Sam Querrey, and Bob and Mike Bryan.
ATP rising talents who made statements at the Australian Open included Roberto Bautista Agut, Nick Kyrgios, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Dominic Thiem, Blaz Rola, and more.
Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Stanislas Wawrinka, and Grigor Dimitrov contested some of the Australian Open’s most thrilling clashes.
Counting down the Australian Open men’s thrillers of the last two days, some with unlikely heroes.
Lleyton Hewitt, Juan Martin Del Potro, Jerzy Janowicz, and several young stars feature in this countdown.
The first two weeks of January have revealed five men primed to make a move in Melbourne, and five primed for early exits.
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