1 month ago
There was no shortage of drama during Térence Atmane and Jaume Munar's tense first-round battle at the 2026 US Open. The closely contested match saw Munar venting his frustrations before Atmane was left incredulous after being denied treatment by the physiotherapist and supervisor despite his struggles.
Atmane made a strong start to his clash against Munar, clinching the first two sets to take a 7-6(5), 6-3 lead and move just one set away from victory. However, the Frenchman began to struggle in the third set, with his movement compromised as he appeared to be dealing with severe cramps.
While serving at 1-0, 40-40 in the third set, Atmane called for the physiotherapist and received treatment on his right leg. He went on to lose the set after resorting to serving with his right hand due to cramping in his dominant hand. The Frenchman then took a bathroom break before the fourth set.
The drama escalated in the fourth set when Munar halted play in the first game and asked the chair umpire to call the supervisor. The Spaniard voiced his frustration over Atmane's constant conversations with his coach and the delay between his serves, arguing that the umpire should issue time violations.
"Call the supervisor. Three times it happened. It's point, game over, 1-0, we switch and we play. I don't care about what's happening. It's rules. They're talking. It happened two times this game. I just asked you the question because of that," Munar said.
#munar #supervisor #call #drama
Atmane made a strong start to his clash against Munar, clinching the first two sets to take a 7-6(5), 6-3 lead and move just one set away from victory. However, the Frenchman began to struggle in the third set, with his movement compromised as he appeared to be dealing with severe cramps.
While serving at 1-0, 40-40 in the third set, Atmane called for the physiotherapist and received treatment on his right leg. He went on to lose the set after resorting to serving with his right hand due to cramping in his dominant hand. The Frenchman then took a bathroom break before the fourth set.
The drama escalated in the fourth set when Munar halted play in the first game and asked the chair umpire to call the supervisor. The Spaniard voiced his frustration over Atmane's constant conversations with his coach and the delay between his serves, arguing that the umpire should issue time violations.
"Call the supervisor. Three times it happened. It's point, game over, 1-0, we switch and we play. I don't care about what's happening. It's rules. They're talking. It happened two times this game. I just asked you the question because of that," Munar said.
#munar #supervisor #call #drama
2 months ago
MASON − The third round of the Cincinnati Open continues on Tuesday, Aug. 18 from the Lindner Family Tennis Center.
The Monday session featured several stellar matches between some of the biggest stars in tennis. Serena Williams made her first Cincinnati Open appearance since 2022, teaming up with sister, Venus, in doubles. The Williams sisters fell in a three-set tie break to Mason native Peyton Stearns and Marta Kostyuk.
On the ATP side, top-seeded Alexander Zverev is on the hunt for his second Cincinnati Open finals. He prevailed in a tight Center Court battle over France's Terence Atmane.
More: American men chase Cincinnati Open ******* le after 20-year drought
Replay | Third round ATP, WTA Cincinnati Open results from Aug. 17
#open #tennis #round #lindner
The Monday session featured several stellar matches between some of the biggest stars in tennis. Serena Williams made her first Cincinnati Open appearance since 2022, teaming up with sister, Venus, in doubles. The Williams sisters fell in a three-set tie break to Mason native Peyton Stearns and Marta Kostyuk.
On the ATP side, top-seeded Alexander Zverev is on the hunt for his second Cincinnati Open finals. He prevailed in a tight Center Court battle over France's Terence Atmane.
More: American men chase Cincinnati Open ******* le after 20-year drought
Replay | Third round ATP, WTA Cincinnati Open results from Aug. 17
#open #tennis #round #lindner
2 months ago
MASON − The third round of the Cincinnati Open continues on Tuesday, Aug. 18 from the Lindner Family Tennis Center.
The Monday session featured several stellar matches between some of the biggest stars in tennis. Serena Williams made her first Cincinnati Open appearance since 2022, teaming up with sister, Venus, in doubles. The Williams sisters fell in a three-set tie break to Mason native Peyton Stearns and Marta Kostyuk.
On the ATP side, top-seeded Alexander Zverev is on the hunt for his second Cincinnati Open finals. He prevailed in a tight Center Court battle over France's Terence Atmane.
More: American men chase Cincinnati Open **** le after 20-year drought
Replay | Third round ATP, WTA Cincinnati Open results from Aug. 17
#williams #Third #tennis
The Monday session featured several stellar matches between some of the biggest stars in tennis. Serena Williams made her first Cincinnati Open appearance since 2022, teaming up with sister, Venus, in doubles. The Williams sisters fell in a three-set tie break to Mason native Peyton Stearns and Marta Kostyuk.
On the ATP side, top-seeded Alexander Zverev is on the hunt for his second Cincinnati Open finals. He prevailed in a tight Center Court battle over France's Terence Atmane.
More: American men chase Cincinnati Open **** le after 20-year drought
Replay | Third round ATP, WTA Cincinnati Open results from Aug. 17
#williams #Third #tennis
2 months ago
Wimbledon finalist Alexander Zverev reached the last 16 of the Cincinnati Open with a 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (8-6) victory over France's Terence Atmane on Monday.
The top seed will next face either American Tommy Paul or Paraguay's Adolfo Vallejo.
Atmane made the much better start, racing into a 3-0 lead before Zverev won his first game and began to find his rhythm.
The Frenchman twice moved back in front at 4-3 and 5-4 after Zverev had levelled, but the German took control in the tie-break to claim the opening set.
Zverev then saved an early break point in the second set and looked more comfortable, but was unable to force a break of his own and had to settle the match in another tie-break.
#zverev #atmane #alexander
The top seed will next face either American Tommy Paul or Paraguay's Adolfo Vallejo.
Atmane made the much better start, racing into a 3-0 lead before Zverev won his first game and began to find his rhythm.
The Frenchman twice moved back in front at 4-3 and 5-4 after Zverev had levelled, but the German took control in the tie-break to claim the opening set.
Zverev then saved an early break point in the second set and looked more comfortable, but was unable to force a break of his own and had to settle the match in another tie-break.
#zverev #atmane #alexander
2 months ago
Wimbledon finalist Alexander Zverev reached the last 16 of the Cincinnati Open with a 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (8-6) victory over France's Terence Atmane on Monday.
The top seed will next face either American Tommy Paul or Paraguay's Adolfo Vallejo.
Atmane made the much better start, racing into a 3-0 lead before Zverev won his first game and began to find his rhythm.
The Frenchman twice moved back in front at 4-3 and 5-4 after Zverev had levelled, but the German took control in the tie-break to claim the opening set.
Zverev then saved an early break point in the second set and looked more comfortable, but was unable to force a break of his own and had to settle the match in another tie-break.
#alexander #open #terence #Monday
The top seed will next face either American Tommy Paul or Paraguay's Adolfo Vallejo.
Atmane made the much better start, racing into a 3-0 lead before Zverev won his first game and began to find his rhythm.
The Frenchman twice moved back in front at 4-3 and 5-4 after Zverev had levelled, but the German took control in the tie-break to claim the opening set.
Zverev then saved an early break point in the second set and looked more comfortable, but was unable to force a break of his own and had to settle the match in another tie-break.
#alexander #open #terence #Monday
2 months ago
Alexander Zverev reinforced his lead in the 2026 ATP match wins table as the top seed defeated Terrance Atmane 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (8/6) on Monday to reach the fourth round of the Cincinnati Masters.
The German, who won Roland Garros and finished Wimbledon runner-up this year, earned his 46th victory of the season as he fought off the Frenchman, a 2025 Cincinnati semi-finalist.
Zverev finished off the match with a sizzling backhand down the line.
"This was a step up from my first match," he said. "He was playing incredibly aggressively, hitting forehands all over the court.
"I'm happy to be through in straight sets. He made it difficult for you to play aggressive yourself."
#cincinnati #terrance #atmane #Monday
The German, who won Roland Garros and finished Wimbledon runner-up this year, earned his 46th victory of the season as he fought off the Frenchman, a 2025 Cincinnati semi-finalist.
Zverev finished off the match with a sizzling backhand down the line.
"This was a step up from my first match," he said. "He was playing incredibly aggressively, hitting forehands all over the court.
"I'm happy to be through in straight sets. He made it difficult for you to play aggressive yourself."
#cincinnati #terrance #atmane #Monday
2 months ago
A tearful Jack Draper was knocked out of the Canadian Open amid "upsetting" scenes as the Briton's chronic arm injury appeared to resurface during his three-set defeat to Terence Atmane.
Draper, who was playing in his first tournament since withdrawing from Wimbledon, appeared to be sobbing uncontrollably during the changeover while trailing 4-1 in the third set.
If Draper was indeed struggling with injury, the 24-year-old continued to play on, but could not prevent a 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 defeat by Atmane in what was just his sixth tournament of the season.
Draper has been plagued by bone bruising in his left arm for well over a year, with the complicated injury stopping his career in its tracks after he reached No 4 in the world last season.
The former Indian Wells champion has been open with the mental toll his injuries have taken. He was forced to pull out of Wimbledon on the eve of the tournament, before also withdrawing from the Washington Open last week.
#wimbledon #year
Draper, who was playing in his first tournament since withdrawing from Wimbledon, appeared to be sobbing uncontrollably during the changeover while trailing 4-1 in the third set.
If Draper was indeed struggling with injury, the 24-year-old continued to play on, but could not prevent a 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 defeat by Atmane in what was just his sixth tournament of the season.
Draper has been plagued by bone bruising in his left arm for well over a year, with the complicated injury stopping his career in its tracks after he reached No 4 in the world last season.
The former Indian Wells champion has been open with the mental toll his injuries have taken. He was forced to pull out of Wimbledon on the eve of the tournament, before also withdrawing from the Washington Open last week.
#wimbledon #year
2 months ago
Jack Draper was in tears during his comeback match at the Canadian Open en route to losing to Terence Atmane.
The Briton was playing his first match since pulling out of Wimbledon with a recurrence of a bruised bone in his left arm but was beaten 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 in Montreal.
The 24-year-old was visibly upset during one changeover in the third set. His serve speed had significantly dropped and he appeared to be feeling the left arm.
He has a wild card entry to the Cincinnati Open beginning next week but there are likely to be doubts about his involvement following this defeat, as well as about his involvement in the US Open.
Draper pulled out of the DC Open in Washington last week as well as missing Wimbledon.
#match
The Briton was playing his first match since pulling out of Wimbledon with a recurrence of a bruised bone in his left arm but was beaten 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 in Montreal.
The 24-year-old was visibly upset during one changeover in the third set. His serve speed had significantly dropped and he appeared to be feeling the left arm.
He has a wild card entry to the Cincinnati Open beginning next week but there are likely to be doubts about his involvement following this defeat, as well as about his involvement in the US Open.
Draper pulled out of the DC Open in Washington last week as well as missing Wimbledon.
#match
2 months ago
Jack Draper broke down in tears midway through his return to the court after long-term injury difficulties as he suffered a first-round exit at the Canadian Open.
In his first appearance since June, the 24-year-old Briton took France's Terence Atmane to three sets before recurring discomfort appeared to limit his play and he lost 6-3 2-6 6-2.
Draper received a main-draw wildcard at the tournament in Montreal after a persistent arm injury kept him sidelined and caused his world ranking to plummet from fourth to as low as 160th in a 12-month period.
Since injuring his shoulder at the US Open in August, Draper has struggled with bone bruising and pulled out of scheduled comebacks at Wimbledon and the Washington Open this summer.
Why can't Draper play, and why won't surgery help?
#draper #briton
In his first appearance since June, the 24-year-old Briton took France's Terence Atmane to three sets before recurring discomfort appeared to limit his play and he lost 6-3 2-6 6-2.
Draper received a main-draw wildcard at the tournament in Montreal after a persistent arm injury kept him sidelined and caused his world ranking to plummet from fourth to as low as 160th in a 12-month period.
Since injuring his shoulder at the US Open in August, Draper has struggled with bone bruising and pulled out of scheduled comebacks at Wimbledon and the Washington Open this summer.
Why can't Draper play, and why won't surgery help?
#draper #briton
