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History Made: Female Officiating Team Takes Charge In Sofia

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History has been made this week at the Sofia Open. For the first time, an all-female chair umpire team was assigned to an ATP Tour event. In addition, the ATP supervisor, tournament director, referee and chief of umpires in Sofia are also female. Tournament Director Kay Godkhindi explained why it is

Sinner To Monfils: ‘Tennis Needs You’

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All eyes were on Jannik Sinner Sunday, when the Italian successfully defended his Sofia Open title and lifted his third trophy of the season. But during the trophy ceremony, the champion was quick to recognise his opponent, Gael Monfils. “Gael, great week. Unlucky in some moments today, but we’ve had

Sinner Beats Monfils, Retains Sofia Title

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#NextGenATP Italian Jannik Sinner’s love affair with the Sofia Open continued on Sunday as he overcame second seed Gael Monfils 6-3, 6-4 to defend his title in Bulgaria and boost his chances of qualifying for the Nitto ATP Finals. The top seed hit with consistent depth and power against Monfils as

O’Mara/Skupski Capture Sofia Title

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Jonny O’Mara and Ken Skupski captured their maiden tour-level doubles title as a team on Sunday, overcoming third seeds Oliver Marach and Philipp Oswald 6-3, 6-4 in the Sofia Open final. The British tandem were teaming for the first time this week since they reached the quarter-finals in Sofia last

Marach/Oswald Save 2 MPs, Reach Sofia Final

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Third seeds Oliver Marach and Philipp Oswald saved two match points on Saturday at the Sofia Open as they battled past Santiago Gonzalez and Andres Molteni 2-6, 7-5, 10-6 to reach their first tour-level final as a team this season. The Austrians saved two match points at 4-5 30/40 and 40/40

Monfils Moves Into Sofia SFs

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Second seed Gael Monfils cruised past Italy’s Gianluca Mager 6-2, 6-2 on Friday at the Sofia Open to reach his second ATP Tour semi-final in as many weeks. The Frenchman, who enjoyed a run to the last four in Metz last week, was competing in his maiden match in Sofia

Giron Marches Past Millman In Sofia

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American Marcos Giron’s impressive week continued Friday at the Sofia Open as he moved past eighth seed John Millman 6-4, 6-2 to reach his first tour-level semi-final. The World No. 67, who upset third seed Alex de Minaur in the second round, saved all three break points he faced and

Marach/Oswald Battle Into Sofia Semi-finals

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© Sofia Open/Lap.bg Philipp Oswald and Oliver Marach save four of the five break points they face to reach the Sofia semi-finals. This article contains: Top seeds Salisbury/Skupski advance in San Diego

Sinner Sees Off Gerasimov Challenge In Sofia

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Jannik Sinner began his title defence of the Sofia Open on Thursday by defeating qualifier Egor Gerasimov 6-2, 7-6(3) to advance to the quarter-finals. Sinner, currently 11th in the FedEx ATP Race to Turin, is chasing points this week in a bid to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals, which will

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