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Ascione Continues to Rise While Zahalova Strycova Turns Back the Clock

By McCarton Ackerman • Mar 4th, 2008 • Category: The Circuit - McCarton Ackerman

Two young players on the men’s side recorded their first tournament wins on the challenger circuit, while a former breakout star on the WTA Tour took a big step in moving back to that level by winning her first singles title since 2004.



Challenger and futures write-up for the week of February 24th

By McCarton Ackerman • Feb 24th, 2008 • Category: The Circuit - McCarton Ackerman

This week, the challengers and futures circuit saw a mixture of both young and old taking center stage. One Russian player continued her impressive run on the ITF circuit, a French veteran continues to play his best tennis at the age of 30, and Britain’s #1 female player continues to fly the flag this week under the weight of her nation’s shoulders.



Challenger/Futures Write-Up for February 18th

By McCarton Ackerman • Feb 24th, 2008 • Category: The Circuit - McCarton Ackerman

The challenger and futures circuits on both the men’s and women’s tours this week showcased what was arguably some of the most competitive and high quality tennis in recent memory.