Not bad for a first one. He will also take part in another ATP 250 tournament at Melbourne Park before the Australian Open. Koolhof becomes the fourth Dutch player to win the Nitto ATP Finals title following in the footsteps of two-time champions Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haaruis in 1993 and 1995 and Jean Julien Rojer in 2015. At the Rome Masters 1000 tournament Sinner scored the biggest win of his career against Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the third round as a wild card. Ljubicic thinks that Sinner played his best match against Nadal despite the defeat. Dit is de promo: soundcloud.com/deperstribune/… @NPORadio1. Van 12.00 tot 14.00 uur op @NPORadio1. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. After the ATP Tour resumed, Raonic beat two-time champion Andy Murray and saved one match point en route to reaching the final at the Western and Southern Open in New York before losing to Novak Djokovic in three sets. Nach zwei einseitigen Sätzen - einer pro Team - sowie einem spannenden Match-Tiebreak hieß es 6:2, 3:6, 10:5 für die niederländisch-kroatische Kombination. Melzer en Roger-Vasselin als zevende. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Two players and their coaches will train for a couple of hours every day. In the quarter final Jannik played at the same level against Rafa Nadal in the first two sets, but the Spanish legend claimed the win in the third set. Raonic did not drop his serve en route to reaching the quarter final at the Australian Open. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. The Croatian player hit low returns at 3-1 to get a double break at 3-1. Daniel Mill 2 mins ago. De coach van tennisser Wesley Koolhof, Marco Kroes, wil in 2021 met zijn pupil een aanval doen op de nummer 1-positie op de wereldranglijst voor dubbelspelers. NOTES: Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektic won the ATP Finals doubles championship for their first title as a pair. [7] J. Meltzer/E. Training with world number 2 can lead to a turnaround for his entire season ahead. These cookies do not store any personal information. The final is scheduled for Saturday. Raonic reached the semifinal in St. Petersburg and Paris Bercy. WhatsApp. Fifth seeds Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektic crowned their first season as a team on the ATP Tour with their maiden title, as they beat Jurgen Melzer and Edouard Roger Vasselin 6-2 4-6 10-5 after 76 minutes in the the Nitto ATP Finals in London. Fifth seeds Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektic were looking to finish their Round Robin group in style as they faced former finalists Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo at the Nitto ATP Finals in London. Facebook Twitter The Italian 19-year-old player became the youngest player to win an ATP Tour title in 12 years. Foto: atp/ twitter Olandezul Wesley Koolhof şi croatul Nikola Mektic au câştigat, duminică, la Londra, Turneul Campionilor la dublu. Zo kan je via LIVE TV de gewenste tennispartij die je wilt kijken opzoeken en aanklikken. Sinner became the first debutant to reach the Roland Garros quarter final. We won yesterday, played a very good match yesterday. Koolhof şi Mektic au învins în finală echipa Jurgen Melzen/Edouard Roger-Vasselin (Austria/Franţa), scor 6-2, 3-6, 10-5, într-o oră şi 16 minute. 'Official ATP Tour videos on demand. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Jannik has been training very hard for five weeks. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. We played the final here today, which is always a dream. Koolhof werd daarmee na Jean-Julien Rojer, Jacco Eltingh en Paul Haarhuis de vierde Nederlander die zich wereldkampioen in het dubbelspel mag … Resistance Twitter:… You shouldn’t have joined him, traitorous Deep Stater! It’s a great way to finish the year and there are a lot of reasons to celebrate now. He was always the one, especially in my era, that I looked up against to try to beat him. Tumblr . Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. While not all the players were able to make a return to the court, notably our junior, senior or wheelchair players, our players competing on the professional tour managed to put together some impressive performances. Kan Wesley Koolhof na de US Open opnieuw een grote prijs pakken aan het einde van het seizoen? Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. De Nederlander Wesley Koolhof en Kroaat Nikola Mektic hebben het dubbeltoernooi van de ATP Finals op hun naam geschreven. In the second week, when each player can join another, we made an agreement with Wawrinka and Schwartzman. Nikola Mektic y Wesley Koolhof disputaron juntos esta temporada un total de 13 torneos. Der Match-Tiebreak beendet ein starkes Doppel-Event Direkt zu Beginn konnten Koolhof/Mektic den ersten Nadelstich … Wesley Koolhof (31) was zeker niet het grootste tennistalent van Nederland. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. 2020 has been a trying year, which saw the tennis season come to halt for a few months, bringing tournaments to a standstill. Fernandez, who reached the Australian Open Junior final in 2019 losing to Clara Tauson, improved her ranking by 120 positions in 2020 ending the year at world number 88 in the WTA Ranking. Wesley Koolhof, de sportgast in het tweede uur van 'De Perstribune', tussen 13.00 en 14.00 uur, is tennisser en gespecialiseerd in het dubbelspel. Vandaag op @DePerstribune: @HuubWStapel maakte een documentaire over Jean Nelissen en ⚽ @KNVB-directeur Eric Gudde is te gast. The match was held under a closed roof of Phillippe Chatrier and lasted until 1.30 am. “Paul and Jacco were one of the best, maybe the best doubles team, before the Bryans started playing. De gratis livestreams zijn rond een half uur voor de partij te vinden. It means a lot that I am alongside those three big names in Holland and that I am the last one. After getting through such a tough year, our players are ready to take on anything that 2021 can bring their way”, said Michael Downey, Tennis President and Chief Executive Officer. Pinterest. These three things together are useful if you want to be Alberto Tomba in tennis. Livestream. It’s very big to win the final of the Nitto ATP Finals and we are extremely happy to have won”, said Koolhof. Twitter. The 19-year-old Swiatek broke Podoroska’s serve twice and clinched the set on her third set point. It’s a dream come true to have qualified here for this event. Sports Illustrated Nominates Novak Djokovic For Top Award, Gilles Simon could start a coaching career, ATP To Allow Tournament Betting Sponsors After Two-Year Ban, Rafael Nadal will practice with Jannik Sinner in Melbourne, Patrick Mouratoglou Opens a New Tennis Centre in Dubai, ATP announces five-week ATP Challenger calendar for 2021, Nicolas Massu On Why His Partnership With Dominic Thiem Has Become A Success, Ivan Ljubicic believes that Jannik Sinner played his best match when he challenged Rafa Nadal at Roland Garros. Melzer and Roger Vasselin will not be playing together next season. Nadal beat Sinner 7-6 6-4 6-1 in the quarter finals at last October’s Roland Garros after a hard-fought battle in the first two sets. Daniil Medvedev Wins ATP Finals In Epic As London Waves Goodbye To Premier Event, No Regrets, No Goals For Dominic Thiem After ATP Finals Heartbreak. The No. Le Néerlandais et le Croate se sont imposés 6-2, 3-6, 10/5 contre … Sinner gave his best in the first two sets playing at the same level with Nadal. Fernandez lost to Heather Watson in three sets in the Acapulco final. Jurgen Melzer and Edouard Roger-Vasselin are the seventh seeds at the Nitto ATP Finals 2020. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest Reddit VKontakte Odnoklassniki Pocket Skype Messenger Messenger … Of course it stings today. Milos Raonic has won the Canadian male Player of the Year after finishing the year in the top 15 for the first time since 2016. Wesley Koolhof heeft met zijn partner Nikola Mektic de dubbelfinale van de ATP Finals in Londen bereikt. The Canadian teenager made her Grand Slam debut at the Australian Open, where she lost to Lauren Davis in the first round. It’s our first title together. Sinner became the youngest quarter finalist in the French Open since Nadal. 7 seeds Jurgen Melzer of Austria and Edouard Roger-Vasselin from France, 6-2, 4-6, 10-5, to win the Nitto ATP Finals trophy. Nadal and Sinner had already trained together in Melbourne last year ahead of the 2020 Australian Open. For me Jannik’s best result came at Roland Garros, when he challenged Nadal for two sets”, said Ljubicic. Bij Social Media sites Ingelogde gebruikers, bijvoorbeeld Twitter of Facebook, het mogelijk is sommige inhoud van onze website direct te delen op die sites. 13u: ⚽️ KNVB-directeur Eric Gudde - over het veelbewogen 'coronajaar' 2020. LONDON (Reuters) - Dutch-Croatian duo Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektic claimed their first title together by winning the ATP Finals on Sunday, edging Jurgen Melzer and Edouard Roger-Vasselin 6-2 3-6 10-5. Fernandez reached the Roland Garros third round. Sinner beat former top 10 David Goffin to reach his first ATP 500 quarter final in Rotterdam, but he lost to Pablo Carreno Busta after holding two match points. Marco Kroes, de coach van Wesley Koolhof, wil in 2021 met zijn pupil een aanval doen op de nummer één-positie op de wereldranglijst in het dubbelspel. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Twitter; Instagram; LinkedIn; Mobile ; Flux RSS; ATP Finals - Premier titre ATP pour Wesley Koolhof et Nikola Mektic, vainqueurs du double du Masters. It was Raonic’s first Masters 1000 final since Indian Wells 2016. “It was a hell of a ride. Fifth seeds Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektic crowned their first season as a team on the ATP Tour with their maiden title, as they beat Jurgen Melzer and Edouard Roger Vasselin 6-2 4-6 10-5 after 76 minutes in the the Nitto ATP Finals in London. He will be followed by Andrea Volpini and Dalibor Sirola in Antalya. Wesley Koolhof/Nikola Mektic vs Jurgen Melzer/Edouard Roger-Vasselin. Sinner’s coach Riccardo Piatti thinks that this will be a great opportunity for Sinner to learn from Nadal. He lost to eventual champion Danil Medvedev in the Paris Rolex Masters semifinal. Wesley Koolhof is zeer trots op het veroveren van de dubbeltitel op de ATP Finals. Britain’s Joe Salisbury and American Rajeev Ram must win their last group game to reach the semi-finals of the doubles after losing 7-6 (7-5), 6-0 to Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektic. Players will only be allowed to train with one other person during the first week of quarantine ahead of the Australian Open. Vorige maand won hij, samen met zijn Kroatische partner Nikola Mektić, de ATP Finals in Londen. “Jannik Sinner is pure talent, in the mental, technical, and physical terms. Sinner made his debut at the Melbourne tournament. Wesley Koolhof is de vierde Nederlander die bij de ATP Finals de dubbelspeltitel heeft gewonnen. Sinner beat Alexander Zverev en route to his first Grand Slam quarter final at Roland Garros in his debut at this tournament. ___ 3:45 p.m. Polish qualifier Iga Swiatek has won the first set against Argentine qualifier Nadia Podoroska 6-2 in the first semifinal of the day on Court Philippe Chatrier. Estas son las nuevas parejas: Wesley Koolhof-Lukasz Kubot, Marcelo Melo-Jean-Julien Rojer, Jamie Murray-Bruno Soares, Nikola Mektic-Mate Pavic y Henri Kontinen-Edouard Roger-Vasselin. 5 seeds Koolhof and Mektic completed their debut season as a team with their first title after they beat No. Vasek and Gaby als continued to progress this past year, bringing their level to new heights. Dutch-Croatian duo Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektic claimed their first title together by winning the ATP Finals on Sunday, edging Jurgen Melzer and Edouard Roger-Vasselin 6-2 3-6 10-5. Dank voor de vraag en de feedback. I believe that for Sinner being able to see and experience in his turn the preparation of a Grand Slam made by someone who has won 20, is a fundamental experience. \uD83C\uDFC6 The fifth seeds, in their maiden season together, had lost in their other two finals, including at the U.S. Open, but it proved a case of third time lucky. “We would like to offer sincere congratulations to all of the recipients of this year’s Tennis Canada Excellence Awards. It’s been a great tournament for us”, said Mektic. I think they achieved so many things and it is always nice when you walk to Centre Court here to see their names on the wall two times and even Jules Rojer is up there. Wesley Koolhof i Nikola Mektić wystąpią w meczu o tytuł turnieju debla rozgrywanych na korcie twardym w hali w Londynie ATP Finals 2020. @ilovehanktv @NPORadio1 @OmroepBersama Dat had zeker gekund, maar we moeten keuzes maken en hebben de keuze gemaakt om ons te beperken tot met name ‘Ongehoord’ en ‘Zwart’ - de op het oog meest kansrijke aspirantomroepen. This is for sure the biggest achievement of my life and of my career. We managed to play some very good tennis and made it through the group stage. Zondag bij @ReijntjesMarg op #DePerstribune: 12u: Acteur @HuubWStapel - over zijn docu over wielerjournalist Jean Nelissen. She scored the biggest win of her career in the Fed Cup qualifying round against Belinda Bencic. //php if ( class_exists( 'WooCommerce' ) ) { ?>. Mektic b. Look at what it means \uD83D\uDE0D Their first team title and it's the biggest of their careers! Linkedin. We have been fighting hard since Roland Garros. According to Roger Federer’s coach Ivan Ljubicic, there is still more still to come from Sinner in the next years. The Canadian star lost to eventual champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets after saving 14 of the 16 break points he faced. During the second week they are allowed to double the size of their practice team. Nadal and Sinner will be able to train with Diego Schwartzman and Stan Wawrinka. [5] W. Koolhof/N. “It’s an unbelievable feeling. Jannik Sinner will practice exclusively with 20-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal during the pre-Australian Open quarantine. That’s what happened to Wesley Koolhof of the Netherlands and Nikola Mektic from Croatia on Sunday afternoon at The O2 Arena in London. De Gelderlander werd zondag de vierde Nederlander ooit die het prestigieuze eindejaarstoernooi op zijn naam schreef. I will join him in Melbourne”, said Riccardo Piatti to Supertennis.it. You shouldn’t have joined him, traitorous Deep Stater! Every player wants to be part of this event. A week later she upset Grand Slam champion Sloane Stephens to reach the quarter finals in the Monterrey Open, before losing to eventual champion Elina Svitolina. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Koolhof and Mektic made their debut as a team last January in Adelaide and lost their first two finals at the Open 13 in Marseille and at the US Open … It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. The Nitto ATP Finals is the pinnacle of our sport. In my opinion, he is taking step by step, winning one small title in Sofia so far and knowing how hard he has to work to reach the top. Eighteen-year-old Leylah Annie Fernandez won the Female Player of the year award. Mektic is the first Croatian player to win the ATP Finals doubles title. It’s not just the way to finish this year. Whoever … We played almost every week to get here and then coming to the Nitto ATP Finals is a great achievement. Mektic earned the first break of the match with a forehand return winner down the line. They beat Jurgen Melzer and Edouard Roger-Vasselin 6-2, 3-6, 10-5 in Sunday’s final. Wesley Koolhofsamen met zijn vader Jurrie Wesley Koolhof zoom in Vorig jaar, na de zomer, liep Koolhof ook een bacteriële infectie op en dat was het begin van het einde, vertelt zoon Wesley. Koolhof and Mektic made their debut as a team last January in Adelaide and lost their first two finals at the Open 13 in Marseille and at the US Open before reaching the semifinal at Roland Garros. They will clash against the tournament debutants and the 5th seeds Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektic in the final later today. It was a very close in the men’s category, as both Milos and Denis had stellar seasons. Today, 03:39 - RT @MilesTaylorUSA: MAGA Twitter: Trump is the *greatest* prez. On the women’s side, 2020 was a breakout season for Leylah, as she made waves on the professional tour and proved that she can compete with the best players in the world despite her young age. Sports ATP Finals 2020: Wesley Koolhof, Nikola Mektic claim doubles trophy with gritty win in decider – Sports News. Match Details: Date: 22nd November, 2020; Tournament: Nitto ATP … The 31 year old Koolhof is currently ranked No. Twitter; Facebook; Home/Sports/ ATP Finals 2020: Wesley Koolhof, Nikola Mektic claim doubles trophy with gritty win in decider – Sports News. The fifth seeds, in their maiden season together, had lost in their other two finals, including at the U.S. Open, but it proved a case of third time lucky. The recognition for their efforts throughout the year is well deserved. Dutch doubles tennis player Wesley Koolhof on the waiver players need to sign to play the US Open. Jannik Sinner made a major breakthrough in 2020 winning the first title in his career at the ATP 250 tournament in Sofia. This is something to remember throughout the whole life. He was always the number 1 in Holland. Then Krawietz and Andreas Mies eliminated Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektic 6-3, 7-5. Roger-Vasselin 6-2 3-6 10-5. Both teams were tied at 5-5 in the Match Tie-Break before Koolhof and Mektic reeled off five consecutive points to seal the title on the first championship point, as Melzer made a double fault. Sin embargo, el destino no les vistió de campeones hasta el último intento. "It was a dream come true just to have qualified here for this event," Koolhof, the … His name is Rafael Nadal. Maar ook via Hesgoal kan je dagelijks … Wesley Koolhof mag zich in een illuster rijtje Nederlanders scharen waar tot vandaag alleen Jean-Julien Rojer, Jacco Eltingh en Paul Haarhuis toe behoorden. Wesley Koolhof und Nikola Mektic, an Position fünf gestuft, trafen auf die beiden Oldies Jürgen Melzer und Edouard Roger-Vasselin. Koolhof and Mektic closed out the opening set with a love service hold. Melzer and Roger Vasselin got the first break of the second set. Raonic has claimed this award for the eighth time in the past ten years, losing to Denis Shapovalov in 2017 and 2019. “We have already agreed. “It was a dream come true just to have qualified here … Jannik will start his next season in Antalya at a new ATP 250 tournament. They held three service games to clinch the second set 6-4 forcing the final to the Match Tie-Break. Players will arrive in Melbourne and will stay in a two-week quarantine. It hurts, but in the end we are going to look back at being runnes-up here. Nadal had to work harder than in his previous four matches. Melzer tried to draw positives from this week despite the defeat in the final. Tennis kijken kan tegenwoordig ook online vaak gratis. Follow us on Twitter @T365Official and like our Facebook page. Publié le 22-11-20 à 18h46 à BRUXELLES (Belgique) Wesley Koolhof et Nikola Mektic ont remporté la finale du double au Masters de fin de saison, dimanche à Londres, sur le court de l'O2 Arena. Raonic will be looking to return to the top 10 of the ATP Ranking for the first time since August 2017. I was lucky enough to make it three times and I will always look back and cherish this moment”, said Melzer. ATP & WTA tennis players at Tennis Explorer offers profiles of the best tennis players and a database of men's and women's tennis players. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Zijn doorzettings­vermogen en werkethiek brachten hem naar de wereldtop in het dubbelspel. Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektic beat Jurgen Melzer and Edouard Roger-Vasselin 6-2, 3-6, 10-5 to claim the ATP Finals doubles trophy at the end of their first season together in London on Sunday. In the first week we agreed with Carlos Moya and Rafa.