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Nicolai Budkov Kjær
Nicolai Budkov Kjær (born 1 September 2006) is a Norwegian professional tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 287, achieved on 31 March 2025. He is currently the No. 3 singles player from Norway. Budkov Kjær reached a ITF junior combined ranking of world No. 1 on 15 July 2024. He represents Norway at the Davis Cup where he has a W/L record of 2–4. Early life Nicolai Budkov Kjær was born to a Norwegian father and an Estonian mother. He lives in Bygdøy, Oslo, and trains at Oslo Tennisarena and Wang Toppidrett. Junior career He won the 2024 Wimbledon Championships boys' singles title, becoming the first Norwegian man to win a Grand Slam singles title at either the junior or professional level. He also won the 2024 French Open boys' doubles title alongside Joel Schwärzler, also the first for a Norwegian. Professional career In September 2023, Budkov Kjær made his Davis Cup debut against Peru. In February 2024, he replaced Dominic Thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oslo
Oslo ( or ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,064,235 in 2022, and the metropolitan area had an estimated population of in 2021. During the Viking Age, the area was part of Viken. Oslo was founded as a city at the end of the Viking Age in 1040 under the name Ánslo, and established as a ''kaupstad'' or trading place in 1048 by Harald Hardrada. The city was elevated to a bishopric in 1070 and a capital under Haakon V of Norway around the year 1300. Personal unions with Denmark from 1397 to 1523 and again from 1536 to 1814 reduced its influence. After being destroyed by a fire in 1624, during the reign of King Christian IV, a new city was built closer to Akershus Fortress and named Christiania in honour of the king. It became a municipality ('' formannskapsdistrikt'') on 1 January 1838. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bygdøy
Bygdøy or Bygdø is a peninsula situated on the western side of Oslo, Norway. Administratively, Bygdøy is part of the borough of Frogner. It historically was part of Aker Municipality and became part of Oslo in 1948. Bygdøy is a popular recreation area and is among the most fashionable residential areas in Norway, where the most expensive properties in the entire country are found. Bygdøy is also the home of five national museums as well as a royal estate. Wealthy families of Christiania acquired country houses in Bygdøy during the 18th and 19th centuries; by the 19th century Bygdøy had become a favourite of the wealthy in the capital region and was exclusively settled by the wealthy and their servants. Tourism Bygdøy has parks and forests, and beaches including the Huk ordinary and nudist beaches. In 1885 there were only 111 houses at Bygdøy; today most of the huge gardens are split into smaller patches of land, making Bygdøy largely a residential zone but retain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Ruud
Christian Ruud (born 24 August 1972) is a Norwegian former tennis player who turned professional in 1991. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 39 in October 1995, reaching the fourth round of the 1997 Australian Open and the quarterfinals of the 1997 Monte Carlo Masters. He retired in 2001 after the 2001 French Open. He was the highest-ranked Norwegian male player ever on the ATP Tour until his son Casper Ruud surpassed him in February 2020. Ruud was born in Oslo and represented Norway at three consecutive Olympic Games, reaching the third round in Atlanta in 1996. Ruud won twelve titles on the Challenger Series, but reached only one ATP Tour final, losing the 1995 Swedish Open in Båstad to Fernando Meligeni in straight sets. Personal life Ruud is married to Lele Ruud. He is the father of tennis player Casper Ruud Casper Ruud (; born 22 December 1998) is a Norwegian professional tennis player. He has been ATP rankings, ranked as high as world No. 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2025 Glasgow Challenger
The 2025 Glasgow Challenger, known as the Lexus Glasgow Challenger, was a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hardcourts. It was the second edition of the tournament which was part of the 2025 ATP Challenger Tour. It took place in Glasgow, United Kingdom between 17 and 23 February 2025. Singles main-draw entrants Seeds * 1 Rankings are as of 10 February 2025. Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: * Dan Evans * Johannus Monday * Henry Searle The following players received entry into the singles main draw as alternates: * Viktor Durasovic * Philip Henning The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: * Raúl Brancaccio * Micah Braswell * Christoph Negritu * Stuart Parker * James Story * Harry Wendelken The following player received entry as a lucky loser: * Giles Hussey Champions Singles * Nicolai Budkov Kjær def. Viktor Durasovic 6–4, 6–3. Doubles * Daniel Cukierman / Joshua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viktor Durasovic
Viktor Durasovic (; born 19 March 1997) is a Norwegian professional tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 236, which he achieved on 16 June 2025. He also attained his career-high doubles ranking of No. 157 on 20 February 2023. He is currently the No. 2 singles player from Norway. He represented Norway at the 2020 and the 2022 ATP Cups, and at the 2023 and the 2025 United Cups. Background Durasovic is of Bosnian Serbian origin. Career Durasovic made the semifinals of the 2014 US Open boys' doubles competition where he partnered Nicolae Frunză. Playing for Norway in Davis Cup, Durasovic has a W/L record of 11–10 in singles and 5–8 in doubles. In August 2019, Durasovic reached his first ATP Challenger final at the 2019 Tilia Slovenia Open, where he lost 5–7, 3–6 to Slovenian Aljaž Bedene. Durasovic qualified for his first ATP Tour tournament at the 2021 Stockholm Open where he lost in the first round to wildcard and former world ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Montemar Challenger
The 2024 Montemar Challenger was a professional tennis tournament played on clay courts. It was the first edition of the tournament which was part of the 2024 ATP Challenger Tour. It took place in Montemar, Spain between 18 and 24 November 2024. Singles main draw entrants Seeds * 1 Rankings as of 11 November 2024. Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: * Fabio Fognini * Pol Martín Tiffon * Carlos Sánchez Jover The following player received entry into the singles main draw using a protected ranking: * Kimmer Coppejans The following player received entry into the singles main draw as an alternate: * Daniel Rincón The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: * Max Alcalá Gurri * Gerard Campana Lee * Miguel Damas * Svyatoslav Gulin * Carlos López Montagud * Iñaki Montes de la Torre Champions Singles * Fabio Fognini def. Lukas Neumayer 6–3, 2–6, 6–3. Doubles * Karol Drzewiecki / P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pablo Carreño Busta
Pablo Carreño Busta (; born 12 July 1991) is a Spanish professional tennis player. He has been ranked as high as world No. 10 by the ATP, which he first achieved on 11 September 2017. He also reached a best doubles ranking of No. 16 on 17 July 2017. He has won seven singles titles, including a Masters 1000 title at the Canadian Open, and four doubles titles on the ATP Tour. Representing Spain, Carreño Busta has won an Olympic bronze medal in men's singles at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (defeating world No. 1 Novak Djokovic en route) and was a member of the Spanish team that won the 2019 Davis Cup. Career Juniors Carreño Busta reached as high as No. 6 in the combined junior world rankings in February 2009. 2009–13: Early pro tour, Grand Slam debut His first appearance in an ATP Tour tournament was at the 2011 Barcelona Open, where he lost in the first round to Benoît Paire. He has reached 18 singles finals competing in ITF Futures tournaments; and won eleven of these: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaime Faria
Jaime Faria (born 6 August 2003) is a Portuguese tennis player. He has a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 87 achieved on 24 February 2025 and a doubles ranking of No. 192 achieved on 6 May 2024. He is currently the No. 2 Portuguese player. Career 2021-2022: Professional beginnings In October 2021, Faria won his first ATP point in Setúbal. In July 2022, he won his first singles and doubles titles in Castelo Branco, Portugal, on consecutive days. 2023: ATP Challenger Tour debut In January 2023, he made his debut on the ATP Challenger Tour. The same month he made headlines when he threw his racquet in frustration during a match at the 2023 Oeiras Indoors II in Portugal and nearly struck his opponent Aziz Dougaz. 2024: Maiden Challenger title, ATP and top 125 debuts In February and March, he won four consecutive tournaments on the ITF Men's World Tennis Tour, winning the Vale do Lobo Open in Portugal as well as the Vila Real de Santo António, the Faro Open, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casper Ruud
Casper Ruud (; born 22 December 1998) is a Norwegian professional tennis player. He has been ATP rankings, ranked as high as world No. 2 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), achieved in September 2022, making him the highest-ranked Norwegian in history. Ruud has won 13 ATP Tour singles titles, including a Masters 1000 event at the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open – Men's singles, 2025 Madrid Open, and finished runner-up at three Grand Slam (tennis)#Tournaments, majors (at the 2022 French Open – Men's singles, 2022 French Open, 2022 US Open – Men's singles, 2022 US Open, and 2023 French Open – Men's singles, 2023 French Open) and at the 2022 ATP Finals – Singles, 2022 ATP Finals. From September 2021 to November 2023, Ruud spent 113 consecutive weeks inside the ATP rankings, ATP top 10. As a junior, he was ranked world No. 1. In doubles, he has a career-high ranking of world No. 133, achieved after reaching the quarterfinals of the 2021 Wimbledon Cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ATP Rankings
The PIF ATP Rankings (previously known as the Pepperstone ATP Rankings) are the merit-based method used by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for determining the qualification for entry as well as the seeding of players in all singles and doubles tournaments. The first rankings for singles were published on 23 August 1973 while the doubles players were ranked for the first time on 1 March 1976. Ranking points are awarded according to the stage of tournament reached, and the prestige of the tournament, with the four Grand Slam tournaments awarding the most points. The rankings are updated every Monday, and points are dropped 52 weeks after being awarded (with the exception of the ATP Finals, from which points are dropped on the Monday following the last ATP Tour event of the following year). Jannik Sinner is the current men's singles world No. 1. up Jack Draper, men's singles No. 5. History The ATP began as the men's trade union in 1972, through the combine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antalya
Antalya is the fifth-most populous city in Turkey and the capital of Antalya Province. Recognized as the "capital of tourism" in Turkey and a pivotal part of the Turkish Riviera, Antalya sits on Anatolia's southwest coast, flanked by the Taurus Mountains. The urban population of the city is 1,335,002 (Konyaalti, Kepez, Muratpasa), with a metropolitan population of 2,722,103.2011 Census Turkish Statistical Institute (Büyükşehir belediyeleri ve bağlı belediyelerin nüfusları) – 2011 The city was formerly known as Attalia and was founded in around 200 BC by King [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultimate Tennis Showdown
The Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) is an international individual tennis league that was founded in 2020. The competition was organized by tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou and businessman Alex Popyrin, father of professional tennis player Alexei Popyrin. Originally created as a response to the disruption of the professional tennis season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UTS has since taken place every year except in 2022. The first three events were held in 2020; the first two were organized at the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy in Biot near Nice and the third was held in Antwerp. In 2021, UTS returned to the Mouratoglou Academy for its fourth edition. After a two-year absence, UTS returned in July 2023 with a series of three events in the United States, Germany, and South Korea, designed to culminate in a new "Grand Final" at the end of the season, which took place at The ICC London, United Kingdom. The 2024 series featured 4 events, in Norway and then returning to the United State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
