Новости за 19.03.2018

Juan Martin del Potro defeated World No. 1 Roger Federer at Indian Wells on Sunday, saving three match points to claim his maiden ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title. And now, as the ATP World Tour travels to Florida for the Miami Open presented by Itau, the tennis world might be in for a treat: a rematch, just two weeks later.

Juan Martin del Potro celebrates winning the BNP Paribas Open crown, his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title, in this Moët Moment.

No. 7 seed David Goffin helps tournament director James Blake with the 2018 Miami Open draw. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com

No. 6 Juan Martin del Potro, +2
The Argentinean continues his rise up the ATP Rankings with his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crown at the BNP Paribas Open. The 29-year-old saved three match points to beat Roger Federer in a thrilling Indian Wells final and moved up two spots to No. 6, his highest position since 24 February 2014 (No. 5). He also passed 400 match wins with victory over Milos Raonic in the semi-finals. Read & Watch Final Highlights

The paradox of tennis is that our minds quickly dismiss the short points, but they are by far the most influential to the final outcome.

A LOOK BACK
Challenger Banque Nationale de Drummondville (Drummondville, Canada): Denis Kudla is back in the winners' circle after nearly three years, claiming the trophy at the ATP Challenger Tour event in Drummondville on Sunday. Kudla marched to the title with a 6-0, 7-5 victory over France's Benjamin Bonzi, prevailing after just 64 minutes. The American converted five of six break opportunities to take his sixth Challenger crown and first since 2015.

(1) Juan Martin del Potro is a Top 2 Contender
Over the past 14 months, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have created a monopoly atop the ATP Rankings. But, with his maiden ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crown on Sunday, the Tower of Tandil has thrust himself into the Top 2 conversation. With a shiny new No. 6 next to his name, Del Potro is in prime position to make a charge during the upcoming clay-court season.

Players competing at this week’s ATP Challenger Tour event in Shenzhen stepped away from the court for a pair of off-site activities, sampling the local Chinese culture.

Watch highlights as Juan Martin del Potro beats Roger Federer during the BNP Paribas Open title on Sunday. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Photo: Harry How/Getty Images.

Titles have never defined who Roger Federer is, although, if they did, they'd have a lot to say for him. The Swiss right-hander was three times a swing away from winning his 28th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crown and his 98th tour-level title on Sunday against Juan Martin del Potro during the BNP Paribas Open final in Indian Wells. But Del Potro erased all three championship points and captured his maiden Masters 1000 title 6-4, 6-7(8), 7-6(2).

Juan Martin del Potro discusses his 6-4, 6-7(8), 7-6(2) win over Roger Federer in the Indian Wells final and what it means to lift his maiden ATP World Tour Masters 1000 trophy.

Re-live the most exciting shots from the 2018 BNP Paribas Open, featuring Denis Shapovalov, Roger Federer, Juan Martin del Potro, Joao Sousa and Philipp Kohlschreiber. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.

Juan Martin del Potro has earned the missing prize in his trophy case.