“I was not expecting this week, especially with how the year started and everything,” Tiafoe said. “It’s unbelievable. It’s obviously a dream to win your first title. Now I got that off my back so that feels pretty good, so early in my career. It’s an amazing feeling and I just hope I can get many more as I go along.”

Youngsters Frances Tiafoe, Denis Shapovalov and Karen Khachanov are all in semifinal play Saturday on the ATP tour.

Tough starts for (1) Sock vs. Raonic, (6) Isner vs. last week’s hot New York Open semifinalist Albot, and (2) Del Potro vs. Chardy who he has lost to on hardcourt…

“I’m sure Milos would have loved to play, but you’ve got to look ahead with some big tournaments coming up,” said Sock, who improved to an 11-1 win-loss record and will move to a career-high rank of No. 18.

It’s a big man clash in the semifinals of Delray Beach tonight.

First-round matches to look for are (4) Querrey vs. Sela who he is 2-2 against career, (7) Del Potro vs. Anderson in a meeting of former Delray champions, (4) Johnson vs. crafty fellow American (WC) Kozlov, and (1) Karlovic vs. Young in a rematch of the 2015 Delray final (winner to possibly meet Fritz)…

Rafael Nadal had an easy day in Rome.

It’s a busy Thursday on the ATP with Rafael Nadal, Tomas Berdych and Juan Martin del Potro in action on three different continents.

Juan Martin Del Potro makes a successful return to tennis.

Rafael Nadal lost on the clay in Rio today to Fabio Fognini.

Rafa says he is healthy and has commented on the brutal heat and humidity in Rio, which is scheduled to continue through the week.

Rafael Nadal steamrolled on in Rio while fellow World No. 1 Serena Williams said goodbye to Dubai.

The Top 4 seeds including former champions Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic are in the semifinals Friday in Dubai.

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray meet in the Dubai semifinals followed by Roger Federer and Juan Martin Del Potro.

With seven of the top 10 in the quarterfinals, it promises to be a blockbuster day in Dubai.