Andy’s Reads – Osaka splits with coach Sascha and Help Save Tennis

Naomi Osaka splits with coach Sascha Bajin just weeks after winning the Australian Open (BBC)

Struggling Jack Sock is out for 2 months after injuring his finger in a snowboarding accident (Tennisnow)

Richmond city council renames boulevard to honor Arthur Ashe (Richmond.com)

Romania upset powerhouse Czech Republic in Fed Cup.  Belarus and France  also move on to the next round (Washington Post)

Please sign Maria Patrascu petition here to support the future of tennis.  As you know, the ITF is no longer awarding ranking points to $15,000 tournaments.  If this continues, up and coming players are likely to quit the sport. (Change.org)

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Medvedev wins Sofia Open, Tsonga wins in Montpellier

Russia’s Daniil Medvedev won his fourth career title on Sunday by beating Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics 6-4, 6-3 in the Sofia Open final. This is Medvedev’s fourth title since the start of 2018.

Medvedev lost to Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open in 4 sets in the fourth round.  With the way Medvedv is playing, expect him to be in the  top 10 in the near future.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga won the Open Sud de France title a with a 6-4 6-2 victory over Pierre-Hugues Herbert.  It is Tsonga’s first ATP title October since 2017.

 

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