The Sofia Open created history this week with an all-female chair umpire team for the event. The 250 series tournament has been on the ATP calendar since 2016 and takes place in Sofia, Bulgaria.

It was not just the umpires. The tournament director, referee, and chief of umpires were also female. It was not planned, it just happened that way.

Speaking of the all-female umpire team, TP Senior Director of Officiating Administration Ali Nili said

The ATP Officiating Department prioritizes high performance and a diverse officiating team. The tournament in Sofia is an example of our successful efforts in that direction. While the road to progress is long, we are proud of the direction we are heading and the future seems bright.

Swiss Marc-Andrea Hüsler won the 2022 event beating Holger Rune in straight sets. Previous winners of the tournament include Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev.

Carlos Alcaraz has made the Times 100 Next list. The list features 100 rising stars from various industries. The list includes government officials, whistle-blowers, doctors, and sports personalities.

Time described Carlos Alcaraz as the next big force in the sport of tennis after the retirement of Roger Federer and Serena Williams.

Alcaraz is having an incredible season. He won the US Open title beating Casper Ruud and became the youngest world number 1 in the history of men’s tennis. He is leading the tour with a 52-10 win-loss record for the year.

Alcaraz is coached by former French Open champion Juan Carlos Ferrero. As a junior, Alcaraz reached a peak ranking of world number 22 and won two titles on the ITF junior circuit.