British tennis is in a spectacularly good place and a rising star has just picked up his first career title at an ATP Challenger event.
British tennis continues to break records on the ATP Tour as stars thrive in both singles and doubles events.
There are currently 10 players in the ATP Tour top 200 and several other players beneath are producing impressive performances on the Challenger Tour.
One British star has just captured his first trophy on the rung below the ATP Tour, and he did so as a lucky loser.
British star picks up his first trophy on the ATP Challenger tour
Harry Wendelken, who is currently the World No. 346 in the ATP Tour rankings, just captured the first career title of his career.
The 23-year-old entered the Hersonissos Challenger as a lucky loser, and ended up using the slice of luck superbly.
Wendelken navigated through the tournament all the way to the final, where he met World No. 354 Maxim Mrva.
The British star took the fight to the Czech teenager and ended up beating the star in straight sets with a 6-4, 6-3.
Wendelken has climbed two places in the ATP Tour rankings due to the win and will be looking to use victory as momentum before the end of the season.
There’s been some huge risers for British stars on the ATP Tour
British players continued to chip away on the ATP Tour as a gruelling season comes to an end, and nine players have risen in the rankings.
Peter Alam and Zach Stephens have risen by over 300 places after their performances at Challenger events, while several other high-profile names have also risen.
Arthur Fery, who appeared at the Stockholm Open and made his Davis Cup debut earlier this year, has climbed seven places.
Liam Broady, who has returned from injury, has also risen 32 places thanks to his run to the M15 Villers Les Nancy final.
