Newly-crowned ATP Challenger Tour champion showing it's not just clay courts that South Americans can thrive on.

Born to a family of mixed Spanish and Italian origins, Prevost was a missionary in Peru, homeland among others of the strong Alex Olmedo, winner at Wimbledon and Melbourne, and Jaime Yzaga who ...

Casper Ruud advanced to the semi-finals of the Madrid Open with his first career victory over Daniil Medvedev on Thursday. (More Tennis News) ...

Word got out that Andre Agassi was scheduled to hit there, probably bare-chested, and that sure was one alternative to Karel Novacek and Jaime Yzaga on the Stadium Court.

He reached the final with wins over Jose Daher, Jaime Yzaga, future coach Brad Gilbert and Martin Jaite. In the title clash, he beat local boy Luiz Mattar to claim his maiden singles title.

Standing just 170cm, Schwartzman is the shortest grand slam quarter-finalist since Peruvian Jaime Yzaga, who was the same height, made the last eight in New York in 1994, according to ATP officials.

Sampras, meanwhile, triumphed over Fernando Meligeni, Jaime Yzaga, Mark Philippoussis, Todd Martin, Byron Black and Jim Courier to book his place in the title clash.

Connors then backed up his amazing victory over Agassi by beating Jaime Yzaga and Francisco Clavet to reach round four. He would then meet Aaron Krickstein.