The clay-court specialists will fight for their share of the prize money and points at the 2023 Chile Open, which is held in Santiago from February 27th until March 5th.
Dimitar Berbatov: I had to leave Tottenham for success - Harry Kane is in same position
Exclusive interview: Former Spurs and United striker on why Sunday s cup final creates a similar crossroads for Kane as it did him in 2008
23 April 2021 • 11:14am
Dimitar Berbatov forced a move from Tottenham (left) to Man Utd (right) for silverware
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Behind Dimitar Berbatov in the room from which he speaks to me at his home in Bulgaria sit replica trophies and silverware, and among them hangs the League Cup winners’ medal he collected with Tottenham Hotspur.
“Of course I’m proud of it,” says Berbatov via video call. “It was my first medal in England and Spurs had waited a long, long time to actually win something.”
Garin clinches fifth ATP title at Chile Open Xinhua | Updated: 2021-03-15 16:34 Share CLOSE
SANTIAGO- Chilean top-seed Cristian Garin secured his fifth ATP tour title with a 6-4, 6-7(3), 7-5 victory over Argentine Facundo Bagnis in the Chile Open final on Sunday.
Garin struck 14 aces and won 71% of his first serves to prevail in two hours and 36 minutes on the outdoor clay of Club Deportivo Universidad Catolica in Santiago.
The 24-year-old, who lost only one set in the tournament, expressed surprise at his quick return to form after a wrist injury and a battle with COVID-19 at the start of 2021.
More than 60 fans will make up tournament’s ‘virtual audience’
The second edition of the Chile Dove Men+Care Open will take place behind closed doors, but that doesn’t mean tennis fans can’t be a part of the action.
The tournament has been rolling out several fan-centric digital initiatives to make sure fans can follow every point from the ATP 250 event, held in the Chilean capital of Santiago at Club Deportivo Universidad Catolica, without ever leaving home.
Centre Court will be decked out with three screens around the stadium, allowing more than 60 passionate tennis fans to book a court-side seat in the Virtual Audience. Selected fans will be able to follow the match live, as well as support their favourite players and bring atmosphere to the lively South American event.