Italian teenager bringing one-handed backhand to a new generation as he makes a smooth transition from juniors to the professional circuit.

The sports-mad Austrian youngster has lost five finals so far on the ATP Challenger Tour—but he's confident his commitment to winning means a trophy is only a matter of time.

With another year's worth of experience under his belt, the 19-year-old seeks a maiden tour-level win at SW19.

Last week offered a rare spectacle on the Tour, as tournaments unfolded across all three tennis surfaces - grass, clay, and hard - at the same time.

“My biggest strength is my mental game and heart,” he says without hesitation.

How the 24-year-old from Perugia hopes to “grow with the challenge.”

In search of ranking points, the Houston champion who “wants to do it right” traveled to the ATP Challenger Tour stop in Ilkley, England.

“Tennis is very competitive now,” the Swede tells us, “and people don’t always understand what it means to be a professional player today.”

The chase for ranking points takes players around the world—quickly.

The Croatian used the ATP Challenger Tour to his advantage ahead of Thursday's Wimbledon win over world No. 4 Jack Draper.

It's the 32-year-old Italian's eighth career Challenger Tour title—and the first of what he calls a potential "second career."

Early exits in Paris are heading to the first grass-court tournament of the season next week.