Michael Mmoh cracks Top 100 after winning two ATP Challenger titles

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Michael Mmoh has cracked the Top 100 for the first time after winning back-to-back titles at the ATP Challenger level.

"It's something I've been eyeing ever since I started playing professional tennis," the world No. 96 told the ATP. "Honestly, ever since I started playing tennis in general. You always aspire to be a Top 100 player."

Mmoh won a $75,000 ATP Challenger title in Columbus, Ohio followed by a $100,000 in Tiburon, Calif.

"I've put in a lot of hard work and I'm really happy to win back-to-back Challengers," the 20-year-old said. "In Columbus, it was actually pretty humid in the indoor courts. You're drenched after a match there and you come here and it's super cold and slow with low bounces."

The American had previously won two titles at the ATP Challenger level and four on the ITF Pro Circuit. He now wants to use his improved ranking to play more ATP events.

"I'm going to take that to the tour-level and I'll probably play Stockholm and Vienna and try to get into Paris. I'm really excited," he said.

There are now seven players age 20 or younger in the Top 100 of the ATP rankings.

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