Luca Van Assche
French tennis player (born 2004)
Photo: si.robi, CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Oct 1
Kei Nishikori retires from professional tennis after Tokyo Japan Open defeat
Former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori concluded his 19-year tennis career with a 4-6, 4-6 loss to Frances Tiafoe at the Japan Open in Tokyo, finishing with 12 ATP titles and an Olympic bronze medal.
- Oct 1
Arthur Fils defeats Luca Van Assche in straight sets at Tokyo ATP 500 after late entry
World No. 9 Arthur Fils defeated compatriot Luca Van Assche 6-3, 6-2 in the first round of the ATP 500 in Tokyo, securing his third victory in three days following an administrative error that forced him into qualifiers.
- Jul 26
Luca Van Assche claims first ATP title in Estoril, defeating Alexander Blockx 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 to enter top 50
The 22-year-old Frenchman outlasted Belgium's Alexander Blockx in a three-set final on the Portuguese clay, becoming the third French player to win an ATP tournament this season.
