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On This Date In Kentucky Tennis History

July 17,2025

GREAT DAY FOR WILDCATS ON THE TOUR

Former Kentucky all American Liam, Draxl , won his semi final match at his home country tournament in Canada. The Challenger was held at Winnipeg. On the next day, Drexel ranked 135 in the world defeated the number one seed A. Bloxx by the score of 1–6, 6–3, 6-4 to win the tournament great event for Draxl and helps him move him to a career high ranking of 113 later that year. It also earned him a Wild card into the master series event in Montreal in two weeks. Following former Wildcats, Bruno Agostinelli and Gabrial Diablo who also earned main draw wildcards into the Masters series event

On the same day the current wildcat number one Antoine Ghibaudo played the $125,000 Newport Hall of Fame Challenger. He qualified, and then won three main draw matches to reach the semifinal against Adrian Mannarino ranked number 103 in the world he lost this match 6-2, 7–5. This was his best career result and helped him to soon move up to 335 in the world a new career high he was 601 Atp going into this event. He would begin his sophomore year in UK in August and would turn pro in January