ATP Challenger Aix en Provence, France Tournaments News

Away from Madrid's big stage, Naomi Osaka and Stan Wawrinka reach finals at French events

Meanwhile, Borna Coric is a win away from earning a fourth challenger-level title this year.

Stan Wawrinka, Borna Coric and Reilly Opelka are in the final eight, however.

The former world No. 1 tasted victory in Aix-En-Provence, while the 2017 US Open champion triumphed at Saint Malo.

The former world No. 1 reached the semifinals of the ATP Challenger event Friday with his third straight win over a Frenchman.

Both seeking better form this spring, the two former Top 10 players met for the first time in nine years at an ATP Challenger in France.

While neither may be at his peak right now, here’s to the old pals bringing out the best in each other.