Author: Michael Dickens

Fernandez Dominates Kalinskaya, Wins DC Open Title

WASHINGTON, July 28, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) A young fan of Canada’s Leylah Fernandez, sitting behind the south baseline of Stadium Court at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in Rock Creek Park, held aloft a hand-made poster sign that […]

De Minaur Completes DC Open Journey With First Title Of Season

WASHINGTON, July 28, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) It took Alex de Minaur saving three championship points to deny Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of winning his first career ATP Tour title at the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington, D.C. Sunday evening. […]

Resilient Fernandez Overcomes Rybakina To Reach DC Open Final

WASHINGTON, July 27, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) There are flags representing all of the nations with players competing this week in the Mubadala Citi DC Open that line the perimeter of the upper deck of Stadium Court at the William […]

Shelton-Tiafoe: A DC Open Popcorn Match That Delivered

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Both Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe know that a good week at the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington, D.C., no matter how much time is spent on the court and under often […]

Sakkari Returns To DC Open, Feels Right At Home

WASHINGTON, JULY 25, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) At the outset of the Mubadala Citi DC Open, Maria Sakkari‘s goal was to be able to perform well enough in the ATP/WTA 500 combined event so she could celebrate her birthday on […]

Fritz Arrives At DC Open In A Positive Frame Of Mind

WASHINGTON, July 24, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) As second round play continued at the Mubadala Citi DC Open on Wednesday in the nation’s capital, a city defined by its athletic rivalries and political resolutions, American No. 1 and top seed […]