Author: Michael Dickens

Citi Open: Venus Felt The Love – Win Or Lose

WASHINGTON, August 2, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) From the time American legend Venus Williams arrived at the Rock Creek Park Tennis Center grounds last weekend, site of the Citi Open in Washington, D.C., through the completion of her first-round loss […]

Ymer Stuns Murray In Washington Opener

WASHINGTON, August 2, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) At the conclusion of their two-hour and 50-minute marathon of a first-round match at the Citi Open in Washington, D.C. Monday evening, Great Britain’s Andy Murray looked gassed. Playing in 85-degree heat with […]

Citi Open Is Homecoming For D.C. Native Baptiste

WASHINGTON, August 1, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Washington, D.C. native Hailey Baptiste has always felt right at home playing in the Citi Open, her hometown tournament, win or lose. On Saturday, the 20-year-old 148th-ranked Baptiste could walk to the Rock […]

Halep On Citi Open: ‘You Can Feel The Vibe’

WASHINGTON, August 1, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) The Citi Open, one of just five combined ATP/WTA events held in the United States, begins anew Monday in Washington, D.C. It’s one of the premier summer events in the nation’s capital city. […]

Bautista Agut Wraps Up Kitzbühel Crown

KITZBÜHEL/WASHINGTON, July 30, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Roberto Bautista Agut needed just 92 minutes to end the dream run – and week to remember – for 20-year-old Austrian wild card Filip Misolic. The 34-year-old Spanish veteran defeated the 205th-ranked upstart […]

Pegula, Rublev Earn Citi Open Top Seeds

WASHINGTON, July 30, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) With this year’s Citi Open beckoning, the draw ceremony for both of the ATP 500 and WTA 250 events were held in the City Ridge Market Square at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center […]

Misolic Remains Alive in The Rainy Austrian Alps

KITZBÜHEL/WASHINGTON, July 29, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) There’s something about Kitzbühel that has brought out the best in Filip Misolic this week in the Austrian Alps, rain or no rain. The 20-year-old, 205th-ranked player from Graz, Austria has reached his […]