Author: Michael Dickens

Kohlschreiber Honored In Kitzbühel Farewell Ceremony

KITZBÜHEL/WASHINGTON, July 28, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber, who recently retired from the ATP Tour following his loss in the second round of Wimbledon qualifying, was honored in a farewell ceremony on Centre Court at the Generali Open […]

Bautista Agut Leads Trio Of Spaniards In The Austrian Alps

KITZBÜHEL/WASHINGTON, July 27, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Third seed Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain, who is the highest-seeded player at the Generali Open in Kitzbühel following the earlier withdrawals of top seeds Casper Ruud and Matteo Berrettini, has led an […]

Ofner Feels At Home In Kitzbühel, Taking On All Comers

KITZBUHEL/WASHINGTON, July 27, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) The good news for Austrian qualifier Sebastian Ofner is that he’s through to the second round of the ATP 250 Generali Open in Kitzbühel, thanks to a 1-6, 7-5, 7-5 comeback victory over former […]

Thiem Seizes The Night With Kitzbühel Win

KITZBUHEL/WASHINGTON, July 26, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Dominic Thiem proved that if you keep knocking on the door, eventually it will open. Indeed, opportunity knocked for the popular Austrian Tuesday evening. At ease in Kitzbühel and headlining the ATP 250 Generali […]

Misolic Wins Memorable Kitzbühel Debut

KITZBUHEL/WASHINGTON, July 25, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) The 54th edition of the Generali Open began under beautiful sunshine Monday in Kitzbühel, Austria, nestled 800 meters above sea level in the Austrian Alps. While World Cup alpine skiing has put Kitzbühel […]

Thiem Happy To Be Back On Kitzbühel Red Clay

KITZBUHEL/WASHINGTON, July 25, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) The European summer clay swing continues this week with the return of the Generali Open in scenic Kitzbühel, Austria, nestled in the Tyrolean Alps. Home of one of the most picturesque venues on […]

Ruud Remains Perfect In Gstaad, Wins Swiss Open

GSTAAD/WASHINGTON, July 24, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) For the fifth time on the ATP Tour this season, the EFG Swiss Open featured the top two seeds playing for the championship. Both No. 1 Casper Ruud and No. 2 Matteo Berrettini […]

Berrettini Shows All The Right Stuff in Gstaad

GSTAAD/WASHINGTON, July 23, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Matteo Berrettini showed all the right stuff to beat Dominic Thiem in their semifinal showdown at the EFG Swiss Open Saturday afternoon in Gstaad. Whether it was striking a solid ace down the middle […]

Ramos-Vinolas Always Feels At Home On Clay

GSTAAD/WASHINGTON, July 23, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) At times throughout his career, Spanish left-hander Albert Ramos-Vinolas has seemed lost on the tennis court, sometimes losing more than winning. Yet, somehow, he always comes back – back to red clay. It […]

Four Former Swiss Open Champions Remain Alive In Gstaad

GSTAAD/WASHINGTON, July 22, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) When Matteo Berrettini made his return to the ATP Tour in Gstaad on Thursday, beating Richard Gasquet in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals of the EFG Swiss Open on clay, it was […]