Author: Michael Dickens

Wimbledon: Cornet Beats The (Almost) Unbeatable Swiatek

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 2, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Eight years after beating Serena Williams in the third round of the Wimbledon Championships in 2014, Alizé Cornet has done it, again. She’s beaten another World No. 1 player. This time, the 32-year-old […]

Citi Open Adds Halep To Growing List of Grand Slam Champions

WASHINGTON, July 2, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Simona Halep is the latest Grand Slam champion to join the growing and richly-talented field of the Citi Open. On Friday, the Citi Open announced that the two-time Grand Slam champion and former […]

Wimbledon: Alcaraz Continues Impressive Run, Sinner Next

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 2, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) While few fans are likely to remember the 2011 quarterfinal run by then-18-year-old Australian Bernard Tomic at the Wimbledon Championships, everyone is talking about the impressive run by this year’s teen sensation, Carlos […]

Wimbledon: Humbert, Niemeier Pull Off Pair Of Big Upsets

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, June 29, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Ugo Humbert is nothing if not a survivor. Grass, it seems, is his saving grace. On Wednesday, as Day 3 of the Wimbledon Championships unfolded at the All England Club, the Frenchman’s dismal […]

Wimbledon: Has Time Caught Up With Serena?

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, June 29, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams lost an epic Centre Court battle to France’s Harmony Tan at the Wimbledon Championships Tuesday evening. In her 21st appearance at the All England Club, she fought her […]

Wimbledon: Nadal Raises His Level, Reaches Second Round For 14th Time

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, June 28, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) In his first grass-court match since 2019, Rafael Nadal was put to the test in his Wimbledon Championships first-round match against Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo, who was making his main draw debut at the […]

Wimbledon: Where Champions Are Born

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, June 27, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) The Wimbledon Championships have arrived. Monday begins the 135th edition of Wimbledon. The event’s history dates back to 1877, with the first women’s singles championship staged in 1884. This is the 54th Wimbledon […]