Author: Michael Dickens

Zverev Continues Roman Conquest In Seach Of First 2022 Title

ROME/WASHINGTON, May 13, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 3 and second seed Alexander Zverev struck 24 winners and broke Cristian Garin‘s service four times – and, arguably, his spirit, too – to win 7-5, 6-2 in Rome Friday. The […]

Djokovic A Win Away From Retaining World No. 1 Ranking In Rome

ROME/WASHINGTON, May 12, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Top seed Novak Djokovic played at a high level and gave an impressive performance worthy of his World No. 1 ranking. It  lasted 74 minutes – and could have gone longer if needed […]

Nadal Begins Chase For 11th Italian Crown With Win Over Isner

ROME/WASHINGTON, May 11, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Rafael Nadal has never experienced a losing streak on his beloved clay. He’s garnered a 44-0 win-loss record in his next match on clay after a defeat. The 35-year-old Spaniard, five days removed […]

Djokovic Starts Roman Run With Impressive Win

ROME/WASHINGTON, May 10, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Five-time Internazionali BNL d’Italia champion Novak Djokovic has never lost before the quarterfinals in Rome. He’s in his record-extending 369th week as World No. 1. Tuesday afternoon on Court Centrale, Djokovic played like […]

Wawrinka Back In The Win Column In Rome

ROME/WASHINGTON, May 9, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Stan Wawrinka is back in the win column – rolling back the years – and to see him celebrate emphatically after his 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 victory over World No. 17 Reilly Opelka at […]

Alcaraz Comes Of Age In Madrid, Wins Second Masters 1000 Title

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 8, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Carlos Alcaraz has shown the world that the future of men’s tennis is in a good place. Alcaraz’s record-setting week at the Mutua Madrid Open reached its culmination early Sunday evening inside Manolo […]

Jabeur Earns Milestone Title Victory In Madrid

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 8, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Saturday’s Mutua Madrid Open women’s final paired a couple of Top 20 competitors, World No. 10 Ons Jabeur of Tunisia and World No. 14 Jessica Pegula of the United States. Each was chasing […]