Author: Michael Dickens

Tsitsipas Makes Masterful Statement In Returning To Monte-Carlo Final

MONTE-CARLO/WASHINGTON, April 16, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) After a dramatic quarterfinal Friday, in which each of the four matches went the distance, the four victors returned to Court Rainier III to do battle on semifinal Saturday at the Rolex Monte-Carlo […]

Fritz First American To Reach Monte-Carlo Quarterfinals Since 2008

MONTE-CARLO/WASHINGTON, April 14, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) As the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters has reached the quarterfinal round, American Taylor Fritz has made a very smooth transition from hard courts to red clay. On Thursday afternoon, the 24-year-old Californian won an […]

Korda Conquers Alcaraz At Monte-Carlo Masters

MONTE-CARLO/WASHINGTON, April 13, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Sebastian Korda overcame momentum shifts and tamed a pesky, 20-mile-an-hour wind blowing in off the Mediterranean Sea to garner his biggest win of the season at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters Wednesday afternoon. The […]

Malaga To Host 2022-23 Davis Cup Finals Knock-Out Stage

ITF Press Release, April 13, 2022 The International Tennis Federation (ITF) and Kosmos Tennis today announced Malaga, Spain, will host the knock-out stage of the 2022 Davis Cup by Rakuten Finals. It will be played on an indoor hard court […]

Bublik Spoils Wawrinka’s Tour Return At Monte-Carlo Masters

MONTE-CARLO/WASHINGTON, April 11, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Former World No. 3 Stan Wawrinka’s return to the ATP Tour at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, competing in his first tour-level match in 13 months, was spoiled by Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan – […]

Bencic Wins Her First Clay Title At Charleston

CHARLESTON, S.C./WASHINGTON, April 11, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) This week’s 50th edition of the Credit One Charleston Open at Daniel Island in the South Carolina lowcountry has been a golden celebration of what’s good about tennis. An ideal Championship Sunday […]