Author: Michael Dickens

Shelton Continues His Success On U.S. Soil At Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS/WASHINGTON, March 13, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) A day after No. 5 seed Daniil Medvedev, No. 12 Holger Rune, No. 20 Arthur Fils and unseeded Tallon Griekspoor booked their BNP Paribas Open quarterfinal berths during a rain-delayed Tuesday, eight […]

Danish Delight In Desert As Rune Stops Tsitsipas At Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS/WASHINGTON, March 12, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Fourth round action began Tuesday at the ATP Masters 1000 BNP Paribas Open in the California palm desert. While several afternoon rain interruptions curtailed action in the early going and, later, backed […]

Fritz Digs Deep To Pull Out Indian Wells Victory Over Tabilo

INDIAN WELLS/WASHINGTON, March 11, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) American No. 1 Taylor Fritz is just three years removed from capturing the biggest title of his career at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. This year, he’s taking nothing […]

Credit One Charleston Open Announces Preliminary Player Field

CHARLESTON, S.C./WASHINGTON, March 6, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) The preliminary player field for the 2025 Credit One Charleston Open, which kicks off the WTA Tour’s spring clay season, has been released. Taking place from March 29 to April 6 at […]

Zheng, Badosa Added To Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Field

STUTTGART/WASHINGTON, March 6, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Top 10 stars Zheng Qinwen of China and Paula Badosa of Spain have been added to 2025 WTA 500 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix field. The annual start to the WTA Tour’s European spring […]

Pacheco Mendez Experienced A Week To Remember In Acapulco

ACAPULCO/WASHINGTON, March 3, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Mexico has been hungry for a tennis star for quite some time. If last week is any indicator, it may have finally found one in former junior World No. 1 Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez. […]

Machac Becomes An ATP Tour Champion For First Time, Wins Acapulco Title

ACAPULCO/WASHINGTON, March 2, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) No. 8 seed Tomas Machac took on World No. 48 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the championship match at Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC Saturday evening in Acapulco with both players attempting to capture […]

Machac Tames Tien In Acapulco And Becomes Czech No. 1

ACAPULCO/WASHINGTON, February 28, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) American qualifier Learner Tien had earned the biggest win of his career at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC on Wednesday evening, when he defeated World No. 2 and top seed Alexander […]