Author: Michael Dickens

Bublik Breaks New Ground, Wins First Clay-Court Title In Gstaad

GSTAAD/WASHINGTON, July 20, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Throughout his week at the ATP 250 EFG Swiss Open Gstaad in the upscale resort town in the Bernese Oberland region of the Swiss Alps, Alexander Bublik played through many changing conditions, including […]

Buse Finds His Rhythm In Gstaad, Reaches First ATP Tour Semifinal

GSTAAD/WASHINGTON, July 18, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Peru, the South American country that’s home to a section of the Amazon rainforest and Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan city located high in the Andes mountains, has never enjoyed much of a […]

Sinner On Wimbledon Triumph: ‘This Was A Dream Of A Dream’

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 15, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) After Jannik Sinner delivered a 137 mile-per-hour serve that Carlos Alcaraz couldn’t return, which rewarded the young Italian with his first Wimbledon Championships title, he stood with his arms high above his head […]

Swiatek Calls First Wimbledon Title Experience ‘Pretty Surreal’

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 14, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Moments after Iga Swiatek sat down for her champion’s news conference after winning her first Wimbledon Championships title and sixth major crown overall Saturday evening, she was asked by the moderator how it […]

Sinner Seizes The Moment, Wins First Wimbledon Title

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 13, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Rivalries are good for tennis. Just ask Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. “It’s good for the sport,” the 23-year-old Italian said in the build up for Sunday’s Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Singles final. “The more […]

Sinner Vs. Alcaraz: Rivalry Rekindled In Wimbledon Showdown

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 13, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Between World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz, they have won the last six Grand Slam events – three each. The 23-year-old Italian has won the last two Australian […]

Swiatek Conquers Grass And Wins First Wimbledon Title

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 12, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) A tremendous roar of applause welcomed both five-time major champion Iga Swiatek and first-time Grand Slam finalist Amanda Anisimova as they walked out on Centre Court at the All England Club at 4 […]

Venus Williams Accepts DC Open Wild Card

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion and four-time Olympic gold medalist Venus Williams will compete in the Mubadala Citi DC Open. The 45-year-old American tennis icon has accepted a main draw wild card into […]

Alcaraz, Sinner Set Channel Slam Showdown At Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 11, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Both World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz and World No. 1 Jannik Sinner won their respective Wimbledon Championships semifinals Friday to set up a Channel Slam showdown on Centre Court in Sunday’s title final. […]