Author: Michael Dickens

Luxembourg Open Ends Relationship With WTA

WASHINGTON, September 21, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) The celebration of Denmark’s Clara Tauson winning the BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg Open had barely ended when tournament director Danielle Maas dropped a bombshell on social media Sunday. Hey there, champ 👋 Tauson […]

Paolini Completes Memorable Week In Portoroz With WTA Title Victory

WASHINGTON, September 19, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) When Jasmine Paolini reflects upon the week that was in Portoroz, a resort town along Slovenia’s Adriatic coast, she’ll remember the journey that she took to win her first WTA tour-level title at […]

Juvan Wins Battle Of Slovenians At Portoroz

WASHINGTON, September 18, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Fifth seed Tamara Zidansek and 103rd-ranked Kaja Juvan, the last of five Slovenian players who started the week in the main draw of the WTA 250 outdoor hard court Zavarovalnica Sava Portoroz, met in […]

In ‘The Master,’ Clarey Wanted To Tell Federer’s Whole Story

WASHINGTON, September 17, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) The Master: The Long Run and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer by New York Times tennis correspondent Christopher Clarey is a major biography of Roger Federer, the greatest men’s tennis player of the […]

Djokovic Wore Many Emotions On His Sleeve During The US Open Final

WASHINGTON, September 16, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) When Novak Djokovic arrived at his final US Open press conference inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, about an hour after he lost the title match 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to Daniil Medvedev Sunday evening, he wore many […]

Win Or Lose, Medvedev Always Delivers A Good Quote

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 13, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) A couple of hours after Daniil Medvedev won his first major title, beating World No. 1 Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to win the US Open Sunday evening, he was still inside […]

Guadalajara, Mexico To Host 2021 WTA Finals

WASHINGTON, September 13, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) The season-ending WTA Finals have a temporary home for 2021. On Monday, in a statement posted on its website, the WTA announced that Guadalajara, Mexico will host the the WTA Finals the week […]

Grand Slam Denied, Medvedev Makes His Own History At US Open

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 13, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) When Novak Djokovic walked out on Arthur Ashe Stadium to play in the US Open men’s singles final Sunday afternoon, with history ready to be written, there were two possible outcomes. One, […]

Fernandez Discovers There’s More To Tennis Than Wins And Losses

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 12, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) One of the toughest things for any tennis player who has just lost a major final is to give a concession speech during the trophy ceremony. Yet, Canada’s Leylah Fernandez provided possibly […]