Author: Michael Dickens

Uncertainty Now Certain: Serena Williams Withdraws From US Open

WASHINGTON, August 25, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam champion, who has not played on the WTA Tour since an injured right hamstring cut short her first-round match at Wimbledon, withdrew from the US Open Wednesday […]

It’s Naomi’s World: Osaka Guest Edits Racquet

WASHINGTON, August 24, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Racquet, the New York-based literary quarterly that celebrates the art, ideas, style and culture surrounding tennis, is out with its latest edition, Issue No. 17, which is a very special effort that showcases […]

Zverev Wins Western & Southern Open Title In Cincinnati

MASON, OHIO/WASHINGTON,  August 23, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Alexander Zverev won his fifth ATP Masters 1000 title and lifted his first Rookwood Cup, the trophy given to the annual winners of the Western & Southern Open in suburban Cincinnati, Ohio, […]

Nadal Will Miss Rest Of 2021 Season

WASHINGTON, August 20, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Rafael Nadal announced Friday he is withdrawing from this year’s US Open and will close down the remainder of his 2021 season due to a chronic left foot problem. The 20-time major champion […]