Author: Michael Dickens

Mensik Breaking Down Barriers At Miami Open

MIAMI/WASHINGTON, March 28, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) In the youngest ATP Masters 1000 quarterfinal since 19-year-olds Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune faced each other at Paris in 2022, World No. 54 Jakub Mensik of Czechia rolled to a 7-6 (5), […]

Filipina Teen Eala Continues Historic Miami Open Run

MIAMI/WASHINGTON, March 27, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Alexandra Eala beat a Grand Slam champion for a third consecutive match at the Miami Open presented by Itau Wednesday afternoon. Just another day at the office, right? Think again. The 19-year-old wild […]

Four Top German Players Receive Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Wild Cards

STUTTGART/WASHINGTON, March 27, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) It’s home game on for this year’s WTA 500 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. That’s because the tour’s annual kickoff to the European spring clay season, which takes place from April 12-21 inside Porsche […]

Fils Upsets Top Seed Zverev To Advance At Miami Open

MIAMI/WASHINGTON, March 27, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) After rain impacted Tuesday’s play at the Miami Open presented by Itau, it meant there would be both fourth round and quarterfinal action on Wednesday – and even that didn’t go according to […]

Charleston Open Becomes First WTA Tour Clay Tournament To Use ELC Live

CHARLESTON, S.C./WASHINGTON, March 26, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) When the Credit One Charleston Open begins play in the South Carolina Lowcountry, history will be made. That’s because the WTA 500 event, which annually kicks off the tour’s spring clay season in […]

Korda Outlasts Rain, Monfils, To Reach Miami Open Quarterfinals

MIAMI/WASHINGTON, March 26, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Two weeks after 38-year-old Frenchman Gaël Monfils defeated Sebastian Korda of the United States in the second round at Indian Wells, the two foes met again in the round of 16 at the […]

Zverev With Record-Setting Performance, Advances At Miami Open

MIAMI/WASHINGTON, March 25, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) The conclusion of the men’s third round of the Miami Open presented by Itau took place Monday – and it was filled with plenty of exciting outcomes. Eight round of 16 spots remained […]

Porsche Tennis Grand Prix To Feature Eight Top-10 Players

STUTTGART/WASHINGTON, March 20, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) The WTA Tour’s top four players – World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, World No. 2 Iga Swiatek of Poland, World No. 3 Coco Gauff of the United States and World No. […]