Author: Michael Dickens

Price Of Covid-19: Delayed Australian Open Will Be Costly

WASHINGTON, December 2, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) The headline that came across Twitter news timelines on Tuesday had an ominous tone to it: “Tennis may have to borrow millions for Australian Open.” In a story written by John Stensholt for the […]

How Sania Mirza Drew Inspiration From Serena Williams

WASHINGTON, December 1, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Sania Mirza is India’s most successful women’s tennis player, a former doubles World No. 1 with six Grand Slam titles in women’s and mixed doubles. After the 2017 season, she decided to take […]

Judy Murray: Positive, Outspoken, Making Her Voice Heard

WASHINGTON, November 30, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) It doesn’t take long for anyone to realize that Judy Murray is more than just the mother of Andy Murray, arguably Great Britain’s greatest tennis player, or his older brother, Jamie Murray, one […]

Andy Murray: ‘I Haven’t Forgotten How To Play Tennis’

WASHINGTON, November 26, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) In a wide-ranking interview with British tennis media on Tuesday, Great Britain’s Andy Murray said he hopes players would be willing to take coronavirus vaccines before tournaments in order for the pro tennis tours […]

Daniil Medvedev: ‘I’m Very Happy When I Win Matches’

WASHINGTON, November 25, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) After Daniil Medvedev secured match point against Dominic Thiem to win the season-finale Nitto ATP Finals singles title in London Sunday evening, there was no dropping to his knees made famous by Bjorn Borg when […]

Koolhof And Mektic Make History Winning ATP Finals Title

WASHINGTON, November 24, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Imagine the feeling that comes with winning your first doubles titles as a team. Then, add this to that feeling: Your first doubles title as a team also comes at the Nitto ATP […]

February As Most Likely Time Frame For Australian Open?

WASHINGTON, November 23, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) According to the Sydney Morning Herald, reporting Sunday, early February is emerging as the most likely time frame for the Australian Open to be played in 2021. However, the Grand Slam’s primary broadcaster, Australia’s […]

Medvedev Caps Season Winning Biggest Trophy Of Them All

WASHINGTON/LONDON, November 22, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Both Dominic Thiem and Daniil Medvedev, this year’s finalists in the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals, came into their championship match having beaten World No. 1 Novak Djokovic and World No. 2 Rafael Nadal, the top […]

An Opportunity Lost: The Gospel According To Rafa

WASHINGTON/LONDON, November 22, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Not long after second seed Rafael Nadal failed in his quest to reach the championship round of the Nitto ATP Finals, losing to No. 4 seed Daniil Medvedev, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3, in the […]