Author: Michael Dickens

Humbert Does It Again In Marseille, Wins Back-To-Back Titles

MARSEILLE/WASHINGTON, February 16, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) There’s something magical about the way Ugo Humbert plays tennis in France – especially indoors. He’s simply unstoppable. On Sunday afternoon, before an arena of adoring fans which filled the compact Palais des […]

Medjedovic Earns Win Of His Life, Reaches Marseille Final

MARSEILLE/WASHINGTON, February 15, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Hamad Medjedovic achieved his first Top-10 victory – the biggest win of his young career – and with his 6-3, 6-2 victory over World No. 8 Daniil Medvedev Saturday evening, the 21-year-old has […]

Defending Champion Humbert Rolls On In Marseille

MARSEILLE/WASHINGTON, February 14, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Defending champion and No. 2 seed Ugo Humbert has been nearly unbeatable playing indoors in his native France. On Friday, in the quarterfinal round of the Open 13 Provence in Marseille, the 26-year-old […]

Bergs Displays Winning Formula In Marseille

MARSEILLE/WASHINGTON, February 13, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Zizou Bergs, one of only two Belgian singles players entered this week at the Open 13 Provence in Marseille advanced to his fifth ATP Tour quarterfinal – his fourth since October – and […]

Herbert Sets Up Marseille Rematch Against Medvedev

MARSEILLE/WASHINGTON, February 12, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) It’s been a long and, sometimes, lonely road for Frenchman Pierre-Hugues Herbert the past few years. Once a Marseille finalist in 2021 and a Top-40 player before that – not to mention holder […]

Gasquet Bids Adieu To Marseille, Bows In First Round

MARSEILLE/WASHINGTON, February 11, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) France’s Richard Gasquet waved goodbye to the Open 13 Provence Tuesday afternoon. The former World No. 7 from Beziers, who made his tournament debut as a 16-year-old in 2003 with a victory and […]

Virtanen Scores Biggest Career Win, Upsets Korda In Marseille

MARSEILLE/WASHINGTON, February 10, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) The 33rd edition of the Open 13 Provence began Monday in Marseille, nestled in the Bouches du Rhône region of southern France, with plenty of optimism and four former champions in the main […]

Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 2025 Filled With Star Power

STUTTGART/WASHINGTON, February 10, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 1 and three-time runner-up Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus headlines the 2025 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, which takes place April 12-21 inside Porsche Arena in Stuttgart. Joining Sabalenka are two-time Stuttgart winner […]

Alcaraz Rules In Rotterdam, Caps Dutch Debut With First Indoor Title

ROTTERDAM/WASHINGTON, February 9, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) For the fifth straight year, a new champion was crowned in Rotterdam following a high-intensity final. The last time there was a repeat champion was 2019-20, when Gaël Monfils won consecutive Dutch titles. […]

Alcaraz Overcomes Hurkacz, Advances To Rotterdam Final

ROTTERDAM/WASHINGTON, February 9, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) On an evening filled with plenty of entertaining highlights, World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz advanced to his first indoor ATP Tour final in his fourth semifinal under the roof at the ABN Amro […]