Author: Michael Dickens

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 […]

De Minaur Dominates His Way Into Back-To-Back Rotterdam Finals

ROTTERDAM/WASHINGTON, February 8, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 8 Alex de Minaur dominated his way to victory in Rotterdam and advanced to back-to-back finals at the ABN Amro Open Saturday afternoon, ending the fantastic week that was qualifier Mattia […]

Bellucci Enjoying Best Week Of His Life In Rotterdam

ROTTERDAM/WASHINGTON, February 7, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Qualifier Mattia Bellucci understands he’s playing against amazing opponents this week at the ATP 500 ABN Amro Open in Rotterdam. Thus, every day has been a big challenge for the 23-year-old from Busto […]

De Minaur Reaches Fourth Consecutive Rotterdam Quarterfinal

ROTTERDAM/WASHINGTON, February 6, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Alex de Minaur has been nothing if not consistent in his approach to the game of tennis. Last year’s finalist at the ATP 500 ABN Amro Open, the World No. 8 from Australia […]

Griekspoor Caps Another Rotterdam Win On His Favorite Court

ROTTERDAM/WASHINGTON, February 5, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Dutch No. 1 Tallon Griekspoor, the only Dutchman left in the ABN Amro Open field as play in the year’s first European ATP 500 reached Wednesday, has been nearly unbeatable in the Netherlands […]

Mees Röttgering: The Future Is Bright For Likeable Dutch Teenager

ROTTERDAM/WASHINGTON, February 5, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) What a difference a year can make. Twelve months ago, Mees Röttgering was a spectator inside the Rotterdam Ahoy Arena watching his favorite players compete in the ATP 500 ABN Amro Open in […]

Alcaraz Beats Van De Zandschulp In Rotterdam Rematch

ROTTERDAM/WASHINGTON, February 4, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz came into his first-round match at the ATP 500 ABN Amro Open in Rotterdam Tuesday evening against 84th-ranked Dutch favorite Botic van de Zandschulp 16-1 against players ranked […]

Halep Announces Sudden Retirement After First-Round Loss In Romania

CLUJ-NAPOCA/WASHINGTON, February 4, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Former World No. 1 Simona Halep announced her sudden retirement from professional tennis following her first-round round loss to Italy’s Lucia Brozetti at the WTA 250-series Transylvania Open in Cluj-Napoca, Romania Tuesday evening. […]

Tsitsipas Sets High Expectations For Himself In Rotterdam

ROTTERDAM/WASHINGTON, February 3, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) The first European ATP 500 of the season, the 52nd edition of the ABN Amro Open, began in Rotterdam Monday with few surprises. This year’s field includes former champions Andrey Rublev (2021) Felix […]

Auger-Aliassime Wins Montpellier Title Thriller Over Kovacevic

MONTPELLIER/WASHINGTON, February 2, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Both Felix Auger-Aliassime and Aleksandar Kovacevic arrived at the title match of the 15th edition of the Open Occitanie in southern France on merit. Throughout the week, both showed their comfort level playing […]