Author: Michael Dickens

Djokovic Not Fazed By Father’s Comments About Federer

WASHINGTON, June 21, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) The second weekend of the Adria Tour in Zadar, Croatia, got off to a contentious start on Friday when Srdjan Djokovic, father of the charity tournament’s founder, Novak Djokovic, suggested that Roger Federer […]

Serena: ‘I Really Cannot Wait To Return To N.Y.’

WASHINGTON, June 18, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) In her first official duty as the new US Open tournament director on Wednesday, Stacey Allaster said, “It is my greatest pleasure to welcome a special guest to our first virtual US Open press […]

ATP Tour Restarts 2020 Season With Citi Open

WASHINGTON, June 18, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) “Tennis Restarts In DC!” exclaims a Citi Open image that is posted on the tournament’s social media channels. The ATP Tour will restart the locked down 2020 season with the Citi Open at the […]

Dabrowski: Thoughtful, Detailed US Open Rebuttal

WASHINGTON, June 18, 2020 (by Michael Dickens Gaby Dabrowski of Canada is one of the top doubles players in the world (currently No. 7) – a possessor of a set of unique skills that often goes under appreciated – and […]

Strict Protocols, No Fans, US Open Is Officially On

WASHINGTON, June 16, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) The 2020 US Open is officially on – albeit with strict protocols and without fans. At 11:49 a.m. EDT (5:59 p.m. CEST) Tuesday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo tweeted: “The US Open will be held in […]