Author: Michael Dickens

Sinner Vs. Alcaraz: Rivalry Rekindled In Wimbledon Showdown

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 13, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Between World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz, they have won the last six Grand Slam events – three each. The 23-year-old Italian has won the last two Australian […]

Swiatek Conquers Grass And Wins First Wimbledon Title

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 12, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) A tremendous roar of applause welcomed both five-time major champion Iga Swiatek and first-time Grand Slam finalist Amanda Anisimova as they walked out on Centre Court at the All England Club at 4 […]

Venus Williams Accepts DC Open Wild Card

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion and four-time Olympic gold medalist Venus Williams will compete in the Mubadala Citi DC Open. The 45-year-old American tennis icon has accepted a main draw wild card into […]

Alcaraz, Sinner Set Channel Slam Showdown At Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 11, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Both World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz and World No. 1 Jannik Sinner won their respective Wimbledon Championships semifinals Friday to set up a Channel Slam showdown on Centre Court in Sunday’s title final. […]

Anisimova Reaches First Grand Slam Final At Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 10, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) As the roar of the Centre Court crowd welcomed each of the four players competing in the Wimbledon Championships women’s singles semifinals Thursday afternoon, one couldn’t help think that in just a little […]

Bencic Is Last Mum Standing At This Year’s Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 10, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) The 138th edition of the Wimbledon Championships, which began last week with plenty of chaos and upsets in the women’s singles draw, has wound down to the semifinal round, which takes place Thursday. […]

Sinner’s Arm No Problem, Through To Second Wimbledon Semifinal

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 9, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Jannik Sinner‘s win-loss record against Americans is an impressive one – he’s won 20 straight. With his sixth consecutive win over No. 10 seed Ben Shelton in seven career meetings, the World No. […]

Sabalenka Survives Siegemund Scare At Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 8, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) A day after going from triumph to disaster within a matter of a few seconds, from watching Grigor Dimitrov put on a remarkable performance in going up two-sets-to-none over top seed Jannik Sinner […]

Dimitrov-Sinner: An Iconic Wimbledon Upset That Wasn’t

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 8, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) After a week of upsets that has defined the 138th edition of the Wimbledon Championships, there are plenty of big names that are still standing. Among them are two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz […]