Author: Michael Dickens

Australian Open: Alcaraz-Djokovic Rivalry Keeps Getting Better And Better

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 20, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Novak Djokovic has won four of his seven career meetings with Carlos Alcaraz, including twice on hard courts. On Tuesday, when their intergenerational rivalry resumes in the quarterfinal round of the Australian Open […]

Australian Open: Djokovic, Alcaraz Set Quarterfinal Showdown

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 19, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Ten-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic, who is in search of a record-extending 25th major crown, and rival Carlos Alcaraz, who only needs to win the Happy Slam title to become the youngest […]

Sabalenka Wins 18th Straight Match At Australian Open

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 19, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 1 and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka won her 18th straight Australian Open match in Melbourne Sunday afternoon that moved her one round closer – and just three wins away – […]

Navarro Shines In Australian Open Three-Set Triumphs

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 18, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Emma Navarro doesn’t mind playing three-set matches. Honestly. In fact, the World No. 8 from the United States loves to play deciders – the more the merrier. On Saturday afternoon at the Australian […]

Australian Open: Zverev Going About The Business Of Winning

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 17, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 2 Alexander Zverev of Germany has been a dominant player during the first week at the Australian Open. On Friday, he garnered his third consecutive straight-set victory during the Melbourne fortnight […]

Sabalenka Understands She’s The One To Beat At Australian Open

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 17, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Without much fanfare, World No. 1 and two-two defending Australian Open women’s champion Aryna Sabalenka has punched her ticket round-by-round and finds herself into the round of 16 for the fourth straight year […]

Australian Open 2025: Consistency Has Been The Key For Swiatek

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 16, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 2 Iga Swiatek hasn’t won an Australian Open title among her five major crowns – four Roland-Garros and one US Open – but not for a lack of trying. In fact, […]

Djokovic Wins 150th Major Match After Turning 30 At Australian Open

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 15, 2o25 (by Michael Dickens) While Great Britain’s Jack Draper and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain went deep into the night to win their respective matches and advance to the third round of the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic took […]