Author: Michael Dickens

Australian Open 2025: The Draw Is Set. Let’s Play!

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 9, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) The official draw for Australian Open 2025, which begins on January 12 in Melbourne, took place on the steps of Margaret Court Arena Thursday afternoon. Playing true to their rankings, defending champions Jannik […]

Australian Open: Sinner, Sabalenka Top Seeds

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 8, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Defending Australian Open champions Jannik Sinner of Italy and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus are not only back to defend their Happy Slam titles. They are both the No. 1 seeds in the men’s […]

Coco Gauff: With Confidence Comes Great Tennis

SYDNEY/WASHINGTON, January 6, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Coco Gauff did not drop a single set in her five United Cup victories, which culminated in the United States winning its second mixed-teams title in three years with a 2-0 victory over […]

United Cup: Dynamic Duo Gauff, Fritz Lead U.S. To Title

SYDNEY/WASHINGTON, January 5, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Camaraderie has always been a strong point for Team USA at the United Cup. On Sunday evening, it was on display throughout the duration of the title tie between the United States and […]

United Cup: United States, Poland Win Big, Advance To Final

SYDNEY/WASHINGTON, January 4, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Both the United States and Poland took care of their respective semifinal opponents – Czechia for Team USA and upstart Kazakhstan for the Polish – in similar fashion. Each nation clinched their last-four […]

United Cup: Muchova, Machac Punch Czechia Into Semifinals

SYDNEY/WASHINGTON, January 3, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Throughout the United Cup, Karolina Muchova and Tomas Machac have provided a formidable one-two punch for Team Czechia. Together, they stunned Italy and clinched their quarterfinal tie Thursday evening by winning both singles […]

United Cup: Gauff, Swiatek Both Undefeated To Start 2025 Season

SYDNEY/WASHINGTON, January 3, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Two of the top three-ranked WTA players have played key roles in leading their respective teams into the United Cup semifinals taking place in Sydney on Saturday. Both Coco Gauff of the United […]

United Cup: Swiatek Carries Poland Past Great Britain Into Semifinals

SYDNEY/WASHINGTON, January 2, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) For nearly three hours inside Ken Rosewall Arena, Great Britain’s Katie Boulter went toe-to-toe with former World No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland in their quarterfinal-round women’s singles match at the United Cup […]