Author: Michael Dickens

Now That Fonseca Has Won Next Gen ATP Finals Title, What’s Next?

JEDDAH/WASHINGTON, December 24, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) The moment that Joao Fonseca announced himself as “I Am Next,” winning the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF title match in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Sunday evening, he fell to the […]

Next Gen ATP Finals: Fonseca Completes Jeddah Title Run Undefeated

JEDDAH/WASHINGTON, December 23, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) The road to Jeddah ended in undefeated glory for Brazil’s Joao Fonseca. On Sunday evening at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the ATP Tour crowned its newest star. The talented, […]

Next Gen ATP Finals: Tien, Fonseca Advance To Title Match

JEDDAH/WASHINGTON, December 22, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) The two youngest players this week at the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – 18-year-old Joao Fonseca of Brazil and 19-year-old Learner Tien of the United […]

Next Gen ATP Finals: Van Assche, Tien Round Out Semifinal Lineup

JEDDAH/WASHINGTON, December 21, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) In back-to-back winner-take-all matches at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF Friday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 128th-ranked Luca Van Assche of France and American Learner Tien, ranked No. 122, rose to […]

Next Gen ATP Finals: Michelsen, Fonseca Advance To Semifinals

JEDDAH/WASHINGTON, December 20, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) After Day Two of the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF, the semifinal scenarios are coming into focus. That’s because two of the last four berths have been secured, by No. […]

Next Gen ATP Finals: Battle Of Young Stars Begins In Jeddah

JEDDAH/WASHINGTON, December 19, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) The Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF got underway in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with all eight of this year’s best 20-and-under players in action on Wednesday, leading to the semifinals on Saturday […]

Fils Favored As Next Gen ATP Finals Begin In Jeddah

JEDDAH/WASHINGTON, December 17, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Last year’s finalist, Arthur Fils of France, headlines the field of eight for the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF, which begin Wednesday at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. […]

American Tien Has Been A Fast Learner This Year

WASHINGTON, December 16, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) American Learner Tien will be among the next generation of rising stars of the ATP Tour on display this week in the Next Gen ATP Finals at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The native of […]

Thiem Honored With Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award

WASHINGTON, December 13, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Dominic Thiem‘s tennis career came to an end in October, but his most important match has just begun. This week, the 31-year-old Austrian was honored with the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award by the […]