Author: Michael Dickens

Driven To Tears, Cobolli Earns First Wimbledon Quarterfinal Berth

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 7, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) In just his second Wimbledon Championships appearance and eighth Grand Slam overall, Italy’s Flavio Cobolli reached his first major quarterfinal. There’s better place for it to happen than at the All England Club […]

Alcaraz Rallies Past Rublev, Into Wimbledon Quarterfinals

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 7, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) For as unpredictable and, at times, crazy the first week of the 138th edition of the Wimbledon Championships has been with seeded players being upset right and left during the early rounds, credit […]

Norrie Keeps British Wimbledon Hopes Alive

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 6, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Once upon a time, Middle Sunday at the Wimbledon Championships was deemed a day to rest and to allow for the maintenance of the precious grass courts. However, starting in 2022, play on […]

Nicolas Jarry Digging Deep For Each Wimbledon Victory

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 6, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Chile’s Nicolas Jarry is through to the fourth round of the Wimbledon Championships for the first time – and he’s thrilled just to be able to play the sport he loves, again. After […]

Record-Breaking Effort Lifts Sinner Into Wimbledon Second Week

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 5, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) As World No. 1 and top seed Jannik Sinner opposed Spaniard Pedro Martinez on Centre Court for a berth in second week of the Wimbledon Championships on Middle Saturday, two of his Italian […]

Shelton Punches Wimbledon Third-Round Ticket In 71 Seconds

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 4, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) As Americans celebrated the Independence Day holiday back home in the United States with parades, back-yard barbecues and fireworks, across the Atlantic at the Wimbledon Championships, a trio of Americans – Taylor Fritz, […]

British Hopes Flying High Thanks To Norrie, Kartal And Raducanu

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 3, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) A British Invasion at this year’s 138th edition of the Wimbledon Championships has given homegrown fans something to cheer about. For the first time since Andy Murray won the second of his two […]

At Wimbledon, Djokovic Always Feels Like He Has A Chance

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 2, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) While nearly two dozen seeds – including Alexander Zverev, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula – fell in the first round of the Wimbledon Championships, one who didn’t was men’s No. 6 seed Novak […]

Forever A Champion, Kvitova Bids Farewell To Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 2, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) At age 35, Petra Kvitova is far removed from being a two-time singles champion at the Wimbledon Championships. She lifted the Venus Rosewater Dish trophy on Centre Court twice, after winning titles in […]