Author: Michael Dickens

Paris Masters: Zverev Achieves A Milestone Victory

PARIS/WASHINGTON, November 1, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Alexander Zverev showed everyone attending Friday’s Rolex Paris Masters inside Bercy’s Accor Arena why he’s become a master among masters — especially at the ATP Masters 1000 level. In the quarterfinal round, the World […]

Paris Masters: Thompson Seizes Opportunity On The Seine

PARIS/WASHINGTON, October 31, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) With this week’s Rolex Paris Masters coming at the end of another long tennis season — the ninth and final ATP Masters 1000 event on the 2024 calendar — often, there are surprises that […]

Paris Masters: It Was A Day For Upsets And Exciting Finishes

PARIS/WASHINGTON, October 30, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) As the second round continued at the Rolex Paris Masters on Wednesday, with players battling for 12 remaining spots in the third round of the last edition of the Masters 1000 event at […]

Paris Masters: Bercy Bids Gasquet Adieu

PARIS/WASHINGTON, October 30, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Immense emotions poured forth from both Richard Gasquet and his legion of tennis fans as the lights dimmed inside Accor Arena’s Court Central and a video tribute saluting the career of the 38-year-old […]

Paris Masters: Home Stars Fils, Mpetshi Perricard Shine Bright

PARIS/WASHINGTON, October 29, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Arthur Fils and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard have risen to become two of the brightest stars of French tennis this season. Fils has been successful on court by combining grace with energy, while Mpetshi […]

Paris Masters: Best Atmosphere Of The Year For French Players

PARIS/WASHINGTON, October 28, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) As the Rolex Paris Masters begins its 39th and final edition in Bercy, along the right bank of the Seine before it moves to La Defense in 2025, there’s a distinctive French feel […]

Draper Captures Vienna Crown For Biggest Title Of His Career

VIENNA/WASHINGTON, October 27, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) History was waiting to be made as the 50th anniversary edition of the Erste Bank Open concluded with the crowning of a new champion Sunday afternoon inside Vienna’s sold-out Wiener Stadthalle. No. 7 […]

Paris Masters: Sinner Knows Everything Can Happen At End Of Season

PARIS/WASHINGTON, October 27, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) As the Rolex Paris Masters begins Monday, the results from the ninth and final ATP Masters 1000 event on the 2024 calendar likely will determine the remaining places for next month’s Nitto ATP […]

Khachanov, Draper Set Title Match Showdown In Vienna

VIENNA/WASHINGTON, October 26, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Karen Khachanov extended his winning streak to eight and advanced to his second straight ATP Tour final following a 6-2, 6-4 victory over World No. 10 and second seed Alex de Minaur at […]

Musetti Upsets Zverev To Reach Vienna Semifinals

VIENNA/WASHINGTON, October 25, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 17 Lorenzo Musetti came into his quarterfinal-round match against top seed Alexander Zverev at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna on Friday hoping to build upon his his Paris Olympics win […]