NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 4, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Eleven years after they first met in the opening round of the US Open junior boys’ singles, American No. 1 Taylor Fritz renewed his rivalry with World No. 4 Alexander Zverev of Germany […]
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 3, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) As the second week of the US Open unfolded on Labor Day in New York City, a familiar American presence, Jessica Pegula, made quick work of her fourth-round match to advance into […]
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 2, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) A decade ago, Grigor Dimitrov achieved multiple Grand Slam quarterfinals in a season, at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. Now, the 33-year-old Bulgarian, ranked ninth, is enjoying a career renaissance in 2024. […]
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 1, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner showed his dominance from the moment he walked out on sunny but cool Arthur Ashe Stadium for his US Open third-round match against Australian Christopher O’Connell Saturday […]
WASHINGTON, August 23, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) The last time no member of the “Big Three” — Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic —didn’t win a major was 2002. Federer retired in September 2022 and Nadal has decided to […]
CINCINNATI/WASHINGTON, August 20, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Though familiar foes Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula were facing each other for the seventh time in a WTA Tour event at the Cincinnati Open Monday afternoon, it was just their first head-to-head meeting […]
CINCINNATI/WASHINGTON, August 20, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy, who turned 23 years-old on Friday, became the youngest Cincinnati Open champion since Andy Murray (at age 21) in 2008 with his convincing 7-6 (4), 6-2 […]
CINCINNATI/WASHINGTON, August 19, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) The margin between victory and defeat was stretched to its limit during the ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati Open semifinal match between World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev Sunday evening […]
CINCINNATI/WASHINGTON, August 18, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Jannik Sinner reached his ninth career ATP Masters 1000 semifinal – and first at the Cincinnati Open – Saturday afternoon. But it was anything but easy. In overcoming blustery conditions and a fast […]
WASHINGTON, August 5, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Paula Badosa culminated a strong and inspiring week during her Washington debut by winning the WTA 500 Mubadala Citi DC Open in the nation’s capital city Sunday evening. Neither her opponent, Marie Bouzkova, […]
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