Author: Michael Dickens

Vondrousova Tames Sabalenka To Gain Semifinal Berth In Stuttgart

STUTTGART/WASHINGTON, April 20, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix started with a draw featuring eight of the current WTA Top 10 players and all four reigning Grand Slam champions to begin the spring European clay season. By Friday’s […]

Rybakina Shows Why Consistency Matters Most In Stuttgart

STUTTGART/WASHINGTON, April 19, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 4 and fourth seed Elena Rybakina booked her place in her first Porsche Tennis Grand Prix quarterfinal on Thursday afternoon despite scoring six fewer points than her opponent, No. 19 Veronika […]

Zheng Travels A Long Distance To Play And Win At Stuttgart

STUTTGART/WASHINGTON, April 17, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 7 Zheng Qinwen of China represented her country in Billie Jean King Cup competition last week in Changsha, China, winning a pair of singles matches against Taiwan and India in Asia/Oceana […]

Badosa Wins Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Opener

STUTTGART/WASHINGTON, April 16, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) The look on Paula Badosa‘s face after defeating qualifier Diana Shnaider 6-3, 6-4 in the opening round of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany on Monday evening was one of relief. […]

Tsitsipas Masters Monte-Carlo For Third Time

MONTE-CARLO/WASHINGTON, April 14, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Stefanos Tsitsipas is back. The 25-year old from Greece, who has always felt at home playing on the red clay of Court Rainier III at the Monte-Carlo Country Club – and in front […]