Author: Michael Dickens

Swiatek Targets Third Clay Crown In Stuttgart

STUTTGART/WASHINGTON, April 15, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) The 48th edition of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, the WTA Tour’s annual kickoff to the European spring clay season, began in Stuttgart Monday. While action on the red clay inside Porsche Arena […]

Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Begins With All Eyes On The Grand Prize

STUTTGART/WASHINGTON, April 14, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) The 48th annual Porsche Tennis Grand Prix begins Monday in Stuttgart, Germany – and it brings together the world’s top women’s players from the WTA Tour. Six of the Top 10 – and […]

Alcaraz Rallies To Win First Monte-Carlo Masters Title

MONTE-CARLO/WASHINGTON, April 13, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Carlos Alcaraz fought back from a set down three times during this year’s Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters tournament in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France. On Sunday afternoon, the third time he did it was a charm – […]

Yastremska Advances In Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Qualifying

STUTTGART/WASHINGTON, April 13, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Top seed Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine needed just 61 minutes to advance to the second of qualifying for the WTA 500 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart on Saturday. She is vying for […]

Alcaraz, Musetti Set Up Monte-Carlo Masters Title Showdown

MONTE-CARLO/WASHINGTON, April 12, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) A touch of Spain could be felt throughout the Monte-Carlo Country Club Saturday afternoon, site of the Rolex Monte-Carlos Masters event, in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France. In the first semifinal of the first Masters 1000 […]

Musetti: “Really, Really Happy And Proud” Of Monte-Carlo Win

MONTE-CARLO/WASHINGTON, April 12, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) When Lorenzo Musetti secured match point to defeat defending champion Stefano Tsitsipas and advance to his first ATP Masters 1000 semifinal, at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters Friday evening, the Italian’s special homecoming week […]

Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Qualifying Draw Begins Play

STUTTGART/WASHINGTON, April 12, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) On the eve of this year’s Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, which kicks off the European spring clay season for the WTA Tour, the 16-player qualifying draw was revealed Friday at Porsche Arena in […]

Fils Reaches Monte-Carlo Masters Quarterfinals

MONTE-CARLO/WASHINGTON, April 10, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) The Court Des Princes is the second show court at the Monte-Carlo Country Club, site of this week’s ATP Masters 1000 Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. Although it sits in the shadows of the larger, […]

Tabilo Overcomes Nerves, Stuns Djokovic At Monte-Carlo Masters

MONTE-CARLO/WASHINGTON, April 9, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Two-time champion Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters champion Novak Djokovic would just as soon forget his 18th appearance at the Monte-Carlo Country Club on Wednesday afternoon, despite setting a new record for most appearances at […]