Author: Michael Dickens

A Qualifying Debut Clervie Ngounoue Will Always Remember

WASHINGTON, July 30, 2023 (by Michael Dickens) Although the Mubadala Citi DC Open doesn’t begin main draw play for another day in this first-of-its-kind ATP/WTA 500 combined event, the fans came out in full droves – braving a heat wave […]

Mubadala Citi DC Open Announces Main Draw Wild Cards

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2023 (by Michael Dickens) The Mubadala Citi DC Open, the fifth-largest pro tennis event in the U.S. and the only combined ATP-WTA 500 tournament in the world, on Wednesday announced its main draw wild cards in advance […]

Rublev Wins One-Sided Bastad Battle Over Ruud

BASTAD/WASHINGTON, July 23, 2023 (by Michael Dickens) Sunday afternoon’s one-sided Nordea Open final between World No. 4 Casper Ruud of Norway and World No. 7 Andrey Rublev of Russia, played on red clay under occasionally drizzly conditions in Bastad, Sweden, provided the […]

What A Difference A Year Has Made For Ruud At Bastad

BASTAD/WASHINGTON, July 20, 2023 (by Michael Dickens) What a difference a year has made for Casper Ruud. Twelve months ago, the popular Norwegian arrived in Bastad as the defending champion of the Nordea Open, after winning a title on clay […]

Tokito Oda: A Wimbledon Dream At Age 17

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 19, 2023 (by Michael Dickens) Japan’s 17-year-old Tokito Oda became a Wimbledon champion for the first time Sunday afternoon. The World No. 1 Oda defeated Alfie Hewett of Great Britain, 6-4, 6-2, in one hour 25 minutes to […]