Author: Michael Dickens

Vacherot Keeping Unbelievable Shanghai Week All In The Family

SHANGHAI/WASHINGTON, October 8, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Monaco’s Valentin Vacherot earned his first ranking point at age 16, broke inside the Top 500 in January 2022 and cracked the Top 200 two years later. He achieved a career-high ranking of […]

This Year’s Shanghai Masters Has Been A Battle For Survival

SHANGHAI/WASHINGTON, October 7, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Throughout the first three rounds of the Rolex Shanghai Masters in China’s most populous city, the heat and humidity have become – front and center – the main talking points in the ATP’s […]

Anisimova Showed Why It Took An Entire Team To Win China Open Title

BEIJING/WASHINGTON, October 6, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) After winning her second WTA 1000 title this season – and fourth tour-level crown overall – at the China Open in Beijing Sunday evening, Amanda Anisimova admitted that she’s learned a lot about […]

Anisimova Is Best In Beijing, Wins China Open Title

BEIJING/WASHINGTON, October 5, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 4 Amanda Anisimova continued what has been an unbelievable year for her in winning the WTA 1000 China Open over Linda Noskova in Beijing Sunday evening. The 24-year-old American Anisimova, who […]

Keys To Return To 2026 Charleston Open For 13th Consecutive Appearance

CHARLESTON, S.C./WASHINGTON, October 3, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 6 Madison Keys, the reigning Australian Open champion, will return to the Credit One Charleston Open next spring for her 13th consecutive appearance, the tournament confirmed Thursday. The Credit One […]

Sinner Clinches Third Title Of Season With Beijing Triumph

BEIJING/WASHINGTON, October 1, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) In the four weeks since Jannik Sinner lost the US Open final to Carlos Alcaraz, he slipped to No. 2 in the ATP Rankings, which surely must have been a disappointment for him. […]

Alcaraz Lights Up Tokyo, Wins Japan Open Title

TOKYO/WASHINGTON, September 30, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) The Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships got the final it wanted – a matchup of the top two seeds, World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and World No. 5 Taylor Fritz […]

European Open 10th Anniversary Brings New City, New Title Sponsor

BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON, September 17, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Next month’s European Open, Belgium’s annual ATP 250 indoor hardcourt tournament, has taken on not only a new city for its 10th anniversary edition in Brussels. It also has added a new title […]

Fonseca Strengthens Already Impressive European Open Lineup

BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON, September 9, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Brazilian sensation Joao Fonseca, one of the brightest young talents on the ATP Tour, will make his European Open debut next month in Brussels, Belgium, the tournament confirmed on Tuesday. The 19-year-old from […]