Author: Michael Dickens

Garcia Comes Up Clutch In Fort Worth, Wins WTA Finals

FORT WORTH/WASHINGTON, November 8, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) On the biggest night in women’s tennis, Caroline Garcia of France came up clutch with an amazing performance that was also filled with an amazing display of emotion to win the WTA […]

Cedric Pioline: This Year’s Paris Rolex Masters A Success

PARIS/WASHINGTON, November 7, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) From the beginning of the traditional end of the Rolex Paris Masters tournament director’s press conference on Sunday afternoon, Cedric Pioline was in an upbeat mood. He had plenty of good news to […]

Now That Rune Has Become A Paris Master At 19, What’s Next?

PARIS/WASHINGTON, November 7, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) What a moment for Holger Rune at the Rolex Paris Masters Sunday afternoon. The 19-year-old from Gentofte, Denmark came of age with his run of five straight Top-10 victories, climaxed by his 3-6, […]

Musetti Shows He Belongs Among Masters In Paris This Week

PARIS/WASHINGTON, November 3, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) In a season of firsts for Lorenzo Musetti – including winning his first ATP Tour title – the young Italian achieved a double milestone at the Rolex Paris Masters on Thursday. Not only […]

Simon Will Always Have Paris To Remember, Win Or Lose

PARIS/WASHINGTON, November 3, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Sentimental French favorite Gilles Simon will remember his last week as a pro tennis player for a long time. He’ll always have Paris – win or lose. Playing the final tournament of his […]

Alcaraz And Nadal Begin Battle For No. 1 In Paris

PARIS/WASHINGTON, November 2 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Two generations of Spanish tennis players came to the French capital city chasing after the same prize this week. As Day 3 of the Rolex Paris Masters unfolded in the Paris neighborhood of […]

Djokovic Begins Paris Title Defense Filled With Confidence

PARIS/WASHINGTON, November 1, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Novak Djokovic has always enjoyed lots of success at the Rolex Paris Masters. Throughout his career, he’s been a six-time champion in the French capital city, always performing strongly at the ATP Tour’s […]

Chase To The Rolex Paris Masters Title Underway

PARIS/WASHINGTON, October 31, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) The 37th edition of the Rolex Paris Masters, an end of the regular season fixture on the ATP Tour every year since 1986, began Monday with a stellar field that features nine of […]

Plenty Of Star Power Ready To Light Up Rolex Paris Masters

PARIS/WASHINGTON, October 31, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) The ATP Tour has arrived in Paris for the 37th edition of the Rolex Paris Masters, the final regular-season and last Masters 1000 event on the 2022 calendar. There’s plenty of star power […]

Medvedev Powers His Way Past Shapovalov To Win First Vienna Title

VIENNA/WASHINGTON, October 30, 2022 ( by Michael Dickens) With the pressure of qualifying for next month’s Nitto ATP Finals in Turin behind him, Daniil Medvedev was able to come out free swinging against Denis Shapovalov in the title match of […]