Author: Michael Dickens

Dream Draw For Belgium’s Bailly At Antwerp

ANTWERP/WASHINGTON, October 16, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) While the draw for the upcoming European Open in Antwerp, Belgium includes five of the current Top 25 players – World No. 11 Hubert Hurkacz of Poland and Florence finalist Felix Auger-Aliassime are […]

Wolf Continues To Build Upon Memorable Week In Florence

FLORENCE/WASHINGTON, October 14, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) With only four of the original eight seeds remaining in the UniCredit Firenze Open draw on Friday in Tuscany – which included just one Italian from the seven who began the week in […]

Lone Italian Musetti Is Bringing Much Joy To Florence Fans

FLORENCE/WASHINGTON, October 13, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) With the return of the ATP Tour to Florence, Italy for the first time since 1994, there’s been a sense of anticipation that it would be a break-out week for the Italian men […]

Charleston Open Welcomes Back Three Past Champions To 2023 Event

CHARLESTON, S.C./WASHINGTON, October 12, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Next year’s Credit One Charleston Open, the largest women’s-only tennis tournament in North America – and a highly-anticipated start to the clay season on the WTA Hologic Tour – will have a […]

Mikael Ymer Has Come Alive In Florence This Week

FLORENCE/WASHINGTON, October 12, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Sweden’s Mikael Ymer has truly come alive this week in Florence. Round by round, the 24-year-old Stockholm resident has taken on all comers and succeeded. After winning two rounds in qualifying (against Italy’s […]

Passaro Leads Trio Of Young Italians At Firenze Open

FLORENCE/WASHINGTON, October 10, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) While Matteo Berrettini, Lorenzo Musetti and Lorenzo Sonego make up a formidable and decorated Italian trio as the ATP Tour returns to Florence, Italy this week for the first time since 1994, there’s […]

Cobolli Brings Local Flavor To Firenze Open

FLORENCE/WASHINGTON, October 9, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) While Sweden’s Mikael Ymer was the highest-ranked of four qualifiers that earned berths into the main draw of the ATP 250 UniCredit Firenze Open in Florence, Italy on Sunday, arguably the most satisfying […]