Author: Michael Dickens

Auger-Aliassime, Tiafoe Lift Team World To First Laver Cup Triumph

LONDON/WASHINGTON, September 26, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Frances Tiafoe saved four match points against Stefanos Tsitsipas during his 1-6, 7-6 (11), 10-8 win and helped clinch the 2022 Laver Cup title for Team World with a 13-8 victory over Team […]

Djokovic Gives Team Europe Breathing Room At Laver Cup

LONDON/WASHINGTON, September 25, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) With each victory at the 2022 Laver Cup worth two points on Saturday, during the middle day of the three-day indoor event, Team Europe’s Novak Djokovic made a big splash in his return to […]

A Tearful Farewell For Federer At Laver Cup

LONDON/WASHINGTON, September 24, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) For nearly 20 years, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have been friendly rivals on opposite sides of the net. On Friday evening at the 2022 Laver Cup team event in London’s O2 Arena, […]

It Took Nadal To Create A Great Rivalry With Federer

LONDON/WASHINGTON, September 22, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) What started as speculation when Roger Federer hinted Wednesday that he would like to renew his doubles partnership with longtime rival and friend Rafael Nadal became official on Thursday. Federer and Nadal will […]

Federer At Peace With His Retirement Decision

LONDON/WASHINGTON, September 22, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) When Roger Federer steps out on the O2 Arena indoor hard court at the Laver Cup Friday evening in London, the final match of his career will take place in a one-night-only doubles […]

Federer Brought Joy To A Golden Era Of Tennis

WASHINGTON, September 15, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Within minutes after Roger Federer announced his retirement from tennis on Thursday – the Laver Cup next week in London will be his final ATP event – the tributes began to pour in […]

De Groot Wins Fifth Straight US Open Wheelchair Title

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 12, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Diede de Groot completed a remarkable unbeaten season in Grand Slam competition for the second straight year. The top-seeded de Groot from Woerden, Netherlands, rallied for a 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 over No. […]

Eala, Landaluce Capture US Open Junior Titles

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 11, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Alexandra Eala of the Philippines made history at the US Open Saturday afternoon on a packed Court 11 at the USTA Billie Jean National Center grounds. The No. 10 seed became the […]

Queen Of Queens: Swiatek Wins US Open

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 11, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) A new US Open singles champion has been crowned this year. The Queen of Queens is Iga Swiatek, the World No. 1 from Poland, who lived up to her ranking Saturday before […]