Author: Michael Dickens

Kyrgios Loves US Open And New York Loves Him Back

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 5, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) What better place than New York to make a big splash. That’s exactly what mercurial Aussie Nick Kyrgios did in front of an electric, sold-out crowd of nearly 24,000 inside Arthur Ashe […]

Ruud Is A US Open Quarterfinalist For First Time

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 5, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) After being pushed to five sets on Friday, Casper Ruud’s consistency rewarded him with a fourth-round victory over French lucky loser Corentin Moutet, 6-1, 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-2, to advance to the […]

Collins Reaches US Open Fourth Round For First Time

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 4, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Danielle Collins is part of a quartet of American women that includes Coco Gauff, who have thrived during the first week of the US Open. On Saturday night, the No. 19 seed […]

Alcaraz Shows Plenty Of Power In Moving Into US Open Second Week

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 4, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) The power of young Carlos Alcaraz‘s game was on display once again at the US Open Saturday on the biggest stage in tennis – Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 19-year-old Spaniard didn’t disappoint. […]

Kyrgios, Medvedev Set US Open Fourth-Round Showdown

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 3, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) On the tennis court, Nick Kyrgios can personify both a showman and a businessman all rolled into one. Friday evening on Louis Armstrong Stadium at the US Open, while much of the […]

Serena Williams Bids Farewell At The US Open

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 3, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Serena Williams, arguably the greatest women’s professional tennis player – and, certainly, the most decorated one with 23 major crowns, 73 WTA-level titles, eight different times ranked No. 1 in the world, […]

US Open: Come Monday It’s Ready, Steady, Play

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, August 28, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) The US Open, the year’s final Grand Slam event, begins today at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. without Novak Djokovic in the men’s draw but […]

US Open Draw: No Djokovic, But Serena Is Back

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, August 25, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) The biggest news concerning the fate of the 2022 US Open draw came about 90 minutes before it was revealed at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, […]

Coric Always Believed In Himself, Now He’s Back In The Top 30

WASHINGTON, August 24, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Shortly after Borna Coric won his first ATP Masters 1000 singles title, after defeating World No. 5 and fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, 7-6 (0), 6-2, to win the Western & Southern Open Sunday evening […]

Djokovic Holding Out Hope He Will Be Allowed To Play In US Open

WASHINGTON, August 24, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Novak Djokovic‘s decision not to be vaccinated against COVID-19 means he will not be able to enter the United States to compete in this year’s US Open. The U.S. Tennis Association, which oversees […]