ATP Tour

Indian Wells: There’s No Place Like Tennis Paradise

INDIAN WELLS/WASHINGTON, October 6, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) It’s been two and one-half years since the last BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells in the southern California palm desert took place. On Wednesday, the women’s main draw singles play begins […]

ATP Receives Independent Safeguarding Report

LONDON, October 4, 2021 (ATP Press Release) An Independent Safeguarding Report, commissioned by the ATP earlier in the season, has been completed. It represents a key element of the ATP’s overall safeguarding review to ensure all adults and minors involved […]

Ruud Captures San Diego Open Title

SAN DIEGO/WASHINGTON, October 4, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 10 Casper Ruud came to play – and played to win. Boy, did he sure win. During the inaugural ATP 250 San Diego Open at Barnes Tennis Center in San […]

Super Showdown In Sofia Goes To Sinner

SOFIA/WASHINGTON, October 3, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Jannik Sinner and Gaël Monfils have met four times during their respective careers. Yet, Sunday’s generational clash between the 20-year-old defending Sofia Open champion and Monfils, regarded as one of grand entertainers of […]

Monfils Reaches First ATP Tour Final Of 2021

WASHINGTON, October 3, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 20 Gaël Monfils kept alive one of the longest active streaks in pro men’s tennis with his 7-5, 6–0 semifinal victory over No. 67 Marcos Giron in the semifinals of the […]

Giron Reaches New Plateau In Sofia

WASHINGTON, October 2, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Marcos Giron is currently the eighth-ranked American men’s tennis player. At No. 67, he doesn’t get the kind of attention or recognition that others ranked above him such as Reilly Opelka, John Isner, […]

Sinner Chartering New Territory At Sofia Open

WASHINGTON, October 1, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) For the first time in his budding pro career, Jannik Sinner is defending an ATP Tour title. Last year, he won his first tour-level crown at the Sofia Open in the capital city […]

Querrey To Make 12th Houston Appearance

HOUSTON, September 30, 2021 (Press Release) American Sam Querrey is set to make his 12th appearance at the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship April 2-10, 2022 at River Oaks Country Club. Querrey, who has accumulated 17 […]

Kyrgios Latest To Shut Down Season With Injury

WASHINGTON, September 30, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Nick Kyrgios has pulled the plug on his 2021 season, just days after competing at the Laver Cup. In an Instagram Stories post this week, the mercurial Australian cited a knee injury – […]