ATP Tour

With A Masterful Recovery, Zverev Wins Second Madrid Title

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 9, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) There’s been a distinct pattern developing this season on the ATP Tour in which past or present #NextGenATP players have met in each of the ATP Masters 1000 finals. It began in Miami […]

This Week On The ATP Tour – CW18

STARNBERG, May 9, 2021 Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal headline the field at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, where they have combined to win 14 of the past 16 editions of the tournament. World No. 1 Djokovic is making his first appearance since his […]

Berrettini: Madrid Final Brings Special Feeling

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 9, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Every tennis match is a fight in the mind of Italy’s talented and introspective Matteo Berrettini. While he possesses the physical talents to be a successful tennis player, he’s worked hard on his […]

Zverev Figures Out Thiem, Now Into Madrid Final

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 8, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Alexander Zverev came into his Mutua Madrid Open semifinal against Dominic Thiem having won only two of their first 10 head-to-head competitions. In a rivalry filled with plenty of drama, nerves and excitement, […]

For World No. 1 Barty, The Growth Never Stops

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 8, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Saturday evening’s Mutua Madrid Open women’s singles final between World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty and World No. 7 and Aryna Sabalenka marks this third time in the last five weeks that the two […]

Bublik Entertains But Ruud Advances At Madrid

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 7, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) The Friday night session quarterfinal matches at the Mutua Madrid Open in the Spanish capital city had a tough act to follow, after World No. 2 and top seed Rafael Nadal was upset […]

Thiem’s Patience A Big Ally In Madrid Victory

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 7, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Two-time Madrid finalist Dominic Thiem and three-time quarterfinalist John Isner each had a goal when they locked in for a spirited quarterfinal battle at the Mutua Madrid Open Friday afternoon. Both Thiem and […]

Casper Ruud: Confidence On Clay Growing Win By Win

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 7, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Thursday was a very good day in the life of 22-year-old Norwegian tennis player Casper Ruud. He beat a Top Five opponent for the very first time when he took down World No. […]

Sweet 16th Straight Victory On Red Clay For Barty

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 6, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) As Spanish wild card Paula Badosa‘s wonderful run in Madrid came to a close, another remarkable run continued. Thursday afternoon at the Mutua Madrid Open. World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty ran her winning […]

Zverev To Play Noventi Open In Halle

HALLE/WESTPHALIA, May 6, 2021 Alexander Zverev will compete in the 28th edition of the NOVENTI OPEN to be held at the OWL Arena from 12 to 20 June 2021 in Halle, Germany. This was announced by the organizers of the […]