PARIS/WASHINGTON, June 7, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) There has been a rich history of World No. 1 versus World No. 2 playing for Grand Slam trophies in women’s singles at Roland-Garros. To wit, Steffi Graf and Monica Seles played twice, […]
PARIS/WASHINGTON, June 5, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) With a semifinal that featured the World No. 1, Aryna Sabalenka, against the three-time defending Roland-Garros champion, Iga Swiatek, the BIG match of this Parisian fortnight finally took court on a windy and […]
PARIS/WASHINGTON, June 4, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Wednesday’s all-American quarterfinal between No. 2 seed Coco Gauff and No. 7 seed Madison Keys will not be remembered as the cleanest of matches during this Roland-Garros fortnight. After all the two talented […]
DUBAI, February 18, 2025 (Press Release) With dampened spirits on a drying court, World No. 3 Coco Gauff slumped out of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after losing 6-4, 7-5 to fellow American McCartney Kessler at the end of […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 13, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Coco Gauff, one of three Americans in the WTA Top 10, is the best-known of the 19 U.S. women who are competing in the Australian Open singles draw – and, arguably, the most […]
SYDNEY/WASHINGTON, January 6, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Coco Gauff did not drop a single set in her five United Cup victories, which culminated in the United States winning its second mixed-teams title in three years with a 2-0 victory over […]
SYDNEY/WASHINGTON, January 5, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Camaraderie has always been a strong point for Team USA at the United Cup. On Sunday evening, it was on display throughout the duration of the title tie between the United States and […]
SYDNEY/WASHINGTON, January 3, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Two of the top three-ranked WTA players have played key roles in leading their respective teams into the United Cup semifinals taking place in Sydney on Saturday. Both Coco Gauff of the United […]
PERTH/SYDNEY/WASHINGTON, January 1, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) On a busy New Year’s Day Down Under at the United Cup, the United States and Kazakhstan wrapped up their quarterfinal ties in Perth by winning both singles matches. Team USA defeated China […]
RIYADH, November 9, 2024 (WTA Press Release) Coco Gauff and the doubles team of Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe were crowned champions on Saturday at the WTA Finals Riyadh presented by PIF, with all three players winning the prestigious season-ending tournament for […]
