NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 5, 2023 (by Michael Dickens) American fame has expanded throughout the first week and into the second at this year’s US Open. On Sunday, three American men – Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz – advanced […]
SAN DIEGO, October 11, 2022 (by Richard Osborne) The WTA has a long and storied history in San Diego, one that traces back to the spring of 1971, when Billie Jean King outlasted Rosie Casals in three sets to take […]
CHARLESTON, S.C./WASHINGTON, April 7, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) In the 50-year storied history of the Credit One Charleston Open, there have been nine past champions who have won the title more than once. The list includes eight-time winner Chris Evert, […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 23, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) American Madison Keys gave a dominating performance against World No. 6 Paula Badosa – arguably her best of the young season – and it added up to a comprehensive 6-3, 6-1 fourth-round win […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 20, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) While World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty and defending champion Naomi Osaka have been grabbing much of the spotlight in the women’s draw of the Australian Open, a couple of in-form Americans, Madison Keys […]
ADELAIDE/WASHINGTON, January 15, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) It’s taken more than two years for American Madison Keys to win a WTA title but it’s been worth the wait. On Saturday afternoon, Keys returned to the winner’s circle for the first time […]
INDIAN WELLS/WASHINGTON, October 7, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) A pair of former WTA Top 10 players and best of friends, Americans Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens, both faced difficult first-round opponents – and emerged winners – as the 32nd edition […]
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, March 8, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) While Monday’s completion of the first round of the WTA’s 1000-series Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships was peppered with many straight set wins – by the likes of seeded players such as No. […]
DOHA/WASHINGTON, March 2, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) In her first match since losing in the first round at Roland Garros five months ago, American Madison Keys‘s return to the WTA tour was a successful one at the Qatar Total Open […]
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