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Paris Masters: Zverev Achieves A Milestone Victory

PARIS/WASHINGTON, November 1, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Alexander Zverev showed everyone attending Friday’s Rolex Paris Masters inside Bercy’s Accor Arena why he’s become a master among masters — especially at the ATP Masters 1000 level. In the quarterfinal round, the World […]

Paris Masters: Thompson Seizes Opportunity On The Seine

PARIS/WASHINGTON, October 31, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) With this week’s Rolex Paris Masters coming at the end of another long tennis season — the ninth and final ATP Masters 1000 event on the 2024 calendar — often, there are surprises that […]

Paris Masters: It Was A Day For Upsets And Exciting Finishes

PARIS/WASHINGTON, October 30, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) As the second round continued at the Rolex Paris Masters on Wednesday, with players battling for 12 remaining spots in the third round of the last edition of the Masters 1000 event at […]

Paris Masters: Bercy Bids Gasquet Adieu

PARIS/WASHINGTON, October 30, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Immense emotions poured forth from both Richard Gasquet and his legion of tennis fans as the lights dimmed inside Accor Arena’s Court Central and a video tribute saluting the career of the 38-year-old […]

Paris Masters: Home Stars Fils, Mpetshi Perricard Shine Bright

PARIS/WASHINGTON, October 29, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Arthur Fils and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard have risen to become two of the brightest stars of French tennis this season. Fils has been successful on court by combining grace with energy, while Mpetshi […]

Paris Masters: Best Atmosphere Of The Year For French Players

PARIS/WASHINGTON, October 28, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) As the Rolex Paris Masters begins its 39th and final edition in Bercy, along the right bank of the Seine before it moves to La Defense in 2025, there’s a distinctive French feel […]

Paris Masters: Sinner Knows Everything Can Happen At End Of Season

PARIS/WASHINGTON, October 27, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) As the Rolex Paris Masters begins Monday, the results from the ninth and final ATP Masters 1000 event on the 2024 calendar likely will determine the remaining places for next month’s Nitto ATP […]

Zheng Makes History, Wins 2024 Paris Olympics Gold Medal

PARIS/STARNBERG, August 3, 2024 Qinwen Zheng became the first player from China, P.R. to win a singles gold medal at the Olympic Tennis Event with victory over Donna Vekic from Croatia in the women’s singles final, before Italian Lorenzo Musetti overcame […]

Djokovic Downs Nadal At 2024 Paris Olympics

PARIS/STARNBERG, July 29, 2024 Novak Djokovic of Serbia continued his pursuit of a long-sought gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday by defeating long-time rival Rafael Nadal from Spain 6-1, 6-4, adding another chapter to their historic rivalry. […]

The Olympic Tennis Draws Are Confirmed, Let The Games Begin!

PARIS/WASHINGTON, July 25, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) With Thursday’s release of the singles, doubles and mixed doubles draws for the Paris Olympic Tennis Event, there’s plenty to excite both players and fans. On Saturday, just a day after the Opening […]