Grand Slam

Kyrgios Loves US Open And New York Loves Him Back

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 5, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) What better place than New York to make a big splash. That’s exactly what mercurial Aussie Nick Kyrgios did in front of an electric, sold-out crowd of nearly 24,000 inside Arthur Ashe […]

Ruud Is A US Open Quarterfinalist For First Time

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 5, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) After being pushed to five sets on Friday, Casper Ruud’s consistency rewarded him with a fourth-round victory over French lucky loser Corentin Moutet, 6-1, 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-2, to advance to the […]

Collins Reaches US Open Fourth Round For First Time

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 4, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Danielle Collins is part of a quartet of American women that includes Coco Gauff, who have thrived during the first week of the US Open. On Saturday night, the No. 19 seed […]

Alcaraz Shows Plenty Of Power In Moving Into US Open Second Week

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 4, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) The power of young Carlos Alcaraz‘s game was on display once again at the US Open Saturday on the biggest stage in tennis – Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 19-year-old Spaniard didn’t disappoint. […]

Kyrgios, Medvedev Set US Open Fourth-Round Showdown

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 3, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) On the tennis court, Nick Kyrgios can personify both a showman and a businessman all rolled into one. Friday evening on Louis Armstrong Stadium at the US Open, while much of the […]

Serena Williams Bids Farewell At The US Open

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 3, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Serena Williams, arguably the greatest women’s professional tennis player – and, certainly, the most decorated one with 23 major crowns, 73 WTA-level titles, eight different times ranked No. 1 in the world, […]

Nadal Passes Fognini Test At US Open

NEW YORK/STARNBERG, September 2, 2022 Rafael Nadal overcame a slow start on Thursday evening to defeat Italian veteran Fabio Fognini 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-1 in the second round of the US Open. The 60th-ranked Fognini led by a set and […]

Medvedev Advances To Third Round At US Open

NEW YORK/STARNBERG, September 1, 2022 World No. 1 and defending US Open champion Daniil Medvedev edged out Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 on Wednesday evening to reach the third round at Flushing Meadows for the fifth consecutive year. The […]

Nadal Prevails, Raducanu Falls In US Open First Round

NEW YORK/STARNBERG, August 31, 2022 Spaniards Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz have both booked their spots in the second round of the US Open. Nadal, who is competing at Flushing Meadows for the first time since he won the 2019 […]