Grand Slam

Wimbledon: Maria Wins Spirited All-German Quarterfinal Against Niemeier

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 5, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Tatjana Maria‘s fairytale Wimbledon Championships keeps getting better. On Tuesday afternoon, the 34-year-old German mother of two little girls became the oldest, first-time major semifinalist in the Open Era after defeating fellow countrywoman […]

Wimbledon: Garin Wins Epic Comeback Over De Minaur

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 4, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) During his post-match interview on No. 2 Court after Cristian Garin gave it his all for four hours and 34 minutes to reach his first major quarterfinal at the Wimbledon Championships, he gathered […]

Wimbledon: Djokovic Extends Streak To 25, Sinner Next

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 4, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Three-time defending champion Novak Djokovic capped a busy Middle Sunday at the Wimbledon Championships with his 25th consecutive victory on grass at the All England Club. The World No. 3 and top seed […]

Wimbledon: Kyrgios Wins Chaotic Classic Over Tsitsipas

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 3, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) When Nick Kyrgios converted his second match point against No. 4 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas during a fourth-set tiebreak of their third-round clash at the Wimbledon Championships Saturday evening, which gave him a hard-fought […]

Wimbledon: Cornet Beats The (Almost) Unbeatable Swiatek

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 2, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Eight years after beating Serena Williams in the third round of the Wimbledon Championships in 2014, Alizé Cornet has done it, again. She’s beaten another World No. 1 player. This time, the 32-year-old […]

Wimbledon: Alcaraz Continues Impressive Run, Sinner Next

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 2, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) While few fans are likely to remember the 2011 quarterfinal run by then-18-year-old Australian Bernard Tomic at the Wimbledon Championships, everyone is talking about the impressive run by this year’s teen sensation, Carlos […]