US Open

Alcaraz Outlasts Sinner To Reach US Open Semis

NEW YORK/STARNBERG, September 8, 2022 Carlos Alcaraz has reached the semi-finals of the US Open. The 19-year-old Spaniard battled past Italy’s Jannik Sinner 6-3, 6-7(7), 6-7(0), 7-5, 6-3 in Wednesday’s night session on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Third-seeded Alcaraz saved one […]

What A Triumph For Tiafoe And American Men’s Tennis

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 8, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) No American man since Hall of Famer Andy Roddick in 2003 has won the US Open – or any other major tournament. No American since Roddick in 2006 has even made the […]

Khachanov Wins Battle Of Big Servers, Knocks Kyrgios Out Of US Open

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 7, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Karen Khachanov of Russia matched Australia’s Nick Kyrgios in a battle of big servers during their US Open quarterfinal match that began Tuesday night and finished early Wednesday morning on Arthur Ashe […]

Ruud Is Two Wins From No. 1 Ranking After Downing Berrettini

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 7, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Before Tuesday, Casper Ruud had never advanced past the third round of the US Open. That all changed for the likable World No. 7 from Norway after he dismissed No. 13 seed […]

Late-Night Victory For Alcaraz Keeps Hopes Alive For Title, No. 1 Ranking

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 6, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) New York is a city that never sleeps – and, after Monday’s night’s US Open fourth-round match between Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and Marin Cilic of Croatia, which started about 10:30 p.m. but didn’t end […]

Tiafoe Hands Nadal First Grand Slam Defeat Of Season

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 6, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) From first ball to last ball, Frances Tiafoe played fearless tennis against 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal during their US Open fourth-round match inside Arthur Ashe Stadium Monday afternoon. At the […]

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. […]