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2019 In Review: The New Kids Are All Right

WASHINGTON, December 4, 2019 (by Michael Dickens) While Serena Williams reached two major finals still in search of an elusive record-tying 24th Grand Slam title, the 2019 women’s tennis season will be remembered as a year in which Ashleigh Barty […]

Mertens Headlines Stellar Hobart International 2020 Field

HOBART, December 4, 2019 (Press Release) Two-time champion Elise Mertens (BEL) will headline a strong field alongside 2016 title winner Alize Cornet (FRA) and former world No.4 Caroline Garcia (FRA) for the 27th edition of the Hobart International in 2020. Mertens, who has an unbeaten record in Hobart, made […]

Venus Williams, Novak Djokovic To Play Adelaide International

ADELAIDE, December 4, 2019 (Press Release) The full field for the inaugural Adelaide International from 12 to 18 January 2020 has been revealed today.  World No.2 Novak Djokovic has entered and will join world No.18 Alex de Minaur (AUS), Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN), Lucas Pouille (FRA) and Andrey Rublev (RUS) in the men’s […]

Görges: “Something Special To Play On Grass In Berlin!”

BERLIN, November 22, 2019 (Press Release) In exactly seven months the first winner of the Grass Court Championships Berlin will be crowned! After Angelique Kerber, who has celebrated one of her greatest victories in 2018 on the “holy” lawn in Wimbledon, Julia […]

Stosur To Make Hobart International Return

HOBART, November 22, 2019 (Press Release) Australian No.3 and 2011 US Open champion Sam Stosur will compete at the Hobart International in January. The decorated 35-year-old last competed at the Hobart International in 2014, reaching the semifinals as the top seed.  She made her […]

Mixed Feelings But No Regrets For Retiring Berdych And Cibulkova

WASHINGTON, November 14, 2019 (by Michael Dickens) Tomas Berdych, long regarded by many as one of the best of the current Golden Age not named Federer, Nadal or Djokovic, and Dominika Cibulkova, who at just 5-feet-3 (1.6 meters) stood tall […]

‘A Very Special Night’ Caps A Very Special Season For Barty

WASHINGTON, November 4, 2019 (by Michael Dickens) Ashleigh Barty made a bit of tennis history Sunday evening at the Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzhen in southeastern China. The top-seeded Barty beat defending champion Elina Svitolina, 6-4, 6-3, before an enthusiastic, sold-out […]

Largest Prize Check In Tennis History Won By Barty At WTA Finals

SHENZHEN, November 3, 2019 (by Michael Dickens) With the largest prize check in professional tennis – men’s or women’s – awaiting the winner of the Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzhen, the showdown between defending champion Elina Svitolina of Ukraine and World […]