CHARLESTON, S.C./WASHINGTON, April 5, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) What began with a 50-hour travel odyssey from Australia just to reach Miami culminated in winning a WTA 1000 title for Ashleigh Barty at the end of the south Florida fortnight. With […]
MIAMI/WASHINGTON, April 3, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) It wasn’t the way World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty wanted to win her second straight Miami Open presented by Itaú singles title, when World No. 9 Bianca Andreescu was forced to retire in […]
MIAMI/WASHINGTON, April 3, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Wise beyond his years, Italy’s 19-year-old Jannik Sinner fought brilliantly over the course of two hours and 29 minutes and saved some of his best tennis for the end of his Friday afternoon […]
MIAMI/WASHINGTON, April 2, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) With Elina Svitolina dominating her career head-to-head 5-1 against World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty, the affable Aussie saw herself as an underdog coming into their Miami Open presented by Itaú semifinal match Thursday […]
MIAMI/WASHINGTON, April 1, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Bianca Andreescu and Sara Sorribes Tormo had never met before their quarterfinal match at the Miami Open presented by Itaú. But they’ll not soon forget each other. Both brought immense qualities to Wednesday […]
MIAMI/WASHINGTON, March 31, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Maria Sakkari arguably played the best 69 minutes of tennis in her professional career. The rising Greek star, seeded 23rd, ended the 23-match winning streak of World No. 2 Naomi Osaka at the […]
MIAMI/WASHINGTON, March 31, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Sebastian Korda began his memorable Tuesday as one of four Americans playing in the round of 16 at the Miami Open presented by Itaú. By the time he took court against World No. […]
MIAMI/WASHINGTON, March 30, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) One of the most anticipated matches in the men’s round of 16 at the Miami Open presented by Itaú took place Tuesday on Court 1 between #NextGenATP rising star and No. 21 seed […]
MIAMI/WASHINGTON, March 30, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Maria Sakkari saved six – yes, six! – match points on the way to a very heartfelt and satisfying 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (6) victory over Jessica Pegula that earned her a well-deserved quarterfinal […]
MIAMI/WASHINGTON, March 29, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 1 and top seed Ashleigh Barty garnered her ninth straight victory at the Miami Open presented by Itaú dating back to her 2019 title run and reached the quarterfinal round of this […]
