With Djokovic Deported From Australia, The Focus Returns To Tennis

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 17, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Novak Djokovic has left Australia, 11 days after he arrived – unvaccinated – with a medical exemption from Tennis Australia to compete in this year’s Australian Open. News of Djokovic’s deportation emerged shortly […]

Marcondes To Face Torres In Blumenau Challenger Final

BLUMENAU/STARNBERG, January 16, 2022 Home favourite Igor Marcondes and Argentine teenager Juan Bautista Torres will compete in the singles final of the Circuito Dove Men Care in Blumenau, Brazil. Marcondes, No. 5 seed of the $37,520 ATP Challenger Tour 50 […]

The Wait For Keys To Win Adelaide Title Was Worth It

ADELAIDE/WASHINGTON, January 15, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) It’s taken more than two years for American Madison Keys to win a WTA title but it’s been worth the wait. On Saturday afternoon, Keys returned to the winner’s circle for the first time […]

Hometown Hero Kokkinakis Wins First ATP Tour Title

ADELAIDE/WASHINGTON, January 15, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Thanasi Kokkinakis is both a hometown hero and now a first-time ATP Tour singles titlist. The 25-year-old Adelaide native won the ATP 250 Adelaide International 2 title with a comeback 6-7 (6), 7-6 […]

Spain’s ATP Challenger Calendar Released

STARNBERG, January 15, 2022 The Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) has released the schedule for ATP Challenger Tour tournaments to be held in Spain this season. Two new events will substitute last year’s back-to-back Gran Canaria Challenger events: The clay-court swing […]

Murray Reaches First ATP Tour Final Since 2019

SYDNEY/WASHINGTON, January 14, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Andy Murray just keeps getting better – at least more resilient – with age. The 34-year-old unseeded Scotsman overcame the big-serving and big-hitting attack delivered by No. 4 seed Reilly Opelka of the […]

ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament To Be Held Without Audience

ROTTERDAM, January 14, 2022 (Press Release) Like in 2021, the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament will be played without an audience during the 49th edition. The uncertainty about the measures regarding events in the period the tournament takes place, makes […]