Wimbledon: Age is Federer’s Ultimate Opponent

LONDON/WASHINGTON, June 29, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Let’s face it, and Roger Federer certainly has. Age is his ultimate opponent. The Swiss tennis icon has an eternal need to compete like all elite athletes do. For much of his career, […]

Wimbledon Returns, Djokovic Begins Quest For Grand Slam No. 20

LONDON/WASHINGTON, June 28, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) After 715 days, the wait was finally over. The 134th edition of the Wimbledon Championships commenced – sort of. Thank goodness for the covered roofs over Centre Court and No. 1 Court. Under […]

Ready, Play. Wimbledon Championships Commence Today

LONDON/WASHINGTON, June 28, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Today, the Wimbledon Championships commence play. The All England Club welcomes back players and tennis fans to its famed grass courts in southwest London for the first time in two years. It’s been […]

Federico Arnaboldi Caps Dream Week In Bergamo

BERGAMO, June 27, 2021 Federico Arnaboldi capped his dream week on home soil by winning his first title on the Pro Circuit at the Trofeo Azimut, held on clay at the Tennis Club Citta dei Mille in Bergamo. The 21-year-old […]

Moroni Celebrates Maiden Challenger Moment In Milan

MILAN, June 27, 2021 Gian Marco Moroni captured his maiden title on the ATP Challenger Tour by lifting the trophy of the  €44,820 Aspria Tennis Cup, held on the clay courts of the Aspria Harbour Club in Milan, Italy this week. […]

Evonne Goolagong Cawley Reflects On 50th Wimbledon Anniversary

Tennis Australia, June 27, 2021 Australian tennis legend and Wiradjuri woman Evonne Goolagong Cawley has reflected on her first Wimbledon Grand Slam title in 1971 in an interview with Tennis Australia to celebrate her golden anniversary. Goolagong Cawley defeated fellow Aussie Margaret […]

How Far Can Kerber Go At This Year’s Wimbledon?

BAD HOMBURG/WASHINGTON, June 27, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) A smiling and elated Angelique Kerber had just come off the Centre Court from winning the WTA 250-series Bad Homburg Open in central Germany on Saturday, her first WTA title since her 2018 […]

Moroni To Challenge Coria In Milan Final

MILAN, June 26, 2021 Italian wild card entry Gian Marco Moroni will challenge top seed Federico Coria in Sunday’s singles final of the €44,820 Aspria Tennis Cup, the lone ATP Challenger Tour tournament being held on the clay courts of the […]

Glory On Grass: De Minaur Wins Eastbourne Title

EASTBOURNE/WASHINGTON, June 26, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Saturday’s ATP 250-series Viking International men’s final on grass in Eastbourne, a resort town on England’s southeast coast, featured two of the bright young stars at the ATP Tour in Alex de Minaur of […]

Medvedev Crowned Mallorca Champion

CALVIA, June 26, 2021 Daniil Medvedev is the champion of the inaugural Mallorca Championships held at the Mallorca Country Club in Santa Ponca, Calvia. The top seed from Russia capped his fantastic run this week on grass with a 6-4, […]