Grand Slam

Sabalenka Powers Into Second Consecutive US Open Final

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 6, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Aryna Sabalenka overpowered Emma Navarro from start to finish in their US Open semifinal match on Arthur Ashe Stadium Thursday night. Her groundstrokes off both wings were relentless. By the end of […]

Dimitrov Reaches First US Open Quarterfinal In Five Years

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 2, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) A decade ago, Grigor Dimitrov achieved multiple Grand Slam quarterfinals in a season, at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. Now, the 33-year-old Bulgarian, ranked ninth, is enjoying a career renaissance in 2024. […]

Sinner Smothers O’Connell To Move Into US Open Second Week

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 1, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner showed his dominance from the moment he walked out on sunny but cool Arthur Ashe Stadium for his US Open third-round match against Australian Christopher O’Connell Saturday […]

Popyrin Knocks Out Djokovic In US Open Third Round

NEW YORK/STARNBERG, August 31, 2024 Following Carlos Alcaraz’s loss to Botic van de Zandschulp Thursday, defending champion Novak Djokovic has also been knocked out early at the US Open. The 37-year-old Serbian lost to Australia’s Alexei Popyrin in the third round […]

Van De Zandschulp Sends Alcaraz Packing At US Open

NEW YORK/STARNBERG, August 30, 2024 Botic van de Zandschulp pulled off one of the most remarkable upsets in recent history on Thursday, knocking out 2022 champion Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 in the second round of the US Open, ending the […]

Sabalenka Remains Solid, Advances At US Open

NEW YORK/STARNBERG, August 28, 2024 Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the third round of the US Open beating Lucia Bronzetti of Italy 6-3, 6-1 on Louis Amstrong Stadium on Wednesday. The No. 2 seed from Belarus demonstrated a strong serving performance, […]

Swiatek Survives Rakhimova Test In US Open First Round

NEW YORK/STARNBERG, August 28, 2024 World No. 1 Iga Swiatek didn’t show her best tennis during Tuesday’s first-round match at the US Open but overcame a challenge from Russian lucky loser Kamilla Rakhimova in Arthur Ashe Stadium, winning, 6-4, 7-6(6). […]